The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) National Hunter Classic is a program developed by the organization to give horse owners, riders, and trainers an opportunity to compete in an International Hunter Derby-like competition on a smaller scale. The events can serve as stepping stones for riders to gain experience toward competing in the International Hunter Derby. The USHJA National Hunter Classic is a two-round hunter classic judged on performance, pace, style, quality, substance,...

Steve Davis of the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm recently was selected by his peers as the 2009 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Professional Horseman Award winner. This award, which began in 2008, is awarded yearly to a professional who supports and promotes the Morgan breed, and who volunteers to mentor personally through clinics, raising the standard of training and education. Most of all, through longevity and success, this person encompasses in every sense of the word,...

There is a rare opportunity to rent permanent stalls on the North Grounds for the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. As a result of two customers purchasing barns in Wellington, there are approximately 35 permanent stalls now available from November 23, 2009-April 5, 2010. The fee is $6,500 plus tax per stall for this time period, and they can be rented all together or separately on a first-come, first-served basis with a completed stabling form and 50% deposit by October 1. A...

LEXINGTON, KY—Follow Kentucky Cup Vaulting through the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games online and social media starting on July 30, 2009. Live video streaming of the Kentucky Cup Vaulting Competition is available through the American Vaulting Association at www.americanvaulting.org/kvc . In addition to the live stream, staff from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Vaulting Committee will be posting competition updates on the site blog. Updates and photos will also be posted on the...

The 2009 United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) and American Hackney Horse Society Annual Convention will be held at the Westin Resort and Spa in Hilton Head Island, SC, Thursday, January 8, through Saturday, January 10, 2009. A special room rate of $99 is available per night ($119 for an ocean view) with reference to the convention. Visit www.uphaonline.com/resources/2009_convention/convention_registration.pdf for the convention registration and schedule of events. To download the...

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors has approved a grant program in an effort to help struggling United States Equestrian Federation-licensed Morgan shows. Ten percent of the net from the 2009 AMHA Stallion Service Auction will be available through the grant program on a first-come, first-served basis. Maximum grant per show is $1,000. To be considered for a 2009 USEF-rated Morgan Show Grant through AMHA, please download the application . It must be completed and...

The Three Phase Event is proud to announce their first Training, Education and Development (T.E.DO) sponsored clinic, September 5, at 10:00 a.m., at the Kentucky Equestrian Center at 860 Kiddville Road in Winchester, KY. Specifically targeted for all breeds of gaited horses, each rider can get one-on-one time with a United States Dressage Federationjudge, so all are encouraged to get entries in early as there are limited time slots. Dressage Tests and Clinic Sponsored by The Three phase Event,...

The 2008 American Warmblood Registry/American Sportpony Registry (AWR/ASPR) Young Breeders Seminar and Team Selection for this year's world championships will be held in Kansas City, June 20-23. The 2008 competition will be held in Ireland in August. The seminar is open to young breeders from the ages of 14-24. The cost for the seminar is $1,400 USD per participant. In addition to hands-on training, the fee also includes study materials, exam, and room and board. For more information, please...

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) is happy to announce that the new 2008 FEI World Rankings are now available online at www.fei.org/Disciplines/Endurance/Results/Pages/Rankings.aspx . Following several requests to the FEI, two new rankings for 2008 have been created. These rankings are: • 2008 Open Horse World Endurance Ranking • 2008 Junior/Young Rider Horse World Endurance Ranking These rankings highlight the performances of horses, and the points gained within FEI competition...

The Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America is pleased to introduce the WPCSA Open Awards Program which is a two-part program designed to recognize registered Welsh Ponies, Welsh Cobs and Part Welsh competing in various open disciplines across the country. This program consists of two awards tracks - the WPCSA Year-End Open Awards and the Welsh Medallion Awards program. WPCSA member, Gretchen Aitken of Family Partners Welsh Ponies in Riddle, Oregon, designed the Board-approved program, stating...