New York, NY - The National Horse Show Association of America, Limited (NHSAA) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals as well as a full complement of hunters and jumpers in 2011. These exciting events will be held November 2-6, 2011, at the new Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. For the past five years, the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals have been held at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in Syracuse, NY....

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has selected the six Roadster Pony and Hackney Roadster Pony Championship classes that will be required to record heel measurements, pursuant to USEF rules HK116.3 and RD112.2. The required heel measurements will be taken from the first-place and fourth-place ponies in the following competitions in 2011: • Asheville Lions Charity - Fletcher, NC (May 18-21) • Midwest Charity - Springfield, IL (June 14-18) • Lexington Junior League -...

Burbank, CA – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will hold two judges clinics during the Fiesta of the Spanish Horse, an annual benefit and horse show held May 4-8, 2011, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. A USEF Friesian Judges’ Clinic will be May 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The clinic, held at the Courtyard Los Angeles Burbank Airport and L.A. Equestrian Center, will be open to licensed Friesian judges, applicants and those interested in becoming licensed. Attendance fulfills...

FORT WORTH, Texas – The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently entered into a partnership with the World Conformation Horse Association (WCHA). The associations agreed to recognize points earned by Paint Horses at each other’s events for a horse’s performance record as well as World Champion, Reserve World Champion, futurity champion and reserve champion titles. Top 10 finishes will be recognized as well. They will also work toward holding joint educational judging seminars. Members...

Oklahoma City, OK – Members of the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) are the future of the sport of Reining and the equine industry. Leaders at Stephens College in Columbia, MO, have recognized this and have designed a scholarship program to attract dedicated and passionate students. Stephens will offer an outstanding incoming female NRHyA member a tremendous opportunity to obtain an equestrian-based, liberal arts education with the assistance of a 2011-2012 academic year $5,000...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the 2011 Triple Point Competitions for the Saddlebred, Hackney and Roadster Divisions of the Horse of the Year Awards. Each year, the Saddlebred Committee votes to award "triple point" status to one competition in each of their 12 regions. The Hackney and Roadster divisions will award triple points at the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show. Points won at the designated competitions will count as triple...

The European winter is off to a rough and very cold start this year. With record breaking snow and daytime temperatures dropping to 16 F, one might have expected a dismal turnout for the Winter Mixed Sales Auction held on December 4 at the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta, Germany. That was not the case, however, thanks to a fantastic lineup of sport horses, broodmares and young stallions, not to mention a very dedicated auction team. The top-priced horse was the mare, Franka Potente, who sold...

Green Cove Springs, FL-November 29, 2010- Winter plans are in the making and the management of the 2011 Jacksonville Series has made some enticing changes for exhibitors to consider. The first news centers on the schedule going to three weeks instead of the five in previous years. “The reduction of weeks was due to a combination of the upside down economy and the USEF date rotation that put the first week so close to New Years.” Bob Bell, President of Classic Company and show manager of the...

Gladstone, NJ - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to represent the U.S. at the CSIO4* Buenos Aires, November 9-14, 2010. The four horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the October 1, 2010 Rolex/USEF Ranking List. Michelle Grubb will serve as Chef d'Equipe. The following horse/rider combinations have been named: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner John McConnell/50/Lemitar, NM/Katie...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation will conduct a Licensed Competition Seminar in conjunction with their Annual Meeting, which will serve both Secretaries and Managers. This seminar will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky on Friday, January 21, 2011 and will feature information that all competitions will find useful. The seminar will include Competition 101 for those just getting involved with management of competitions, break-out groups for...