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Application Period Open until January 31, 2011 for 2013 Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor

by From the USEF Eventing Department | 12/1/2010 8:28:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the position of Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor which will become available in 2013. Interested parties should complete an application, submit their curriculum vitae, and provide their program outline by no later than January 31, 2011. The USEF will host an Open Meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday, December 11th at the 2010 US Eventing Association Convention to answer any questions regarding the...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 11/23/2010 8:58:00 AM

Dressage In Germany at the CDI5* Stuggart, Catherine Haddad and Winyamaro executed a beautiful test in the Grand Prix to place fourth with a 68.936%. The pair was then sixth in the Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 73.250%. For complete results please click here . Jumping Also competing at Stuggart was U.S. jumping rider Lauren Hough. On Friday evening Hough and Prezioso S were fourth in the 1.50m class. Hough followed that performance with a sixth place finish in the Mercedes German Masters...

More Than 30 Entries Received for the NRHA Open World Championship Shootout

by National Reining Horse Association | 11/18/2010 12:32:00 PM

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – November 17, 2010 – More than 30 entries have been received for the inaugural $100,000 added National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) World Championship Shootout. The Shootout is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 2 at the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. It is this year’s largest added money NRHA-approved class in the world. The $100,000 added Shootout, sponsored by Equine Sports Medicine and Kyle Tack, is an...

You Can Win a Morgan Horse

by American Morgan Horse Association | 11/18/2010 12:23:00 PM

CBMF Stolen Kisses (Photo provided by AMHA) Shelburne, VT— Have you always dreamed of owning your own Morgan horse? Now you can, thanks to the American Morgan Horse Association, Team Morgan, and Copper Beech LLC! The 2010 AMHA/Team Morgan's Win a Morgan Horse Contest is underway and one lucky person will be the winner! The contest is open to any youth, age 21 and under, who is interested in owning a Morgan horse. The applicant will complete an application, essay, DVD, and include two letters of...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 11/16/2010 4:50:00 PM

Brianne Goutal and Ballade Van Het Indihoff (Michelle Dunn) Jumping Four U.S. Show Jumping riders travelled to CSIO Buenos Aires in Argentina, and their trip proved worth the miles when they scored a big win in Friday's Nations Cup. Led by the four fault efforts of Young Rider Lucy Davis and John McConnell, the U.S. Team that also included Megan Edrick and Saer Coulter, put in an impressive effort to win on 24 faults over the Canadians who finished on 37. The home nation was third on a score of...

U.S. Storms to Nations Cup Win at CSIO Buenos Aires

by By Joanie Morris | 11/12/2010 4:56:00 PM

U.S. Show Jumpers after the win at CSIO Buenos Aires (Photo courtesy of www.HarasElCapricho.com) Lexington, KY - Four U.S. Show Jumping riders travelled to CSIO Buenos Aires in Argentina, and their trip proved worth the miles when they scored a big win in today's Nations Cup. Led by the four fault efforts of Young Rider Lucy Davis (Los Angeles, CA) and John McConnell (Lemitar, NM), the U.S. Team put in an impressive effort to jump to the win on 24 faults over the Canadians who finished on 37....

Ken and Arle Adams Make Record-Breaking $5 Million Gift to USET Foundation

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/11/2010 3:48:00 PM

From left: George Morris, Jane Forbes Clark, Arle Adams, Ken Adams. (Photo By: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com. ) Gladstone, New Jersey - November 10, 2010 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is honored to announce a $5 million endowment bequest from Ken and Arle Adams of Wellington, Florida. This gift will mark the creation of the Ken and Arle Adams International Competition and Training Grant Fund. Providing an annual grant, the fund will add supplemental funding to the three...

Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center to Host Holiday Horse Show and Picnic on Saturday

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 11/11/2010 3:43:00 PM

Riders will showcase their skills during the annual Holiday Horse Show at Vinceremos Therapeutic Rid (Photo Credit: Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center) Loxahatchee, FL- November 9, 2010 - The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its annual Holiday Horse Show and Picnic on Saturday, November 13, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. All of the riders at VTRC are eligible to compete at the Holiday Horse Show, and members of the community and...

Beezie Madden Captures the Syracuse Sporthorse Cup for the Third Time in Five Years

by Meghan de Garay for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Inter | 11/11/2010 3:29:00 PM

Beezie Madden Victorious in the $80,000 Syracuse Sporthorse Cup (Photo © 2010 Lauren Fisher/PMG.) Cazenovia, NY - November 7, 2010 - Beezie Madden piloted her horses Mademoiselle and Coral Reef Via Volo to the win in the $80,0000 Syracuse Sporthorse Cup presented by Copernicus Stables. She seems to own this Cup as she was victorious in 2006 and 2008 as well. The final Sunday event of the Syracuse Invitational Tournament in downtown Syracuse is always an audience favorite and today was no...

Margie Engle and Indigo Top International Competition in $100,000 World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse

by Meghan de Garay and Michelle Bloch for Phelps Medi | 11/11/2010 3:24:00 PM

Margie Engle and Indigo at the Syracuse Invitational (Photo credit: Reflections Photography.) Syracuse, NY - November 6, 2010 -The fast paced action continued in downtown Syracuse today. The featured class of the night was the $100,000 Detwiler Fenton FEI World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse presented by G&C Farm. The great US rider, Margie Engle, out rode 27 riders representing six countries to take the lionshare $100,000 purse. As she stepped into the arena as the last of three qualifiers of the...