Lexington, KY—The Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) has announced a call for resumes in search of a new Executive Director. The position of PFHA Executive Director will have overall operational responsibility for the health, wellness, growth and financial viability of the association. The Executive Director carries forward and implements the strategic views of the PFHA Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of the Executive Director to ensure the association operates within the PFHA...

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce the following AMHA members who received honors at its annual awards luncheon, which took place on February 20, in Lexington, KY. A Master's Certificate is given to individuals older than 60 years of age who have been active with Morgan horses in a variety of ways. Recognized clubs nominate members based on their involvement in breeding, showing, training, promoting, or just generally enjoying their Morgan horses....

Starting February 15 through March 13, Pennfield Equine Feeds is giving away free feed in their second major promotion of 2010. Genetics predisposes a foals’ success, but nutrition is what can make or break it. Pennfield is helping to give them, and their owners, a head start. For a limited time, it’s Buy Four Get One Free on Pennfield’s Foal’s Choice, and Broodmare & Yearling’s Choice, each designed to properly fulfill the protein, amino acids and balanced minerals needs of these special life...

The Jumper Classic, New England's premieer high-performance show-jumping event held each September since 1989, welcomes a new show manager—Bridget Fleming. Fleming steps up to the position Margaret (Peggy) Lynch held for 19 years and brings an extensive background in events management, sales management, and hunter/jumper equestrian competition to her new position. She is a resident of Hampton Falls, NH, home to the Jumper Classic at Silver Oak Equestrian Center. "Bridget has been both an...

Members of the American Shetland Pony Club, the American Miniature Horse Registry and the American Show Pony Registry (ASPC/AMHR/ASPR) will reap the rewards for a successful year and plan for 2010 at the small equine organization’s upcoming annual convention. Supporters of the versatile and popular small equine breeds will meet in Orlando, FL, November 5-7. The ASPC/AMHR/ASPR are non-profit organizations established to preserve and refine the bloodlines of small equines and promote the...

Members of the Paso Fino Horse Association recently cast their votes and selected Deborah Suder as 2009 Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Amateur Owner of the Year. This prestigious award is bestowed to a PFHA amateur owner who exemplifies outstanding accomplishments, contributions, sportsmanship and horsemanship. Suder is a member of the PFHA Virginia Presidential Region. She also serves as the current secretary-treasurer for the region, a position which she has served in for several terms....

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) website will once again provide a live streaming video webcast of the 2009 All American Horse Classic (AAHC), set to take place beginning Tuesday, September 8, through Saturday, September 12, in Indiana, at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds. Registration to view the webcast may be completed via the ASHA website at www.asha.net/video . The fee to view the Webcast is $15 per day/location. A discount is available to ASHA members, resulting in fees...

Lexington, KY – The Dressage Championships at the Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) annually bring out the continent’s best Juniors and Young Riders – 2009 promises not to disappoint. Once again these Championships will be sponsored by Platinum Performance and the United States Dressage Federation. The 2009 NAJYRC will feature Dressage riders, aged 14-21, vying for FEI medals in both Junior and Young Rider divisions at the Kentucky...

Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has selected the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show as the first competition to receive the honor and designation of a USEF Heritage Competition. Known as one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious horse competitions, Pin Oak has been holding charity horse shows for 64 years and has raised close to $4 million for the Texas Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House of Houston. “As the first USEF-designated Heritage Competition, the...

Board Members of the American Shagya Arabian Verband, Inc. (ASAV), have a new and truly innovative program that will give mare owners the chance to breed their mares for a stud fee of only $200. This promotion will bring attention to this amazing breed and assist those with limited budgets a chance to compete in today's market. Details can be found at www.shagyaregistry.com . The Shagya is very rare with only about 150 in the U.S. and about 1,500 in the world. It is an Arabian-based breed since...