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Lisa Wilcox and Quemacho Hi Capture Grand Prix Win at Gold Coast Fall Fling Show

by By Tom Grabe | 11/16/2009 3:01:00 PM

Olympian and international dressage rider Lisa Wilcox turned in an all-American ride at the Gold Coast Fall Fling show, winning the Grand Prix aboard Ingred Lin’s Lusitano Quemacho Hi. The Grand Prix was sponsored by The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center, and Quemacho Hi won a beautiful Sanctuary signature orange embroidered polar fleece cooler and a $250 gift certificate for services at The Sanctuary. Wilcox and Quemacho Hi earned a score of 64.043% in the grand prix...

United States Hunter Jumper Association Announces 2009 Lifetime Achievement Honorees

by By Whitney Allen | 11/13/2009 4:11:00 PM

On December 8, Larry Langer and Joe Fargis will be honored with the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Evening of Equestrians Dinner during the USHJA Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, FL. This award was created to recognize members whose involvement in the sport, as well as in the USHJA, has benefited the industry. USHJA President Bill Moroney shared his excitement about the 2009 honorees. “Deciding the recipients of this award is never easy....

Pennfield Feed Now Available in Southern California

by By Susan Page | 11/12/2009 12:06:00 PM

Every two years, while the selection committees ponder who will represent the United States, another selection process is under way to determine who will feed our horses while they represent our country. For the last four games—2002 Jerez World Equestrain Games (WEG), 2004 Athens Olympics, 2006 Aachen WEG, and 2008 Beijing Olympics—Pennfield Feed was the feed of choice for our equestrian teams, because just like them, Pennfield demonstrates the highest level of consistent quality....

United States Equestrian Team Foundation Holiday Gala Names Special Events and Guests

by By Lauren Fisher | 11/12/2009 11:33:00 AM

As the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation Holiday Fundraiser draws closer, many exciting performances have been announced for the feature event. SUCCEED® and Wellington Classic Dressage will be hosting the Holiday Gala Fundraiser, December 11-12, 2009, to benefit the USET Foundation. The venue for the fundraiser will be the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The two nights of exciting performances will include Pony Club Mounted Games featuring Gina Miles, Cathy...

Old Salem Farm to Host Clinic With Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward

by By Marty Bauman | 11/9/2009 3:51:00 PM

Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, will host a two-day clinic with two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward. On December 5-6, riders eager to learn from the accomplished show jumping veteran will be able to do so at Old Salem Farm. Ward helped the United States show jumping team win Gold medals at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, and has won major titles at some of the most prestigious horse shows in the world, including the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix at the Hampton Classic Horse Show and...

Event Program Announced for USET Foundation Fundraiser

by By Lauren Fisher | 10/29/2009 12:07:00 PM

The program for the USET Foundation Holiday Gala Fundraiser is shaping up to be big as many of the country’s top riders have now signed on to participate. A pioneer among women in the equine industry, Lynn Palm Pittion-Rossillon, has announced that she will perform her famous Bridleless Musical Exhibition during the weekend’s events. German vaulter Kai Vorberg has also been added to the list of participants and will perform an exciting vaulting demonstration. SUCCEED® and Wellington Classic...

Additional Dressage Developing Clinics Conducted by Olympians Announced

by Brian Sosby | 10/14/2009 12:21:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Department is pleased to announce additional dressage clinic dates and locations for developing horse/rider combinations in the United States. Joining the roster of Olympians conducting these clinics is multiple Olympic, World Equestrian Games and Pan American Games medalist Debbie McDonald of Hailey, ID. McDonald will be teaching a clinic on December 12-13, 2009, at Linda and Michael Fowler’s Epona Farm in Thousand Oaks, CA. This clinic...

“Saddle Up Safely” Initiative Kicks-Off at the Kentucky Horse Park

by Brian Sosby | 10/13/2009 5:39:00 PM

Lexington, KY - "Safety" is one of the most important words in the equestrian vocabulary. And to that point, the combined efforts of University of Kentucky HealthCare, the university’s College of Agriculture, Kentucky Horse Park organizations and other businesses have kicked off an education awareness campaign entitled "Saddle Up Safely." The announcement was made at the Kentucky Horse Park today, and dignitaries and equestrians were on hand to take part and promote the importance of safe...

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation Partners with Town&Country magazine to Offer a Special Opportunity for Advertisers

by By Jennifer Wood | 9/24/2009 12:28:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with Town&Country magazine. A special advertising section in the February 2010 issue of Town&Country magazine is being created for the USET Foundation in which the non-profit can raise funds by selling full-page color advertisements. By advertising or taking a full page, individuals and companies can reach a coveted audience and help support the U.S. Equestrian Team as they prepare for and participate in...

Team USA’s Johnson Drives to Third at CAI-A4 Donaueschingen

by By Joanie Morris, additional information from a Press Release by the FEI | 9/21/2009 12:20:00 PM

Lexington, KY – Tucker Johnson staked his claim to a top spot in next year’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with an impressive third place finish out of 25 teams at the CAI-A4 Donaueschingen in Germany. Driving in an international competition for the first time since the World Championships in Beesd 2008, Johnson won the dressage, finished eighth in the marathon but retained third place overall with a strong performance in the cones. In a strong field, which included two former world...