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New England Morgan Horse Show to be Broadcast Live Online

by By the American Morgan Horse Association | 7/22/2010 9:38:00 AM

The 71st New England Morgan Horse Show will be broadcast live via pay-per-view over the Internet at www.morganhorsevideos.com , a website by Hawk Multimedia. Sessions from the Grandstand Ring will be available starting Sunday, July 25, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, through Saturday, July 31. You can watch individual days live from the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Northampton, MA, priced at $12.95 and $14.95 per day with Championship and All Access packages for $34.95 and $64.95. Each day's performances...

Morgan Horse Pavilion Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

by By the American Morgan Horse Association | 7/22/2010 9:29:00 AM

As completion of the Morgan Horse Pavilion at the Kentucky Horse Park approaches, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held in honor of the progress of the pavilion on July 9, 2010. The ceremony took place during the Bluegrass Morgan Classic Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. Hosting the ceremony during the show allowed many members of the Morgan community an opportunity to view the pavilion. Prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony, a founders' society reception was held. This closed reception...

American Morgan Horse Association Seeks Nominations for 2011 Convention

by By the American Morgan Horse Association | 7/22/2010 9:26:00 AM

It's not too early to start thinking about the 2011 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Convention and the Awards Banquet. If you know of an influential Morgan icon whose contributions to the breed should be recognized, please consider nominating him or her for a special award. The Convention will take place in Boston, MA, February 23-26 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and plans are already being made for this annual event. You can see a list of all past recipients and details of each award...

James Fairclough and Team Clark Lead U.S. Driving at CHIO Aachen

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/16/2010 3:03:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The U.S. Driving team has finished two of their three phases and have had consistent success at the CHIO Aachen. James Fairclough finished third in the dressage phase and fourth in the obstacle phase. He sits in third place overall in the standings before tomorrow morning's final Marathon phase. In the first dressage phase, Fairclough and his team scored 45.31, while teammate Tucker S. Johnson was eighth on a score of 48.51. Today, Fairclough was clear in the first round of...

USA Finishes Third in Meydan FEI Nations Cup at CHIO Aachen

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/16/2010 9:15:00 AM

Aachen, Germany - It was a night of great show jumping, and the United States had a solid third place finish in the Mercedes-Benz Preis, part of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup in historic Aachen, Germany. The "all-girls" team and their Chef d'Equipe George H. Morris were pleased with their placing as they finished on a total of 12 penalty points behind Germany with nine and the winners, Ireland, with just four faults. The USA started out strong with a clear round from Lauren Hough of Wellington,...

Andalusian Enthusiasts Gather for a Competition of Friends

by Northwest Andalusian Horse Association | 7/15/2010 1:46:00 PM

On August 21-22, 2010, competitors from across the Northwest United States and Western Canada will gather at the Trac Center in Pasco, WA, to participate in the Festival of the Andalusian, an annual horse show that rotates through different locations in the Pacific Northwest to encourage broad participation. The show features over 100 classes for Andalusian and Half-Andalusians, highlighting the versatility of the breed, with offerings ranging from halter and showmanship to driving to...

Journey To The Games Benefit Concert for the U.S. Para-Equestrian Team

by PhelpsMedia Group | 7/15/2010 10:15:00 AM

WHAT: Concert to benefit the United States Para-Equestrian Team as they make their way to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. WHEN: July 24, 2010, after the Freestyle competition WHERE: Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL COST: $25 donation includes cocktails and light fare CONTACT: For more information, contact Kristi Wysocki at (303) 324-3143, [email protected], or Hope Hand at (610) 368-1416, [email protected]. About the United States Para-Equestrian Association: The USPEA...

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Myth Busters

by Kristin Bednarski | 7/15/2010 9:59:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The popular show MythBusters tests the validity of urban legends and myths and now we’re going to do the same. We are going to challenge some of the biggest rumors and myths about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. (Note: the following are actual myths). Myth One: Ticket prices are outrageous! Tickets to the 2010 Games start as low as $25 for a grounds pass. Competition tickets also start at $25. Tickets for eventing cross-country, driving marathon and endurance are...

United States Takes Home Three Top Prizes at CHIO Aachen on Wednesday

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/14/2010 3:15:00 PM

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (Erin Cowgill Photo) USEF Names Team for Meydan FEI Nations Cup Team Aachen, Germany – Sitting in the final spot of a nine horse jump-off, Olympic Gold medalist Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY, had the small luxury of knowing the time that she had to beat. With that knowledge, Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo were able to best the time of 50.07 seconds set by Sweden's Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Ninja La Silla by two seconds. Their time of 48.27 seconds and a...

USEF Represented in Four Disciplines at CHIO Aachen

by From the USEF Communications Department | 7/12/2010 5:09:00 PM

Tina Konyot and Calecto V (Shannon Brinkman) Lexington, KY - One of the most prestigious annual events of the year is underway in Germany as the 2010 CHIO Aachen rolls around for 10 days of world-class competition. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is represented in four disciplines, and everyone will have the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on their minds as they compete for some of the biggest prizes on the calendar. The Jumping competition will be highlighted by the Meydan...