Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces a new partnership for 2009 with Moxie Equestrian, Inc. as the “Official Awards Cooler of the USEF.” Custom-made Moxie coolers will be awarded at all USEF National Championships and to all Horse of the Year Grand Champions. Moxie’s coolers are unique in their use of high performance fabrics that provide absolute functionality. “Moxie Equestrian is extremely pleased to be selected as the Official Supplier of Award Coolers the...

This is a reminder that the United States Equestrian Federation will be conducting two Combined Judges' Clinics for Saddlebred, saddle seat equitation, Hackney and Roadster judges and applicants. The first clinic will be held in conjunction with the United Professional Horsemen's Association Convention on January 7, 2009, in Hilton Head, SC. Space is still available for your registration, but please send your application in soon to avoid being shut out! The second clinic will be held at William...

Now, saddleseat equitation riders can ride with a new reason in mind: raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the rider’s selected charity. “It’s a shared-commitment program that encourages riders to show an American Saddlebred, Arabian (including Half-Arabian), Morgan or National Show Horse in saddleseat equitation competitions, and encourages donors to pledge funds for charity for each class in which the rider shows. The rider is not only responsible for raising the...

The Southeastern Horse Sale will be held at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC, right outside Asheville, NC, on Saturday, December 6, 2008. The Southeastern Horse Sale will provide a public auction of American Saddlebreds, Hackney and harness ponies, Morgans and Roadster horses and ponies. The sale features 144 entries and will be comprised of two sessions. Lot Numbers 1-83 will sell in the morning session, which is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. Lot Numbers...

Lexington, KY— In official communication received today, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has notified all National Federations that NEW dressage tests have been issued for the following levels, effective January 1, 2009: • Prix St. Georges • Intermediaire I • Intermediaire I Freestyle • Intermediaire II • Grand Prix • Grand Prix Special • Grand Prix Freestyle • All Junior Tests (including Preliminary, Team, Individual, & Freestyle Tests) • All Young Rider Tests (including...

The deadline for the Fifth Annual United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) Classics Incentive Yearling and Two-Year-Olds In Training Sales is Friday, October 10, 2008, which will be held at the UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show. Yearlings purchased through the 2008 sale will be eligible in 2010 to compete for UPHA Classics Incentive Money. Two-Year-Olds in training purchased through the 2008 sale will be eligible in 2009 to compete for the UPHA Classics Incentive...

The Italian Equestrian Sports Federation (FISE) and the Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) are proud to welcome the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations to Manerbio, Italy. The Palasturla facility is home to the FEI World Reining Championship that is about to take place for the very first time. The $70,000 team competition will be held on Friday, September 12, at 2 p.m., following the opening ceremony, where 16 nations from five continents will be represented. The best 20...

The very first edition of the FEI World Reining Championship, which will be held at the Palasturla in Manerbio, Italy, on September 11-14, has already proven to be a success. Forty-eight riders from 17 countries will be competing for the highly coveted FEI medals. A total of five continents will be represented. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and the...

At the 2008 Stallion Service Auction, the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) raised over $150,000 to help breed promotions, the World Morgan Futurity, and AMHA regional shows. The Marketing and Promotions Committee has put its portion of the proceeds to good use and is delighted to share a partial list of the things participation in the auction has done to help promote the breed. In October, AMHA will be launching a new marketing effort and unveil a new graphic. This exciting new icon and...

Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to extend its appreciation to EquiFit for supplying product to the United States Equestrian Team for the 2008 Olympic Games. EquiFit is the “Official Performance Horse Boot and Leg Wear of the USEF” and T-Sport Wraps and HoofSavers were provided to the equine athletes competing in Hong Kong. In addition, EquiFit provided several items from their new Agsilver line of products. 'We are thrilled that the Olympic Team...