Lexington, KY - For the first time, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has established the Endurance National Training List. Competitors have earned points over the last year at pre-determined ranking trials. Points are earned by the riders—not horses. The athletes’ best two performances were used in establishing their ranking. The top 25 riders make up the National Training List. Additionally, the top three members of the Gold Medal FEI Team at the Zones Team Endurance...

Doug Prather (New York's McLain Ward and Sapphire finish in eighth place in the Rolex FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals in Las Vegas) Las Vegas, Nevada—On the last day of the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup for show jumping, it came down to a battle between the Germans and Swiss. In the end, it was a win for Beat Mandli and Ideo du Thot, the 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding after putting in two rounds where they downed only one rail to finish on a score of five World Cup points. Some 15...

(Lexington, KY) – The United States Equestrian Federation has announced that the five riders that will compete in the first leg of the Samsung Super League tour CSIO’s La Baule, France May 10th -14th ; Rome, Italy May 24th -27th ; and St. Gallen, Switzerland May 31st -June 3rd are as follows: Rider/Hometown/Horse/Sex/Age/Breed/Owner Beezie Madden/Cazenovia, NY/Integrity/G/10/Dutch Warmblood/Abigail Wexner Richard Spooner/Glendale, CA/Cristallo/G/9/Holsteiner/Show Jumping Syndications...

It has been more than 21 days since the last horse left the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) in Leesburg, VA, prior to a report of neurological equine herpes virus-1 (EHV-1) on the premises. On Tuesday, March 13, State Veterinarian Dr. Richard Wilkes announced that, except for four quarantined premises, the state’s horse community may resume normal activities. Immediately upon the report of EHV-1, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) quarantined 10...

Mike Ferrara (Leslie Lurkin of Rochester, MN, after his win with Melissa LOA in the Half-Arabian Mare Breeding Saddle Pleasure AAOTH at the 40th Annual U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. ) The 40th annual U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (U.S. Nationals) bid a final farewell to Louisville from October 12-21, 2006, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. It was the last time the show will be held in this particular venue....

The Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA) is proud to announce the 2006 Friesian horse inspection circuits. Once a year the Koninklijke Vereniging Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek (KFPS), the mother registry of the Friesian Horse in the Netherlands, sends inspectors and judges to North America. Three teams of judges will begin in the eastern United States and Canada and visit almost 30 locations during a two-week period. All newborn foals should be presented for ranking within the...

The new series debut of The Horsemen as well as world and U.S. premieres featuring top competitions and magazine series headline The HorseTV Channel’s programming lineup in November. The HorseTV Channel’s new 20-episode series The Horsemen, takes viewers on a fascinating voyage to discover how people around the world have preserved their traditional way of life and their passion for horses. The Horsemen premieres two new half-hour episodes each week beginning Sunday, November featuring The...

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is proud to announce the newest inductees to the USEA Eventing Hall of Fame. The official induction will take place during a gala dinner at the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in St. Louis, MO, on December 8, 2006. The ceremony will honor eventing greats, both horse and human. The USEA is proud to include Edward “Denny” Emerson, Michael Page, Karen Stives and the horses Kilkenny and Biko into the Hall of Fame. Edward E. “Denny” Emerson is a...

Flat tires are the leading cause of disablements involving horse trailers. USRider is involved in a research project with Dr. Tomas Gimenez to test the benefits (if any) of using air vs. nitrogen to inflate tow vehicle and horse trailer tires. An electronic air pressure monitoring system is being used to assist with the research. During the research, Dr. Gimenez and USRider have noted significant safety benefits resulting from using this system. “At USRider, we are all about safety when it...

The 3rd Annual International Hoof-Care Summit is a unique, all-industry event for farriers, featuring 43 speakers and 65 hours of focused hoof care learning. The event takes place January 31-February 3 at the Cincinnati Hilton Hotel and Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH. 12 Reasons to Attend the 2006 International Hoof-Care Summit 1. Canadian hoof researcher Jeff Thomason explaining the implications that new findings in biomechanical research have for hoof care. 2. A new perspective on...