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Live Webcasts of Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup CSI-W and Kentucky National Horse Show Competition Available

by By Phelps Media Group | 9/20/2007 1:08:00 PM

The Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup Horse Show, September 19-23, and the Kentucky National Horse Show, September 26-30, are the latest to join the growing number of horse shows presenting live webcasts of their horse show competition. Webcasts of these two horse shows are being produced by LiveBroadcast.TV and Productions East Video and are available online at www.LiveBroadcast.TV or www.ProductionsEast.com . The Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup is a premier five-day horse show...

USDF Announces Dressage Teams for the 2007 North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships

by By Ross Creech | 7/19/2007 10:31:00 AM

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced the riders selected to represent the United States in dressage at the 2007 CN North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships (NAJYRC) to be held July 31-August 5, 2007, at the Virginia Horse Center, in Lexington, VA. A total of 64 International Equestrian Federation (FEI) junior and young riders will represent all nine USDF regions. USDF Region 1 Junior Team: Bonnie Efird and Magie Noir, Elizabeth Kelemen and Palomos, Jillian...

38th Annual Lake Placid Horse Show Under Way

by By Classic Communications | 6/28/2007 3:21:00 PM

Defending champion Jeffery Welles and two of the four riders on the United States squad for the 2007 Pan American Games head the impressive list of entries as the 38th Annual Lake Placid Horse Show opened at the North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid, NY. The 2007 Lake Placid Horse Show will once again host outstanding non-stop equestrian action highlighted by the $75,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of Lake Placid CSI***, presented by RV Sales of Broward, on Sunday, July 1. The 30th Annual I Love New...

California Equestrian and his Morgan Horse to be Featured at the 2006 World Equestrian Games

by By Michael LiCalsi | 8/24/2006 2:41:00 AM

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce that the famed Morgan horse Santa Fe Renegade (Gradell’s Vigilante X Sable N’ Mink) and his trainer, Eitan Beth-Halachmy, will be the main attraction during the closing ceremonies of the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, on September 3. Santa Fe Renegade is owned by Bernice Ericksmoen of Granite Bay, CA. The event-filled ceremony will take place before 50,000 spectators and be televised worldwide in more than 140...

Covey Wins Trainer Appreciation Award

by Sarah Evers | 1/25/2006 9:28:00 AM

The Mid-Atlantic Lipizzan Association (MALA), based in the mid-Atlantic region, named Holly Covey of Greenwood, DE, to the MALA 2005 Trainer Appreciation Award for 2005. Covey has handled both the champion and reserve champion Lipizzans at the 2005 Dressage at Devon breeding show, and also handled the champion Lipizzan at the 2005 Fair Hill DSHB Show. In addition, she helped coordinate Lipizzan horse entries, groom and assisted MALA members in the barn area at the shows. ~~~

The Dutta Corp. Announces New Greenhouse Gas Offset Program

by Marty Bauman | 8/15/2023 4:00:00 PM

Wellington, FL – August 15, 2023 –The Dutta Corp. is initiating a new program offering horse owners a way to offset the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when their horses fly on domestic and international flights while also supporting USEF High Performance programs! The Dutta Corp. has partnered with Native, a certified B Corp specializing in carbon offset projects, to source high-quality carbon credits and create an innovative, climate action program believed to be the first of its...

Region 3 Young Riders Win Team Gold, U25 Competition Debuts at 2023 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships Presented by USDF

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/9/2023 9:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Dressage competition started with a bang at the 2023 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF, with the Young Riders and U25 divisions completing their team tests. Marie Claire Piller and Caterina. ©KTB Creative Group In the Young Rider division, a total of 22 combinations representing six teams entered the arena for their first tests of this year’s NAYC. The Region 3 team proved dominant, earning a team total of 212.353 to take...

US Equestrian Focuses on Working Together for Our Future in 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/13/2023 10:39:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian President Tom O’Mara and CEO Bill Moroney spoke during the General Session presentation to members and staff on January 13 th at the US Equestrian Annual Meeting. They looked back at progress made by US Equestrian in 2022 and laid out three priorities for 2023 with the theme of Working Together for Our Future. “Each year, we take this time to review our progress from the prior year, reassess where we stand, and establish the key goals and strategies...

US Equestrian Congratulates 2022 Endurance Award Winners

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/11/2023 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the top endurance athletes from the 2022 competition season. Cheryl Van Deusen (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.) will receive the Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award as the top U.S senior endurance rider. Avery Betz-Conway (Kingsland, Ga.) will receive the Brunges Junior/Young Rider Trophy as the top U.S. junior or young rider. Cheryl Van Deusen and Tru Beau Sardi. ©Becky Pearman Photography Van Deusen has maintained an exceptional...

Ryder Richardson Wins 2022 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/1/2022 4:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce Ryder Richardson (Parker, Colo.) as the winner of the 2022 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award in recognition of his contributions and achievements this year. The USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award identifies outstanding youth members actively involved in their respective discipline or breed organizations and acknowledges their potential as future leaders in the equine industry. The American Connemara Pony Society and United States Hunter...