The following shows are the recipients of $800 grants from the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) for their 2010 shows: Western New York Morgan Horse Show, North Star Morgan Horse Show, Citrus Cup Regional Morgan Horse Show, Morgan Masterpiece, Mason Dixon Classic Horse Show, and Far West Regional Morgan Horse Show. Ten percent of the net from each year's AMHA Stallion Service Auction is available for the AMHA grant program for financially challenged USEF Morgan competitions. Grant...

At the February 2010 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors meeting, the following changes were made to the Registry fee schedule. • Multiple transfers on the same horse: $50 for members/$125 for non members • For transfers due to death or divorce, if being transferred from a joint account to an account of either party, the cost will be half price of the current transfer fee. • Replacement DNA kit fees are reduced to $15 for both members and non-members, and free if an...

The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) has submitted an application to become a new Recognized Breed Association with USEF. You may learn more about this Association at: https://www.shetlandminiature.com/. The Federation grants Recognized status to only one national breed/discipline association for each breed or discipline with competition rules in the USEF Rule Book. The full application will be considered by the USEF Board of Directors at the 2010 Mid-Year meeting. If you have any...

Do you need to register your Morgan foal? Do you have a transfer that needs to be completed? The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Registry Department is offering an "Economic Stimulus Sale" for non-members until October 31. The AMHA Board of Directors at its May Board meeting, recognizing the economic stresses facing many Morgan horse owners, approved this temporary fee reduction. All registry transactions purchased by non-members are now at member rates plus $30. If you have several...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the names of five ASHA Youth Scholarship recipients. The individuals receiving scholarships are Crystal Atwood of Hermiston, OR, Shelby Reimer of Senoia, GA, Anna Stoddard of Gibsonville, NC, Allison Strash of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and Katie McAuliffe of Goodrich, MI, who received the ASHA Youth-to-Youth Scholarship. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage, support and recognize participation in all aspects of the American...

Attention Children Jumper Riders: The U.S. will have two qualifiers for this year’s Final, which is slated to be held in Singapore, December 6-13, 2009. The Final for Children between the ages of 12 and 14 as defined by FEI rules brings together riders from various nations around the world not only to compete but also to meet their peers from other cultures. The U.S. qualifiers for this final will be held at the American Gold Cup in Moreland Hills, OH, September 9-13, 2009, and at the Del Mar...

The Executive Committee has approved the following rule clarification, effective immediately: EV APPENDIX 3 - PARTICIPATION IN HORSE TRIALS [Chapter EV. Eventing Division] Effective immediately: 3. LEVELS OF INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS AND EVENTS In all instances, at least one of the QRs must have been obtained in the current or preceding calendar year. All competitors and horses must meet the minimum requirements published by the FEI. 3.2 CCI* Both the competitor and the horse, though not...

The following championships and finals were allocated by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Bureau during its meeting held March 31-April 1 in Switzerland. 2009 JUMPING · Children’s Final, Singapore (SIN), December 6–13 2010 JUMPING · World Breeding Championships, Lanaken (BEL), September 23–26 (this championship has been allocated to Lanaken for a period of five years, from 2010 to 2014). · Championship of the Americas Juniors, Pre-Juniors, Children, Quilltota (CHI), October 6–10...

The most prominent Arabian horse farms in Scottsdale, AZ, will open their doors this holiday season (December 26-January 3) to allow visitors to view national champion horses, meet top trainers, learn more about this incredible breed and share in the passion of the Arabian horse. This year we will also be hosting a raffle along with the farm tours. Enter to win exciting prizes like; two tickets to the Arabian Breeders World Cup Gala & Show, Arabian horse artwork, magazine subscriptions, tickets...

Representatives of the French Equestrian Federation formally presented to the FEI President, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the Candidacy Book outlining the bid of the French region of Basse Normandie, Northern France, to host the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games. “The Basse Normandie region has put forward a very serious bid, which has the support of the president of the French Republic and the French government,” said Christian Paillot, Vice President of the French Equestrian Federation....