AURORA, COLO. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) proudly welcomes the return of Markel as a Corporate Partner for 2015. The Markel name and reputation are unsurpassed in the field of equine insurance. For over five decades, they have provided uninterrupted coverage for horses and horse-related risks. As a leading developer of specialty risk management tools and services, Markel has continually enhanced and improved their products to meet the changing needs of their customers. The...

CROSS PLAINS, Wis. — Members and friends of the American Driving Society (ADS) are encouraged to attend the 41st Annual Members Meeting, September 24-27 in the heart of picturesque Lodi Wine Country - one of California’s major wine growing regions. California is also home to one of the largest ADS-member contingencies in the nation. Registration is open and will close September 8, 2015. The purpose of the Members Meeting is to connect ADS enthusiasts involved in all areas of the...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the USEF Land Rover Competition Grants for the spring and summer of 2015. Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials The following athlete-and-horse combination has been awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials CCI3*, June 11-14, 2015 in West Yorkshire, England. Lauren Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team Rebbeca, LLC's...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the USEF Land Rover Competition Grants for the spring and summer of 2015. Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials The following athlete-and-horse combination has been awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials CCI3*, June 11-14, 2015 in West Yorkshire, England. Lauren Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team Rebbeca, LLC's...

Lexington, Ky . - With a little under two months before the Opening Ceremonies at the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), planning is The NAJYRC will host six disciplines for Juniors and Young Riders in 2015 (SportFot) well underway. The Entry in Principle has closed with riders from across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. scheduled to compete in the six disciplines of Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping, Para-Dressage, and...

Chester Weber is congratulated by Her Majesty The Queen after winning the CAI3*-H4 (Photo courtesy of Risto Aaltonen) Windsor, Great Britain – Chester Weber made quite a statement at his first competition abroad in 2015, earning an impressive victory in the CAI3*-H4 World Cup Qualifier at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. In his usual fashion, Weber had a wonderful dressage test, winning the phase with a score of 36.22. He had a solid performance in the marathon phase, completing the first...

The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) is pleased to present a 2 day Para Equestrian Driving Clinic at the Golden State Dressage CPEDI3*, Rancho Murieta, California on June 14-16, 2015, 9:00 AM. Hardy Zante (Courtesy of USPEA) The featured clinicians will be Driving Judge Hardy Zantke and USEF Para-Equestrian Driver Diane Kastama. Topics include what judges are looking for on the Dressage Field, Dressage demonstration by Diane Kastama followed by individual Dressage lessons with...

Aaron Vale and Quidam's Good Luck capture victory in $127,000 Hollow Creek Farms Grand Prix CSI3* (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, KY - May 16, 2015 - It was not chance tonight that secured the victory for Aaron Vale (USA) and Quidam's Good Luck during the $127,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3*. Tonight, it came down to raw speed and power. Vale bested a field of 41 competitors during the highlight event, claiming his second consecutive Saturday night victory with a...

Mill Spring, NC – The inaugural “Saturday Night Lights” Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) served a monumental occasion for the venue, as a large number of members from the local community came to enjoy and support the first evening competition of the season. Brandie Holloway of Topeka, KS, and Lucky Strike topped the highlight class, The $50,000 Tryon Grand Prix. Holloway and Lucky Strike finished the jump-off just over one-hundredth of second faster...

Mclain Ward and HH Carlos Z (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – May 17, 2015 – Rising beneath the pressure of big prize money in front of a packed house under picture-perfect weather conditions, Mclain Ward and HH Carlos Z, owned by Double H Farm, were flawless to win the $100,000 Empire State Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group. The event capped two weeks of exciting competition at Old Salem Farm, and Ward's domination secured him the blue in every grand prix offering, as...