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Engle Wins 2008 Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach; Farrington takes $60,000 Holiday & Horses FEI World Cup Qualifier

by Joanie Morris | Dec 7, 2008, 9:33 PM

Wellington, FL – The second and final leg of the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach showcased some of the country’s best horses and riders. Todd Minikus won the first leg on Friday night with Pavarotti but Sunday brought a whole new challenge. 35 riders went to task in Sunday’s $60,000 Holiday & Horses FEI World Cup Qualifier which included riders from six nations and featured the final USEF National Championship of 2008. Veteran...

Minikus and Pavarotti Cruise to the Top of the Leaderboard of the 2008 Rolex/USEF National Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach

by Joanie Morris | Dec 6, 2008, 12:47 AM

Wellington, FL – The 2008 Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship presented by Equine Motor Coach kicked off the Florida season in grand style at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL on Friday December 5. Under the lights in the International Ring, 43 horse and rider combinations including 2007 National Champions Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui went to task for the $40,000 Holiday & Horses Opener which served as the first of two legs of the National...

Austria’s Rudi Kronsteiner Wins 2008 FEI World Reining Masters; U.S.’s Jordan Larson and Craig Schmersal take Silver and Bronze Medals

by Stacey Meier | Dec 5, 2008, 4:14 PM

Lexington, KY— Last night the top reiners in the world came together for an evening of intense competition at the 2008 FEI World Reining Masters in Oklahoma City, OK as part of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity and Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. Austria’s Rudi Kronsteiner and Smart Spook scored 221 to take the 2008 FEI World Reining Masters in the Open division. The U.S. won the Silver and Bronze medals in the Open division— Jordan Larson and Lena...

Arabian Horse Foundation Establishes Scholarship in Honor of Arabian Horse Association Former President

by By Hilary Nixon | Dec 4, 2008, 2:07 PM

The Arabian Horse Foundation has established a scholarship in honor of Myron Krause, President of the Arabian Horse Association for the past four years. Krause served longer than any other president in the association’s recent history. Announcement of the scholarship came at the association’s annual convention that was held in November in Denver. Approximately 400 delegates and alternates attended the three-day convention. The scholarship established as “The Myron Krause Equine Research...

Enroll in the United Professional Horsemen's Association Ribbons of Service Program

by By Jessica Fisher | Dec 4, 2008, 12:17 PM

Now, saddleseat equitation riders can ride with a new reason in mind: raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the rider’s selected charity. “It’s a shared-commitment program that encourages riders to show an American Saddlebred, Arabian (including Half-Arabian), Morgan or National Show Horse in saddleseat equitation competitions, and encourages donors to pledge funds for charity for each class in which the rider shows. The rider is not only responsible for raising the...

Three Saddlebred Stallion Service Auctions Will Kick-Off the New Year

by By Jessica Fisher | Dec 4, 2008, 12:13 PM

The 24th annual Wisconsin Futurity American Saddlebred Limited Breeder’s Stallion Service Auction will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the Marriott Milwaukee West located in Waukesha, WI. A special room rate of $89 is available at the hotel with reference to the Wisconsin Futurity. Hotel phone is (877) 651-7666. The evening begins at 4:00 p.m. (CST). For the complete schedule of events, visit www.wisconsinsaddlebred.com . For people unable to attend, advance written bids will be accepted....

Holiday & Horses CSI-W/CDI*** Opens at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center

by By Ken Braddick | Dec 4, 2008, 12:07 PM

Holiday & Horses CSI-W/CDI*** opened Wednesday in the made-over Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with about 200 horses competing in hunter and jumper classes. Dressage begins Thursday. Competitors expressed amazement at the multimillion dollar improvements to PBIEC, especially seating around the showcase International Arena. Spectator seating for the International Club, VIP boxes, rider stands and general admission seating were all rebuilt from the ground up. Opening of the...

Spectators, Jockeys, Owners Declare Palm Beach Steeplechase a Huge Success

by By Ken Braddick | Dec 3, 2008, 4:31 PM

The Palm Beach Steeplechase was declared a huge success by spectators, owners, jockeys and officials in its inaugural running at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Saturday, November 29.. In almost perfect South Florida weather of clear blue skies and temperatures of almost 80 degrees, a crowd estimated at close to 4,000 celebrated the beginning of the winter equestrian circuit. In addition to five races with total prize money of $180,000 and sanctioned by the National...

Three Phase Event, Inc., Becomes a United States Eventing Association-Approved Educational Event

by By Kristie Wehmeyer | Dec 3, 2008, 4:10 PM

The Three Phase Event, Inc., is continually growing, and as of November 26, 2008, the United States Eventing Association (USEA) has recognized the organization as a "USEA-Approved Educational Event." As we head into our 2009 season, we are proud of the various associations that have supported the Three Phase Event, Inc. With the regional and national organizations such as the United States Eventing Association, Friends of Sound Horses, Kentucky Equine Educational Project, Kentucky Horse...

Virtual "Museum Walkthrough" of Arabian Horse Galleries Now Online

by By Evie Tubbs | Dec 3, 2008, 4:05 PM

On November 11, 2008, a complete Online Museum Walkthrough for the Arabian Horse Galleries was released on www.ArabianHorseGalleries.com . This narrative offers visitors an in-depth peak at the museum storyline and evolving possibilities for the dazzling encounters, both historic and interactive, that visitors of all ages will enjoy in the future Arabian Horse Galleries. The Online Museum Walkthrough allows visitors to virtually “walk through” over 30 different exhibits by creating pictures...