Endurance Rider Ellyn Rapp will Swap these Soggy KY Cup Conditions for the Desert in Abu Dhabi (Anna Studdenny) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by two endurance riders at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Al Wathba President’s Cup in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. This prestigious 160 km race is one of the premier events on the international endurance circuit and takes place on February 13, 2010. Riding for the US will be: Ellyn Rapp on Belshazzar and...

Photo by Sport Fot/Thierry Billet (Louis Jacobs on Kachina in the 1.45m.) The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) had a successful third week of competition on January 27-31. The week featured the $75,000 Nespresso Grand Prix, CSI** and the $55,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes, along with a full schedule of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The week three title sponsor was Nespresso. In order to provide the best coffee to riders at the FTI WEF, Nespresso is the official coffee at...

Steffen Peters and Ravel Won the 2009 FEI World Cup Final in Las Vegas (Shannon Brinkman/USEF Archive ) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the seven horse/rider combinations that have been named to represent the United States at the Exquis World Dressage Masters in Wellington, FL February 4-6, 2010. The group of seven includes Steffen Peters and Ravel, the 2009 USEF Equestrian and Horse of the Year and the reigning FEI World Cup Champions and Leslie...

On January 18, 2010, upon recommendation from the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Registry Committee, the following motion was passed by the AMHA Board and goes into effect immediately. This is an addendum to the February 2009 motion removing the Certificate of Service requirement from the registration application, effective January 1, 2010. Certificate of Service Grandfather Clause All foals born in 2009 and prior will require the stallion owner's signature in the Certificate of...

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), for over three decades, has worked to benefit and support all equine breeds, disciplines, and activities across Kentucky, primarily through education and leadership. In a move to emphasize this role, the Kentucky Horse Council Board of Directors recently adopted a new mission statement to encompass the operating principles of the organization. The new mission statement of the Kentucky Horse Council is: "The Kentucky Horse Council is a non-profit organization...

The 20th annual Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Stallion Season Auction raised a gross amount of $1.7 million compared to $1.2 million in 2008. The auction began with a three-day telephone auction and concluded with a live auction last Friday at the Keeneland Entertainment Center. Over 250 people attended the live auction sponsored by Brushwood Stable, Cobra Farm, CandyLand Farm, Lael Stables and Rosenberg Thoroughbred Consulting while volunteers from Fasig-Tipton were on-hand to...

Equestrian Sport Productions announces the online publication of the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Prize List at www.equestriansport.com . This year's circuit promises to be the best ever with over $5.5 million in prize money and awards and exciting classes every week. Following are the Highlights of the circuit: • FTI $500,000 Finale Grand Prix in Week 11 • FTI $100,000 Rider Challenge • CN $200,000 CN World Cup in Week 9 • Spycoast Farm $150,000 World Cup in Week 5 • CN $75,000 Nations...

In a “down” economy, some things are still on the way up. Membership in the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) reached an all-time record high of 20,255, on November 4, 2009, according to NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. “We are especially pleased to have reached this milestone in 2009, during a stressful year for the national and world economy,” Hooper said. “And with recent reports of economic growth and recovery, we expect to surpass this new record in 2010.” Cutting horse...

Lexington, KY – Each year at the FEI World Reining Masters Final, the best individual Reiner in the world is crowned. Throughout the year, top Reiners from each National Federation qualify for a chance at this prestigious title as well as $100,000 USD in prize money. The competition returns to the USA in 2009 and two of the country’s best Reiners have been named by the USEF to take on the world in Oklahoma City on December 3rd. Competing against as many as 20 other nations, including Australia,...

Downunder Horsemanship is pleased to announce participation in the Equine Village of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, September 25-October 10, 2010. The Equine Village will be a world-class spectator attraction, offering equine entertainment, educational activities and lectures from equine industries. This feature exhibit area will be a major part of the atmosphere and attractions offered to Games visitors in addition to the...