Lausanne, Switzerland - The FEI has announced today that Bökeberg, near Malmö (SWE), will host the inaugural FEI World Reining Finals in May 2011. Qualified riders will compete for the title of World Reining Champion at the Finals in Malmö, where $100,000 in prize money will be on offer. The FEI World Reining Finals, which are a reworking of the FEI World Reining Masters, will be held on 22 May 2011 at the well-known equestrian facility at Bökeberg, just outside Malmö. This is the first time...

Lexington, Kentucky - The Kentucky State Fair recently announced changes to the qualifying requirements for the World's Championship Horse Show, in the divisions of Show Pleasure, Country Pleasure, and Park. The changes to the qualifying standards, effective as of July 1, 2010, will be used to determine the point standings for the 2011 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show, and are as follows: Western Invitation will become a regular class with the qualifying rules being the same...

Shelburne, VT - The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce the following equestrians have been named to Team Morgan 2010 and will take part in an international hunter seat equitation competition at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, in November. Sara Cleland, 15, Granite Falls, WA Sarah Harb, 16, Plaistow, NH Emily Gill, 15, Louisville, OH Kendra Peeples, 16, Oxford, NJ Maggie Shaughnessy, 20, Norman, OK Linda Sieverkropp, 19, Ephrata, WA Shannon Tulloch, 15, Lake...

Governor Beshear announces free shuttles for WEG visitors Frankfort, KY - Governor Steve Beshear today announced that visitors to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games who pay to park on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds can catch a free shuttle that will take them directly to the front entry of the park. Shuttles will also take visitors back to the parking area when they leave the park. The free shuttle service will be provided by the World Games 2010 Foundation, with support from...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following horse/rider combinations as the team and individuals to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games which will take place from September 25-October 10, 2010 in Lexington, KY. The following horse/rider combinations have been named to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team (in alphabetical order): Buck Davidson/34/Riegelsville, PA/BallyNoe Castle RM/10/Irish Thoroughbred/G/Carl and...

Lexington, KY - The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is proud to announce plans for efficient recycling and waste reduction during the 16-day event, by partnering with Green Duck composting and recycling solutions company. Using eco-stations and compostable products, the World Games 2010 Foundation is projected to recycle and compost over 360 tons of material that otherwise would have gone to the landfill. Volunteers will be on hand at the eco-station sites to assist spectators in where to...

Lexington, KY - Charlotte Jacobs has been named as the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for August. Jacobs competes in the East Conference Junior division of the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series aboard Promised Land. The month of August was a huge success for the pair, as they swept first-place honors in Series classes held at the Sussex County Horse Show and Vermont Summer Celebration, earning an impressive 300 points. With Cavalor's support, the...

For immediate release: August 26, 2010 Media contact: Erin Ryder, [email protected] One month before the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the ticket giveaway offered by Kentucky Equine Research (KER) continues. KER is giving away tickets through weekly drawings to those who sign up for its electronic newsletters, The Weekly Feed and Equine Review, between now and September 24. To enter on ker.com, go to the contest page and sign up for the KER newsletters. Current...

Kentucky Equine Research (KER) wants to send you and a guest to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG)! To celebrate the WEG coming to Kentucky, KER is giving away tickets to its fans, followers, and customers. Ten pairs of tickets will be available to those who sign up for KER’s newsletters, The Weekly Feed and Equine Review, between now and September 24. To enter on www.ker.com , go to the contest page and sign up for the KER newsletters. A new winner will be announced every week. Each...

The World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Emerging Pro Division will now be tracked as one group rather than two groups divided by height. Like the other WCHR divisions, riders will earn points on their highest-placed horse at a WCHR member event, regardless of whether those points were earned from the pre-green or rated sections. The top 10 in the National standings after the divisions at Capital Challenge, plus the top six from each region will be invited to participate in the Emerging Pro...