Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, announced Wednesday a preliminary plan for a new round of major improvements at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to be completed by the "Celebration of the Horse" event in early December and well before the start of the 2009 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The improvements are the initial next stage in the top-to-bottom rebuilding of the PBIEC that began last December when Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) took over management of the...

Jane Hannigan and Maksymillian Head to Europe to Represent the U.S. for the First Time at the FEI World Cup Final (phelpsphoto.com) Lexington, KY ­– Following the final North American League qualifying competitions in Loxahatchee, Florida and Burbank, California, two horses and riders have been named to represent the United States at the 2008 FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, on March 27 - 30. Courtney King of New Milford, Connecticut...

Thunderbird Show Park and the Washington State Hunter and Jumper Association have teamed together to create a new hunter/jumper circuit named the Northwest Summer Circuit. The circuit includes the Evergreen Classic, the Thunderbird Summer Classic and the Thunderbird Summer Festival. The Evergreen Classic will be held at Remlinger Farms Equestrian Park in Carnation, WA, from August 6-10. The Thunderbird Summer Classic is scheduled from August 13-17 at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces the continuation of a partnership with Ariat International, the leading manufacturer of equestrian footwear and apparel, as the “Official Apparel Supplier to the USEF.” In addition, Ariat will continue to produce a collection of high-performance athletic gear for the nation’s top equestrian athletes. “The USEF is thrilled to continue our partnership with Ariat, a notable brand which has a strong reputation among...

The 2008 Charlotte Jumper Classic will be held on April 11-13 at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena. It promises to be one of the biggest and best show jumping events in the United States this year for juniors, amateur owners and international open jumpers. The top international show jumpers in the nation will be vying for a purse of $500,000 and will show why the Charlotte Jumper Classic is one of America's premiere equestrian competitions. The biggest class of the week is the $500,000 Grand Prix of...

Lexington, KY - The USEF Dressage High Performance Committee is introducing a new 12-Month Grand Prix Ranking List for the 2008 competition year. This new ranking list format will track all U.S. horse/rider combinations competing at the FEI Grand Prix level at any CDI, as well as the 2007 High Performance qualifying competitions, and insures a more accurate reflection of the current top competitors. The 12-Month Grand Prix Ranking List will be maintained by USEF staff and will report all FEI...

Lexington, KY ­ – Following the completion of the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping in Wellington, FL, the United States Equestrian Federation's Ad Hoc Committee on Selection has approved naming the following ten horse/rider combinations to the Show Jumping Short List for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong August 8-24, 2008. As per the Selection Procedures, the top 6 horse/rider combinations are named according to their Final Ranking in the Selection Trials. The remaining...

Wellington, FL – Nine teams contested the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup CSIO 5**** presented by CN on March 7 at a festive Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. In a night off from the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping, which continue on Sunday afternoon, the Nations Cup brought out true international flavor. Fans, bands and patriotism showed up to support the different teams and be part of the action including a very vocal Irish contingency. They were rewarded for their...

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that the "Aiken Olympic Gala" held on February 18, 2008, raised $20,000 for the U.S. eventing riders headed to the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. Phillip and Evie Dutton hosted 300 guests for the gala at their Red Oak Farm at Bridle Creek Equestrian Community, in Aiken, SC. The evening included cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, presentations, a raffle and a silent auction. Highlighting the evening, Captain Mark Phillips,...

Lexington, KY ­- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is launching a new International Reining initiative for 2008. The inaugural USEF CRI* National Reining Championship will be held concurrently with the Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championships presented by Equine Motorcoach during the NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City, OK on June 27, 2008. The USEF CRI* National Reining Championship is open to any rider who is not on the 2008 USEF Reining Long List or is on the restricted portion...