Steve Davis of the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm recently was selected by his peers as the 2009 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Professional Horseman Award winner. This award, which began in 2008, is awarded yearly to a professional who supports and promotes the Morgan breed, and who volunteers to mentor personally through clinics, raising the standard of training and education. Most of all, through longevity and success, this person encompasses in every sense of the word,...

Karin Offield and her internationally celebrated dressage competition and breeding stallion, Lingh, announce their intention to stay at Flyinge, the National Stud of Sweden, for a second season of breeding. Offield talks about Lingh and the New News. "I was thrilled when I was asked if Lingh could stay for another season of breeding at Flyinge. Lingh will clearly benefit from their newly expanded, export qualified breeding station. It's a modern accommodation that will enable Flyinge to ship...

Lexington, KY – Photography bids are now being accepted for the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC). Don’t miss the chance to be part of the most exciting event on the continent for young equestrian athletes. A show case of the best 14-21 year olds in Dressage, Eventing, Jumping and Reining, the NAJYRC is the highlight on the annual calendar. Returning to the Kentucky Horse Park July 28-Aug 1, 2010, – the competition requires an official photographer for...

Lexington, KY – A seasoned veteran of the USEF Driving Four-in-Hand Team battled the elements to win the 2009 Laurels at Landhope Advanced Horse Teams division in a deluge on Friday. Rain plagued the annual event in West Grove, PA and many of the competitors chose to withdraw from the marathon phase (including reigning Silver medalist from the 2008 World Driving Championships, Chester Weber) but Jim Fairclough (Newtown, NJ) made the best of a very wet weekend. Fairclough’s fortitude prevailed...

Lexington, KY – With excitement building toward the annual U.S. showcase for future international dressage horses, the USEF has announced the final entries for the 2009 USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship presented by the Dutta Corporation & Performance Sales International and the 2009 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships. National Championships in four age divisions will be contested August 21 – 23, 2009 in the picturesque setting of Lamplight Equestrian...

After a second-place finish on Thursday in the grand prix, Catherine Haddad and Cadillac rose to the occasion on Friday with a win in the grand prix special at the Vidauban CDI*** in France. This marked the sixth grand prix win for Haddad and her 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood this year. The annual show at Vidauban, which has traditionally been a jumping show, added international dressage to the schedule this year, and the competition did not disappoint. Taking place over three days, the...

The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) now has a limited-time discount offer on IFSHA Lifetime Memberships through the end of July 2009. The normal IFSHA Lifetime Membership fee is $1,000. If you join IFSHA now through July 2009 you will receive a 50% discount, allowing you to join IFSHA for your lifetime, for only $500. This offer is available to new and renewal memberships. If you have already joined for 2009 for an annual membership, you can up-grade your membership and...

The 2009 United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) and American Hackney Horse Society Annual Convention will be held at the Westin Resort and Spa in Hilton Head Island, SC, Thursday, January 8, through Saturday, January 10, 2009. A special room rate of $99 is available per night ($119 for an ocean view) with reference to the convention. Visit www.uphaonline.com/resources/2009_convention/convention_registration.pdf for the convention registration and schedule of events. To download the...

During the USEF Dressage Performance Standards Open Forum held December 4 as part of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Annual Convention, it was clear that the majority of attendees support some form of performance standards for dressage, mirroring the support shown in a USEF online survey conducted in early 2008. However, in consideration of concerns which have been expressed by membership, and sensitivity to the current state of the economy, the USEF Dressage Committee has voted to...

The USEF Dressage Committee invites all members of the dressage community to participate in an open forum on Thursday, December 4, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. local time during the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Annual Convention in Denver, CO. The Dressage Committee hopes for as much input as possible on the Performance Standards Rule Change Proposal during this open forum. We also would like to further discuss the challenges for regions outside the major competition areas, and also review...