Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to congratulate the five recipients of the 2023 USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who are committed to continuing their involvement with horses and equestrian sports through their higher education careers. Each recipient receives a $1,000 grant to be used toward education expenses at their college or university. Meet the 2023 USEF Higher Education Scholarship...

Saugerties, NY -- As the Northeast winter begins to fade and signs of spring begin to emerge in the tri-state area, HITS is gearing up for what promises to be a strong and exciting spring and summer show series at its beautiful HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds in Saugerties, NY. The highly anticipated HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series will kick off with three back-to-back weeks of competition on Wednesday, May 25 - June 12, followed by another three consecutive weeks Wednesday, July 20...

Effective December 1, 2009, English Pleasure will now be a recognized division with the United States Equestrian Federation. The new division rules can be found on the USEF website at www.usef.org/documents/rules/ruleChanges/2010/RE12109.pdf . This means that you have the opportunity to offer "rated" English Pleasure classes to your exhibitors. The Federation is excited to add this division to encourage and reward yet another venue of equestrian sport. The English Pleasure division has three...

The Elite Hanoverian stallion Fielding (Fred Astair x Lessing), bred by Autumn Hill Farm and Kate Palmquist, has already accomplished a lot in a short career. As a three-year-old in 2007, Fielding finished fifth at his 100-day test, earned the coveted Class 1 status with his 125 points overall, and achieved the highest finish for a North American-bred stallion. In the fall of 2008 he moved to Hilltop Farm to stand as a Guest Stallion for the 2009 season. Paired with Hilltop Farm trainer Michael...

Two classes of Connemaras competed in the Connemara breeding division in-hand classes at the June Upperville Colt and Horse Show. Catherine Mack was the judge. In the Connemara Mares, Eight and Under, first place went to Ridgetop Harriette (Aladdin’s Denver x *Cloud Shadows, by Windy Day), owned by Marynell Eyles and shown by Paula Moore. In second was Thurman Keepsake (Landgate Bluebeard x Tre Awain Sileach, by Tre Awain DeValera), owned by Barbara Byrd and shown by Mary McMillan. Third place...

On January 5, 2008, the Raleigh Hunt Horse Complex will be the site of the first annual Sporthorse Stallion Exhibition. This location is convenient to the airport and major interstates, nearby hotels and dining. Even if you don’t breed horses, this event is going to be fun and educational—unique opportunity to see many different stallions all in the same place at the same time. Take this chance to meet those breeding stallions that you are considering for your mare for the 2008 season in...

Tracy Fenney and MTM La Costa. (ESI Photography©.) Ocala, FL - In a weekend that saw a record number of entries in several divisions, including two record-setting highs for Grand Prix entries, Sunday’s $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix was the icing on the cake. An outstanding 70 pairs started on a course designed by Tim Hott of Tennessee, as a mix of Professionals, Amateurs and Juniors were awarded the top ribbons. Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, TX, brought her Sunday best when she took home the...

Kelley Farmer and Rosalynn. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - January 13, 2011 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival continued Thursday as professional riders sought championship honors in various hunter divisions. This year, the High Performance Working Hunter division, sponsored by The Sanctuary at PBIEC, has been added to the list of divisions for competition. The new division is open to all riders and horses, and includes fences ranging in height from 4' to 4'6". While eight horse...

Michelle Parker and Reina at HITS Arizona (Photo by: © Brent Ericsen Photography) TUCSON, AZ - HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce that the 2011 HITS Arizona Winter Circuit will host six crucial qualifiers for both the $1 Million Grand Prix and the all-new $500,000 HITS 3’3” Hunter Prix Final that will take place September 10-11 at HITS-on-the-Hudson, in Saugerties, New York. The 2011 HITS Arizona Winter Circuit will get underway on Wednesday, February 2 and run for six consecutive weeks until...

SAUGERTIES, NY - Less than two weeks after announcing plans for a $100,000 Hunter Final for its popular 3’3” Devoucoux Hunter Classic, HITS has decided to quintuple the purse and make history again by offering the richest hunter class in the sport of show jumping. The $500,000 HITS 3’3” Hunter Prix Final will be a culmination of more than 30 Devoucoux Hunter Prix qualifying classes offered at all HITS horse shows from January 19 through September 4, 2011. The Final will be take place September...