Equestrian News

PhelpsSports.com Again Partners with Menlo Charity Horse Show for Platinum Sponsorship
Wellington, FL - May 12, 2008 - - PhelpsSports.com, one of the world's foremost and fastest growing equestrian news websites today announced that, for the second year in a row, it has joined with the Menlo Charity Horse Show as a platinum level sponsor. With thousands of members based in 67 different countries around the globe, PhelpsSports.com has risen to the top of the charts of popularity ... Read the full article

Ali Wolff and Hertel Landman Perfect $15,000 Bluegrass Derby at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 10, 2008 - Sunny skies welcomed show jumpers this morning as they walked the course for the $15,000 Bluegrass Derby at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. The derby, held in the Sheila C. Johnson Arena, challenged riders to gallop up and down the large grass bank. The small table bank was also incorporated into the course with in-and-out obstacles. Richard Jeffery of Bournemouth, E... Read the full article

Jennifer Waxman Gains Three Junior Hunter Tricolors at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 10, 2008 - The sun shined down on the Kentucky Horse Park during the fourth day of competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows. Two previous days of rained forced the 15 and Under Junior Hunter divisions and the Large Junior 16-17 Hunters out of the Stonelea Arena and into the Indoor Arena yesterday. However, today the juniors competed outside over an exciting course of natu... Read the full article

Aaron Vale and Danacar Master 1.40m Speed Class at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 9, 2008 - Show jumping excitement continued today at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, and the highlight in the Sheila C. Johnson Arena was the $5,000 1.40m Open Jumper Table III, Faults Converted, class. Aaron Vale piloted Danacar to first place after he perfected Richard Jeffery's course. Vale, who resides in Ocala, FL, showed Danacar for Joe Fargis and Hidden Trail Farm of The... Read the full article

APHA Collegiate Judging Contest attracts 174 Students
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) 2008 
Intercollegiate Horse Judging Spring Sweepstakes, presented by Hart Trailers, drew 174 students from 20 colleges and universities around the country to the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 22. The annual contest supports the education of tomorrow’s horse show judges. The students, divided into ... Read the full article

New Edition of Composite Horsemanship Manual by CHA
(May 2008) – The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has just released its newest edition of the Composite Horsemanship Manual. Written by 30 professional horsemanship instructors from around the United States and Canada – this four-level manual contains a complete program for all levels of riders. Written and riding tests at the end of each level progress you or your students to the next le... Read the full article

Mobile.BloodHorse.com brings the Thoroughbred Industry to your Cell Phone
Real-time news and information for the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry now available 24/7 on the Web at http://mobile.bloodhorse.com Lexington, Ky. – Blood-Horse Publications is meeting its customers’ rapidly expanding need for information with a new mobile news delivery service, which delivers the premier news and information from BloodHorse.com to all mobile internet devices. The fr... Read the full article

Changes for the Good-Atlanta Summer Week II
Harrodsburg, KY—May 8, 2008— Bob Bell, president of the Classic Company and host of the Atlanta Summer Classics at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA, is one who believes “change can be for the greater good”. Bell said this in reference to the 4th Annual Horses Helping Horses charity event that will take place during the June AA rated Hunter-Jumper series. He went on to share t... Read the full article

Prize Money Continues to Grow for Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships
Lexington, KY (May 8, 2008) - United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced today that the 2008 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships will award prize money of over $146,000 divided among the nine regions. Champions will each receive $314 in prize money, a jacket, and an embroidered cooler provided by Tuff Rider, Inc. Reserve champions will each receive $210 in... Read the full article

Devon Kane of Diamante Farms Acquires Two Danish Horses for Competition in Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program
WELLINGTON, FL - May 8, 2008 - Diamante Farms of Wellington, FL, has purchased two young Danish Warmbloods for Devon Kane to prepare for competition in the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program. Kane, 22, won the Individual Gold Medal and Team Bronze Medal at the 2007 North American Young Rider Championships. Kane is based out of Diamante Farms and is coached by the farm's head trainer Michelle... Read the full article

Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup to Host Qualifier for FEI Children's International Jumping Final
Moreland Hills, Ohio - May 8, 2008 - Stadium Jumping, Inc., the nation's oldest and most respected producer of quality equestrian competitions, announced that they will host one of only two United States qualifying events for the 2008 FEI Children's International Jumping Final. This important event for riders 12 to 14 years of age will be held September 17-21, 2008, during the Wachovia Securiti... Read the full article

Karen Healey Stables' Kasey Ament Wins $25,000 Open Equitation Championship at Del Mar National Horse Show
Del Mar, CA - May 8, 2008 - Karen Healey Stables had a great week of competition last week at the Del Mar National Horse Show. Assistant trainer Kasey Ament took first place in the $25,000 Open Equitation Championship. Riders from Karen Healey Stables took five of the top six ribbons in the class, and they brought home great placings in the other big prize money classics at the show. Ament rode... Read the full article

Hunters Ride for Points and Prize Money During WCHR Week at Horse Shows by the Bay
Traverse City, MI - May 8, 2008 - The first week of competition at Horse Shows by the Bay (July 16-20) has been awarded this year the prestigious World Champion Hunter Rider sanctioning by the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF). Horse Shows by the Bay is a three-week equestrian festival held in scenic Traverse City, Michigan, from July 16 to August 3. In addition to its WCHR sanctioning, Hor... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson and Diamante Farms' Don Angelo Set for USEF National Intermediaire I Championship
WELLINGTON, FL - May 8, 2008 - Diamante Farms of Wellington, FL, is pleased to announce that Michelle Gibson will compete Don Angelo, the farm's eight-year-old Oldenburg stallion, at the 2008 USEF National Intermediaire I Championship during the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions. The event will be held in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on June 21-22 and June 27-29, with the Intermediaire ... Read the full article

Michigan Resident Named APHA World Show Artist
FORT WORTH, TEXAS— The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently named Cindy Price of Bellaire, Mich., as its official 2008 World Championship Paint Horse Show artist. Price bested 87 other entries from across the U.S. and Canada with her submission, including award-winning and previous World Show artists. Her artwork, which is titled “Painted Beauty,” will be unveiled at the premier Paint ... Read the full article

Danielle Torano and Marlo Prevail for Win in $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 8, 2008 - The $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI 3* took center stage today at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, and Danielle Torano of Fort Lauderdale, FL, rode brilliantly for the win. Torano mastered the course with her mare Marlo and defeated 33 other horse and rider combinations. Designed by Richard Jeffery of Bournemouth, England, the course included a double,... Read the full article

Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star Take the Blue at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 8, 2008 - The Kentucky Spring Horse Show, currently underway at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, offered varying weather to the competing hunters on days one and two. The first day of competition brought sunny skies, and classes were held in the Stonelea Arena. The second day was cold and rainy, so the professional hunter divisions were moved to the Indoor Arena. Jenni... Read the full article

Changes for the Good -- Atlanta Summer Week II
ay 8, 2008--Bob Bell, president of the Classic Company and host of the Atlanta Summer Classics at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA, is one who believes "change can be for the greater good." Bell said this in reference to the 4th Annual Horses Helping Horses charity event that will take place during the June AA rated Hunter-Jumper series. He went on to share the change in sche... Read the full article

Michigan Resident named APHA World Show Artist
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently named Cindy Price of Bellaire, Mich., as its official 2008 World Championship Paint Horse Show artist. Price bested 87 other entries from across the U.S. and Canada with her submission, including award-winning and previous World Show artists. Her artwork, which is titled “Painted Beauty,” will be unveiled at the premier Paint H... Read the full article

Ormsby Hill and Jimmy Torano Start Out With Win at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Sarah Segal and True Love Surpass Minikus for Win in 1.40m Open Jumpers Lexington, KY - May 7, 2008 - The Kentucky Spring Horse Show launched into show jumping action today at the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The Sheila C. Johnson Arena hosted the 1.40m and 1.45m Open Jumper classes, with the in-gate opening at 8:00 a.m. Jimmy Torano and his horse Ormsby Hill captured the victo... Read the full article

PhelpsSports.com Offers Exclusive Interview with Darren Chiacchia
"I have one number one goal. That is to make a 100% recovery." Darren Chiacchia Wellington, FL - May 7, 2008 - - PhelpsSports.com (www.PhelpsSports.com) has posted an exclusive interview by Pegasus Award winning reporter Jennifer Wood with eventing Olympic medalist Darren Chiacchia. It is one of the first interviews that Chiacchia has allowed since his devastating and life-threatening accident ... Read the full article

Outcry Over Racetrack Breakdowns Intensifies
The death of Kentucky Derby second-place finisher Eight Belles is causing many to question the safety and ethics of horse racing. The May '08 issue of EQUUS magazine explores research into why breakdowns occur. With the tragic death of the filly Eight Belles after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby last Saturday, the public outcry over racetrack breakdowns has intensified. The loss of Ei... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Welcomes Four New Equestrian Partners
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is pleased to welcome four new members to its Equestrian Partners program. The diversity of these organizations demonstrates that all horse enthusiasts, despite their geographic location, breed preference or preferred discipline, are engaging in the most critical issue facing horsemen across the country, saving land for horses and horse-related acti... Read the full article

The 200 Named for 2008 Extreme Mustang Makeover
Event attracts first international competitors Bertram, Texas, May 7, 2008 - Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Center becomes the MustangDome as the Fort Dodge Extreme Mustang Makeover returns to Texas September 18-21. With it comes more than 200 formerly wild American Mustangs and more than 200 trainers hoping to capture their share of the $70,000 purse. Trainers hail from 38 states across... Read the full article

Henk van Bergen Announced as 2009 Succeed/USDF FEI-Level Trainers’ Conference Presenter
Lexington, KY (May 6, 2008) - The United States Dressage Federation announced today that Henk van Bergen has signed on to be the featured presenter at the 2009 Succeed/USDF FEI-Level Trainers’ Conference to be held January 18-19, 2009 in Loxahatchee, Florida. Each year, USDF offers a trainers’ conference to those individuals who meet the attendee criteria to learn training techniques and study wi... Read the full article

Halliday Continues Busy Eventing Schedule
Liz Halliday has continued her intensive 3-day eventing programme over the past couple of weeks with horses Fox, Harry and Donovan. Fox and Harry took on the Open Intermediate class at Hambledon, with Donovan making his Novice class debut at the same venue, as well as competing at Nurstead Court. Fox continued his excellent 2008 form with a double clear at Hambledon, meaning he has yet to ha... Read the full article

The Pony Press Reports New Events To Be Held At Women & Horses Expo
Springfield Missouri: The Pony Press is pleased to report on two new events that will be held in conjunction with the Women and Horses Expo. The Pony Press invites horsewomen from across the country and around the world to be part of the Women and Horses Expo and assist in supporting this benchmark event by submitting photographs of them and their horse to the " Wall Of Fame". We want to displ... Read the full article

Phillip Dutton Triumphs at 2008 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event
Outback Trading Company is proud to congratulate Phillip Dutton on winning the 2008 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, held April 24-27 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Riding Connaught, this was Dutton’s first win after five second place finishes at the show. Connaught, a 15-year-old Irish Thoroughbred, owned by Bruce Duchossois, jumped a clear round in the show jumping. C... Read the full article

APHA Ride America® Participant earns 10,000 Hours
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Chuck Stuart of Tuttle, Okla., was recently recognized by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) for being the second Ride America® participant to reach the 10,000-hour level in that program’s history. The recreational riding initiative recognizes APHA members’ independent riding time on their American Paint Horses. Stuart logged his remarkable number of hours aboard his 9-y... Read the full article

TROXEL Helmets Announces Raye Lochert Sponsorship
San Diego, CA – May 5, 2008 – Troxel, LLC the leading USA maker of ASTM/SEI equestrian helmets, is pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with renowned clinician Raye Lochert. “Wearing my helmet saved my life,” Lochert said. “Helmets are a good thing and they are becoming more stylish and comfortable to wear. What’s hard to erase is the stigma for wearing a helmet, especially prevalent in ... Read the full article

High Feed Prices Got You Down? Seminole Feed now Offers Feeds of Value and Performance
Ocala, FL - Seminole Feed is introducing 5 new horse feeds that offer consumers a better value without sacrificing the quality and performance of their feed. With grain, oil and fuel prices at an all-time high, many consumers are looking to save money where they can – even in the feed room. However, in an effort to keep the price per bag lower, some feed companies are now including fillers suc... Read the full article

Mustang Foundation Sets 1,000-Horse Adoption Goal
Bertram, Texas, May 3, 2008 - Forging a path into a depressed equine industry while calling on an American public with a message of preservation is the challenge of the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) as it announces its goal of placing 1,000 American Mustangs for adoption in 2008. "Some might say this is not the best of times to promote the adoption of the American Mustang, but in fact, it ... Read the full article

Horse Fans 'Race to Recycle' at Churchill Downs
Mayor Jerry Abramson; Steve Sexton, President of Churchill Downs; Pat Franc, President of ARCO Aluminum; and Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corporation today announced a joint project that will re-energize the recycling program at the historic racetrack in time for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby races. Anheuser-Busch Recycling is joining the program which was established at the tracks two years ago. "Wi... Read the full article

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Announces Partnership with NBC Sports
LEXINGTON, KY— The World Games 2010 Foundation and NBC Sports today announced NBC as the official network broadcast partner for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY from September 25th to October 10th, 2010. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be the largest equestrian event ever held in the United States, and will be Am... Read the full article

Six 2008 Kentucky Derby Contenders Racing For Education
Six Kentucky Derby contenders will be running for more than the roses this year -- they'll also be helping young people to obtain a college degree. As participants in The Race For Education's Racehorse Nomination Program, a percentage of any earnings by Colonel John, Court Vision, Monba, Visionaire, Z Fortune and Z Humor in the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby will go to the nonprofit, which fu... Read the full article

Australian Event Rider Re-Locates to USA
Australian three day event rider Ryan Wood has re-located to the USA as of February 2008. Currently based at Bruce Davidson’s stable in Pennsylvania, Wood has chosen to leave his native Australia, with the goal of advancing his career and developing business partnerships here in America. Having overcome great odds from a harrowing recent injury, Ryan is now back in training and busy seeking intere... Read the full article

2008 AHC National Issues Forum to be Held June 15-18
The American Horse Council’s 2008 National Issues Forum will be held June 15-18, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill here in Washington, DC. Monday, June 16th will include various committee meetings and an opening reception, with the National Issues Forum, Awards Luncheon and Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill to be held on Tuesday, June 17th. This year’s National Issues Forum will ... Read the full article

Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America’s Heart: Finalist for Two Awards
Lexington, KY — April 21, 2008 — Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America’s Heart, written by Sean Clancy and published by Eclipse Press, is a finalist for two awards given to independent publishers. It is one of three finalists in the recreation/sports category for the 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award given by the Independent Book Publishers Association (PMA) as well as a finalist for Foreword Magazi... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Adds Talented New Members to Board of Directors
Lexington, KY – The Equestrian Land Conservation Resources (ELCR) has the distinct pleasure of welcoming three new members to the Board of Directors. Dan Rosenberg, president of Rosenberg Thoroughbred Consulting, Patsy Mattingley, a leadership volunteer for the U.S. Pony Club, and Stephanie McCommon of the American Quarter Horse Association were elected at the April 28th Annual Meeting. Dan Ros... Read the full article

Ride the West event at Running Y Ranch
KLAMATH FALLS, OR — Cascade Horseman magazine will again be sponsoring Ride the West, it’s annual Trail Ride and Campout. This year, the event will take place at the picturesque Running Y Ranch, located just outside Klamath Falls, OR, July 11-13. Participants should plan to arrive at the campgrounds the afternoon of Friday, July 11. Registration will begin at 12:00 noon. Things will kick off wi... Read the full article

U.S. Trotting Association Celebrates ‘100 Years in Harness’ with New Book
Columbus, Ohio (May 1, 2008) – “100 Years in Harness” was written and edited by Nicole Kraft. It showcases the beauty and historical significance of the sport of harness racing in the U.S. from 1900 through 1999, through the lenses of USTA photographers. Ms. Kraft has captured harness racing’s place in the burgeoning nation with images gleaned from the USTA archives, the most expansive collection ... Read the full article

HEART Equine Ambulance to be Featured at American Museum of Natural History's Horse Exhibit
New York City, NY - April 30, 2008 - Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport (HEART), a state-of-the-art equine ambulance, has been invited to the opening of the American Museum of Natural History's exhibit in New York City. The event will focus on horses throughout history and the various ways that equines have affected mankind throughout the years. The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) ... Read the full article

USHJA's High Performance International Hunter Derbies Inspire Equestrians in Hawaii
Maui, Hawaii - April 30, 2008 - After learning about the success of the United States Hunter Jumper Association's International Hunter Derbies, a group of enthusiastic equestrians in Hawaii are following in the same hunter footsteps in honor of true horsemanship. They are holding a class with a format similar to that of the International Hunter Derbies as a gift to their graduating high school sen... Read the full article

Kentucky Spring Horse Shows Focus on Future and 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games(TM)
Lexington, KY - April 30, 2008 - The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, will be held this year during the weeks of May 7-11 and May 14-18, 2008. The shows attract the nation's very best hunter and jumper competitors, and this year the park is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to play host to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games(TM) (WEG). In a... Read the full article

Karen Healey Stables' Amanda Ballew Wins Second Consecutive Award at Flintridge Children's Horse Show
Flintridge, CA - April 30, 2008 - Karen Healey Stables attended the Flintridge Children's Horse Show this past weekend and came home with multiple wins and awards. Assistant trainer Amanda Ballew won the Annie Lathrop Trophy as the trainer of the Best Child Rider. This is Ballew's second year in a row winning the award, and this weekend was the one year anniversary of Ballew working for Karen Heal... Read the full article

Katherine Newman Guides Zenith and Lifetime Guarantee to Littlewood Spring Circuit Championships
Wellington, FL - April 30, 2008 - This past weekend Katherine Newman competed at the Littlewood Farm Spring Finale Horse Show in Wellington, FL, and rode her way to two circuit championships. Seventeen-year-old Newman, who rides at her family farm Allwyn Court, piloted Zenith for trainers Jay and Dee Matter. After coming home with the Large Junior Hunter division championship, the pair received th... Read the full article

Thermal Rider Achieves Highest American Finish in 20 Years at the 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup Finals
THERMAL, CALIFORNIA (April 30, 2008) – HITS Desert Circuit veteran Rich Fellers and his mount Flexible finished higher than any other American pair at the 2008 FEI World CupTM this past weekend in Gothenburg, Sweden. In fact, their second-place finish was the best American finish in more than 20 years, not to mention the fact that Fellers is only one of 11 Americans to ever finish in the top three... Read the full article

Palm Partnership Training Announces Summer 2008 Equestrian Clinics
OCALA, FL (April 30th, 2008) –Palm Partnership Training® and Lynn Palm announce eight exciting Summer 2008 International Equestrian Education Clinics at beautiful Royal Palm Ranch in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Nestled on 100 wooded acres along the Black River Byway near Bessemer, Michigan, Royal Palm Ranch is an equestrian education facility featuring exceptional instruction for the ultimate e... Read the full article

Sandy Collier rides Tazs Precious Peppy Win 2008 NRCHA Hackamore Classic
She is a former National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion and is consistently a major contender at all levels of reined cow horse events, but there’s been something missing from Sandy Collier’s show resume for the last few years – a championship at an NRCHA major event. That changed at the 2008 NRCHA Hackamore Classic, held April 25-27 at the Paso Robl... Read the full article

Join the Women LUV Horses® Team
Ocala, FL – April 30, 2008 - Lynn Palm, Palm Partnership Training®, seeks an enthusiastic horse woman to join the staff of her Women LUV Horses® retreat, a three day celebration of horses and women, held December 5-7, 2008, at California’s Industry Hills Expo Center in the City of Industry, near Los Angeles. The retreat is the first of its kind for women and girls who love horses. Activities... Read the full article