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Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program Kicks Off With First Two Selection Trials

by By Jennifer Keeler | 5/31/2007 4:45:00 AM

The five-year-old champion in the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Central Selection Trials was Solaris Hit, ridden and owned by Rebecca Knollman, of Maineville, OH. (PhelpsPhotos.com) Lexington, KY – Some of the most promising dressage prospects in the country were showcased in the quest to qualify for the FEI World Breeding Championships in Verden, Germany, as the 2007 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program kicked off with two of the three official selection trials. The first...

Live Webcasts of Devon Horse Show Competition Available

by By Classic Communications | 5/24/2007 3:05:49 PM

The Devon Horse Show is presenting live webcasts of horse show competition. The webcasts are being produced by Productions East Video. The Devon Horse Show, featuring competition among top show jumpers, including many Olympic and World Champion veterans, takes place May 24-June 3 in Pennsylvania. Viewers can choose to watch live webcasts from both rings. Whether you’re a horse owner, family member or friend of a rider, or an equestrian enthusiast in general, you can watch your favorite horses...

Duplicate Membership Cards Now Available Online for American Saddlebred Horse Association Members

by By Daniel Rieffer | 5/24/2007 2:45:50 PM

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) introduces a new convenient service, which provides members the ability to print duplicate copies of their membership cards online at www.saddlebred.com . Competitors at A-rated Saddlebred shows licensed by the United States Equestrian Federation are required to have evidence of their current membership in the American Saddlebred Horse Association. Anywhere access to the Internet and a printer is available, members can produce hard evidence of...

Farnam Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Repel-X

by By Carrie Foote | 5/24/2007 2:37:01 PM

Record setting crowds were in attendance at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky, April 26–29, for this year’s Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Farnam. “Farnam is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the third consecutive year of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the only four-star event in the Western hemisphere,” said Chris Jacobi, Senior Vice President of Farnam Horse Products. “It is a great pleasure to align our company and its products with the United States Equestrian...

TV Producer Searching for Equestrian for New Series

by By Kathleen Watson | 5/24/2007 3:09:00 AM

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...

Shawn Flarida Becomes National Reining Horse Association All-Time Leading Money Earner at 2007 NRHA Derby

by By Kathy Damrill | 5/24/2007 2:51:00 AM

Waltenberry (Shawn Flarida aboard Tinsel Nic during his win of the 2006 World Reining Masters. ) National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two-Million Dollar Rider and 2007 NRHA Open Derby Champion Shawn Flarida can add yet another accomplishment to his already lengthy list. Following his spectacular win at the NRHA Derby, Flarida, of Springfield, OH, is now the NRHA’s all-time leading money earner. Including Flarida’s winnings from the Derby, he has won $2,268,825 in NRHA lifetime...

Woodside Horse Trials and Jersey Fresh Three-day Event to Host Selection Divisions for Pan American Games

by Joanie Morris | 5/18/2007 11:46:00 AM

(Lexington, KY) − The USEF is pleased to announce that the Woodside Horse Trials and the Jersey Fresh CCI**/CCI*** will host the selection divisions for this summer’s Pan American Games on consecutive weekends. This year anyone vying for a spot on the US Eventing team will have to contest a selection division in Menlo Park, California at the Horse Park at Woodside (May 24-27) or at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, NJ (May 31-Jun 3). Both competitions will showcase the country’s...

World Games 2010 Foundation Announces Weekly Radio Show on 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Terry Johnson | 5/17/2007 10:55:58 AM

The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organizers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, will launch a new weekly radio show this month. The weekly talk show, “The 2010 Countdown Show,” will air Sundays from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Clear Channel’s 630 AM WLAP, with the inaugural broadcast scheduled for May 20. “The 2010 Countdown Show” is the result of a partnership with Clear Channel Broadcasting. “The 2010 Countdown Show” will focus on a range of equestrian sport issues, with...

Horse-and-Rider Combinations Announced for FEI World Para-Dressage Championships; Lynn Seidemann Named 2007 USEF National Para-Equestrian Champion

by By Stacey Meier | 5/17/2007 4:41:00 AM

Paralympian Lynn Seidemann added yet another championship to her list of accomplishments when she won the 2007 USEF National Para-Equestrian Championship. (BobTarr.com ) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the horse-and-rider combinations that will represent the United States at the 2007 FEI World Para-Dressage Championships. The announcement follows the 2007 USEF National Para-Equestrian Championship and World Championship Selection Trial, which was...

Embraer Executive Jets Offers New Tented Grandstand Seating at 2007 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic

by by Ann Wargo | 5/14/2007 10:22:00 AM

Embraer Executive Jets will be bringing comfort and style to the 2007 Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic on Wednesday, September 5 through Sunday, September 9th. As a sponsor of this prestigious horse show with a $75,000 AGA Grand Prix - the only one of its kind in New England - Embraer Executive Jets will provide all-new grandstand seating for over 1,000 spectators. The grandstands will be situated ringside for a comfortable vantage point to watch the fast-paced action requiring speed and...