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Questions to Ask your Vet before Breeding
Deciding to breed your horse is a big step, and chances are you have a few questions that you want answered. Whether this is your first or fiftieth time, you don’t know it all. So here are some of the most commonly asked questions- and answers that we have found in our own breeding adventures. It is important to remember that every horse and situation is different, so ask your vet about your own specific case. ... Read the full article

Can You Breed a Perfect Foal?
If every owner had the key to unlocking the formula for breeding the perfect foal, then there would be no competition, no challenge, and no appreciation for the art and science of breeding. If breeding was this easy and we were all able to breed the exact foal to suit our needs on the first try we would be bending the laws of nature and taking away from the excitement of discovering the unknown. We may not be able to breed the perfect foal every time, but though trial, error, skill and a little luck it is possible to find the right combination to suit our needs. ... Read the full article

Scott Hassler Speaks at Dressage at Devon Forum
Devon, PA −Scott Hassler will be the speaker at the Dressage at Devon Forum on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. During The Breeding and Development of the Young Dressage Horse participants will enjoy a brief lecture as well as a lively ques ... Read the full article

Three Horses Unlimited Homebreds Qualify for USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Championships
Horses Unlimited is having a great summer. In August, three Horses Unlimited homebred youngsters, Pikko Del Rio HU, Pikko Del Cerro HU and Noble Destiny HU, qualified for the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Championships that will be held this week at The Kentucky Horse Park. As if that was not enough, this month two Horses Unlimited three year old stallions were awarded Provisional Breeding Licenses, and a third young stallion is slated to attend the stallion testing. In addition, three foals received premium awards, including the Champion Filly, La Fauxpas HU. ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson and Diamante Farms' Don Angelo Set for USEF National Intermediaire I Championship
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 I championship scheduled for the second weekend. Gibson, a 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Team Bronze Medalist, is head trainer at Diamante Farms owned by Terri and Dick Kane of Wellington, FL, and San Antonio, TX. ... Read the full article

Warrenton Horse Show is a Labor Day Tradition
Warrenton, VA -- The 107th celebration of the Warrenton Horse Show will take place August 31-September 3. Drawing many local and out of state exhibitors, this show remains to be a popular event over the Labor Day weekend. Some exciting features ... Read the full article

Sidelines Announces Stallion and Breeding Issues
Wellington, FL (October 5, 2006) - Sidelines will kick off the “07 breeding season with its second annual Stallion/Breeding issue. This issue creates top of mind awareness for performance stallions and their offspring among key breeders and mare owne ... Read the full article

Parentage verification required for solid Paints at APHA World Show
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The owners of solid Paint-Bred and Breeding Stock Registry Paint Horses who wish to take advantage of the new classes offered at APHA’s upcoming World Championship Paint Horse Show are advised to quickly verify their horses’ parenta ... Read the full article

Arabian, the First of Its Kind
The world famous Arabian horse has a unique history and origin that is still a mystery to historians and scientists today. Through strict breeding habits, the Arabian maintains the most prominent qualities of its ancestors even to this day. Prized for its unique characteristics, this breed has been cherished for centuries, and continues to be influential in modern day riding and breeding. ... Read the full article

Courtney King and Harmony’s Wyoming Score High in USEF/Markel Young Horse
Dressage Eastern Selection Trial for the 2006 FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Horses; Ranked 4th on Short List for Germany BEDFORD, NY – June 8, 2006 – Courtney King and Harmony’s Wyoming made the trip from Bedford, New York, to Raleigh ... Read the full article

Michelle Gibson and Don Angelo Win 2008 USEF National Intermediaire I Championship
It was a resounding victory for Michelle Gibson and Don Angelo as the talented duo made a clean sweep of the small tour classes June 27-29 at the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions and were named the 2008 USEF National Intermediaire I Champions. ... Read the full article

AMHR Becomes USEF Affiliate
The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) has become an Affiliated Association of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The AMHR will benefit from exposure to more than 89,000 USEF members, publication of the AMHR address and contact inf ... Read the full article

Olympic and Pan Am Games Medalist to Headline Trakehner Convention
North America’s oldest warmblood horse organization, The American Trakehner Association (ATA) will hold its annual convention, membership meeting and breeding stock inspections on November 2-4 at Eden Park Equestrian Center in Sunbury, Ohio. Spectat ... Read the full article

Jordan Larson and Lena Gallo Win CRI/USEF/NRHA Open at NRBC
Jordan Larson and Lena Gallo put together a scorching run on their way to the USEF, CRI, and NRHA Open Championships at the National Reining Breeders Classic Friday, April 18, at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. It was a first class performance that netted a first place 227 point score. ... Read the full article

Preparing Your Mare for Pregnancy
Any horse owner who is considering breeding their mare must not only be in tune with her unique characteristics, but also have a strong appreciation for the animal as a whole. If you consider the level of attention needed to properly care for a pregnant human, then you have a basic understanding of the level of attention needed to care for a pregnant mare. ... Read the full article

USDF Announces USEF Youth Sportsman's Charter Award Nomination Process
The United States Dressage Federation is pleased to announce that nominations for the inaugural USEF Youth Sportsman's Charter Award are now being accepted. This new award recognizes junior members who are active both in USEF and USDF. USDF shall se ... Read the full article

Modern Arabian Horse Takes Top Honors at USEF Pegasus Awards for Media
January 15, 2008 AURORA, Colo.—Modern Arabian Horse, the official magazine of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), was awarded the 2007 Pegasus Award for Media as Equine Publication of the Year (Affiliate) and the prestigious Daniel P. Lenehan Mem ... Read the full article

Thornton is the Champ at Saratoga Classic Horse Show and Lake Placid Horse Show
Lake Placid, NY - July 10, 2007 - Last week Alexandra Thornton rode her way to two championship ribbons after she took top honors in both the Small and Large Junior 15 & Under Hunter divisions at the I Love New York Horse Show in Lake Placid, NY. Tho ... Read the full article

Louise Serio Honored with Emerson Burr Trophy
AHJF Founder and Top Hunter Rider Recognized by USEF Article By Nancy Johnson Louise Serio, co-founder and vice president of the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation (AHJF), was recently named one of eight 2005 Equestrians of Honor by the United Sta ... Read the full article

Hassler Dressage to Handle Lingh & Hexagon Louisville’s 2007 Breedings
Wellington, FL— Offield Farms is pleased to announce that Hassler Dressage will handle all 2007 breeding activities for two of their stallions—Two-Time Reserve World Cup Champion Lingh and the 2006 USDF Grand Prix Adult Amateur Horse of the Year, Hex ... Read the full article