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Courtney King Wins Six Blues and Two High Scores at Windy Hollow Hunt Summer I Dressage

by By Phelps Media Group | Jun 15, 2006, 11:38 AM

Courtney King went six-for-six at the Windy Hollow Hunt Summer I Dressage show, held June 10-11, at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ. King exhibited three horses in six classes and claimed victory in all six competitions. King’s winning mounts were Harmony’s Wyoming, Jubilant and Idocus. High scores of the show were awarded by level/type and two of King’s mounts earned the high score in their respective divisions--Harmony’s Wyoming earned the Open High Score (79.444%) for first...

HEART’s New State-of-the-Art Ambulance Provides Quicker and More Effective Care to Injured Equine Athletes At Major Horse Shows

by By Phelps Media Group | Jun 15, 2006, 11:32 AM

Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport, or HEART, debuted its new state-of-the-art equine ambulance earlier this month at the Devon Horse Show. “The new ambulance will help HEART deliver quicker and more effective care to any injured horses,” said Robin Sweely, President of HEART Equine Ambulance. “The type of care provided in an emergency can mean the difference between life and death for a beloved horse, and we hope that the new trailer will bring owners and riders some peace of mind that...

American Saddlebred Horse Association Adds Saddlebred Competition Records Online

by By Matthew Williams | Jun 15, 2006, 11:17 AM

The American Saddlebred Horse Association and Registry announced that member access to competition records of registered American Saddlebreds have been added to the expanding functionality of www.saddlebred.com . "This is an important step forward," said Alan F. Balch, Executive Secretary/Registrar. "We've been building and maintaining competition records for over 15 years, but now we've been able to link pedigrees to those records in a very convenient way." Balch emphasized that while the...

USEF Announces Samsung Super League Tour #3

by Jeannie Putney | Jun 12, 2006, 10:55 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® has announced the five riders that will compete in the third leg of the Samsung Super League tour CSIO Falsterbo, Sweden (July 13-16); CSIO Hickstead, Great Britain (July 26-30); and CSIO Dublin, Ireland (August 9-13): 1. Laura Kraut/40/Oconomowoc, WI/Anthem/G/15/Dutch Warmblood/Summit Syndicate 2. Christine McCrea/27/ East Windsor, CT/Promised Land/G/12/Holsteiner/Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, Inc. 3. Candice...

USEF Announces Dressage Riders Selected to Compete at 2006 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championship

by By Jeannie Putney | Jun 12, 2006, 10:02 AM

Arnd Bronkhorst (The inaugural Brentina Cup is being held in conjunction with the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Grand Prix Dressage Championship, the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Intermediare I Dressage Championship, and the USEF National Para-Equestrian Cham) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) is pleased to announce the rider/horse combinations that have been selected to compete in the 2006 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage...

USEF Announces Top Eleven U.S. Dressage Riders to Compete at 2006 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Grand Prix Dressage Championship

by jbputney | Jun 12, 2006, 9:56 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) is pleased to announce the eleven rider/horse combinations that have been selected to compete in the 2006 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Grand Prix Dressage Championship. The Championship, held in Gladstone, New Jersey, June 15-18, will be a part of the USET Foundation Dressage Festival of Champions presented by Paul Miller, Inc. This year, the National Championship has also been designated as the Selection Trials for the 2006...

Memorial Plans for Mary Lutz Will Be Announced at a Later Date

by gaillardm | Jun 12, 2006, 7:27 AM

(Lexington, KY) - The family of Mary Lutz will announce memorial plans for Mary in the next several days. A specific date has not yet been determined, and information on these arrangements will be announced by the USEF when available. Surviving Mary are her parents, Mary B. and Michael Lutz. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of gifts to the USET Foundation programs for Endurance and Para-Equestrian. Mary was a respected friend, colleague and mentor to so many...

USEF Congratulates Second Group of 2006 Outreach Grant Recipients

by Jeannie Putney | Jun 12, 2006, 4:16 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® has finalized the second list of breed events that will receive outreach grants through the new program announced in January. The maximum grant is $1,000, and grants are still available. A total of $125,000 has been budgeted in 2006 for grants to financially challenged breed competitions that meet the grant requirements and are approved by the USEF. To date, 61 applications have been received and 49 have been approved. Grant requests are...

USEF Mourns Loss of Mary Lutz, Friend, Colleague and Devoted USEF Staff Member

by gaillardm | Jun 9, 2006, 5:35 AM

Lexington, KY - It is with the deepest sense of loss that the USEF must announce that Mary Lutz, Director for Endurance and Para-Equestrian, died today as a result of a riding injury. We ask that the entire equestrian community join us in expressing our deepest sympathy to Mary's family. Mary’s devotion to horse sport, her patient team attitude, and her commitment to both endurance and para-equestrian were admired and respected by all who had the privilege to work with her. More information...

Byyny Stays on Top with a One/Two Finish at the Jersey Fresh CCI*** Three-Day Event

by By PhelpsSports.com | Jun 8, 2006, 11:53 AM

Jan Byyny made her first win at the CCI*** level a memorable one by capturing first place on Task Force and second place on Waterfront. Byyny, who was already sitting in the top two places after stellar cross-country riding, stayed in front on June 6 with two solid show jumping rounds. Riding Waterfront first, Byyny jumped one of only two double-clear rounds. Although she had already secured the win, Byyny looked even more determined when she rode into the ring on Task Force. Despite a single...