Melanie Smith Taylor (Photo © 2010 Mike Maple) Buffalo, NY - November 17, 2010 - The Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) has been a busy facility over the last few weeks, and most recently concluded its twelfth annual George Morris Clinic. Next on the calendar for BTRC is the 2010 USHJA Emerging Athletes National Training Session, which will be held November 19-21, 2010. The BTRC is the only indoor riding facility located in the city of Buffalo. It has been the site of a therapeutic riding...

Saer Coulter and Springtime (Photo Credit: Alyson Sanderford/PMG) Syracuse, NY - November 6, 2010 -Friday marked the first night of the evening performances in the International open jumper division here at the 8th annual Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament. The first class of the night was the Syracuse Corporate Challenge with riders vying for $37,500 in prize money. Twenty-eight riders were divided into six corporate sponsor Teams: The Oncenter; Swift Glass; Steele Associates; CNY...

Flashpoint Photography (Nicholas Dello Joio and Malcolm ) Conyers, GA - Excitement is building as once again the Atlanta Fall Classics will play host to both the USHJA Zone 4 Finals and the National Hunter Jumper League Finals at the Georgia International Horse Park November 10-21. “These two big events are always a great way to end our show season, but there are so many other special classes occurring during our year end finale, such as the $25,000 Barry Lane Memorial, the Silver Cup...

Al Cook (Defending champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil winning the $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National aboard HH Ashley. ) Harrisburg, PA - Defending champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil reclaimed his title winning the $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National, an FEI World Cup Qualifier, the finale of the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show. He was victorious aboard HH Ashley, the entry of Double H Farm, with a jump-off time of 50.37 seconds, and although there were no jumping faults, the pair...

Provided by PSI Offering eager and exquisite horses – this is the challenge the two initiators of the now 31st PSI-Auction have consistently been pursuing over the years. "This year, we are glad to be able to offer a collection of a very homogenous, extraordinary quality," Ullrich Kasselmann happily said. Together with Paul Schockemöhle, he is one of the initiators of this event. Ex-traordinary quality is the standard the international equestrian experts are looking for when they travel to...

Ice Cream Social at the IALHA Region I Championship (USEF Staff) Lexington, KY— We’ve all been to a competition – at least once – that just seemed to sparkle. Good organization, exceptional management, and a little extra “umph!” circulating through the barns. What does a competition like this get you? Well, a devoted following, for starters. But this, year, it got two USEF competitions a little something extra. Enough pizza, lava cakes, ice cream and toppings to fill an entire pick-up truck to...

Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Invitational and Oncenter Complex are proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Tournament which features the 127th National Horse Show. One of the nation’s premiere international equestrian competitions, the Sporthorse Tournament will feature the top-ranked U.S. riders and international competitors who will all vie for the FEI World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse and the Sporthorse Cup, as seen on Animal Planet. In addition, the finest junior riders in...

Bridgehampton, NY- 35th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show returns to Bridgehampton, NY, August 29-September 5. The Hampton Classic is one of the most prestigious horse shows in the nation and features competitors at every level from young children in leadline to Olympic veterans in the Classic's feature event, the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and World Cup Qualifier on Sunday September 5. "This year's Hampton Classic has a lot of exciting events planned for Opening Day on Sunday, August 29," said...

Lexington, Kentucky - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Youth Committee has organized several events for ASHA Youth during the 2010 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show, including a three-day long Scavenger Hunt, Junior Judging, and the always popular ASHA Youth Auction, co-sponsored by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The first of two Junior Judging sessions will begin at 9 AM on Tuesday, August 24, in Freedom Hall section 341, rows J and L....

The 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show is set to return to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Exhibition Center in Harrisburg, PA, October 14-23. Always a favorite among the nation's best riders, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) features world-class hunter-jumper equestrian competition. Among those who compete regularly at the horse show are two-time Olympic Gold medalists Leslie Howard, Beezie Madden and McLain Ward, as well as recent Grand Prix de Penn National...