The American Saddlebred Registry has taken a significant step to streamline its registration process, effective immediately, announced Petra Green, Senior Registry Supervisor. A time-consuming and duplicative step in the process has been eliminated. A second identification form for each registered animal, requiring detailed markings, which had accompanied the DNA/Blood-Typing kit, will no longer have to be completed and returned to the Registry. “We’re pleased to take this step in response to...

After a four month search, the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) has named Gary Zimmerman as its new Executive Vice President out of a field that included 120 candidates. “Gary's quick and direct answers to the Board proved to be the deciding factor for all of us,” says AHA President Myron Krause. “He welcomes the opportunity to use his talents to meet our mission. After listening to his confident explanation of what he can bring to AHA, the board and executive committee felt he was the best...

Garrison Forest School of Owings Mills, MD, won the upper school national championship at the fourth annual Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) national competition held April 28-30, 2006, at the Roberts Arena. The middle school national champion team was the Cheyenne Mountain Equestrian Team from Colorado Springs, CO. The reserve team winner in the upper school class was the Fountain Valley School, Colorado Springs, CO, and the reserve champion in the middle school class was the...

In somewhat of a renaissance, the French stormed to victory in the third leg of the Samsung Super League with FEI series in Rome, Italy today and while the Germans maintain the lead at the head of the table, their advantage has been significantly reduced after a disappointing performance at the Italian fixture. Finishing joint-fifth along with Italy, Switzerland, Sweden and Holland, Germany only collected 1.5 points but the Americans, who shared second place with the much-fancied British, added...

The atmosphere at the Piazza di Siena, located in the parklands of the lovely Villa Borghese in the heart of the Italian capital, is very laid back indeed - except for the tension in the air over tomorrow's third leg of the Samsung Super League with FEI Nations Cup series - and it's the British that just about everyone's talking about. They are looking good and when Chef d'Equipe Derek Ricketts was asked today about their chances he said "yes, they're up for it - I think they should do well...

Waltenberry (Kelly Zweifel and Master Snapper) After turning in a spectacular performance that earned a masterful score of 232 (that’s an average of better than 77), Kelly Zweifel, Italy, won the Open, Intermediate Open and Limited Open divisions of the 2006 NRHA Derby on Master Snapper (Snapper Cal Bar) owned by Impresa Agricola Cuoghi. Zweifel is the first woman to win the Open Division of this prestigious event. And, while Master Snapper is not the first European-owned Derby Champion,...

As part of its effort to expand the USEF Dressage Developing Program, the USEF High Performance Dressage Committee has elected to appoint a USEF Dressage Developing Coach(s) for the remainder of 2006 through December 31, 2007, and is seeking qualified candidates to fill this position. The primary responsibilities for a developing coach will be to increase awareness and visibility of the USEF dressage developing program; further the education of riders, trainers and owners about specific aspects...

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Lasko Products, Inc. of West Chester, PA, is recalling approximately 5.6 million fans manufactured between 1999 and 2001. CPSC reports that potential electrical failure in the fan motor can pose a fire hazard. The recall includes several models of fans which were sold at major retail stores, home improvement centers, hardware stores and other retailers nationwide between 1999 and as late as 2004. These fans can be found in...

A mere 0.112 points separate second through fourth place in the current women’s World Equestrian Games (WEG) Vaulting rankings. Last weekend’s USEF Vaulting selection trial, held during the Garrod’s Spring Classic in Saratoga, CA, on May 20, was the fifth of six chances that U.S. vaulters have to improve their average score toward qualifying for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. From those six chances, the highest three scores are averaged, and a WEG ranking is established....

The 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) selection trials for the U.S. reining team will be held during the Clayton Woosley Hall of Fame Reining and Brownwood Farm Derby, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, June 22-25. The Adequan/USEF Open Reining Championship on June 24 will serve as the selection trial for the WEG which will be held August 20-September 3 in Aachen, Germany. Immediately following the Adequan/USEF Open Reining Championship, a press conference will be held to recognize...