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$50,000 Puissance Added to 2012 Alltech National Horse Show Agenda

U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward and Optimum Pozitano clearing the big 7' Puissance wall at Washington. Photo © Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com

Lexington, KY – June 18, 2012 – The Alltech National Horse Show announced today that this year’s already exciting Open Jumper schedule has been enhanced even further with the addition of the $50,000 Alltech Puissance class to be held on Friday evening.

Following a successful debut last year, the second edition of the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky, is set for October 30 through November 4, 2012. The show will once again be held at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The Puissance class is a high-jump competition with the big wall often reaching over 7′ in height. Always an audience favorite, this class is added to an Open Jumper division that this year will feature well over $400,000 in prize money.

“Puissance is an exhilarating display of power and performance in jumping,” said Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech. “It is a tremendously exciting spectator event; a ‘wow’ event that brings equestrians and the general public alike to the edge of their seats. It is a great way to add an extra spark to an already thrilling horse show.”

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USEF to Host U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Gala

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that it will host the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Gala on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at Spindletop Hall in Lexington, KY. The event will showcase the Saddle Seat World Cup effort with proceeds supporting the 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team.

This special evening includes an introduction of the 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team members followed by the announcement of the U.S. Saddle Seat Team Captains.

Three-Gaited Section:

Brooke Boyer/15/ Johnston, IA

Brooke Jacobs/31/ Georgetown, KY

Alexandra Lawson/18/ North Salem, IN

Abigail Mutrux/16/ Saint Louis, MO

Emily Chapman/17/ Tucson, AZ

Kristen Smith/18/ Smithfield, KY

Coaches:  Cindy Mugnier and Kristen Cater

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Historic Shaker Village Site of Equestrian Trails Conservation Workshop

Lexington, KY, June 13, 2012 – The historic Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Kentucky will be the site of a trails conservation workshop associated with the Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference (SETC).  SETC is a two-day conference established thirteen years ago, and will be held in Lexington, Kentucky on July 13-14, 2012. The Shaker Village workshop will be held on July 12, 2012 as an optional pre-conference offering.

Shaker Village is a National Historic Landmark on 3000 acres of rolling Central Kentucky farmland, located about 25 miles southwest of Lexington. The Village is managed as a private nonprofit.

While horses have been ridden on trails there for years, recently some unique partnerships established with the local Back Country Horsemen groups, as well as fox-hunting and driving organizations.  These partnerships have resulted in not only more trail mileage, but an appreciation by the Village management of the value of equestrian tourism, the enhancement of the historic atmosphere when horses are present, and the benefits of trail planning and maintenance when working closely with local horsemen.

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ACTHA – 3Y Ranch – The American Horseman Challenge

Trey Young from HRTV and ACTHA (American Competitive Trail Horse Association) have partnered together to host “The American Horseman Competition” scheduled for 11 August, 2012.  All horseback riding disciplines are welcome and we would like to cordially invite you and your friends to compete.   This competition is thought provoking and consists of 6 miles and 6 judged obstacles.  Trey Young will have a demo for audit and Dr. Stephen Fisch DVM from AVS Equine Hospital will be our guest speaker. In addition, there will be over-night boarding for Friday night arrivals, amazing prizes, ribbons and of course wonderful fellowship with fellow horse people and their family & friends throughout the day.  Registration is limited to 100 riders.  This is also a CASH Jackpot Ride!

To learn more about the ACTHA please visit: www.actha.us or Trey Young at http://treyyoung.com/.

Please note:  Contestant registration on-line is required.

Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference Coming to Kentucky!

www.southeasternequestriantrails.com
July 12-14, 2012
Lexington, Kentucky

Do any of these fit your description?

  • You ride on trails
  • You think equestrian trails can help develop your community’s economy
  • You believe in the value of outdoor equestrian activities for our kids
  • You believe in being stewards of our natural resources
  • You’d like to meet trail advocates in other states
  • You’d like to understand federal land management policies
  • You believe being involved with horses in nature is a special activity that must be protected

If any of these descriptions fit you, then you will want to attend the Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference on July 12-14, 2012 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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The US Saddle Seat Team Holds First Practice in New Orleans

The 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat Team (USEF Archive)

New Orleans, LA – In preparation for the 2012 Saddle Seat World Cup Competition in South Africa, the U.S. Saddle Seat Team attended their first practice, May 18-19 at Cascade Stables in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This first practice session afforded riders the opportunity to prepare for World Cup competition. Team members had the opportunity to ride multiple horses unfamiliar to them, just as they will in South Africa. Additionally, this was the first time the riders and coaches could all come together to work and train as a team.

The training session got underway Friday with a trail ride allowing riders to gain knowledge about the horses they would ride throughout the weekend. The remainder of the day was used for team members to get to know one another and build a team dynamic. Team practice was in full swing early Saturday morning with both five-gaited and three-gaited sections doing rail and pattern work along with other drills on multiple horses.

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Phelps Media Group to Sponsor Interscholastic Equestrian Association

Wellington, FL – April 16, 2012 – Phelps Media Group International is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). Phelps Media Group looks forward to working with the IEA to expand their reach to the mainstream equestrian audience, provide access to leaders in equestrian education and act as a provider of current industry information.

Roxane Lawrence, IEA co-founder and executive director, stated, “Phelps Media does such a great job advocating for the equestrian industry.  We are thrilled to be working with them to help promote the IEA and the future of equestrian athletics.”

“We are very proud to be associated with IEA and look forward to doing what we can to help this wonderful organization fulfill its vision,” shared Mason Phelps Jr., President of Phelps Media Group International.

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USEF Names 2012 US Saddle Seat World Cup Team

The 2012 US Saddle Seat World Cup Team (Laura Elcock Photography)

Fulton, MO – The US Saddle Seat World Cup Selections Trials saw 32 of the strongest saddle seat competitors in the US vie for an opportunity to represent their country at the 2012 Saddle Seat World Cup Competition. Hosted Saturday, March 31 at William Woods University, 20 three-gaited and 12 five-gaited riders proved their mettle in front of a packed audience.

Held in two phases, each consisting of one rail ride and one pattern, riders were tested on two unfamiliar horses, a format mimicking how they will compete in Parys, South Africa in December. At the end of competition, the lowest ordinal scoring riders were named to the inaugural USA Saddle Seat team under the direction of USEF.

The following riders and alternates have been named to the US Saddle Seat World Cup Team. These riders were selected based on the criteria outlined in the Selection Procedures for the 2012 US Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Team.  The Selection Procedures can be found here.

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Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials Are Less Than a Week Away

Lexington, KY – The nation’s top saddle seat riders will compete in the 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials held at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri this Saturday, March 31, 2012 in hopes of earning a spot on the 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. The Saddle Seat World Cup consists of a three-gaited and a five-gaited competition. At these Trials five team members and one alternate will be selected for each team. Athletes selected will represent the United States in December’s International Saddle Seat World Cup competition in South Africa.

The Saddle Seat World Cup is a bi-annual international competition that originated in the early 1980s as an informal exchange of saddle seat riders between the United States and South Africa. Teams from as many as five nations now compete for coveted World Cup titles.

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National Equestrian Trails Conference to Be Held in Lexington

July 12-14, 2012

The Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference (SETC) will be held in Lexington, KY in July.  This is the first time this conference has come to Kentucky!  We are excited to have this opportunity to host the conference and trail leaders from around the country.

For Kentucky trail riders, this is a unique opportunity to hear national speakers and to mingle with other trail leaders from the Southeast U.S. as well as around the country.

We want to have a good show of support from Kentucky, with a good turnout of Kentucky trail riders and leaders.

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