The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Junior Exhibitor Youth Driving Challenge, funded by Elisabeth Goth Chelberg, held its finals in November during the American Royal in Kansas City. Cash prizes, trophies and ribbons were awarded to seven competitors in the Show Pleasure Driving Challenge and to two in the Fine Harness Driving Challenge. The winners are as follow: Show Pleasure Driving Challenge Place, horse, registration number, rider, owner 1st: CH Advantage Me 93840; Aliyah...

EVENT: Showplace Fall Classic Championship Horse Show WHAT: An "A"-rated hunter and four-star jumper horse show produced by Showplace Productions. WHERE: Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL, located 40 minutes west of Chicago. WHEN: September 22-27, 2009 FEATURES — $60,000 Showplace Leading Rider Series Finals — $25,000 Showplace Fall Classic Grand Prix Saturday, September 26 — $20,000 in prize money for all hunter classics — $10,000 Open Welcome Stake Thursday,...

Springfield Stables, a full service equestrian facility specializing in hunters and jumpers will soon be opening its brand new, state-of the art riding facility in Mettawa, IL. As the facility prepares to open its doors, owner Gregory H. Sachs and manager and head trainer Jenn Tirrell will be taking part in the $25,000 Chicago Hunter Derby, which is being held on August 30, 2009, at Annali Farm in Antioch, IL. Hosted by Chicago Equestrians for a Cause, the Chicago Hunter Derby has lined up an...

Arenus-sponsored rider Kassandra Barteau of Maple Park, IL, and her horse GP Raymeister have topped the United States rankings for the FEI World Cup® Dressage Final for Young Riders. As a result, both have been invited to compete in Frankfurt, Germany, for the FEI World Cup Dressage Final for Young Riders, December 17-20, 2009. Barteau and her horse earned the sole United States Young Rider slot for the FEI competition in Frankfurt by averaging 73.375% in their two best test rides in the FEI...

The Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) announced their 2009 award winners through their e-newsletter. The following list includes those outstanding participants in the Paso Fino horse world who shined in 2009. Trainer of the Year Ricky Mendoza Voted Amateur Owner of the Year Debbie Suder - Rockville, VA Amateur Owner of the Year Gay Culverhouse - Middleborough, MA Senior Amateur Owner of the Year Glen Van Loon - Murray, KY High Point Junior (13-15) of the Year Jo Beth Gaston - Chester, SC High...

Jean Mutrux of St. Louis, MO, took the championship title in the 2009 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final at the Lexington Junior League Horse Show on Friday, July 10. Mutrux was coached to the win by her daughter, Abigail. “Coach” Abigail took home the Silver “trainer’s trophy.” As champion, Mutrux was honored with many awards including a beautiful cast resin sculpture created for this event by artist Patricia Crane, a hand-crafted USEF leather cabin bag made by Freedman Harness, a...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has determined the following dates and locations for the 2009 USEF Dressage Championships: • Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Central Selection Trial: May 15 – 17, 2009, Dressage at Lamplight May, Wayne, IL • Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trial: May 22 – 24, 2009, Dressage at Flintridge, Flintridge-La Canada, CA • Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial: May 29 – 31, 2009, Capital Dressage...

If you like to keep up with equestrian competitions, you’ve been born into a great time. It has never been easier to stay connected to your favorite atheletes and disciplines. There are plenty of good ways to go about it, but I am going to briefly explain why twitter has become my favroite way to keep up with the equestrian action nationally, and internationally. Finding results and watching live events is part of my job, but I need to discover new sources all the time. Of all the avenues...

Fear of the unknown often darkens our dream of buying the young horse that will become the next show star. Perhaps we are drawn to this idea by the harmony that arises between human and equine when raising a horse from his first years; possibly it's the chance to be able to buy him before he costs six figures. But will this charming youngster transform into that fancy show horse we had envisioned? Here is a way to peek into a crystal ball. Start from the bottom up — your bottom line Clearly...

Ali Judah on Lemon Shake Up WRF (Courtesy Howard Schatzberg Photography) Lexington, KY - Although heavy rains delayed the start of the 2010 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final on Friday, July 9, an arena of nine qualified riders showed up with all heart, making for a great display of competitive ability within the adult amateur equitation field. The Medal Final was one of the highlights of the 74th Annual Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show, hosted at the historic Red Mile Race...