Lexington, KY - The USEF/USEA Safety Summit took place on June 7-8, 2008, in downtown Lexington, KY. More than 250 people from all corners of the country and all levels of the sport of eventing showed up to listen, voice their concerns and work with fellow members of the eventing community to find solutions to the safety issues facing the sport. Attendees included spectators, coaches, riders from every level, officials, trainers, veterinarians, horse welfare advocates, media, medical...

Lexington, KY – Renewing their partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), GumBits continues their support of the 2008 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions and the 2008 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Championship, presented by Collecting Gaits Farm. GumBits, which specializes in manufacturing equine products, partnered with the USEF last year to support the Federation’s dressage programs. The contributions of GumBits will help to support the prominent...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The United States Olympic Committee today announced NBC, broadcast home of the Olympic Games through 2012, will serve as the network host for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Presented by Allstate. The made-for-television event will be recorded June 19 during an awards ceremony at the Harris Theater in Chicago, Ill., and will be aired Sunday, August 3, 2008 on NBC from 1:30pm to 3:00pm ET. As part of the broadcast coverage, viewers will be treated to competition...

Freedom Health, LLC, continues to support local and regional equestrian organizations with the renewal of the Succeed® Challenge Series for the 2008 competition year for amateur members of the MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association (MSEDA). Eligible members of MSEDA who use Succeed® Digestive Conditioning Program® and compete in selected events will accumulate points in the Succeed Challenge Series, which will award more than $2,000 in money and prizes to the highest-placing...

The American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust (AMHECT) is excited to announce a partnership with the Internet-based charity site, “eBay Giving Works” and “MissionFish.” These programs will work in conjunction with eBay, the hugely popular Internet commerce center, to collect funds for the American AMHECT. Giving Works allows AMHECT to act as an auctioneer, posting sellable items on eBay where anyone can make a purchase. All proceeds from these sales are directly deposited to the AMHECT....

Horse Shows by the Bay, a three-week equestrian festival held in beautiful Traverse City, MI, will feature many social events for exhibitors and their families at the show. The horse show, which has three weeks of hunter/jumper competition and two dressage events, runs from July 16-August 3 at the Flintfields Horse Park. The social event of the horse show will be the Third Annual Celebration Dinner held on Sunday, July 20, at the stunning Bowers Harbor Inn on the Old Mission Peninsula. The...

Take the ultimate equine destination vacation with the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) this Labor Day weekend, September 1–6, on the all-inclusive Fort Robinson Trail Ride at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford, NE. Rich in the history of the American West, Fort Robinson served as a military outpost from 1874 to 1948 and is located in the heart of the rugged Pine Ridge region of northern Nebraska. Crazy Horse, Red Cloud and Walter Reed were just a few of the historic figures who...

The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup will be hosting a benefit dinner on Sunday evening, July 6, at the beautiful and historic Spindletop Hall in Lexington, KY. The 2008 Gold Medal Celebration will feature a seated dinner, cash bar and great auction items. Tickets may be purchased for $75 each from any World Cup team member or by contacting Executive Secretary Christy O’Donnell at [email protected] or (813) 760-0465. The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup is also proud to announce...

With its first year anniversary approaching this month, Kentucky Large Animal Emergency Response Team (KLAER), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has received a grant for $10,000 from the Kentucky Horse Council to pursue its goal in providing emergency response to horses and other large animals involved in situations causing pain, serious injury or even death. Typical incidents include trailer accidents on the highway; falling into sink holes and wells, getting stuck in the mud or water,...

Susan Dutta enjoyed a successful weekend at the Gold Coast May Dressage show. Dutta won the Prix St. Georges with an impressive score of 74.250% on Currency DC and placed second in the same class on Manette DC with a 68.500%. Michele Hundt, co-owner of the dressage boutique, Sho Clothes, was on hand to present Dutta with the custom-made engraved whip for the Prix St. Georges High Score Award. Sho Clothes has been a strong supporter of FEI Small Tour classes. The Sho Clothes Prix St. Georges...