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U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation To Host Fifth Annual Golf Outing and a Rare Chance to Golf With An Olympian

by Sarah Evers | 9/2/2004 12:00:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation will host its Fifth Annual Golf Outing, a benefit for the USET Foundation, sponsored by Paul Miller, Inc., on Monday, October 4. The Golf Outing will be held at the beautiful Hamilton Farm Golf Club located on the same property as the USET Foundation Headquarters and Olympic Training Center in Gladstone, NJ. The Outing will provide a rare opportunity to “Golf With An Olympian” as the outing will feature three “Olympic” foursomes, each with one...

Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show Has Another Successful Year

by Edited Press Release from the Arabian Horse Association | 8/14/2018 11:00:00 AM

Oklahoma City, Okla. – The Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) 2018 Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Youth Nationals) had another successful year in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the State Fair Park from July 21-29. Exhibitors and spectators enjoyed a great horse show and all the excitement the city had to offer. Youth Nationals provided an economic impact of over $5 million to the area. Over 700 horses and 2,600 exhibitors, trainers, family members, and...

2017 IFSHA World and Grand National Championship Horse Show Commences

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/4/2017 1:44:00 PM

Springfield, Ohio – The 2017 International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) World and Grand National Championship Horse Show begins today, Wednesday, October 4, at the Champions Center Expo. Over 230 classes will display the beauty and athleticism of the Friesian and part-bred Friesian horse across a variety of disciplines that include dressage, Western dressage, English pleasure, carriage pleasure driving, trail, in-hand, and more. Now through Sunday, October 8, the honorable...

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Set to Showcase History and Diversity of Arabian and Half-Arabian Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/13/2019 1:29:00 PM

Photo by Howard Schatzberg Photography Scottsdale, Ariz. – The legendary and culturally famed Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is set to begin on Thursday, February 14, through Sunday, February 24. The 64 th edition of the event is an 11-day showcase of the beauty and diversity of Arabian and Half-Arabian horses. Hosted by US Equestrian affiliate, the Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) club, the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA), the show is held on the WestWorld show grounds,...

American Morgan Horse Assocation Convention a Success

by By the American Morgan Horse Association | 3/17/2005 11:49:00 AM

The annual convention of the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) was a resounding success. Nearly 350 people went west to enjoy this week-long event held in Phoenix, AZ, February 7-12, 2005. The week was filled with exciting demonstrations and captivating seminars, as well as the AMHA Board of Directors quarterly meeting. The annual stallion service auction brought in more than $50,000, which for the most part goes to support the Association’s ten regional shows. At the Board of Directors...

US Equestrian Introduces Microchip Rule for Equine Health and Safety

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/5/2023 10:11:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Federation strives to consistently ensure the safety and welfare of both our human and equine athletes. One fundamental aspect of equine safety is microchipping. Microchips in horses allow for immediate onsite verification of horses for the purpose of safeguarding the health of each horse. This is vital, especially during times of disease outbreaks or natural disasters. To this end, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a new microchipping rule...

Spotlighting Show Horses and Helping Kids at the Big D Charity Horse Show

by Leslie Potter | 4/20/2023 3:00:00 PM

This week, USEF Network viewers can tune in to the livestream from the Big D Charity Horse Show in Fort Worth, Texas. The show features exciting classes for American Saddlebreds , Morgans , and other breeds in saddle seat , driving, equitation, roadster , and pleasure classes. Big D is a longstanding tradition in the region, tracing its beginnings to 1971. In addition to being a favorite early season stop on the show circuit for many exhibitors, Big D has had a philanthropic mission since its...

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Riders Brighten Patients' Day At Kentucky Children's Hospital

by Classic Communications | 4/27/2016 2:40:39 PM

International riders (from left) Allie Knowles, Jessica Payne, Lauren Kieffer and Doug Payne brought a souvenir hat and other Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event gifts to Lucas Turner, age 7, at the Kentucky Children's Hospital on Tuesday. (Michelle Dunn photo) Lexington, Ky. - Four riders who'll be competing in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, spent Tuesday afternoon visiting with children undergoing treatment at the Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington....

AHA Names Kelsey Kimbler 2010 Youth of the Year

by AHA News | 12/1/2010 2:15:00 PM

The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) named Kelsey Kimbler of Aberdeen, SD the 2010 AHA Youth of the Year. Kimbler was presented with the Youth of the Year perpetual trophy at the 2010 AHA Annual Convention on Nov. 20 in Orlando, FL. A quote by Randy Pausch is one of Kimbler's favorites, "The brick walls are not there to keep us out, they are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something." And shown us, she has. Kimbler's achievements and contributions to the Arabian horse...

Ken and Arle Adams Make Record-Breaking $5 Million Gift to USET Foundation

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/11/2010 3:48:00 PM

From left: George Morris, Jane Forbes Clark, Arle Adams, Ken Adams. (Photo By: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com. ) Gladstone, New Jersey - November 10, 2010 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is honored to announce a $5 million endowment bequest from Ken and Arle Adams of Wellington, Florida. This gift will mark the creation of the Ken and Arle Adams International Competition and Training Grant Fund. Providing an annual grant, the fund will add supplemental funding to the three...