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Virginia Horse Center to Host Dressage Championships This Weekend...Plus Doggie Costume Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Oct 15, 2014, 2:53 PM

The Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships return to the Virginia Horse Center, Oct. 16-19, 2014 Lexington, Va. - The Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial (CBLM) Championship is one of the oldest, most historic dressage championships in the United States, and this weekend, the annual show returns to the Virginia Horse Center for its 32nd year. The show runs Thurs., Oct. 16 through Sun., Oct. 19 in conjunction with the Virginia Area Dressage Association's (VADA) Fall Competition. Highlight...

Del Mar International Horse Show Begins

by West Palms Event Managment | Oct 15, 2014, 1:17 PM

(Selena Frederick) Del Mar, Calif. - West Palms Events' final show of the season, the Del Mar International Horse Show, kicks off Wednesday, October 15 and runs through Sunday, October 26. The Del Mar Fairgrounds, a premier equestrian venue in Del Mar, Calif., is home to this world class show jumping event, hosting multiple season finals and the exciting Villas at Rancho Valencia World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar! During the Del Mar International Horse Show, some exciting classes to watch...

Officials Announced For 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals in Las Vegas

by Classic Communications | Oct 15, 2014, 12:59 PM

Las Vegas, Nev. - Las Vegas Events, Inc., producer of the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals, has announced an impressive slate of Officials for the 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals, which takes place alongside the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, next April 15-19. Lilo Fore of the United States will be President of the Ground Jury. She will be teamed with Stephen Clarke of Great Britain, Francis Verbeek of The...

East Coast Equine Comeback Challenge Headlines Tuesday in Harrisburg

by Classic Communications | Oct 15, 2014, 10:01 AM

The Feasers present Lil' Red to her new family the McBrides (Alexis Ferraro) Harrisburg, Pa. - - Heartstrings were stretched to the limit at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex as 10 rescue horses entered the ring on Tuesday night to display their new found skills after just 90 days of training. Ultimately it was the amazing work of Todd Feaser of Newville, PA, and the rescue horse, "Lil' Red" that wowed the judges. The pair completed the obstacle course with ease and went on to exhibit...

Devon Zebrovious Named Ladies Hunter Sidesaddle Champion at the Pennsylvania National

by Classic COmmunications | Oct 14, 2014, 11:29 PM

Ladies Sidesaddle Champion Devon Zebrovious & Quest receive their award from Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hornberger (Al Cook - alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. - It was like a step back in time at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show as the ladies, dressed in their finest traditional hunt attire, took over the arena for the Ladies Sidesaddle classes, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hornberger. Devon Zebrovious of Middleburg, VA, and QUEST, owned by Cherry Blossom Farm, proved very...

Experience Arabian Horses Through T.A.I.L Tours at Expo Squre, Tulsa

by Arabian Horse Association | Oct 14, 2014, 4:00 PM

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) would like to invite kids, teens and adults of all ages to participate in the Total Arabian Interactive Learning (T.A.I.L) Tours at the 2014 U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. The horse show is hosted by Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. and the tours are designed to give horse crazy kids and adults a chance to experience Arabian horses up close. Through T.A.I.L tours, children and their chaperones learn about Arabian...

NCEA Announces Latest Team Rankings

by Sean Cartell for NCEA | Oct 14, 2014, 2:29 PM

Waco, Texas. - With just two teams in action this weekend, very few changes were seen in this week’s National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings, announced on Tuesday and determined by the NCEA selection committee. In the only event of last weekend, South Carolina defeated Auburn, 10-9, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia remains the nation’s No. 1 team, while Oklahoma State is No. 2. Kansas State is No. 3 in this week’s rankings, while Baylor checks in at No. 4....

Nominations for Positions on the 2015 USEF Board of Directors Are Now Open

by USEF Communications Department | Oct 14, 2014, 10:50 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The membership nomination period for positions on the 2015 USEF Board of Directors is now open and will run through November 17, 2014. This year, members will be nominating individuals to fill the following two National Officer positions: • One Vice President, to serve a four-year term • One Secretary/Treasurer, to serve a four-year term Nominations for the Vice President and the Secretary/Treasurer may be submitted online no later than November 17, 2014 using the...

Pennsylvania National Features Hounds and Huntsmen for Hunt Night

by Classic Communications | Oct 14, 2014, 2:50 AM

Jill Wilson receives the Leading Lady Rider Award for the sixth consecutive year (Al Cook - alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. - It was a night of 'old tradition' at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show as 19 Hunt Clubs, including hounds, huntsmen, and horses, took over the main arena at the Farm Show Complex for Hunt Night, sponsored by Kinsley Construction. The competition was steep in the Field Hunters Competitions, in which each horse and rider competed over a course of eight...

Sun Finally Shines Bright in Kentucky for the Final Day of the Great American/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships

by Yellow Horse Marketing | Oct 13, 2014, 7:14 PM

Lexington, Ky. - On Sunday morning, a rainbow was spotted over the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. as the sun finally broke through for the last day of competition at the Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Region 2 Dressage Championships and the Kentucky Dressage Association (KDA) Fall Classic, being held October 9 - 12, 2014. But nothing shone brighter than the smiles of competitors as they rode their dressage tests and gathered coveted awards as part...