Photo by Terri Miller In this economy, businesses are looking for unique ways to reach new markets and expand their presence with their existing customers—all in a very cost-effective manner. For niche industries, like premiere equestrian events, the challenges businesses are facing have resulted in an interesting opportunity. This year Dressage at Devon (DAD), the premiere dressage show in North America, celebrates its 35th anniversary at the Devon Horse Show Grounds. Historically the...

At the Kentucky International Equine Summit Olympic Gold medalist David O’Connor urged the disparate elements of America’s horse industry to work in concert to improvement promotion in the sport. He said that the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) gives America’s horse community a unique opportunity to reach a large segment of the public. The WEG is to be held in September in Lexington, Ky. He made his remarks on Tuesday at the Kentucky International Equine Summit, sponsored jointly...

Calgary, AB, Canada – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team did not finish the BMO Nations Cup CSIO5* at Spruce Meadows during the ‘Masters’ Tournament after a combination was eliminated in the first round and another elected to retire in the second. The challenging track set on the grass in the International Ring was designed by Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Ireland took the win on a final score of five, with Germany earning second on a total of six faults, and Canada taking third on 12....

New Orleans, La. - The U.S. Team had excellent performances at the 2015 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational, sweeping all the Gold medals under the guidance of coaches Melissa Smith and Kent Swalla. The team of Katelynn Cox, Courtney McGinnis, Alice Rowland, Kasey Saccocia, Madison Stringer, and Victoria Walz claimed the Three-Gaited Section Gold medal. The Five-Gaited Section, consisting of Ashley Brandies, Anne Pateman, Zoe Schaffel, Ashley Stewart, and Emily Van Duren, also won their respective...

Lexington, KY - On Saturday afternoon at the L.A. International Jumping Festival (Sep 21-25), a crowd gathered on LAEC's grass Cricket Field to watch the Show Jumping phase of the demanding and prestigious Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West. When all was said and done, Demi Stiegler (Robin Stiegler and Archie Cox, trainers) led the victory gallop as champion of the 41-entry field. Demi Stiegler. Photo by Flying Horse Photography. "It was amazing!" Stiegler said...

Scottsdale, AZ - Once again, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show provided 11 days of electrifying entertainment to a packed show-ground from February 17-27, 2011. Any attendee will tell you that this event is a phenomenal production. With six constantly busy arenas where the beautiful and versatile Arabian horse could be seen competing in every type of class, an extravagant shopping expo and the best food Scottsdale has to offer – this show had something for everyone. To provide some idea of the...

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, with several key sponsors and partners, will celebrate 100 Days to Go until the world’s most prestigious equestrian event comes to Kentucky with a celebration in downtown Lexington on June 17. The Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park will be transformed into a celebration and preview of things to come from September 25-October 10, 2010, when the world championships in eight equestrian sports are contested at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park. The 100 Days...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) convention will honor Saddlebred Stars of Saddle Seat Equitation in a unique setting on Friday evening, February 19. The Lexington Country Club on historic Paris Pike will be the site of the Cocktail Buffet beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. The new event was made possible this year when ongoing construction of the newly expanded Saddlebred Showcase at the American Saddlebred Museum in the Kentucky Horse Park prevented the usual Museum reception that...

Equine Affaire will return to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, OH, April 8-11 and feature an extensive program of clinics by yet another power-packed lineup of the nation’s most-respected coaches, competitors, horse trainers, and equine management experts. Over the four days of the event, Equine Affaire’s legendary educational program will include more than 200 different clinics, seminars, and demonstrations on a broad range of equine disciplines and horse-related topics. While clinics...

Internationally renowned driving champion Chester Weber has been featured in a new television series, The Ocala Horse Show . Weber is based in Ocala, FL, during the winter season. The rest of the year he travels with his team internationally to compete in the world’s premiere driving competitions. Weber is well respected for his outstanding accomplishments in the driving community. He is also a well-rounded horseman and has served as an excellent ambassador to the sport. These characteristics...