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Tickets for Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup Now on Sale

by By Anne Houdek | 8/30/2007 10:51:00 AM

Tickets for the world-class Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup, September 19-23, at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field are now on sale. This premiere show jumping competition features Olympians, as well as top local riders, competing for more than $200,000 in prize money. Advance general admission tickets are now on sale at the guest relations counter at Eton Chagrin Boulevard (28601 Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere) and Crocker Park (25 Main Street in Westlake), as well as at Schneider...

Hay Hotline Helps Kentucky Horse Owners in Search of Forage

by By Bill Clary | 7/19/2007 9:24:00 AM

Kentucky livestock producers and horse owners in need of hay can call the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s toll-free Hay Hotline to find farmers with hay to sell. The Hay Hotline number is (888) 567-9589. Growers with hay to sell also may call the number. Producers who call the number to buy or sell will be listed on the Hay Hotline page on the Department’s website at www.kyagr.com. “These services could make the difference between holding on to livestock or having to sell,” Agriculture...

Live Webcasts of Devon Horse Show Competition Available

by By Classic Communications | 5/24/2007 3:05:49 PM

The Devon Horse Show is presenting live webcasts of horse show competition. The webcasts are being produced by Productions East Video. The Devon Horse Show, featuring competition among top show jumpers, including many Olympic and World Champion veterans, takes place May 24-June 3 in Pennsylvania. Viewers can choose to watch live webcasts from both rings. Whether you’re a horse owner, family member or friend of a rider, or an equestrian enthusiast in general, you can watch your favorite horses...

Woodside Horse Trials Draws Pan Am Games Hopefuls

by By John Strassburger and Heather Bailey | 5/16/2007 4:04:31 PM

West Coast riders aiming for this summer’s Pan Am Games will be in action during the Woodside Horse Trials at the Horse Park at Woodside, May 25-27. Capt. Mark Phillips, the U.S. eventing team’s chef d’equipe, along with other officials of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, will be there to assess the candidates’ performance. Eventing is one of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines, along with dressage and show jumping, each of which will be contested at the Pan Am Games. Eventing, the...

USET Foundation 2006 Limited Edition Breyer Model Horse Authentic Still Available

by By Phelps Media Group | 12/20/2006 1:51:19 PM

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation still has a few models remaining of the 2006 Limited Edition Breyer Model Horse, Authentic. The USET Foundation announced earlier this year that Authentic, owned by Abigail Wexner and ridden by Beezie Madden, was chosen as the 2006 USET Foundation Breyer model horse. Authentic, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, is the 11th Breyer model in this popular series. Authentic was a member of the 2004 Athens Olympics Gold-medal team. In 2005,...

Santa Fe to Host Second Annual New Mexico Equestrian Grand Prix Event

by By Ann Mulhern | 4/20/2005 10:52:09 AM

Santa Fe will host the second annual New Mexico Grand Prix on Memorial Weekend 2005, May 28-29. The event takes place on the Polo Fields of the Santa Fe Horse Park. A huge step toward the goal of making Santa Fe a premiere equestrian destination, this major sporting event will feature top riders from all over the country who will compete for prize money. The event will attract equine professionals, amateur exhibitors, horse lovers, owners and riders, tourists and spectators. Proceeds from the...

Tryon International Equestrian Center Awarded 2022 Week 19 CCI4*-L on East Coast

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/30/2021 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Following the cancellation of the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event for 2022, US Equestrian opened a one-week bid process to fill the date on the 2022 U.S. Eventing Calendar for one year only. Per the 2022 U.S. FEI Eventing Calendar Policies and Procedures , applications to host the CCI4*-L level during the 2022 competition season are accepted by invitation only. The bid process opened October 21, and closed October 29 for one competition on the East Coast to run the...

Applications Now Open for 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Ponies Four-in-Hand, Pairs and Singles; FEI Driving World Championships for Pairs

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/1/2019 11:20:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian announces that applications are now open and available online for the 2019 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Driving World Championships for Ponies Four-in-Hand, Pairs and Singles and the FEI Driving World Championships for Pairs. Athlete and pony/horse combinations wishing to be considered for these events must submit an online application via the “My USEF” portal with the appropriate fee. Applications submitted on or before...

2016 Rio Team Silver Medal Olympians Kent Farrington and McLain Ward to Compete in 3rd Annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show Grand Prix

by Central Park Horse Show | 9/1/2016 11:04:52 AM

Wollman Rink in New York City's iconic Central Park will host the Rolex Central Park Horse Show for its third year. (Meg Banks) New York, N.Y. - The third Annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show announces an exciting line-up for show jumping fans at its event in New York City on September 21-25, 2016. U.S. Show Jumping Team Silver medalists from the Rio Olympic Games, McLain Ward and Kent Farrington, come to New York to battle for the prestigious title of U.S. Open Champion on Thursday, September...

Applications Available for 2016 Eventing 18 Program

by USEF Communications Department | 3/3/2015 10:45:13 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce that the 2016 Eventing 18 Program outline and application are now available. The Eventing 18 Program is the beginning of the athlete pipeline and aims to build a foundation of future horsemen and women that will hopefully go on to represent the United States. Selection into the program will be based on talent, competitiveness, commitment, and potential. Applicants must compete at the Preliminary level or above...