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NBC Sports to Feature Live Telecast of Rolex Equestrian Championships Presented by Land Rover

by USEF Communications Department | 4/5/2011 11:43:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Mark your calendar, plan the party and get the big screen ready! For the first time in its history, the Rolex Equestrian Championships presented by Land Rover will air LIVE on NBC Sports, Sunday, May 1, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT. With the support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Equestrian Events, Inc., organizer of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, NBC Sports will broadcast the final show jumping rounds LIVE, alongside taped...

USRider Urges Traveling Equestrians to Carry Two Spare Tires

by USRider news | 4/4/2011 10:27:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The side of the road is a dangerous place to be, especially when you have horses onboard. As a conscientious horse owner, you should try to minimize that time. One way to do that, according to Bill Riss, managing member of USRider, a roadside assistance plan designed with horse owners in mind, is to carry not one, but two spare tires when trailering your animals. Statistics show that tire failure is the most common cause of roadside disablements. Riss added, "In USRider’s 10...

Washington International Horse Show Welcomes Bridget Love Meehan as Executive Director

by Press Link/Diana De Rosa | 3/30/2011 10:42:00 AM

Bridget Love Meehan. (Photo courtesy Washington International Horse Show.) Washington, D.C. - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce Bridget Love Meehan as the new executive director. Meehan joins the executive leadership of WIHS - Juliet W. Reid, President; Greg W. Gingery, Chairman; and Anthony F. Hitchcock, Chief Operating Officer - as the show prepares for its 53rd annual event taking place October...

Nichole Charbonneau Awarded $500 Trip Harting Grant from the Dressage Foundation

by Jenny Johnson/The Dressage Foundation | 3/1/2011 12:29:00 PM

Nichole Charbonneau. (Photo courtesy Carolynn Bunch Photography.) Lincoln, NE – The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that Nichole Charbonneau of Lacey, WA, is the 2011 recipient of the $500 Trip Harting Grant. Nichole is the second recipient of this annual grant and plans to use the funds to continue her education in the United States Dressage Federation 'L' Education Program. Trip's friends, students, and admirers established this Fund at The Dressage Foundation in his memory. Trip,...

'Salute to Driving' Benefit Offers Generous Support to USET Foundation

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 2/25/2011 12:02:00 PM

Micheal Freund Demonstrates How to Jog a Horse Correctly (Vicki Long) Aiken, SC - The first annual 'Salute to Driving' event hosted a beautiful Dinner & Live Auction on Saturday, February 19, 2011, to benefit the United States Equestrian Team Foundation and, ultimately, USEF High Performance Combined Driving. The successful evening was held at Wendy O'Brien's Trout Walk Farm in Aiken, SC. The goal of the event was to help raise funds for the USET Foundation that will be dedicated to helping...

2010 AMHA Awardees Announced

by Christina Koliander/AMHA News | 12/14/2010 4:10:00 PM

SHELBURNE, VT — The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following individuals will be recognized at the AMHA annual convention, which will take place February 23-26, 2011 in Boston, MA. Man and Woman of the Year Awards honor those individuals for their continued support of the breed. This year's honorees are Yum Kee Fu and Susan Fu. Jonalyn Gwinup will be awarded the Cecil Brown Memorial Sportsmanship Award, which is given to a Morgan exhibitor...

TheHorse.com Presents Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Healthy Barns/Stalls

by TheHorse.com | 11/11/2010 3:31:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. (November 8, 2010)—Winter's almost here, and many horses will soon be spending more time indoors. What dangers might lurk in your barn? Are your stalls as healthy and safe as they should be for your horses? What does research say about the best ways to maximize air quality in your barn? Get answers to these questions and others during our free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A chat about Healthy Barns and Stalls on Thursday, Nov. 18, 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time! When you register for...

UPHA American Royal National Championship to Host 2010 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

by USEF National Affiliates Department | 11/11/2010 12:52:00 PM

2009 Medal Final Champion Faye Wuesthofen with Kiss of the Zodiac. (Photo by Howard Schatzberg.) Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation Saddle Seat Medal Final presented by Elisabeth M. Goth of Lebanon, KY is scheduled for November 20, 2010, during the UPHA American Royal National Championship in Kansas City, Missouri. This Final brings together the best saddle seat equitation riders from across the country and will be judged by Dale Arnston, Robert C. Byers and Frances...

Horses Take Over the Oncenter Complex and Arrive in Downtown Syracuse for the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show

by Timothy Williams for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Inte | 11/4/2010 11:31:00 AM

Syracuse, NY - November 1, 2010 - The Oncenter Complex in downtown Syracuse once again has been transformed into a world class horse show and shopping venue in a family friendly environment. This year, forty-five vendors from across the country offering some of the finest equestrian gear, jewelry, and fine art have arrived to set-up shop in the two floors of the Equestrian Expo. Exhibitions are set up throughout the complex with a variety of free activities scheduled during the week including a...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 10/28/2010 2:15:00 PM

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (Al Cook) Eventing The USEF National CCI1* Championships concluded on Sunday with some of the United States' best up-and-coming combinations vying to be crowned champions in one of four divisions. The competition was held in combination with the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event and Team Challenge at the Kentucky Horse Park. Kristen Rozycki claimed the National CC1* Championship with her own Full Circle finishing on a score of 47.2. Rozycki and the...