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Competitors Prepare for USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/15/2019 11:02:00 AM

Kansas City, Mo. – The country’s top saddle seat equitation riders have arrived in Kansas City, Mo., for the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final this Saturday, Nov. 16. Held in Hale Arena during the United Professional Horseman’s Association (UPHA)/American Royal National Championship Horse Show , the class will feature 19 horse-and-rider combinations who will go head-to-head in pursuit of the title. 2018 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final Champion Haley Berget Open to junior USEF members...

U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stars Team to Compete at International Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/30/2019 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Excitement is building as the U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stars Team prepares for the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event. Competition will be held on October 31 and November 1 at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nev., as some of the best up-and-coming three-gaited saddle seat equitation riders in the U.S. face off against a competitive team from Canada. Judges Bret Day (Versailles, Ky.), Allison Deardorff (Molalla, Ore.), and Kent...

Young Arabian Horse Enthusiasts Earn National Titles and Build Community at AHA Youth Nationals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/2/2019 12:55:00 PM

Oklahoma City, Okla. – The Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) 2019 Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show had another successful year in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the State Fair Park from July 21-27. Exhibitors and spectators enjoyed a great horse show and all the excitement the city had to offer. Memories were made as newcomers had their first rides and those graduating out of Youth Nationals had their last. One won’t find a more fun horse show or more...

Arabian Horses Return to Oklahoma City for 2019 Youth Nationals

by Edited Press Release from the Arabian Horse Association | 7/19/2019 11:00:00 AM

Aurora, Colo. - Join the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., from July 21-27 for the 27 th Annual Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show . The show will feature over 2,000 entries across more than 150 classes offered for Arabian and Half/Anglo-Arabian horses. The wide array of national championship classes includes halter, driving, sport horse disciplines, working Western, dressage, and even leadline. The first annual Youth...

Riders Vie for USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Championship Title

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/9/2019 11:03:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Top adult amateur saddle seat equitation riders from around the country will compete for the title of 2019 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion on Wednesday, July 10, at the historic Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. Peggy Alderman (North Clarendon, Vt.), Kristen Cater (Dunbarton, N.H.), and Jim Cherry (Encinitas, Calif.) will serve as judges for the Final, hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Last year, Victoria Walz was crowned...

Time To Ride Launches 2019 Pilot Program - Applications Now Being Accepted

by Time to Ride | 4/16/2019 3:00:00 PM

Washington, DC – Time To Ride ® , a program of the American Horse Council’s Marketing Alliance, is now accepting applications for its 2019 pilot program. The new Time To Ride program is designed to introduce school-age children to horseback riding and horse care in a safe, welcoming environment. The goal is to familiarize school-age children with horses through an initial series of lessons that include basic horse care as well as riding. Equine facilities and instructors must...

A Message From The Judges & Stewards Commissioner on Controlled Paddock

by Arabian Horse Association | 2/9/2016 11:16:35 AM

(Ferrara) Aurora, Colo. - Since the controlled paddock was first instituted, the use of large plastic bags and other items has escalated well beyond what is necessary to assist our in-hand horses into the arena. Additionally, we have erred by not clearly stating how this one specified person appointed by either the show committee or the exhibitor is to go about assisting with entrance(s) into the arena. It is well past time for us to establish these parameters and we ask for the support of all...

Sport Horse National Offers: Total Arabian Interaction and Learning Program (T.A.I.L.) and Silent Auction

by Arabian Horse Association | 9/14/2015 1:32:46 PM

Aurora, Colo. – The Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show is coming to Raleigh, N.C., September 15-20, 2015 at Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex. The show will offer the Total Arabian Interaction and Learning (T.A.I.L) program for new-comers to learn more about the horses exhibiting at the show. A silent auction will also be held during the show to benefit Duke Children’s Hospital and the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund (AHDF). T.A.I.L....

Seasoned Veterans Looking to Lead the U.S. to Successful Finish at 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs

by Dana Rossmeier | 9/9/2015 10:56:41 AM

Fábiánsebestyén, Hungary – Experienced World Driving Championship pair drivers Kathrin and Scott Dancer (Woodside, Calif.) will lead the U.S. team into the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs in Fábiánsebestyén, Hungary, September 10-13, at Kinizsi Park. Jacob Arnold (Snow Camp, N.C.) will round out the U.S. team as they take on a field of 64 competitors from 19 nations. Thorsten Zarembowicz will serve as Chef d'Equipe and Michael...

The Arabian Horse Association and Certified Horsemanship Association Form Educational Alliance

by Arabian Horse Association | 4/20/2015 8:34:09 PM

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is thrilled to announce its recent Educational Alliance partnership with the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). CHA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that strives to teach and promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the entire horse community and industry. By certifying instructors, accrediting equine facilities, and producing educational conferences and resources such as horsemanship manuals, DVD’s, safety videos,...