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Submit Saddlebred Record Applications before February 2009 Fee Adjustment

by By Jessica Fisher | 12/16/2008 2:07:00 PM

The American Saddlebred Registry has announced a change in the fee required for submitting Saddlebred Record Applications. The current application fee of $50.00, which has remained without increase for well over 10 years, will be adjusted to $75.00, effective February 1, 2009. Saddlebred Record is designed to provide a source of current and accurate information concerning the breeding records of Saddlebred stallions and mares, to identify successful breeding combinations, to honor the...

USEF Names Show Jumpers for CSIO Spruce Meadows September 3-7, 2008

by Joanie Morris | 7/31/2008 12:15:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The USEF has named the following horse-and-rider combinations for selection for CSIO Spruce Meadows, September 3-7, 2008. Selection is according to the selection procedure for CSIO/CSI competition, aka the "USEF Computer List", and is based on ranking on the July 25, 2008 list. *Anne Kursinski/Champ 163 Richard Spooner/Cristallo Todd Minikus/Pavarotti Rich Fellers/Flexible * In the case of Anne Kursinski/Champ, Chef d'Equipe George Morris exercised his right for discretionary...

USEF Names Drivers for the 2008 FEI World Singles Driving Championship

by By Joanie Morris | 7/18/2008 10:34:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The USEF has approved the following team, individual and alternates for selection to represent the U.S. at the 2008 FEI World Singles Driving Championship to be held in Jarantow, Poland, August 28-31, 2008. Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Sex/Age/Breed/Owner Team: Robin Groves / 62 / Brownsville, VT / Thors Toy Truck / Gelding / 13 / Connemara-Thoroughbred / Lana Wright Donna Crookston / 59 / Saltsburg, PA / RG Cowboys Black Cadillac / Gelding / 12 / Morgan / Donna Crookston William...

USEF Names Team and Individuals for 2008 Vaulting World Championships

by By Joanie Morris | 7/2/2008 12:54:00 PM

Lexington, KY ­– The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following three individuals and three alternates for the 2008 Vaulting World Championships to be held in Brno, Czech Republic, July 29-August 3: Name/Age/Hometown —Elizabeth Osborn/18/Menlo Park, CA —Mary McCormick/24/Woodside, CA —Alicen DiVita/19/Redwood City, CA Alternates in Ranked Order: —Megan Lanfri/19/San Jose, CA —Annalise Van Vranken/16/Mays Landing, NJ —Shannyn...

Three-Time World Champion Named as Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. Endurance Squad

by By Joanie Morris | 5/13/2008 12:33:00 PM

Lexington, KY - After an extensive search, the USEF has named three-time World Endurance Champion and 1990 AHSA/Hertz Equestrian of the Year, Becky Hart, as chef d’equipe for the U.S. endurance riders. An Endurance veteran, Hart was inducted into the American Endurance Ride Conference Hall of Fame in 1992 and is also a Centered Riding instructor. “It is an exciting time for the US Endurance team,” said Hart about her new role. “We are developing new strategies to strengthen our performance and...

Dressage Riders: Apply to Compete at the Festival of Champions

by By Jennifer Keeler | 4/24/2008 3:15:00 PM

As a reminder to all dressage riders, the 2008 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions will be held in San Juan Capistrano, CA, over the weekends of June 20–22 and June 27–29. This Festival of Champions will feature the national championships for the Intermediaire I, Young Adult “Brentina Cup”, Young Rider and Junior divisions, and will be held in conjunction with the USEF Selection Trials for Dressage. Division ranking lists are currently posted on the USEF website, but in...

U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show

by By Kristin Detwiler | 8/23/2007 12:16:00 PM

On October 18-27, 2007, the U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show will bid farewell to Albuquerque, NM, and celebrate a weeks worth of riveting competition for both amateur and professional riders or handlers who will be competing in halter, native costume, reining, working cow, cutting, trail, show hack, sidesaddle, park horse, driving, and English, Western and hunter classes. The U.S. Nationals ranks as the most prestigious North American championship in the Arabian...

PFHA Grand National Championship Show: Day 2

by By Sarah Holt, Paso Fino Horse Association | 9/21/2004 12:00:00 PM

Day two of the Paso Fino Horse Association Grand National Championship show was another fun-filled day of extremely full classes, plus lots of fun and entertainment. Near record entries had many classes running two or even three sections before bringing back the best in each section to choose the best of the group. In the Performance Geldings for Gold class, Artillero Arroyo Maraca owned by Dick Miller of Des Moines, IA, was victorious. In the huge Pleasure Mares class, La Gavlota De...

Junior and Young Rider Team Medals Awarded at 2023 Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships Presented by USHJA

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/11/2023 11:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Athletes at the 2023 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA rode for medals and team pride on Friday as the team competition for Juniors and Young Riders concluded. The team from Zone 7 emerged victorious in the Junior division, while Canada won Young Riders gold. Laurel Walker and Armani, Ava Myers and Chico P, Tessa Downey and Isabelle. ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian Juniors Team Championship The leaderboard for the Juniors...

US Equestrian Announces Eventing Athletes for 2023 European Development Tour

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/14/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected for the U.S. Eventing European Development Tour for the summer of 2023. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Jenny Caras (Buckhead, Ga.) and Trendy Fernhill , a 2011 Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Elyse Eisenberg Andrew McConnon (Vass, N.C.) and Ferrie’s Cello , a 2012 Warmblood gelding owned by Jeanne Shigo Caroline Pamukcu (Miami Beach, Fla.)...