Lexington, KY – In continuation of their strong commitment to dressage, Collecting Gaits Farm has elevated their partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to become title sponsor of the 2007 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions which will be held in Gladstone, NJ on June 14-17. “We are excited that USEF will be able to combine five national dressage championships at one venue this year,” said USEF Managing Director of Dressage Gil Merrick. “It marks...

As the FEI Nations Cup series concluded in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last weekend, Belgium's promotion to the Samsung Super League in 2007 was confirmed. Having accumulated points from 13 of the 19 Nations Cup legs, which began in Wellington, FL,last March, Belgium finished with a total of 79.5 points, while Denmark slotted into second with 73 ahead of Italy in third with 71.5 points. The Belgian team enjoyed only one victory during the 2006 season, at Ypaja in Finland, but were runners-up in...

The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) is helping dreams of a college education come true for five National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) members. The RHSF recently awarded five $1,000 scholarships to help the high school seniors further excel in their future careers and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) competition. RHSF President Frank Costantini said it’s an honor to recognize the hard work of these youth members. “The RHSF is proud to award these scholarships to such...

Lexington, KY – Partner-level sponsor of the United States Equestrian Federation®, Farnam Companies, Inc., presented a check today for $50,167.27 to USEF for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Teams. Farnam is the official sponsor of the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year awards program, the official fly control products of the USEF, and the official feed of the USEF Pony Finals National Championships. Farnam committed last spring to donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale...

The Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry (NFHR) announces a national event scheduled for October 12-15, 2006, in Winona, MN, at the Minnesota Equestrian Center. The event marks the 25th anniversary of the NFHR and showcases the breed's versatility. The four-day celebration features an NFHR evaluation, horse show, Stallion Row and Presentation, "An Evening of Dancing with Fjord Horses" performance, seminars and demonstrations. The Norwegian Fjord Horse Association representatives from Norway, Holland,...

The 31st Annual Dressage at Devon Horse Show will host a new dressage class for four-year-old horses. It is the first time that such a class has been offered in North America. The class will be held on Friday, September 30. Dressage at Devon opens on Tuesday, September 27, and runs through Sunday, October 2, at the Devon Horse Show grounds in Devon, PA. The four-year-old class was created as a new class of the North American Breeder's Futurity (NABF), which began at Dressage at Devon three...

The annual convention of the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) was a resounding success. Nearly 350 people went west to enjoy this week-long event held in Phoenix, AZ, February 7-12, 2005. The week was filled with exciting demonstrations and captivating seminars, as well as the AMHA Board of Directors quarterly meeting. The annual stallion service auction brought in more than $50,000, which for the most part goes to support the Association’s ten regional shows. At the Board of Directors...

When Tim and Michelle Hackbardt launched their new online business, www.homeandstable.com , in August of 2004, they knew they’d need a good reliable shipping service to get products out to their customers. FedEx was the natural choice—and when they learned their business could help the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) at the same time, it sealed the deal. “It’s a three way win,” says Tim, co-founder of www.homeandstable.com . “Every product that gets shipped out—a portion of the...

Wellington, Florida – Kelli Cruciotti of Parker, CO, was crowned the Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Champion following the final event held Saturday, March 26, at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Kelli Cruciotti of Parker, CO, claimed the 2016 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Championship riding Chamonix H. Photo by Starting Gate Communications Wellington, FL. Seven events offering a total of $170,000 in prize money comprised this year’s Artisan Farms Under 25...

Kirsten Coe and Baronez (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès, continued on Thursday in Wellington, FL, with the $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 featured on the grass derby field at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). American duo Kirsten Coe and Ilan Ferder's Baronez were the winners of the class with the only double clear round in a jump-off of five...