Wellington, FL - February 7, 2011 - The fourth week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has concluded at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and it brought thousand of people to enjoy the best that the sports of show jumping, hunters, and equitation have to offer in 12 rings of competition. $78,000 Adequan Grand Prix, CSI 2* In Sunday's $78,000 Adequan Grand Prix, CSI 2*, Laura Kraut (USA) and Happy Hill Farm's Cedric jumped to victory over 48 starters in a talent-packed...

Lexington, Kentucky - The Kentucky State Fair recently announced changes to the qualifying requirements for the World's Championship Horse Show, in the divisions of Show Pleasure, Country Pleasure, and Park. The changes to the qualifying standards, effective as of July 1, 2010, will be used to determine the point standings for the 2011 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show, and are as follows: Western Invitation will become a regular class with the qualifying rules being the same...

Elizabeth Barron and The Graduate (Leslie Threlkeld/US Eventing) Dressage In Lyon, France the Equita' Horse Show featured FEI World Cup qualifying events in both dressage and show jumping. Catherine Haddad rode Winyamaro to a sixth place finish in the CDI5* Grand Prix presented by Hermès, scoring a 66.936%. In the Grand Prix Freestyle the pair finished 11th. For complete results please visit https://results.sportcg.net/lyon . Eventing Outside of Atlanta, GA at Bouckaert Farm, The Chattahoochee...

Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister Lead the U.S. effort in Boekelo (Stockimageservices.com) Eventing The Dansko Fair Hill International kicked off the last chapter of the 2010 eventing season, with the USEF National CCI2* and CCI3* Eventing Championships. In the CCI2* Clark Montgomery took a strong lead from the beginning, with Loughan Glen he was first after dressage on a score of 45.3 and in fourth with Universe on a score of 49.2. Montgomery was foot-perfect over the Derek DiGrazia designed...

Rachel Perry and Major Fun, Champions, with HITS Acct. Exex. Lisa Engel (Photo by © ESI Photography) CULPEPER, VA (October 8, 2010) -- HITS Culpeper proudly recognized its 2010 SmartPak Circuit Champions. The HITS Culpeper show season began in April and featured six weeks of competition that culminated on Sunday, October 3, offering riders ample opportunities to accumulate points toward the coveted SmartPak Circuit Champion title. Prior to the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal...

Robin Brueckmann and Raison D'Etre (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - Today provided riders competing as individuals on the Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team their first opportunity in the competition ring and it was a second test for some of the riders who competed in yesterday's Team test. The U.S. had six riders contest the Grade III and IV Individual Championship Tests at the FEI World Para Dressage Championships. Riding as an individual at her...

Lexington, KY - When more than 800 equine athletes arrive at the Kentucky Horse Park from all over the world for the FEI World Equestrian Games, their handlers will pay close attention to how well they have endured the stress of travel and are settling in to their new surroundings. These horsemen and their equine charges will have access to one of the most extensive arrays of advanced veterinary services available at a competition. In addition to providing 24-hour on-site veterinary clinic care...

Lexington, KY - Ten days to go before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (September 25-October 10) and the American horses and riders are putting the finishing touches on their preparation. Where are they and what are they up to? The DRESSAGE horses have all made it back to Gladstone, NJ where they are training at the USET Foundation Headquarters up until the WEG. Ravel and Steffen Peters had their trip delayed a couple of days by Hurricane Earl, but they arrived safe and sound on...

ASHA Board First Vice President Vicki Gillenwater (left) and President Judy Werner (right) present t (Photo by Brice Carr, American Saddlebred Horse Association) Louisville, KY - At the 2010 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS), held every August in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair, the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) recognized its 2010 ASHA Youth Scholarship recipients, as well as the winners of the ASHA Junior Judging Contest, in center ring of...

Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo International Horse Show will host its 64th annual competition this fall at the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center. The show will be held on September 15-19 in downtown Buffalo, NY. The horse show will host a number of special classes in their large indoor arena, with great prize money and exciting competition. The five day schedule features highlights for everyone to enjoy, including $15,000 worth of hunter and jumper classics for children, adults, juniors,...