The tally has just begun, and your votes will be an integral part of deciding which of the nation’s leading equines will be named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year. Merely weeks away from the 2008 USEF Annual Meeting, all heads are turning to five finalists in anticipation of which horse will be adorned with the title of Horse of the Year—one of the most prestigious awards the USEF bestows. This year’s winner will join dressage superstar Brentina (2005...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to congratulate all of the winners of the 2007 General Member Organization (GMO) Awards, which were presented during the Board of Governor’s General Assembly at the 2007 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention at the end of November. These awards are given annually to recognize outstanding GMO newsletter and website layout and design, first person experience articles, general interest articles, and volunteers. Also included are the winners of the...

The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, Inc., recognized Ashlee E. Watts, DVM, of Ithaca, NY, as the recipient of the 2007 AAEP Foundation Research Fellow on December 3 during the AAEP 53rd Annual Convention in Orlando, FL. The scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, emphasizes the importance of equine research and is awarded to a researcher who is completing a residency or graduate program while conducting equine research. Dr. Watts is currently a resident in Large Animal...

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center is working with organizers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ to insure event participants and spectators have access to all the products and services they will require during their visit to Lexington, KY. As a member of the United States Equestrian Federation, we are seeking your input on the products and services you need and expect while attending or participating in an equestrian event. Please assist us by completing this brief...

Lexington, KY – Plans are under way for the 2008 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Convention and registration is open, but space is limited for the convention. Already, over half of the available spots have been filled for the first annual Youth Convention, which will be held January 12 in Louisville, KY. Along with the schedule, the break-out sessions have been finalized. The Youth Convention will feature many notable speakers, including experts in the equine industry as well...

Lexington, KY—Kathy Meyer, longtime officer and administrator of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and professional sport events marketer, has been named Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the USEF, effective January 13, 2008. She fills the position vacated by the retirement of Maria Partlow earlier this fall. Meyer has a lengthy and experienced career in high-end sports and special events management. In addition, she has almost two decades of firsthand...

If you aren’t fortunate enough to attend this year’s United States Eventing Association's Annual Meeting and Convention, presented by Nutrena, in Colorado Springs, you can still listen in on the action at the pinnacle forum: the G10 Summit. The USEA’s Group of 10 (G10), a day-long national forum for the ten Areas of the United States, will be held on Saturday, December 8, beginning at 8 a.m. MST. Check out the convention schedule on the USEA Convention webpage for exact times for each section,...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to offer another opportunity for its members to attend the Succeed®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers’ Conference featuring Jan Brink, the current Swedish National Dressage Champion for the fifth year in a row. The conference is set for January 20-21, 2008 at High Meadow Farm in Loxahatchee, FL. In addition to the two-day conference, the Palm Beach Dressage Derby is pleased to offer a Biomechanics Seminar on the Pyramid of Training with Dr....

Dean and Alexandra Rheinheimer, known for their production of Horse Shows by the Bay, were two of six individuals last Thursday to receive a 2007 Community Champions Award from the Traverse City, MI, Convention and Visitors Bureau (TCVB). Acknowledged during the 26th Annual TCVB Meeting and Reception at the Grand Traverse Resort, the Rheinheimers were given a plaque for their "uncommon vision and public spirit" in bringing an event to the Traverse City area that "advanced the economic health...

During the FEI Bureau Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 15-16, 2007, the following items were brought to the attention of the Bureau for information and approval following the FEI Vaulting Committee meeting held in Lausanne, Switzerland, May 25-26, 2007. • Promotion to the status of International Judge: Andrea Schirmacher (GER). • Promotion to the status of Official International Judge: Pavla Juhaszova (SVK). • The Ground Jury for the FEI 2008 World Vaulting Championships &...