The American Saddlebred Registry has announced a change in the fee required for submitting Saddlebred Record Applications. The current application fee of $50.00, which has remained without increase for well over 10 years, will be adjusted to $75.00, effective February 1, 2009. Saddlebred Record is designed to provide a source of current and accurate information concerning the breeding records of Saddlebred stallions and mares, to identify successful breeding combinations, to honor the...

Last year, the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Open Hunter Task Force began re-organizing the separate hunter sections of the USEF Rule Book . This task is now complete; and the hunter, hunter pony, junior hunter, pony breeding, and hunter breeding sections will be combined into a single section in the 2009 USEF Rule Book . So that licensed officials, show managers and competitors involved in the hunter disciplines can familiarize themselves with the new layout, the USHJA is...

The American Hackney Horse Society (AHHS) has announced a change in location for their Annual General Membership Meeting during the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, August 17-23. Due to ongoing renovations at the Executive West Hotel the meeting will be held in South Wing C, Room 105, of the Kentucky Expo center. The meeting will be on Thursday, August 21, and will begin at 1:30 p.m. The meeting is not mandatory, however participation is highly recommended as it is the only opportunity during...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) is pleased to sponsor the American Saddlebred Horse Association/United States Pony Club (USPC) Awards Program for Pony Club members who participate in Pony Club activities on their registered American Saddlebred or Half-Saddlebred horse. The ASHA/USPC Awards focus on activities and competitions in which Pony Club members participate with their horse as well as emphasizing horse management and leadership skills. Pony Club members can earn points...

Please remember that to be eligible to compete in the Adequan/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships horse-and-rider combinations must earn Certificates of Capability between December 1, 2006, and August 31, 2007, by completing a course with four faults or less set at Level 7 or higher. Riders must verify this in writing from the horse show office with a signed judge’s card. Criteria for this championship can be found on the USEF website at www.usef....

The 2007 League of Agricultural and Equine Centers (LAEC) Footing Academy will be held August 7-8 at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA, former site of the 1996 Summer Olympics. CEU credits will be offered. To register, visit www.laec.info/footing%20academy/2007%20Registration%20form.pdf . This year's sponsors include Absolute Innovations; Bullock, Smith & Partners; Los Angeles Equestrian Center; Oaks Blenheim Exhibitions; SMG Management and WW Livestock. The 2008 Annual...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) offers a new youth award this year, the Academy Master Medal Award. The Master Medal Award goes beyond the ASHA Academy Awards program, offering participants an opportunity to advance to a higher level after earning their first Gold medal in the Academy Awards Medal program. The Master Medal Awards program encourages participation in promotion, education and continued involvement with the American Saddlebred. Master Gold, Silver and Bronze medals...

Attention all junior pony riders interested in competing at the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Pony Jumper Championships held during the 2008 USEF Pony Finals: please review the 2008 criteria and qualifying period for your zone or United States Pony Club (USPC) at www.usef.org/documents/disciplines/jumper-nat/PdSCriteria2008.pdf . Please direct questions to Jennifer Haydon, Director of Show Jumping, National Programs, at [email protected] or (859) 225-6911.

Aachen, Germany – With the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 drawing closer, U.S. vaulters impressed as they represented the United States in individual male and female, pas de deux, and squad divisions, as well as gained team experience in the FEI Nations Cup CVIO4* at the FEI World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen in the Albert Vahle Arena, July 13-15. Kristian Roberts (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography) The U.S. vaulting contingent, led by Chef d’Equipe Emma...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting bids to host a CCIO3*/CICO3* Nations Cup as part of the 2016 FEI Nations Cup Eventing Series. Interested Organizing Committees, who organize a USEF-Licensed FEI Two-Star Level eventing competition or above, can view the invitation for bids and the bid form on the National Eventing page on usef.org. Bids must be received no later than midnight on Friday, April 3, 2015. Any request received after this time may not be...