A new website has been launched with helpful information for breeders: www.sport-horse-america.com . Information includes how to look at pedigrees, how to plan a successful breeding, breeding theory and where to get more information, history of the Sport Horse in America, explanation of what makes a Sport Horse, notes on purchasing and how to register a Sport Horse. An overview of Sport Horse conformation, breeding for soundness, services offered and pedigree analysis and equine appraisal is...

Michael Bowling (Carlswald Prince's Dominoe and Lionel Ferreira) Carlswald Prince's Dominoe, trained and ridden by Lionel Ferreira, defeated 11 others in Wednesday night's Five-Gaited Gelding Stake, a class in which defending Five-Gaited World's Grand Champion CH Boucheron did not place, at the Saddlebred World's Championship Horse Show. Carlswald Prince's Dominoe won the Lexington Junior League Horse Show Five-Gaited Grand Championship in July. CH Boucheron had not shown...

After careful consideration, we plan to go forward with the USEF Annual Meeting, Pegasus Awards, and SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards as scheduled in Naples, Florida, from January 13-15, 2022. We look forward to seeing all of you next week. To ensure we are providing the safest possible setting for all participants, we are implementing the following protocols: We strongly recommend that all attendees be fully vaccinated, including the booster, when eligible. Consider taking a COVID test...

Lexington, Ky . - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce its continued collaboration with Kentucky Equine Research (KER) as the Official Equine Nutritionist of the USEF. Since 2000, KER has been a valuable partner to the USEF in coordinating the nutritional program for high-performance horses as they travel to international competitions, including five Olympic Games and four FEI World Equestrian Games. The personnel at KER realize the importance of quality and...

Chester Weber is congratulated by Her Majesty The Queen after winning the CAI3*-H4 (Photo courtesy of Risto Aaltonen) Windsor, Great Britain – Chester Weber made quite a statement at his first competition abroad in 2015, earning an impressive victory in the CAI3*-H4 World Cup Qualifier at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. In his usual fashion, Weber had a wonderful dressage test, winning the phase with a score of 36.22. He had a solid performance in the marathon phase, completing the first...

Beervelde, Belgium - Lauren Hough (Wellington, FL) and Nordic Lights Farm's Tackeray were in good form Friday during the Prix Euphony, a 1.45m Table A speed class and qualifier for Sunday's Mercedes Benz Grand Prix. They cleared the course fault free and with quick enough pace to claim 3rd place in the class. Their 66.91s finish was slightly slower than second place finisher Patrik Spits of Belgium and winner Jessica Mendoza of Great Britain. For full results click here . Follow U.S....

With the dressage phase complete at the CAI-A4 in Beekbergen, The Netherlands, Chester Weber is in a familiar spot, the lead. With the team of Boris, Ultra, Splash, and Senate Weber eeked out a win over Australia's Boyd Excell and the rest of the field. With a 79.4% performance Weber holds a score of 32.97 with Excell right behind at 33.56 (his percentage score was 79.0%). They are leaders far and away with the third place team of Argentina's Wolf von Buchholtz coming in at 49.85. The...

The Rolex One to Watch – August 2012 The Rolex One to Watch for August 2012 is awarded to Katie Monahan Prudent (USA). Monahan Prudent divides her time between Rosières aux Salines (FRA) and Plain Bay Farm, which she runs with her husband in Middleburg, Virginia (USA). During the month of July, the 54-year-old jumped from 361st to 244th – a move up the Rolex Rankings of 117 places. Monahan Prudent spent much of her early career training at Cherry Blossom Farm in Virginia,...

Reed Kessler leads the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series Leading Rider Standings (pictured with Cylana). (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Lexington KY - Although young rider Reed Kessler of Lexington, KY, is currently representing the United States at the Olympic World Games in London, she still holds the top spot in the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series, sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Consisting of seven grand prix classes to be held during the 2012 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park, the...

Reed Kessler leads the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series Leading Rider Standings - pictured with Cylana - (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Lexington, KY - Young rider Reed Kessler of Lexington, KY, not only leads the U.S. Show Jumping Team Long List, but she has now claimed the top spot in the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series, sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Consisting of seven grand prix classes to be held during the 2012 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park, the Hagyard Challenge Series...