HITS would like to congratulate all of the riders in this year's 2009 ASPCA Maclay National Championships, which was held on October 31 at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament, featuring the 126th National Horse Show. Of the top 10 ribbon winners, nine of the riders compete at HITS winter show circuits, either in Thermal, CA, or Ocala, FL. Winner Zazou Hoffman of Santa Monica, CA, is a past regular competitor in Thermal, as are Samantha Harrison (fourth place) and Lucy Davis (sixth)....

Kentucky livestock producers and horse owners in need of hay can call the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s toll-free Hay Hotline to find farmers with hay to sell. The Hay Hotline number is (888) 567-9589. Growers with hay to sell also may call the number. Producers who call the number to buy or sell will be listed on the Hay Hotline page on the Department’s website at www.kyagr.com. “These services could make the difference between holding on to livestock or having to sell,” Agriculture...

Challenger Films is accepting recommendations for high school and college age equestrians to be featured on The Real Winning Edge television series for teens. The Winning Edge is a reality show that features three real life high school and college athletes each week who have triumphed over hardships and challenges. Each of these young people is introduced by a celebrity, such as Jeff Gordon, John Smoltz, Matt Hasselbeck, Shaun Murray, Evander Holyfield, and Gail Devers. The purpose of the...

PBS hits the trail for the next series of experiential history television events with Texas Ranch House , an eight-part series that will challenge a group of 20 intrepid time travelers to experience the exhilaration and exhaustion of life in the Old West. Producers Thirteen/WNET New York and Wall To Wall saddle up once more, riding high on viewer and critical acclaim for previous projects. “ Texas Ranch House promises to take the hands-on history strand to a new cultural depth,” said Jody...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian members will soon have access to improved horse and rider reports that are customized to their breed and discipline. By popular request from the membership, the updated reports provide more detailed at-a-glance information, along with enhanced sport-specific competition results to give horse owners and athletes an uncluttered view of the most relevant information for their discipline. These reports display a horse's or athlete’s results history...

Chester Weber (PicsofYou.com) Lexington, Ky. - Four-in-Hand driver, Chester Weber, has enjoyed an extremely successful 2014 competitive campaign with his own and Jane Clark’s team winning both in the United States and abroad, and in doing so has risen to the number one ranked driver in the world. Weber (Ocala, Fla.) stands atop the FEI Top Driver Award Standings-Four-in-Hand with 71 points as well as the FEI World Cup Driving Qualification Standings with 81 points. The Individual Silver...

The 2010-2011 United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby schedule is now available online at www.ushja.org/IHD/search.aspx . The 2010-2011 series begins June 2, 2010 and ends June 2, 2011. The USHJA International Hunter Derby Series was created to bring show hunters to the international level, to increase spectator, media and sponsorship interest, and to bring tradition and basic riding principles back to the sport of showing hunters. Please visit the Hunter...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the position of US Dressage Chef d’Equipe/National Coach through May 15, 2009. Anyone interested in submitting an application should visit the USEF’s website to view the job description. A direct link can be found at https://www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=dressagecoach. The search committee will review all the applications and determine which applicants will be interviewed based on their fulfillment...

Lexington, Ky. - Two big championships for young equestrians will be contested at the 2013 Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pa. this week. The Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships will be held over three nights from Thursday through Saturday, and the Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals presented by Randolph College will take place all day Sunday. The Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships include an individual championship and a...

Lexington, KY— Following the decision of the General Assembly FEI Registration has been mandatory for all riders and horses competing in FEI competitions since January 1, 2006. Beginning January 1, 2009, any points acquired at a Competition where the rider or horse are not registered for that Competition year will not be included in the cumulative points. Competitions may not let these riders and/ or horses compete. However, registration is not required for riders and horses who participate...