Equestrian Competition

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Know Your Competition: Getting the Scoop on Rivals
There is one common element in every competition, and that element is other competitors. At any level of competition it is important to be aware of the talents you are competing against. It is even more important to learn how you can use your observations of other competitors as a way to strengthen your own competition.... Read the full article

Kids and Competition- Are They Ready?
Deciding to get your kids involved in competition is a major decision. It will affect your schedule, pocketbook, and have a huge impact on your child. You will have to weigh the pros and cons carefully, and help teach your children the ins and outs of competition. With the right guidance, every child can leave the ring with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Keep reading to find out more about equestrian competition as it pertains to the youngest members of your family. ... Read the full article

Horse Shows: The Competitive Edge
Competing in a horse show is more involved than just hoping in your car with horse in tow and mounting the horse in the ring. If showing a horse were easy there would be no competition, no strategy for success or metals to be won. This type of competition is extremely rigorous and with the stress of preparing for the show we sometimes forget the basic elements, the little things that give your performance the competitive edge.... Read the full article

Equine Drug Regulations: Know the Facts, Know the Rules
Strict regulations exist involving the use of certain medications given to horses before and during competition. Despite these regulations, problems involving the use of performance enhancers and other forbidden medications still exist within the industry. Becoming aware of the restrictions and guidelines involving the use of medication for competing horses can help prevent your horse from being disqualified from competition.... Read the full article

Trained to Win: The Art of High Performance Disciplines
The majority of riders who compete in equestrian competitions aim to win. They know that a gold metal does not come easily, nor is preparation for a competition merely an occasional weekend ride. It takes commitment, an investment in the success of the horse and rider team.... Read the full article

News

Get Involved with Paint World Games
As 2008 is an Olympic year, it is especially fitting that it also marks the third international Youth competition, the Paint World Games. This competition, to be held Saturday, June 28, will feature Youth representing their country in four divisions:... Read the full release

Equine Photographer’s Network Announces Open Print Competition in Colorado
The Equine Image: A Photographic Celebration of the Horse The Equine Photographers Network (EPNet) www.equinephotographers.org will be sponsoring an Open Print Competition during their fifth Annual Spring Retreat and Workshops scheduled for this... Read the full release

Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Competition and Sale March 11, 2006
Premiering this year at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo will be the Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale, March 11, featuring two-year-old fillies and geldings started by the CSU Equine Sciences program, plus premium finished using horses. Consig... Read the full release

Ireland's Shane Sweetnam Wins WEF Opening Day
WELLINGTON, Fla., Jan. 16-The 2008 CN Winter Equestrian Festival officially opened Wednesday, kicking off 12 weeks of international equestrian competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Ireland's Shane Sweetnam emerged th... Read the full release

HorseCity.com to Webcast 27th Annual Augusta Futurity
(Augusta, Ga.) HorseCity.com, a premier equestrian destination on the Internet, will be Webcasting the 27th Annual Augusta Futurity and the Western Horseman Cup Finals for the 2005 competitive year. Internet users will have access to all the intens... Read the full release

Organisers Announce the Prize-Money for the CHIO Aachen
ROLEX Grand Prix competition with the most prize-money 350,000 Euros – The Olympic teams to be decided in Aachen Once again the prize-money of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, is being increased. The overall prize-money now adds up to 1... Read the full release

APHA Working Ranch Horse Clinic & Competition
FORT WORTH, TEXAS The American Paint Horse Association's (APHA) next Working Ranch Horse Clinic & Competition, set for Oct. 28-29 in Decatur, Texas, will feature the talents of trainers Carl and Karen McCuistion. The husband-and-wife team bring... Read the full release

Cowboy Up! Next APHA-approved Working Ranch Horse Clinic & Competition Arrives
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Load up your talented ranch horse and show the world what he can do at the American Paint Horse Association's (APHA) Working Ranch Horse Competition and Clinic, slated for Oct. 27 and 28 at the NRS Training Center in Decatur, Texas.... Read the full release

The Equine Image, A Photographic Celebration of the Horse
Print Show and Competition Museum of Northwest Colorado Craig, Colorado, April 28 – May 6, 2007 Photographers from all over the United States and Canada will display some of their best horse photos at the Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig ... Read the full release

FEI Establishes Horse Transport Procedures for 2008 Olympic Games
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Veterinary Committee and the Welfare Sub Committee met on March 19, 2007 to discuss transport related issues such as flight schedules, arrival times and the related competition dates for the 2008 Olympic ... Read the full release

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Offers Live Webcast
The 2007 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, April 26-29, will deliver the world’s first full, live, end-to-end webcast of an international three-day event. This year’s competition is an International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Qualifying Competition an... Read the full release

The Virginia Equine Extravaganza® Announces “The East Coast Trainer Challenge
Richmond, VA, March 13, 2006: Heating up competition in the training arena, The Virginia Equine Extravaganza® announced today its plans to introduce the East Coast Trainer Challenge at this year’s Virginia Equine Extravaganza®, to be held at the Ric... Read the full release

Two Americans Finish in Top Ten of Warmup Event for World's Richest Show Jumping Competition
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Jan. 12, 2006 - The two American riders in the world's richest show jumping competition finished in the top ten of a warmup speed contest on Thursday, the eve of the $760,000 Al Maktoum Memorial Challenge Grand Prix. ... Read the full release

The International Gold Cup Prepares for Fierce Rivalry
And That’s Just the Tailgate Competition THE PLAINS, VA—On Saturday, October 15 as horses race competitively over a spectacular race course, the competition surrounding the field is equally interesting. Candelabras, fine china and exquisite cuisi... Read the full release

Halliday Enjoys Compiegne CCI**
Dual sportswoman Liz Halliday believes both her and horse Oscar took a lot of positives from the CCI** event at Compiegne, France at the weekend. In just his second two-star competition, Oscar produced a strong display, despite a challenging cours... Read the full release

Allison Van Sickle Competes in Jumping Competition in Calgary
Santa Rosa Valley equestrian, Allison Van Sickle, returned recently from a two week International Show Jumping competition at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada where she rode on two different American teams in a “Prix de Nations” event. All... Read the full release

Halliday Back in the Saddle and Competing After Lengthy Absence
Liz Halliday made a welcome return to competition at the weekend with a strong performance in a dressage show at the Oldencraig Equestrian Centre, Surrey, UK. The British-based Californian has missed the past four months after sustaining a broken... Read the full release

Olympian Equestrian Competitor Launches E-Commerce Initiative
lympic equestrian champion Laura Kraut is putting her decades of knowledge about world-class competition horses to work on the World Wide Web. Kraut and her husband Bob, a grand prix rider and trainer by his own right, are hoping to help other riders... Read the full release

U.S. Bids to Host 2007 FEI World Reining Masters
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has officially put in its bid to host the 2007 International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Reining Masters during its 2007 NRHA Futurity and Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show. The NRH... Read the full release

Greatest American Paint Horseman contest showcases breed’s versatility
FORT WORTH, Texas—As horses raced around the barrel-racing pattern during the last qualifying event of the Greatest American Paint Horseman contest, held recently in Stephenville, Texas, many of the competitors cheered loudly for one another. Veteran... Read the full release