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USEF Developing Dressage Program Announces Upcoming Observation and Training Sessions

by USEF Communications Department | 4/24/2013 1:37:44 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce upcoming features in the USEF Developing Dressage Program. The program, made possible by a generous gift from Akiko Yamazaki and Red Husky Foundation through U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation, will host Observation and Training Sessions throughout the U.S. this spring and summer. USEF Developing Dressage Observation Sessions will be held at the CDI Del Mar National in Del Mar, California and at the CDI Houston...

USA Equestrian Trust Opens First Round of 2013 Grants Program for Equine Non-Profits

by USA Equestrian Trust | 2/14/2013 1:52:59 PM

Lexington, KY - USA Equestrian Trust is pleased to announce IRS-registered equine non-profit organizations will have two opportunities to apply for funding in 2013 as part of the foundation's grants program. The Trust's board expanded the grants program to two periods in 2012 and awarded nearly $335,000 in grants, an increase of almost 70 percent compared to 2011. To apply for funding, visit the Trust's newly revamped website at trusthorses.org. The site includes an extensive guide...

First USEF Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Program Training Sessions of 2013 Considered Great Successes

by USEF Communications Department | 2/6/2013 1:20:50 PM

Caitlin Silliman riding Catch A Star in a jumping lesson at the Florida session (USEF Archives). Lexington, KY - The USEF Eventing Team Coach David O'Connor conducted the first two training sessions of 2013 for the redesigned USEF Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Program. The first session took place January 21-24 at Flying Tail Farms at Red Fox Farm in Gilroy, CA for West Coast riders, followed by the second session on January 27-February 1 at Meredyth South in Ocala, FL. The sessions...

USEF Announces Plans for 2013 USEF Dressage Developing Program

by USEF Communications Department | 12/13/2012 4:21:05 PM

Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce plans for the 2013 USEF Dressage Developing Program. The Dressage Developing Program is made possible by a generous gift from Akiko Yamazaki and Red Husky Foundation through U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation. Debbie McDonald returns in 2013 as USEF Developing Coach, as the program seeks to identify talented, developing combinations with potential for future team and international success. The first step in this...

USEA Ride Share Program Relaunched

by USEA | 5/19/2012 11:34:42 AM

USEA is delighted to announce that USEA Ride Share service has been revamped and is back online! Need a ride to an event? Got to get a sale horse to its new owners? The USEA encourages its members to utilize the USEA ride share program in order to help eventers save a few bucks on gas during our tough economy. The ride share is free for anyone to use – not just USEA members, is easy to access and sign on, and hopefully will help you not only save some money on travel expenses, but also...

AMHA Announces Participation in UPHA Program

by American Morgan Horse Association | 1/10/2012 2:15:00 PM

Shelburne, VT — The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce its participation in the Equestrian Life “Learn to Ride and Drive in Style" campaign. Joining forces with the United Professional Horseman’s Association, American Saddlebred Horse Association and American Hackney Horse Society, AMHA is working to increase awareness of saddle seat riding and driving. Equestrian Life.com has partnered with the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA), American...

United States Hunter Jumper Association's World Championship Hunter Rider Program Establishes Prestigious Peter Wetherill Cup

by USHJA | 10/27/2011 3:51:41 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and the USHJA Foundation will honor the life and legacy of equestrian Peter Wetherill through the formation of the Peter Wetherill Cup. A first-of-its-kind, the esteemed Peter Wetherill Cup will be presented annually to the owner of the World Championship Hunter Rider Program (WCHR) Hunter of the Year, a horse that is currently showing and exemplifies the ideal hunter. A highly-accomplished horseman, Peter Wetherill is...

EquiFit, inc. Extends ‘Get EquiFitted’ Program to Equitation Championship Weekend at Capital Challenge Horse Show

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 9/22/2011 7:11:47 PM

Dedham, MA - EquiFit, inc., makers of distinctive high performance equine products, announces that the 'Get EquiFitted' program that launched earlier this summer at the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships will again be offered during the BigEq.com Equitation Championship Weekend at Capital Challenge Horse Show on October 1-2. The 'Get EquiFitted' program is offered to the top-placing competitor who is wearing T-Boots™ during competition. "We strive to...

Margie Engle Beats Out 40 Starters to Win the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV

by HITS Media | 7/23/2011 11:00:00 AM

Margie Engle and Ashland Farms' Lord Spezi on course in Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY — With competition taking place in 10 different show rings and more than 1,600 horses on the premises, the opening week of the HITS-on-the-Hudson summer series is going like gangbusters, proving that Saugerties, New York is the place to be this summer. Olympian Margie Engle...

Silvio Mazzoni and Remonta Habano Capture the $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper Week III

by HITS Media | 7/19/2011 11:33:53 AM

Silvio Mazzoni rides to victory aboard his own Remonta Habano in the $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper (ESI Photography). . Culpeper, VA – Silvio Mazzoni of Leesburg, VA, and his own Remonta Habano captured their second Grand Prix victory at HITS this year by winning Sunday’s $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper. The duo also won the blue in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal...