Laura Kraut and Cedric (Shannon Brinkman) by Joanie Morris Lexington, KY – Tomorrow, the first horse in the ring of the very first Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ will be representing the United States in La Baule, France. The 10 best Jumping teams in the world go head-to-head to kick off the prestigious summer tour. Christine McCrea will lead it off for the U.S., the Fairfield, CT rider will ride Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stable’s Vegas – fresh from a good performance at...

U.S. high-performance rider George Williams and Elizabeth (Betsy) B. Juliano are pleased to announce the formation of a new venture between Juliano’s Havensafe Farm in Middlefield, OH, and Wellington, FL, and Williams Dressage, LLC. George Williams, following years of successful competition at the national level, garnered international attention and respect with the recently retired black Westfalen mare Rocher. Together they set records at Dressage at Devon and brought crowds in both the U.S....

Wilhelm Genn became the first rider to reach the World Equestrian Brands/United States Hunter Jumper Association’s (USHJA) Rider Recognition Program’s elite $1 Million Club after a successful campaign at the Lake St. Louis Hunter Jumper Show, April 1-5, 2009. Genn rode Happy Z, Chantal and Loredo, to third-, fourth- and sixth-place finishes in the $25,000 Grand Prix, to push him over the $1-million mark. “It’s a great program that World Equestrian Brands sponsors,” Genn said of the USHJA Rider...

The American Horse Council (AHC) is working to preserve the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program (RTP). If Congress does not take action this year this program could no longer be available to recreational riders. The RTP provides funding directly to the states for recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. It was created in 1991 as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 and...

Due to the NHL Playoff game running into three overtimes, the highlight show from the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event will now air Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET as the lead-in to NBC's coverage of the Preakness. We hope you can tune in to catch this exciting show right before watching the Preakness Stakes! Rolex Equestrian Championships Saturday, May 16, 2009 3:30-4:30 PM ET On NBC Carr-Hughes Productions is internationally respected for quality Olympic-style television...

Lexington, KY— Last month, leaders of the USEF Recognized Breed Affiliates got together with USEF staff to discuss the relationship with the USEF and continued growth, development and promotion of the Breeds. The meeting, moderated by Bill Moroney, took place in conjunction with the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, TX. The meeting was just the beginning of many conversations that the USEF will have to reach the goals of the Breed Retreat, which is to continue the growth, development and...

Now more than ever, it is important to understand the world beyond our borders. Families in the Chicago-land and Northwest IN, area can do just that, by becoming involved in a global cultural exchange through the Aspect Foundation. Interested families can participate by volunteering to host an Aspect Foundation international high school student for a semester or academic year. Aspect Foundation students hail from nearly 30 different countries but all share the same dream—to experience the...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to offer a Classification for all riders with disabilities at the upcoming CPEDI3* at Lamplight Equestrian Center May 14-17, 2009. The FEI Classification System identifies the functional abilities of riders, and determines which Grade they will compete in at ParaEquestrian competition. ParaEquestrian Dressage competition is made up of five Grades, and riders compete against other athletes of their own Grade, and in turn...

In a repeat performance, DFG Stables’ owner/head trainer Daniel Geitner partnered with Kyle Register’s Trading Places to win Sunday’s $30,000 finale grand prix at the Aiken Spring Classics. The duo was also victorious in last week’s $25,000 event. “It’s been a good two weeks,” an exuberate Geitner said by phone after besting 22 tough competitors in Sunday afternoon’s featured event the $30,000 Carolina Real Estate Grand Prix. In sharing that Trading Places had a good portion of the winter...

All participants at NARHA centers are unique and deserve recognition, but as we all know, some just shine. So every year NARHA celebrates some especially outstanding equestrians, equines, instructors and volunteers. Right now NARHA centers all over North America and beyond are nominating their own special equines and people. Since nominations close on June 15, members, and participants alike are working with center leaders to make sure their special people and equines are not left out. All...