Southern Saddlebred Sales – New Auction Scheduled for April 27-28 After 120 years in business, Tattersalls in Lexington, KY is closing its doors. Since 1986, Teater Saddlebred Enterprises, Inc has handled the Saddlebred auction, but Ed and Suzie Teater have announced their retirement. This creates a void in the ASB industry for a public auction. James and Jackie Hale, who own and operate a successful Saddlebred training stable in Alabama and specialize in consignment sales, have plans for...

The 2011 USEF Rulebook is now available on our website at https://www.usef.org/_IFrames/Rulebook/2011.aspx. All rules shown in red became effective 12/1/10. The chapters are in searchable PDF format, which are easily printable if needed. If you have a USB flash drive version of the rule book, please update it at least once a month. In addition to any possible new rules or corrections, the licensed officials’ roster is also available on the USB drive.

STEPHENS CITY, Virginia – The Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America (WPCSA) announced a temporary change in the fee schedule for registering older Welsh Ponies, Cobs and Half-Welsh. Effective until November 15, 2010, the registration fee for animals over 24 months of age will be reduced to $100 (a savings of over 50%). Transfers of ownership forms submitted with registrations will be charged $25 with no additional charge for multiple transfers of ownership. For additional information, please...

Innovative New Tool Available at SmartPak Equine Offers Riders Additional Protection Official Tack and Equipment Supplier to the United States Equestrian Federation, SmartPak Equine™ is happy to announce that the Point Two ‘Pro Air’ Jacket available through their catalog and website, will be featured as part of the Rolex Equestrian Championships presented by Land Rover broadcast, which will air on NBC Saturday, May 15, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. EDT and 12:00-1:30 p.m. PDT. The Point...

Phillip Dutton and Woodburn (Shannon Brinkman) Dressage The Kentucky Cup CDI3*, which served as the dressage Test Event for the Alltech World Equestrian Games, kicked off a week of international competition at the Kentucky Horse Park. Tina Konyot and her big black stallion Calecto V were the stars of the week, winning both the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle. In the Grand Prix Konyot finished on a score of 70.638%, Belinda Trussell and Bonny Bonnello both of Canada joined her on the podium....

It's time to nominate your favorite amateur owner(s) for the annual Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Amateur Owner of the Year Award. This is award is presented annually during the PFHA Grand National Championship Show. Nomination criteria and the official nominating form may be found at the PFHA website this week at www.pfha.org/documents/pdf/2010PFHA-AOAward_criteria.pdf and are included in the March/April 2010 PFHW magazine. Deadline for nominations for the 2010 Amateur Owner of the Year...

The selection procedures for the 2010 USEF National Pony Jumper Championships have been clarified to address that when a zone chooses to count Children’s Jumper points for their standings, these points can be acquired at any show provided that the Children’s Jumper class meets current zone specifications for the show in which the class is being held. A complete set of 2010 USEF National Pony Jumper Championships selection procedures can be found on the Jumping page of the USEF website at www....

The USEF Dressage Pony Handbook has now been updated for 2010 and is available for free download from the USEF website at www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/dressagePonies.aspx .

High Line Outfitters announces it's support for the global relief efforts in Haiti. Through February 28, 25% of all website sales will be donated to the Red Cross' humanitarian efforts in Haiti. Please go to www.HighLineOutfitters.com to lend your support during this critical time.

Victoria Birdsall, Alex Parrish, Josephina Nor and Taylor Siebel emerged as Conference champions in the regular season of the 2009 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. The Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series conducted its 2009 series with classes at more than 100 horse shows across the nation, giving competitors an abundance of opportunities to accumulate points throughout the year. The Series featured separate divisions for amateur-owner and junior...