Courtesy of the IALHA Ft. Worth, TX - The 2010 Show Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of judges for the 2010 National show, Oct 12-17 in Ft. Worth. Dressage and Sport Horse in Hand classes will open the show Tuesday, Oct 12. You do not have to qualify for Sport Horse in Hand classes and qualification for dressage classes is achieved by showing in a USDF show and achieving a score of 58 or better. Dr. Hoff-Carmona will officiate, bringing an impressive set of credentials to...

Lexington, KY - More than 150 hours of programming will be hitting the airwaves and the web starting Saturday, as the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games gets underway. As part of this effort, the United States Equestrian Federation's new online broadcasting center, USEF Network, plans to carry more than 65 hours of free coverage during the Games, including LIVE coverage of the Opening Ceremonies and Closing Ceremonies, LIVE competition coverage of reining, driving, vaulting and endurance,...

Expaned Grants for Dressage Instructors Available from the Dressage Foundation Beginning in 2011, additional grant funding will be available from the Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors Fund, originally created by Maryal Barnett. “This fund has provided much needed support to USDF GMOs hosting educational clinics for instructors. However, I want to see it do more," said Maryal Barnett. "I want to encourage more individuals to pursue their Instructor Certification credentials." The...

"Let the Games Begin!" Australian Entertainer, Horseman and award winning Poet, Guy McLean, will perform at 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games "Equine Village." In celebration of the games, McLean released an incredible 32-verse poem, "Let the Games Begin," especially dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Lyons of Alltech, the State of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Park. McLean will be appearing in an interview on the 2010 Radio Show, part of the Horse Radio Network, and to recite his poem to music...

“The Canadian-bred Grand Finale 3E, ridden by Roberto Teran for owner and breeder KingRidge Stables, (Michelle C. Dunn ) Ottawa, ON, Canada - The top young horses in the country will be showcased in the $51,000 Jump Canada Young Horse National Finals taking place September 22-26 at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON. Running Wednesday through to Sunday, National Champions will be crowned in three divisions: Five-Year-Old, Six-Year-Old and combined Seven- and Eight-Year-Old....

McLain Ward and Sapphire on their way to the Pfizer Million winner's circle (© ESI Photography.) Saugerties, NY - Sunday’s Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix was an epic show jumping event that has sent waves of excitement throughout the world. When HITS announced its intentions to host a million dollar grand prix class as the finale to its 2010 show season, reactions ranged from excitement to disbelief since a purse of that size had never been offered before, especially in the United States. Fast...

Carlingford JD Brings Color to the U.S. Team (Fire and Earth Photo) Lexington, KY - People and horses from around the world are descending on the Kentucky Horse Park for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. With the world's largest airlift of horses already underway, horses from every corner of the earth are making their way to the Kentucky blue grass. The U.S. squad is represented by an international group of horses of all shapes and sizes too, here is a glimpse of the four-legged athletes...

Becky Holder with Carl Bouckaert and Deborah Sandford from Land Rover (Leslie Threlkeld/USEA Photo) Jumping The Spruce Meadows Masters attracted some of the sport's top horses and riders to compete for $2 million in total prize money over five days. Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 got the week started taking second in the $31,000 AKITA Drilling Cup. Thursday saw multiple wins for U.S. riders: Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo won the $50,000 CANA cup, Shelly Fellers and Cascade won the $10,000...

Lexington, KY - When more than 800 equine athletes arrive at the Kentucky Horse Park from all over the world for the FEI World Equestrian Games, their handlers will pay close attention to how well they have endured the stress of travel and are settling in to their new surroundings. These horsemen and their equine charges will have access to one of the most extensive arrays of advanced veterinary services available at a competition. In addition to providing 24-hour on-site veterinary clinic care...

Jenny Fischer is congratulated by HITS' Kristen Vale and Mary Moeller of Marshall & Sterling Insuran (ESI Photography) SAUGERTIES, NY (September 15, 2010)--Mother Nature got the memo for the opening day of the 2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals as riders were greeted with a picture-perfect afternoon at HITS-on-the-Hudson, in Saugerties, New York. Taking top honors in today's competition was accomplished hunter rider and Marshall &Sterling League National Finals veteran Jenny...