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KWPN-NA Horses Bring Home the Medals
KWPN Studbook at the Top of WBFSH Rankings Sutherlin, OR—The Dutch Warmblood Studbook of North America (KWPN-NA) has had a golden year with KWPN registered horses bringing home top honors at the Pan American Games and the North American Junior Yo ... Read the full article

KWPN-NA Announces 2008 Keuring Schedule
The KWPN of North America, the Dutch Warmblood Studbook, has announced its 2008 keuring schedule. Visitors are invited to the keuringen to watch foals, mares, geldings and stallions being inspected by KWPN judges from the Netherlands and North America. Excitement runs high as breeders hope their bloodstock earns the coveted premiums or predicates. In addition to the usual inspections, judging seminars will be held for the first time in conjunction with several of the keuringen. These seminars will allow participants to get into the judges' minds to understand how they score conformation, movement, character and jumping technique, among other criteria. Spectators are encouraged (free of charge) to attend a KWPN keuring to learn more about the process. Registration forms for the judging seminars are available from the office. ... Read the full article

UB40 Sons Rock Europe
Iron Spring Farm’s UB40 continues to make a name for himself in both North America and Europe. Two UB40 sons were selected for performance testing at the 2008 KWPN Stallion Keuring held in s’ Hertogenbosch last week. One three-year-old son bred by A.A. van de Koppel, Amigo out of Tolanda (Elite) by Krack C, finished in the reserve championship position in the dressage stallion category. ... Read the full article

KWPN-NA Annual Meeting Features John Madden, Geoff Teall and Scott Hassler
Sutherlin, OR—The Dutch Warmblood Studbook of North America (KWPN-NA) is pleased to announce the line-up of speakers at its 20th Annual Meeting to be held in Wellington, Florida, March 6-8, 2008. The three-day event features some of the greatest move ... Read the full article

Thoroughbred Charities of America Announces New Endowment Fund
February 27, 2007-Thoroughbred Charities of America, ("TCA"), has announced a gift of $250,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. The fund will be used to create a permanent Endowment for TCA to assure future grant giving. It will also o ... Read the full article

Question and Answer with Hunter Trainer Extraordinaire Geoff Teall
The Dutch Warmblood Studbook of North America (KWPN-NA) is excited to include hunter trainer extraordinaire Geoff Teall as a featured presenter at its 20th Annual Meeting in Wellington, Florida, March 6-8, 2008. The three-day event features some of the greatest movers and shakers in the sport. In addition to Teall, jumper guru John Madden and national young horse dressage coach Scott Hassler are also giving in-depth presentations with demo horses and riders. These exciting interactive workshops are just part of the festivities and educational opportunities available. ... Read the full article

Get Daily Reports from the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Finals
KWPN-NA and AHS Partner with Dressagedirect.com Wellington, FL—Karin Reid Offield and Offield Farms are proud to announce that the KWPN-NA and the American Hanoverian Society (AHS) have become Official Marketing Partners with dressagedirect.com, c ... Read the full article

Scott Hassler a Featured Presenter at the KWPN-NA Annual Meeting
Sutherlin, OR—The Dutch Warmblood Studbook of North America (KWPN-NA) is pleased to welcome national young dressage horse coach Scott Hassler as a featured presenter at its 20th Annual Meeting in Wellington, Florida, March 6-8, 2008. The three-day ev ... Read the full article

KWPN-NA Annual Meeting Features Steffen Peters, Cor Loeffen and Janko van de Lageweg
The Dutch Warmblood Studbook of North America (KWPN-NA) is pleased to announce the line-up of speakers at its 21st Annual Meeting to be held in Del Mar, California, March 19-21, 2009. This year's three-day event features some of the biggest names in sport, including Cor Loeffen, Janko van de Lageweg, and Olympian Steffen Peters. This line-up of luminaries, along with exclusive workshops and a demonstration ride by Peters on his Olympic partner Ravel, are just some of the educational opportunities and festivities offered. ... Read the full article

HEART Equine Ambulance Receives Equus Foundation Grant
September 21, 2006-- Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport (HEART) Equine Ambulance has received a $5000 grant from the Equus Foundation. The grant money will replenish funds used to outfit HEART's new state-of-the-art equine ambulance which debuted ... Read the full article

U.S. East Coast League Qualifies Seven for 2006 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tampa, FL – March 28, 2006 – Following Sunday’s $75,000 Grand Prix of Tampa, the final qualifier for the U.S. East Coast League, seven riders were briefed in a meeting about the 2006 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Ma ... Read the full article

Sir Sinclair Sires KWPN Approved Son from First Foal Crop
Coatesville, PA—Iron Spring Farm’s Dutch stallion Sir Sinclair has sired a KWPN approved son from his very first foal crop--Wesley. This impressive bay stallion shows great promise as a dressage horse and was one of only four dressage stallions appro ... Read the full article

Saddlebred Rescue Gets a Home for the Holidays on behalf of the ASPCA
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has recently awarded a grant of $4,630 from the ASPCA Equine Fund to Saddlebred Rescue Inc. The grant will be used to provide a new run-in shed to house American Saddlebred horses rescued from slaughter. ... Read the full article

KWPN-NA Horses Among the Best in the World
KWPN Studbook at the Top of WBFSH Rankings Once Again Sutherlin, OR—KWPN-NA horses once again proved their mettle with numerous grand prix wins in both dressage and jumping, as well as high rankings by the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horse ... Read the full article

HEART Equine Ambulance Allotted $10,000 Grant From ASPCA
Wellington, FL - December 17, 2007 - Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport (HEART) is pleased to announce that the organization has received a $10,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). HEART is a non ... Read the full article

Netposse.com's Debi Metcalfe to be Saturday's Guest on PBS Radio Broadcast Weekend America
SHELBY, NC — Debi Metcalfe is one of the most recognized and respected experts in the field of stolen horse recovery and theft prevention, as well as horse identification. Ms. Metcalfe founded Stolen Horse International, aka NetPosse.com and created ... Read the full article

National Parks Service Awards Grant to Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
The National Parks Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (NPS RTCA) has awarded the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) a technical assistance grant to develop a national equestrian trails organization. The terms of the grant include assigning an NPS RTCA staff person to facilitate of process, identify issues and needs of trail riders nationwide, determine an effective organizational structure to represent horse trail users; and provide a contact point for land managers to communicate with trail riders. The determination of the needs and appropriate organizational structure will be developed by conducting a series of meetings with stakeholders in 2009. ... Read the full article

Thoroughbred Charities of America Approves $1.75 Million in Grants for 2006
At it’s annual board meeting on May 13, 2006, Thoroughbred Charities of America (“TCA”) approved grants of $1,750,000 to 136 non-profits, representing equine rescue/retraining, backstretch/jockey, research, education scholarships and therapeutic ridi ... Read the full article

USET Foundation Awards Jacqueline Mars Training Grant to Jennie Brannigan
The USET Foundation is pleased to announce that the Jacqueline B. Mars International Competition and Training Grant has been awarded to 21-year-old Jennie Brannigan of San Diego, CA. The grant is given to an Eventing rider who has been identified and recommended by the USEF Eventing Selectors, with an impressive record and potential to represent the United States in future international competition. ... Read the full article

Thoroughbred Charities of America to Manage Fasig-Tipton’s Blue Horse Charities
June 17, 2009, Lexington, Ky-Fasig-Tipton has announced the assignment of the day-to-day management of their wholly-owned subsidiary, Blue Horse Charities, to Thoroughbred Charities of America, (“TCA”), an affiliate of Thoroughbred Owners and Breeder ... Read the full article