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Farnam Equine Pharmaceuticals Supports Therapeutic Riding

by By Carrie Foote | 6/28/2007 3:07:00 PM

For more than 20 years, horse owners have trusted Farnam Equine Pharmaceuticals for dependable deworming products for their horses. Now the name you know and trust is making a difference for children and adults with special needs by supporting a therapeutic riding program. Through financial contributions and the donation of deworming products for therapy horses, Farnam helps America’s Horse Cares, a unique American Quarter Horse Foundation program that supports therapeutic riding centers across...

California Dressage Riders Will Celebrate Spring at Upcoming Festival of the Horse & CDI 3*/Y/J

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 3/25/2013 2:22:50 PM

: 2012 U.S. Olympic Team members Jan Ebeling & "Rafalca" return to the show ring for the first time since London at this weekend's Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J in California (Jennifer M. Keeler) San Juan Capistrano, CA – Some of the nation's best dressage horses and riders will enjoy great competition and the Easter holiday among the spectacular setting of the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, CA during Cornerstone Event Management's Festival of the...

California's 2013 CDI Season Gets Underway at this Weekend's Mid-Winter Dressage Fair & CDI 3*

by Yellow Horse Marketing for Cornerstone Event Management | 2/19/2013 11:09:21 PM

Adrienne Lyle will be one of a multitude of Olympians competing at this weekend's Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI 3*/Y/J (SusanJStickle.com) Burbank, CA - The West Coast's 2013 international dressage competition season gets underway this week at the Mid-Winter Dressage Fair & CDI 3*/Y/J, February 22 - 24 in Burbank, CA. Final preparations are being made at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center to welcome an impressive roster of U.S. and Canadian competitors whose aspirations are already...

Kowalchik Captures First Major Equitation Wins at Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival

by Weinberg Harris & Associates | 7/26/2012 12:06:56 PM

Mollie Kowalchik and Uccello Traverse City, MI - When Mollie Kowalchik walked into the Grand Prix Arena at Horse Shows by the Bay yesterday for the first time, she never dreamed that she would conclude the day with her first two major equitation wins in her young riding career. The 16-year-old Loveland, Ohio native captured top honors in both featured equitation classes by winning the USEF Talent Search Medal and the WIHS Jumper Phase. Aboard her 11-year-old warmblood Uccello, Kowalchik...

Greer Hindle has Spectacular Day at Horse Shows by the Bay

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/8/2011 11:45:31 AM

Greer Hindle and Freedom (Photo by Katie Anich/PMG). Traverse City, MI - Junior and Amateur riders could not ask for a better start to a busy weekend of competition, as there were just a few small clouds in the sky at Horse Shows by the Bay today in beautiful Traverse City, MI. Amateur-owner hunters started the day off in the R.L. Polk main hunter ring, and the WIHS Hunter Phase concluded the day with nearly a dozen entries. Greer Hindle had a spectacular day in nearly every ring, from...

Reminder to Eventing Athletes of USEF Policies Regarding FEI Entries

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/13/2023 8:00:00 AM

Dear U.S. Eventing Athletes, We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of USEF policies regarding FEI entries: If you intend to compete in a U.S. FEI competition, your entry must be submitted in the USEF FEI Entry Portal no later than 4 p.m. ET on the Definite Entry Date listed in the competition’s FEI Schedule. You are not considered to be entered in the competition until your entry is submitted in the USEF FEI Entry Portal . No new entries will be accepted in the USEF FEI...

US Equestrian Now Accepting Grant Applications for Licensed Official Development

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/2/2022 2:52:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for licensed official development grants. Applicants must be active USEF competing members and a USEF licensed official or have an active licensed official application. Grants are intended to reduce financial barriers for USEF or U.S. FEI officials to complete application requirements related to a new license application or a license promotion. Individuals can apply for grants in one of two categories –...

USEF Unveils Complete Rebrand, Launches New Member Benefits

by USEF Communications Department | 1/12/2017 9:02:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce a rebranding, launch of a new fan membership, and additional membership benefits. Effective January 11, 2017, the Federation has become US Equestrian and has adopted a refreshed identity as part of a new overall strategic plan for the organization. This includes a refreshed logo that removes the shield element and better aligns the brand with other successful national governing bodies. Introduced by incoming...

USEF Youth Sportsman's Award Applications Due September 1

by USEF Communications Department | 7/30/2015 10:32:52 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Applications for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman's Award are being accepted through September 1, 2015. The award recognizes young equestrians who exhibit exceptional leadership potential, serve as positive role models for their peers, demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the promotion of equestrian sport, are involved in their community, and exemplify positive sportsmanship principles. The overall winner of the 2015 USEF Youth...

The Arabian Horse Association and Certified Horsemanship Association Form Educational Alliance

by Arabian Horse Association | 4/20/2015 8:34:09 PM

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is thrilled to announce its recent Educational Alliance partnership with the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). CHA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that strives to teach and promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the entire horse community and industry. By certifying instructors, accrediting equine facilities, and producing educational conferences and resources such as horsemanship manuals, DVD’s, safety videos,...