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Flooding Forces Cancellation of Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials and CCI**

by By the United States Eventing Association | 10/5/2009 12:22:00 PM

Carl Bouckaert and Ritch Temple have reluctantly announced the cancellation of Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials and CCI** originally scheduled for October 31–November 1. “Unfortunately, the unprecedented flooding experienced in the Atlanta region in the last week has taken its toll,” said organizer Ritch Temple. “We received 20 inches of rain resulting in the loss of 45 fences on the cross-country course, and sadly we had to make the decision to cancel the event. We are now putting all our...

2009 Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show to be Presented Live Online

by By the American Morgan Horse Association News Desk | 10/1/2009 12:54:00 PM

The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show is almost here, and you don't have to miss a single minute of the excitement. In cooperation with the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA), The Morgan Horse magazine, Premier Horse Video and Hawk Multimedia, organizers of the 2009 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show are proud to announce their plans to once again bring this premiere Morgan horse show live to you via the World Wide Web. "We are very excited to offer...

The Gallop in the Glen: Week One Overwhelming Success

by By Robbi Meisel | 10/1/2009 12:40:00 PM

“Excited and overwhelmed,” were how Gallop in the Glen co-chair Kim Burnett Mitchell described the opening week. "I feel the show was a success due to the GREAT exhibitors, GREAT parties every night, GREAT music each night, a GREAT staff, and GREAT officials!” an exuberant Mitchell said. Even Saturday’s downpour of rain didn’t dampen spirits or good times. “Everyone still kept telling me how thrilled with the show they were. Actually this facility can handle an unbelievable amount of rain, and...

Teenager Daniel Bluman Wins $100,000 United States Grand Prix League Invitational Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper; Event Winds Down With Many Big Winners

by By the HITS Media Team | 10/1/2009 12:30:00 PM

Rising star Daniel Bluman added another impressive line to his resume when he bested a star-studded field aboard Fatalis Fatum to secure the top prize in the $100,000 United States Grand Prix League (USGPL) Invitational Grand Prix at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, VA. Bluman and his impressive mount have now won three grand prix events in a row, including a victory in the $100,000 class at The Hampton Classic. "I am very proud of my horse," said Bluman. "He is proud to do his job. When I...

Live Webcasts of Pennsylvania National Horse Show Competition Available

by By Marty Bauman | 10/1/2009 12:08:00 PM

Webcasts Available at www.productionseast.com, www.todocast.tv or www.panational.org The Pennsylvania National Horse Show, held at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg, October 8-17, is the latest to join the growing number of horse shows presenting live webcasts of their horse show competition in webcasts produced by Productions East Video. The Pennsylvania National Horse Show is one of the nation's premiere equestrian competitions, featuring over 1,200 of the best horses and...

Prizelist for the 2009 Dallas Harvest Horse Show Now Available

by By Lauren Fisher | 10/1/2009 11:38:00 AM

Southbound Show Management is pleased to announce that the prizelist for the 2009 Dallas Harvest Horse Show is now available online at www.southboundshows.com . The 2009 Dallas Harvest Horse Show is set to return to the beautiful Texas Rose Horse Park in scenic Tyler, TX, this year and will be held the week of October 28-Novermber 1, 2009. The Dallas Harvest Horse Show benefits Habitat for Horses and is one of the largest fundraisers for the program. The most prestigious 'AA' rated horse show...

American Hanoverian Society Announces New Foal Life Recording Partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation

by By Sandra Werkheiser | 9/30/2009 11:57:00 AM

In a major new initiative, the American Hanoverian Society (AHS) is pleased to announce a new foal life recording partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The USEF, which serves as the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in the U.S., licenses equestrian competitions of all levels across the United States each year and maintains the points and standings for the annual USEF Horse of the Year (HOTY) Awards in its comprehensive database. Through cooperative efforts...

American Hanoverian Society Inspections on October 11 Now Combined at Hedgeland

by By Sandra Werkheiser | 9/30/2009 11:48:00 AM

The two American Hanoverian Society (AHS) inspections scheduled for October 11, 2009, at Some Day Soon Farm in Mt. Airy, MD, and Wood's Lane Farm in Mt. Airy, MD, have now been combined and will be held at Hedgeland Equestrian Center in Waterford, VA. The following are directions to Hedgeland Equestrian Center: From Leesburg: at junction of Route 15 and Route 7 (bypass) go Route 7 west 3.8 miles and exit at Route 9 (Hillsboro/Charlestown, WV). Turn right at end of exit ramp (Route 9 west). Go...

Central Florida Community College Holds Yearling Sale Preview Party at The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center

by By Tom Grabe | 9/30/2009 10:29:00 AM

The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center recently hosted a Yearling Sale Preview Party for Central Florida Community College’s (CFCC) Horseman’s Society, a student equine club. Students from the club organized the fundraiser at The Sanctuary, which featured the presentation of two yearling prospects to buyers as well as a silent auction. “The students from CFCC were in charge of the Yearling Sale Preview Party and they did a fabulous job of hosting it at our facility,” said...

High Roller Reining Classic Continues Stallion Services Silent Auction

by By Rebecca Walton | 9/29/2009 4:50:00 PM

The High Roller Reining Classic (HRRC) is pleased to announce that it will be continuing its 2009 Stallion Services Silent Auction through December 5. The Stallion Services Silent Auction features the top reining stallions from across the country, and offspring will be eligible to win the Highest Placing Offspring award at the 2014 High Roller Reining Classic. The High Roller Reining Classic is the international "crown jewel" of Western riding competition, and featured over $200,000 in added...