The 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions will return to Gladstone, New Jersey, August 6 – 8 and August 13 – 15. This Festival of Champions will once again feature the National Championships for the Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young Adult “Brentina Cup”, Young Rider, and Junior divisions, in addition to the Selection Trial for the US Dressage Team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
The initial deadline for World Equestrian Games/Grand Prix National Championship applications and Intermediaire I National Championship applications is May 31, 2010. For more information, including applications, selection procedures, and ranking lists, please visit the USEF website at this link: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/hpDressage.aspx. For more information about these High Performance divisions, contact Jenny Van Wieren, Assistant Director of Dressage, at jvanwieren@usef.org.
Lausanne, 13 April 2010 – The FEI and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) have both initiated charges under their respective rules against Michael Morrissey (USA), following an incident in class 101 at the Wellington CSI 2* held on 27 February 2010. The FEI will also be investigating the role of the Ground Jury in this incident.
Given the fact that both the International and National Federations will issue charges for the same set of factual circumstances, the FEI and the USEF will coordinate their existing regulatory procedures to ensure a fair process for the rider and seek the right outcome for the equestrian community.
The USPA enlists the services of the United States Equestrian Federation to enact new equine welfare regulations
April 5, 2010 (Wellington, FL) – In an effort to implement a pilot program for equine drugs and medications testing for its sanctioned events, the United States Polo Association (USPA) has engaged the services of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equine Drugs and Medications Program. This new pilot program was approved by the USPA Board of Governors in October 2009 and has been implemented in time for the annual 2010 polo season that includes the annual USPA U.S. Open Polo Championship. The Championship takes place at the International Polo Club in West Palm Beach, Florida from March 29 – April 18, 2010.
At their annual meeting in October 2009, the USPA Board of Governors unanimously approved a by-law change that requires individual members of the USPA to submit his or her horses for random blood and/or urine testing. The Association has also amended by-laws to include disciplinary action against any member convicted of a civil animal-abuse violation.
Buffalo, New York – April 1, 2010 – Founded in 1922, The Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) stands as one of the largest, most influential and dynamic equestrian centers in the nation. Over the course of the year, BTRC hosts the renowned “AA” Buffalo International Horse Show as well as the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) Show Series to benefit the invaluable program that has found a home at the exquisite 160 stall English Tudor and gothic style facility.
This coming September, BTRC looks forward to hosting the 64th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) September 15-19, 2010. Rated “AA” by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), BIHS is also recognized by the Syracuse Professional Horseman’s Association (PHA), Ohio PHA, WPPHA, and is sanctioned as a Canadian rated show as well. Competitors at this year’s BIHS will have a competitive advantage going into the indoor show season as BTRC’s spacious indoor arena provides the perfect opportunity for horses and riders to become reacquainted with showing indoors.
March 19, 2010 – Lexington, KY – Do you have a world-class Reining horse in your barn looking for a rider on which to represent their country?
Scores of athletes from around the world will be coming to the US this fall to compete in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games – one of the most prestigious equestrian events in the world. Many of these international competitors will be seeking quality horses to lease for the duration of the competition. Horses must be actively competitive and at least six years of age to qualify.
Ever thought your horse might turn up on TV on a major network?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support the athletes from around the world and help grow the western horse sports internationally. Now is your chance: let your horse fulfill its potential on the world stage and take part in history.
Get your horse’s paperwork started and on the “available” list today! Already, there are riders ready to talk to qualified horse owners.
To add your name to a list of contacts for interested reining athletes please contact Brad Ettleman with HorsePower, Reining Manager to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, at 720.982.3574 or Brad@HPowerInc.com.
Colonels Smokingun (aka Gunner) is the first registered American Paint Horse to join the exclusive list of NRHA Two Million Dollar Sires. Photo Courtesy APHA/Abigail Wilder Boatwright (2007)
March 31, 2010 – Colonels Smokingun, better known as Gunner in the reining world, has recently been named the unofficial eighth National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Sire. He accomplished this only three years after being named a NRHA One Million Dollar Sire. This was, in part, due to the recent successes of his offspring at the 2009 NRHA Open Futurity, the 2010 NRHA European Futurity and the 2010 Cactus Reining Classic, which brought his unofficial total NRHA offspring earnings to $2,000,453. Gunner was the first American Paint Horse to achieve the NRHA million-dollar mark, and is now the first Paint to reach the two million dollar mark.
Sired by Colonelfourfreckle (AQHA son of Colonel Freckles) and out of Katie Gun (AQHA), the bald-faced stallion, which is registered with the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), has an impressive lifetime record with the association. He won back-to-back World Championship Paint Horse Show Open reining titles in both 1996 and 1997, in addition to the other reining honors he earned throughout his career with APHA.
Pikko del Cerro HU claimed the 2009 Markel/USEF National Championship for Six-Year-Olds. Photo by PhelpsPhotos.com
March 18, 2010 – Lexington, KY – Following a banner year in 2009 for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the continuation of Markel Insurance as title sponsor as the 2010 Championship season gets under way.
Markel Insurance has been a steadfast supporter of the USEF Young Horse Dressage Program since 2002. A long time supporter of equestrian sport in many disciplines, Markel Insurance’s commitment to dressage helps ensure the development of a strong future generation of horses through the Young Horse Program.
“Markel Insurance Company is thankful to continue its involvement with the Young Horse Dressage Program”, notes John Seger of Markel Insurance. “We are inspired by the passion and teamwork that is shared between American young dressage horse breeders, owners, trainers and riders. These are the stars of the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program and we thank them for their commitment to excellence.”
April 1, 2010 – Lexington, KY – If you are a non-profit equine organization in need of a grant then don’t delay. Go to http://www.trusthorses.org/grant/request.html and fill out a grant application from USA Equestrian Trust Grant Program. The deadline of May 4th at 5 PM EST is fast approaching.
“While no public charity can make grants to every deserving group, USA Equestrian Trust encourages any non profit in the equestrian community who needs assistance to consider completing the grant application,” commented Alan F. Balch, USAET President.
Past recipients of grants include those doing equine health research, equestrian land conservation, and educational programs.
Tommy Serio, riding Khrome owned by Cindy Firestone, won the Baby Green Hunter Championship during the ninth week of the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. (Photo courtesy of Randi Muster Photography)
Wellington, FL (April 1, 2010) – Top hunter trainer Tommy Serio rode Khrome, owned by Cindy Firestone, into the winner’s circle in the Baby Green Hunter division during the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Draper Equine Therapy, makers of therapeutic products for horses and riders, sponsors the Baby Green Division.
Serio, from Virginia, has spent more than three decades as a professional, developing a lengthy and prestigious resume along the way. In 2006 and 2007, Serio rode the outstanding hunter stallion Popeye K to the USEF Reserve National Championship in the Regular Conformation.
“Tommy is an outstanding trainer and hunter rider and it is exciting to see him take a young horse like Khrome into the ring and come out with the weekend championship,” said Kat Wojtylak, Product Manager of Draper Equine Therapy. “The future is very bright for all the horses in the Baby Green division.”
Chester Weber broke his own record, winning the United States Four-in-Hand National Championship for an eighth time in a row at the recent Live Oak International competition. (Photo courtesy of My Elisabeth Weber)
Ocala, FL (March 31, 2010) – Combined Driver Chester Weber continued his title as “record-breaking champion” during the Live Oak International competition, breaking his own record by winning the USEF National Four-In-Hand Championship for a record eight years in a row. Weber’s win took place at the prestigious Live Oak event in Ocala, Florida, during a weekend filled with thousands of fans, bad weather and an incident on course that required Weber to utilize his nerves of steel and vast driving experience.
Weber and his team turned in flawless dressage and cones performances, but Weber faced an incident on the marathon that he described as the longest 45 seconds of the year. “We had a very competitive marathon, winning four of the first five hazards and finishing second in number four by tenths of a second,” Weber said. “Then came the ‘Gulch,’ a signature hazard for Live Oak. We split the two lead horses on a post and it took us 45 seconds to get them going again. It was bad luck to split them on a post but good luck to get them free without needing a navigator to get down to get them free, because that costs additional penalties. The horses remained calm the entire time awaiting the direction to move, but it was the longest 45 seconds of the last year for me, and some slight confusion for them.”
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