The inaugural United States Hunter Jumper Association's (USHJA) Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session (level 3) will take place January 8-10, 2010, in Reno, NV at Maplewood Stables, Inc., owned by Julie Winkel. The top 12 finalists will spend three days focused on displaying their riding, horsemanship and stable management skills. Finalists for Reno in Alphabetical Order 1. Alexa Anthony, Richmond, WA 2. Carly Anthony, Redmond, WA 3. Hayley Barnhill, Collierville, TN 4. Nelson...

The inaugural Emerging Athletes Program (EAP) National Training Session (level 3) will take place January 8-10, 2010, in Reno, NV, at Maplewood Stables, Inc., owned by Julie Winkel. The top 12 finalists will spend three days focused on displaying their riding, horsemanship and stable management skills. Finalists for Reno in Alphabetical Order 1. Alexa Anthony, Richmond, WA 2. Carly Anthony, Redmond, WA 3. Hayley Barnhill, Collierville, TN 4. Nelson Bierwirth, Roswell, NM 5. Arden Cone, Landrum,...

Registrations are still being accepted for the EQUUS Foundation/United States Equestrian Federation Youth Convention scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, KY. The convention unites youth from around the country and helps to nurture and develop a growing interest in equestrian sport. This all-day event will include a Star Power Panel of top athletes from USEF-recognized breeds and disciplines who will speak with the youth about their...

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) has been researching and studying the sport of dressage for the past nine years. Through the efforts of countless individuals, including input from staff at the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), dressage will become an AQHA-approved event beginning January 1, 2010. AQHA-registered horses, shown by exhibitors who are current individual members of AQHA, will be eligible to earn points at...

Some of the world's top grand prix riders and trainers will battle it out in fun and games at the February 26, 2010, Fete Cheval Carnivale sponsored by Spy Coast Farm to benefit The EQUUS Foundation, Inc. "We are so grateful to Spy Coast Farm and the Lourie Family for their generosity and for helping us bring back this very entertaining event to Wellington," said co-chairs Gray Fadden and Visse Wedell. Guests will enjoy cocktails, a carnival-themed dinner, and carnival games in the Marquee Tent...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Kariel Swanfeldt of Ayer, MA, has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year Award, presented by The Paddock Saddlery and sponsored by the USDF Youth Executive Board. This prestigious award honors one outstanding youth volunteer who has contributed on a national and local basis to USDF and dressage. As the recipient of this award, Swanfeldt’s name will be engraved on a perpetual trophy,...

The third annual 2010 EQUUS Foundation/United States Equestrian Federation Youth Convention will take place on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, in Louisville, KY. The convention unites youth from around the country and helps to nurture and develop a growing interest in equestrian sport. As in prior years, this will be held in conjunction with the USEF Annual Meeting, allowing our youth the valuable experiences of watching and learning from some of the great...

Lexington, KY – The USEF Youth/Pony Pilot Program Application deadline has been extended. The deadline for the November 21-22 clinic with Pam Goodrich in Boscawen, NH and the November 21-22 clinic with Lendon Gray in Newtown, PA have be extended to Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to participate in this USEF Pilot Program for Dressage. This program is designed to seek out, educate and assist the development of the young riders. The December and January clinics...

Riding her grand prix partner Come On III, Shawna Harding captured the Trilogy Dressage Saddle "Best Seat" Award at the Great American/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Region 1 Dressage Championships and VADA Fall Competition. Harding beat out riders from more than 10 states who were competing in the four-day championship dressage competition, which included musical freestyle and grand prix classes. Debbie Witty, President of Trilogy Dressage Saddles, was pleased with the selection of...

The 2009 Irish Draught Horse Society of North America (IDHSNA)/United States Eventing Association (USEA_ Future Event Horse East Coast Championships will take place this Friday, October 30, beginning at noon, in the East Complex Arena of the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. Come out and watch the yearlings, two-, and three-year-old future eventing superstars. Competitors' times are now posted on the Virginia Horse Trials website at www.vahorsetrials.com/pages/va_FEH_times.htm . The...