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New Year, New Website: AHA Launches Guest User Portions of Newly Designed Website

by Arabian Horse Association | 1/11/2016 11:29:05 AM

Aurora, Colo. – Today, January 11, 2016, the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) launched the guest user portions of its newly designed, customer friendly and highly efficient website. The website’s domain name remains www.arabianhorses.org and features a sleek and modern look and feel, with new colors, bold pictures and easy to read formats. The ease of navigation is extremely improved, with most pages requiring only one or two clicks to retrieve desired information. A robust set of...

The National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) to Host The National

by The National Walking Horse Association | 6/26/2015 9:39:17 AM

Shelbyvill, Tenn. - The National Walking Horse Association (NWHA), the only Tennessee Walking Horse breed affiliate partner of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), hosts one of the largest sound, flat-shod horse shows in America. Since the National's inaugural year back in 2000, the National is the premier showcase event for the naturally talented flat shod walking horse of fifteen years. The week-long show, held each September is filled with excitement as NWHA welcomes over...

2015 Youth National Arabian & Half-ArabianChampionship Horse Show to be Held in Albuquerque

by Arabian Horse Association | 6/25/2015 1:27:02 PM

(c) Ferrara Photography Aurora, Colo. – The 2015 Youth National Arabian & Half-ArabianChampionship Horse Show and Shopping Expo is set from July 18 to 25 at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. Youth Nationals is free and open to the public. Youth exhibitors will have the chance to show off their hard work over a week period in a variety of classes. Classes will range in every discipline from English pleasure to working cow horse, to driving and more; showing the versatility of the Arabian...

Oldest Horse Show in the Nation Celebrates 162 Years

by Vicki Bendure, APR | 5/8/2015 9:47:39 AM

Upperville, Va. – The 162nd Upperville Colt & Horse Show, the oldest horse show in the country, takes place on June 1-7, 2015 in Upperville, Va. UCHS was founded in 1853 to encourage better breeding of horses. Since that time, thousands of equestrians, horse breeders and spectators have gathered in Upperville each year to admire some of the nation’s most talented horses and riders. What began as a one-day show, with only a few breeding classes, has grown into a week-long...

On-line Medication Report Form Q & A:

by Steve Schumacher | 12/2/2014 5:16:12 PM

• Is it required that I file my Medication Report Form (MRF) on-line? - No, paper forms will still be available at the competition and can be downloaded from the Drugs and Medications web page. • How do I sign the form? -Typing in your name will serve as an electronic signature. • How will I have a copy for my records? - When the form is submitted, an email will be sent back with a copy of the form for your records that can be retained electronically. • How do I get the...

NCEA March Riders of the Month Announced

by Cory Burkarth (University of South Carolina) for NCEA | 4/5/2013 2:07:23 PM

Columbia, SC – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association has selected its Riders of the Month for March, it was announced today. The student-athletes chosen for each of the four events are as follows: • Horsemanship – Lauren DeVoe (New Mexico State) • Reining – McKenzie Lantz (Georgia) • Equitation on the Flat – Katherine Schmidt (South Carolina) • Equitation Over Fences – Katherine Schmidt (South Carolina) New Mexico State’s Lauren...

Holling and O’Connor Leading at the Volvo Bromont CCI3* Three Day Event

by Jennifer Ward for Starting Gate Communications | 6/9/2012 8:44:39 PM

Karen O’Connor of the United States riding Mr. Medicott head the CIC3* division of the Volvo CIC3* Bromont Three Day Event following cross-country on June 9 in Bromont, Quebec (Cealy Tetley) Bromont, Quebec – Jonathan Holling of Ocala, FL, leads the CCI3* division of the Volvo CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, following the cross-country phase of competition held Saturday, June 9, in Bromont, Quebec. Often described as the triathlon of equestrian sports, eventing...

The Vermont Summer Festival Returns for 2012

by Jennifer Ward for Starting Gate Communications | 3/5/2012 2:51:21 PM

Darragh Kenny of Ireland, pictured riding Wannahave, is a frequent grand prix competitor at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, VT — The Vermont Summer Festival will return to East Dorset, Vermont, for six consecutive weeks of competition running July 4 through August 12, 2012. New England’s largest hunter/jumper competition, the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival will offer more than $750,000 in prize money, making it the richest sporting event based on...

USEF Weekend Preview - February 8, 2012

by The USEF Communications Department | 2/8/2012 3:35:00 PM

Major Equestrian competitions attended by US athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check the USEF Week in Review on Monday for a report of any top finishes by US Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions within the USA and international FEI competitions in...

Pennsylvania National Horse Show - Overview

by Phelps Media Group | 10/14/2011 10:11:42 AM

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania National Horse Show has always set the standard for show event excellence. In its 66th year, the tradition continues with the event being named “Horse Show of the Year” by the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame and “Top 25” by the North American Riders Group. Scheduled to run from October 13 through October 22, 2011, this year’s show promises to be popular with both exhibitors and spectators alike. The competition will be intense,...