The Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) Foundation recently announced that it has given grants to 17 organizations, including two local therapeutic riding centers—Quest Therapeutic Services in West Chester, PA, and the Sebastian Riding Association in Collegeville, PA. The grants serve as a way for the Pennsylvania National Horse Show to support organizations that utilize equine activities to help adults and children with disabilities. The Pennsylvania National Horse Show attracts the...

Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, will host a two-day clinic with two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward. On December 5-6, riders eager to learn from the accomplished show jumping veteran will be able to do so at Old Salem Farm. Ward helped the United States show jumping team win Gold medals at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, and has won major titles at some of the most prestigious horse shows in the world, including the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix at the Hampton Classic Horse Show and...

Succeed® and Wellington Classic Dressage will be hosting an exciting Holiday Gala Fundraiser, December 11-12, 2009, to benefit the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation. The gala will feature some of the biggest names in the equestrian world from a unique combination of disciplines, all coming together for a good cause and some holiday fun. In addition to raising money for the USET Foundation and supporting the future of equestrian sport, the Holiday Gala will also help families in...

The Laurels At Landhope International Combined Driving Event, one of the most prestigious events of its kind in the U.S., will be held in West Grove, Chester County, PA, September 11-13, 2009. Combining family fun with international equestrian competition in a beautiful country setting just 40 miles from Philadelphia, the event hosts the best drivers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States, who compete in a series of three events with combinations from single horses and ponies to...

Would you like to test drive or ride a Morgan horse? Now is your opportunity to do it for free! From now until December 31, 2009, facilities from around the country, in conjunction with the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA), are generously offering a unique opportunity for a free riding or driving lesson on a Morgan horse. The coupon is good for new students and one free lesson per person at participating Morgan farms. Limit one coupon per family. If you have always wanted to be...

The All American Cup (AAC) is set to host the 2009 AAC Stallion Review. The event will take place on Friday, July 10, and will include a tour to several notable Saddlebred stables to view AAC stallions, broodmares and foals. Tour participants will meet at the American Saddlebred Museum, located at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, KY. A continental breakfast will be available for tour guests at the museum from 6:00-7:30 a.m. While at the museum, those in attendance will have the...

OSM Horse Shows is pleased to announce the 27th Annual Colorado Summer Classic Horse Shows on June 10-14 and June 17-21, 2009. This prestigious equestrian event, staged in cooperation with The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation, will take place at the Norris-Penrose Event Center, with benefits directed to the Foundation, and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation. The show will begin daily at 8 a.m. with show jumping competitions throughout the day. The highlight of the event will be a...

The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) reports that 2008 Sweepstakes Program figures look similar to that of 2007. A March report indicates that over $2.2 million in prize money was awarded to nearly 5,000 AHA members. Just over $1 million of the total money awarded was through the Points Payout Program. The second largest payout came from the Allocated Payout Program, followed by the Breeder Nominator Payout, and then Nominated Sire Payout. Broken down, horses enrolled in the Sweepstakes Point...

The Syracuse Sporthorse Invitational featuring The National Horse Show held an informal meeting on January 28 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Club. The meeting, led by a panel made up of Leo Conroy, John Madden and Mason Phelps, was held as a forum to help the organizing committee gain information and feedback from the professionals concerning all aspects of the Syracuse/National Horse Show. The group, made up of mostly hunter riders and trainers, had an overall feeling that last...

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce those members who will receive the top awards at its Annual Convention in February. For the first time, awardees are announced prior to the convention, with hopes that friends and family will be able to join them for this special recognition before the Morgan community. The 2009 AMHA Annual Convention will take place in Sacramento, CA, February 18-21. Man of the Year and Woman of the Year Awards honor those individuals for...