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Pin Oak Mixes High Jumps and High Tech for Winning Website; Prize List Now Available

by By Kathryn Smith | Feb 17, 2010, 10:48 AM

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show announced that they have posted the prize list online at their website, www.pinoak.org for the 2010 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show. This year’s show will be held, once again, at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy starting on March 17, 2010, and will run through March 28, 2010. The comprehensive website includes class listings, schedules, and entry forms for week one and two. Additionally, lodging/maps/RV information, purchasing flower barrel signs, bistro...

American Saddlebred Museum Temporarily Closed for Renovation

by By Brice Carr | Feb 16, 2010, 4:11 PM

On Monday, January 25, 2010, the American Saddlebred Museum temporarily closed its doors to the public. During the closure, a complete renovation of the current exhibit space will take place. When the Showplace for Saddlebreds building addition opens in late March, the entire attraction will sport a new look. Originally, the facility’s grand opening was scheduled to be held during the American Saddlebred Horse Association's (ASHA) Annual Convention, however, weather and other delays now...

43rd Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Nationals are Coming to Kentucky

by By LA Pomeroy | Feb 16, 2010, 4:00 PM

For Derby fans, the first Saturday in May will have passed, but the scent of roses will linger, May 6-9, as the Kentucky Horse Park hosts the blossoming talents of the best college-age riders in America for the 43rd Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championships. Now in its 43rd year, the IHSA was the 1967 brainchild of a then-18-year-old sophomore named Bob Cacchione, and his Fairleigh Dickinson University professor, Jack Fritz, the quintessential Captain John “Jack” H....

USEF Accepting Applications to Host a West Coast FEI Children's Jumping Final Qualifier

by By Jennifer Haydon | Feb 16, 2010, 3:54 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation is accepting applications to host a West Coast qualifier for the 2010 FEI Children’s International Jumping Final. A qualifier consists of two classes of two rounds each held over two days and judged by an FEI licensed jumping judge. Organizers interested in hosting a qualifier should contact Jennifer Haydon, Director of Show Jumping National Programs, at (859) 225-6911 or via email at [email protected] no later than March 19, 2010.

United States Equestrian Team Foundation Road to Kentucky Benefit a Phenomenal Success

by By Jessica Nemzoff | Feb 16, 2010, 3:25 PM

By Lindsay McCall/PMG (Dr. Armand Leone, Jr. presenting the Thirty-Year Gold Medal Club Anniversary Award to USET President and CEO, Jane Forbes Clark.) As horses and riders prepare for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation's Road to Kentucky fundraising benefit welcomed owners, riders and fans of every discipline as they joined together in support of the elite athletes on February 5, 2010, at the International Polo Club in Wellington,...

Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show Has New Date, Location, and Classes

by By the Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show | Feb 16, 2010, 3:16 PM

As the flowers begin to blossom and a new season begins, the Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show is looking forward to “sprouting” some participation by making some major changes to the previous year’s show. In particular, the show has been moved to the new state-of-the-art indoor facility at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, which will house some of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games' events later this year. The new arena, footing and stabling is expected to enhance the experience...

St. Christopher's Horse Show Scheduled To Return to Southeastern Pennsylvania

by By Classic Communications | Feb 16, 2010, 3:07 PM

St. Christopher's Horse Show will return to Pennsylvania's picturesque Lebanon Valley region, May 12-16, 2010, at the historic Quentin Riding Club in Quentin, PA. St. Christopher's features hunter and jumper competitions for all ages and ability levels, from children's and pony classes to amateur-owner classics. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) "AA"-rated hunter classes, a hunter breeding division, and exciting jumper action highlight this year's schedule. "We're very excited to be...

Clarification: 2010 USEF National Pony Jumper Championships Procedures

by By Jennifer Haydon | Feb 11, 2010, 4:55 PM

The selection procedures for the 2010 USEF National Pony Jumper Championships have been clarified to address that when a zone chooses to count Children’s Jumper points for their standings, these points can be acquired at any show provided that the Children’s Jumper class meets current zone specifications for the show in which the class is being held. A complete set of 2010 USEF National Pony Jumper Championships selection procedures can be found on the Jumping page of the USEF website at www....

Taylor Adams and Kassandra Take a Bow and Vale Goes Double Platinum at Jacksonville Winter Series Finale

by By Robbi Meisel | Feb 11, 2010, 2:37 PM

Photo by Robbi Meisel (Taylor Adams and Kassandra) Ocala, FL-based Taylor Adams began the curtain calls for the 2010 Jacksonville Winter Series on Friday evening with a big win in the $10,000 Bruning Equitation Classic, presented by the Jerry Parks Insurance Group. Adams partnered with the Devon Walther owned Kassandra bested a field of 15 over an intricate layout of 11 obstacles co-designed by international great Pierre Jolicoeur and Joe Carnicom. The course zig-zagged the length of the...

Rich Grand National Competition Schedule for 2010 Released

by By Brice Carr | Feb 11, 2010, 2:26 PM

The 2010 American Saddlebred Registry Grand National prize program schedule of competitions has been announced. This year, the Grand National features 28 shows offering 60 classes with over $136,000 offered in prize money for Grand National-eligible American Saddlebreds. In addition, competitions that have traditionally supported Grand National were entered into a drawing for three Grand National Championship Stakes. The following competitions will receive additional purse allotments of $5,000...