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Eventers Head to Hong Kong
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named two riders who will travel to Hong Kong for the eventing test event at the Beas River Olympic Equestrian Venue in preparation for the 2008 Olympics. The test event will be held at the CCI** lev ... Read the full article

June 28, 2008, USET Foundation's "One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong," Olympic Benefit
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation will present "One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong," an Olympic Benefit and Silent Auction, on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Oaks Blenheim Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The event will be held concurrent with the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team Selection Trials. ... Read the full article

USET Foundation to Host "Hong Kong by Night" Olympic Benefit
USET Foundation to Host "Hong Kong by Night" Olympic Benefit at International Polo Club in Wellington, FL, on February 8, 2008 WELLINGTON, FL - November 7, 2007 - The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation will host a gala evening benefit ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Ponies Are on YouTube.com!
The Chinese gave United States the Panda bears and the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) gave Hong Kong two beautiful Shetland ponies. As a tribute to the tremendous effort the Hong Kong Equestrian Club (HKEC) and the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) put forth to host the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Games in Hong Kong. Now, highlights of the touching “Hand-Over” Ceremony held July 10th in Hong Kong can now be seen on the popular website YouTube.com. ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Pony Club Salutes Hong Kong for Hosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics
In a gesture of goodwill, the American Shetland Pony Club is sending a gift of two American Shetland Ponies to the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation to salute their efforts in hosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics. The two Shetland riding ponies are currently in quarantine in Lexington, Kentucky awaiting their flight to Hong Kong scheduled for June 6th. The two show ponies will fly from Chicago to Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Equestrian Federation (HKEF) will host a special presentation ceremony on July 10th in Hong Kong to receive the ponies. ... Read the full article

EquiSearch.com Launches Extensive Olympic Section
The 2008 Equestrian Olympic Games will kick off August 9 in Hong Kong, China, and EquiSearch.com has launched its extensive Olympic section online. ... Read the full article

Hong Kong Breeders Club Inaugurates Breeder of the Year Award
HONG KONG, Oct. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The international successes of Hong Kong racehorses and racehorse owners are now to be complemented by an award that will acknowledge achievements in thoroughbred breeding. The Hong Kong Breeders Club toda ... Read the full article

President of Olympic Games Jumping Resigns
Mr. Rogier Van Iersel from The Netherlands has resigned from his position as President of the Ground Jury for Jumping for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. The decision of Mr. Van Iersel, who is an Official Judge of the International Equestrian Fe ... Read the full article

Olympic Dressage Rider to Give Exhibition at WEF Opening Sunday
WELLINGTON, Fla., Jan. 14--Top dressage competitor Ashley Holzer who is seeking to ride in her third Olympic Games will give a musical freestyle exhibition on the opening Sunday of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival at the newly rebuilt Palm Beach ... Read the full article

USET Foundation to Auction Extraordinary Items at "Hong Kong by Night," an Olympic Benefit Gala
GLADSTONE, NJ - January 23, 2008 - Excitement and fundraising will soar as bidders vie for three once-in-a-lifetime Live Auction packages offered by the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation at its "Hong Kong by Night" Olympic benefit gala ... Read the full article

USET Foundation Announces Special $10 One-Year Subscription Rate to Town & Country Magazine
USET Foundation Featured in February 2008 Issue of Town & Country WELLINGTON, FL - January 7, 2008 - The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that Town & Country magazine has offered the USET Foundation a special ... Read the full article

U.S. Based Sharn Wordley Named to Olympic Show Jumping Team
With a stellar year on the U.S. Grand Prix circuit that included more than a dozen visits to the podium, Florida-based Sharn Wordley, 34, has claimed one of the highly-contested spots on the New Zealand Olympic showjumping team. Dreaming of making the team since he left New Zealand at 18-years-old, Wordley is ecstatic about representing his native country in Hong Kong. "For me, this is the culmination of everything I've been working toward for most of my life. For any athlete, regardless of your sport, there is no greater honor, or thrill, than to wear your nation's colors at the Olympic Games. " ... Read the full article

Ariat Team Members Beezie Madden, Will Simpson and Gina Miles Head to the 2008 Olympic Games
Ariat International, Inc. is pleased to announce that the U.S. Olympic Committee has approved Ariat team members Beezie Madden and Will Simpson for the U.S. Olympic Team in Show Jumping and Gina Miles for the U.S. Olympic Team in Eventing. All three athletes are heading to Hong Kong to represent the United States in The 2008 Games from August 9 -21, 2008. ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Pony Club Celebrates their 120th Anniversary
The American Shetland Pony Club is ready to rock and roll with the celebration of their 120th Anniversary during the 2008 American Shetland Pony National Championship Congress Show in Cloverdale, Indiana. The Shetland Pony Championship Congress Show will be held at the new Crossroads Arena facility in historic “Covered Bridge Country” on July 30 through August 2, 2008. ... Read the full article

USET Foundation's "One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong" Features Spectacular Decor by Designer Jeffrey Beecroft
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Beecroft, Academy Award Nominee for production design on the film "Dances With Wolves," has created a spectacular decor design for "One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong," a benefit for the U.S. equestrian teams competing in Hong Kong. ... Read the full article

Hong Kong People Embrace Olympic Equestrian Events
Hong Kong Government The Equestrian Company has made great strides in its preparations for the 2008 Olympic Equestrian and Paralympic Equestrian events - and helped Hong Kong people embrace the sport. Hours before the launch of the 500-day countdown ... Read the full article

Jackie Brooks & Gran Gesto Zada Dressage Grand Prix Victors
Jackie Brooks and Gran Gesto served notice they will be strong contenders for a place on Canada's Olympic dressage team with a victory in Saturday's Grand Prix at the Zada Enterprises Florida Dressage Classic at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising. ... Read the full article

Sharn Wordley Qualifies Second Horse for the Olympics
When the pressure's on, Sharn Wordley and the rest of the New Zealand Olympic candidates turn on the heat and lay down fault-free trips at the world's most competitive showjumping venues. Although New Zealand already qualified a team for this summer's Olympic Games, in order for the team to compete, each individual rider must also earn a Certificate of Capability (COC) by jumping fault-free or low-fault rounds at CSI events that are designated three-star or higher. These competitions feature the most challenging courses in the world and are a fair indicator of Olympic-level talent. While their European tour to earn their COCs has just begun, three New Zealand riders, including Wordley, have already amassed the successful trips needed to earn the designation. ... Read the full article

USET Foundation Announces Fabulous Items for Live Auction at "One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong"
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that generous donors have contributed fabulous items for the Live Auction that will highlight "One Team, One Dream - A Salute to Hong Kong," an Olympic benefit scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Oaks Blenheim Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The evening fundraiser will benefit the U.S. equestrian team headed for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. ... Read the full article

Lexington Course Designer Takes On New Role
The Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event cross-country course designer, Mike Etherington-Smith, has begun a new role as the Director of Sport for British Eventing. Etherington-Smith has been involved the sport for many years as a rider and later as a cours ... Read the full article