Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is pleased to announce that the USEF Network presented by Smartpak plans to offer free live streaming video of the main events during this year's 12-week circuit at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Week one of the FTI WEF, sponsored by Surpass, is currently underway and will feature the $30,000 Surpass Grand Prix on Saturday, January 14. Part of the "Saturday Night Lights" Series, the $30,000 Surpass Grand Prix will...

Arianna Barzman-Grennan on Red Alert. Photo courtesy of Barzman-Grennan family. Within the past month, The Dressage Foundation awarded a total of $3,800 in grants to provide support to young riders. A grant of $1,800 was given to young rider Arianna Barzman-Grennan (CA) and $2,000 was provided to Dressage4kids, for the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program. The Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund provided an $800 scholarship to Arianna, and the Foundation also provided a $1,000 general grant to help...

Lexington, KY - Applications for media credentials to attend the 2012 United States Equestrian Federations's Annual Meeting are now open for submission. The 2012 USEF Annual Meeting will be held from January 11-14, 2012, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, OH. Included during the five days of meetings will be the Performance Horse Registry (PHR) Silver Stirrup Awards, the Horse of the Year Awards, and the Pegasus Awards galas. To apply for credentials, contact Brian...

Charlie Jacobs and Leap of Joy won the Ericsson Grand Prix at the CSIO-W Buenos Aires. Photo: Haras El Capricho. Buenos Aires, Argentina - Delaware North Companies and Boston Bruins Principal Charlie Jacobs had great success at the CSIO-W Buenos Aires in Argentina held November 23-27, 2011 at Haras El Capricho, The talented amateur rider won three classes for his family's Deeridge Farm, including the Ericsson Grand Prix aboard Leap of Joy, and the Nissan International Speed Derby with...

San Diego, CA - The California Dressage Society (CDS) will play host this week to dressage enthusiasts from across the country who are on their way to sunny San Diego, CA for the Adequan(R)/USDF National Convention and Symposium. "We're thrilled to welcome everyone to California," said CDS President Peggy Klump. "As we kick off celebrations for our 45th anniversary in 2012, I'm so excited to show why I think we have the best members and programs in the country." The California Dressage...

Lexington, KY - As a reminder, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the position of Jumping Chef d’Equipe/ Technical Advisor until Wednesday, November 30, 2011. This position will become available in 2013 after George Morris retires from the position he has held since 2005. The application and criteria are both available here: https://www.usef.org/documents/highPerformance/showJumping/ChefApplicationRRE.pdf Please contact Lizzy Chesson at...

Lexington, KY - The 2011 National Championship season for eventing comes to a close this weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park with the USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championship. More than 30 horse-and-rider combinations will be vying for top honors in the championship which is held in conjunction with the Hagyard MidSouth Three Day & Team Challenge, October 21-23. Four National Championships will be up for grabs this weekend in Lexington, KY. Riders will have the opportunity to be crowned...

Wellington, FL - The 2011 ASPCA Maclay Regional Championships continued this past weekend with competitors for Regions 5, 6, 7 and 8 vying for the top honors in their respective regional competitions. On September 18, 2011, talented horse and rider combinations began competing to place in the top 60% of their classes, earning the top combinations an invitation to the prestigious finals held in Lexington, KY, for the Alltech National Horse Show. Taking home the blue ribbon prize and winning...

Lexington, KY - Last March, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced it will assume responsibility for fielding and supporting future U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Teams who will represent the United States at the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup. In July, USEF hosted a luncheon during the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show to celebrate the efforts of the 2010 U.S. World Cup Team and to begin fundraising efforts to support the Team who will travel to Parys, South Africa,...

Olympic Dressage Rider Guenter Seidel will be a special guest at the upcoming CDS Championships. Photo: Jennifer M. Keeler. Rancho Murieta, CA - With entries now closed and less than a month to go before the start of competition, excitement is building for the 44th Annual California Dressage Society Championship Show presented by HorseShow.com, which will be held October 6 - 9, 2011 at the Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, CA. With more than $29,000 in prize money and awards, this...