The following horse-rider combinations have been named to the 2006 Developing Riders List: Ocala, FL, January 23-25 Bonner Carpenter Acapulco Jazz Colin Davidson Duchess Jonathan Holling Direct Merger Brittany Kart Trinity Presence Emilee Libby Cahir Jennifer Libby Draco Sara Mittleider El Primero Ashley Adams Vaunted Sinead Halpin Tommy II Temecula, CA, January 30-February 1 David Acord Doctor's Orders Kristin Bachman Griffyndor Josh Barnacle Florestan Du Serin Mogie Bearden-Muller Select...

It's official! The 2006 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals will be held at the Golden State Warm Up I & II, July 28-30, 2006, in Rancho Murieta, CA. Junior riders qualified for these Finals by competing in the 2005 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Final classes held at each of the 2005 Great American/USDF Regional Championships, with the top two competitors in each age division being invited to the 2006 Medal Finals. For more information, contact Jennifer Keeler, National Director of Dressage, at...

FEI Test Score Sheets: The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has made all FEI tests available for download on their website at www.horsesport.org . These score sheets are formatted in a multi-page, letter-size paper layout. Therefore, USEF will no longer mass-produce and stock inventory of FEI test score sheets. However, USEF will continue to make the traditional legal-size colored sheets available for purchase on an "on-demand" basis for a reduced cost of $0.25 per test. USEF will be...

A group of Louisiana State University and Idaho State University students are volunteering their time to give owners personal help searching for their pets. If you, or someone you know, needs assistance in searching the Animal Emergency Response Network (AERN) for a pet lost during the hurricanes, please contact them by e-mail at [email protected]. When you e-mail, please provide: • Your current contact information (name, current address, phone number, email address) • Address where your...

Danielle Torano, Alex Parrish, Tracy Kenly and Lauren Hester emerged as champions of the 2005 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series conducted its largest series ever in 2005, with classes at 94 horse shows across the nation. This gave competitors an abundance of opportunities to accumulate points throughout the year. The Series featured separate divisions for amateur owner and junior riders with separate standings kept for East and...

American Quarter Horses take center stage Sunday, January 8, on NBC Sports Television at 4 p.m. Eastern/1 p.m. Pacific for the Ford/AQHA Western World Championships presented by Fort Dodge. The one-hour special is based at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Championship Show in Oklahoma City and highlights the cutting and reining competitions, along with other features. “We are excited to have the American Quarter Horse and the AQHA World Show brought to the viewing public on...

Thomas D. Brokken, DVM, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, was installed as the 52nd president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the group’s annual convention in Seattle, WA, December 3-7. He will serve through 2006. Dr. Brokken has devoted his veterinary career to the care of the Thoroughbred. He is the senior partner of Teigland, Franklin & Brokken, DVMs, P.A., a 12-veterinarian equine medicine and surgery practice dedicated exclusively to Thoroughbred racehorses. Dr....

Rocket Finder MMR (Courtesy Don Shugart ) Lexington, KY -- With varied coats of bold spotted patterns, the Appaloosa continues to chart a solid course as one of America's favorite companion and competitive horses today, just as it did more than a hundred years ago. Thousands of these horses can be found in the United States and across the world, demonstrating their versatility as they compete in multiple disciplines and show classes. As this breed continues to demonstrate notable growth in...

(Lexington, KY) – When the clouds cleared on August 30th, the full aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was shockingly revealed, and before the Gulf area could even assess all the damage another cruel blow was struck by Hurricane Rita. Almost immediately after Katrina, an unprecedented outpouring of assistance from the equestrian community across the United States and Canada resulted in thousands of emails to the USEF with offers of shelter for horses and inquiries about sending much needed...

This is a test of the rule clarification system~~~For more information, please contact Sarah Lane, Public Relations Manager at (859) 225-6974 or via email at [email protected]. USEF press releases are available on our web site – www.usef.org.