Lexington, Ky. - Held alongside the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Kentucky Reining Cup is thrilled to announce an all-star line-up of celebrity Eventing riders who will take part in the annual favorite Celebrity Reining Challenge, presented in conjunction with the World Championship Freestyle Reining on Saturday April 25th in the Alltech Arena of the Kentucky Horse Park. Celebrity Eventing Riders include: David O’Connor (2014 high score celebrity) Sinead Halpin Michael Pollard...

Lexington, Ky. – Competition began today at the 37th Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover at the Kentucky Horse Park. Day one of dressage saw thirty-eight of the 75 starters enter Rolex Stadium to perform the 2009 FEI CCI4* Test A in front of the ground jury of Dr. Ernst Topp (GER), Angela Tucker (GBR), and Wayne Quarles (USA). The U.S. contingent landed seven combinations in the top ten, including Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch in second and Phillip Dutton and Fernhill...

Xalapa, Mexico – Having drawn second in the order of four teams, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team is set for a strong performance in Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team looks to earn valuable points in qualifying in this second North American qualifier for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in September in Barcelona, Spain. The following combinations will represent the Hermès U.S. Show...

Lexington, Ky. – The crown-jewel of the U.S. eventing calendar, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover, gets underway this week at the Kentucky Horse Park. Seventy-five horses were presented and accepted today at the first horse inspection. Entries from nine countries will contest America's only CCI4* event in their quest for the coveted champion title and Rolex watch. In addition to hosting the Rolex/USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championship, this year’s...

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Brian Walker and Tamara 296 (ESI Photography) Culpeper, Va. - Brian Walker and Tamara 296 claimed victory in the first Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper in the Commonwealth National Show on April 19, going last in the four-rider jump-off to complete the course three seconds faster than second-place finisher Filip De Wandel on his Gentley. "The course was difficult enough [Sunday] with only four clear, but that worked in my favor," said Walker, after his win. "The jump-off, with long gallops between...

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is thrilled to announce its recent Educational Alliance partnership with the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). CHA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that strives to teach and promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the entire horse community and industry. By certifying instructors, accrediting equine facilities, and producing educational conferences and resources such as horsemanship manuals, DVD’s, safety videos,...

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is excited to announce that they are officially naming May, 2015, 'Celebration of the Arabian Horse Month.' This is a time for Arabian horse enthusiasts to share in their communities the wonderful, intelligent and beautiful Arabian breed. AHA encourages members, clubs and regions to host at least one outreach event during the month of May in their area. Designed as a grassroots marketing initiative, Arabian Horse Month encourages local...

Applications are now being accepted for a new scholarship available for current high school seniors who will be continuing their equestrian career during college. The USEF High School Scholarship will provide a $1,000 grant to one graduating high school senior who will be pursing equestrian either through an equestrian related degree or on an intercollegiate equestrian team. Applicants must be active members of USEF and submit an essay to the USEF office by July 1 that answers the following...

Michael Leon and Celano win the Grand Prix Hunter Derby at the Flintridge Spring Classic (D&D Photography) La Canada, Calif. - The competitors rode a course that began with a single obstacle, and included a flowing seven stride line, a roll back to a single oxer, a two stride combination, and the riders finished with a single oxer coming home. Michael and Celano had a wonderful round that was consistent throughout, with the team executing every stride flawlessly. Leon grabbed second place...