Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Jumping: Tampa: $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational Presented by G&C Farm Remains a Tampa Tradition Raymond James Stadium to Once Again Host America's Premier Outdoor Show Jumping Event

Gene Mische leads the parade of riders at last year's American Invitational.  Photos© Kenneth Kraus.

Tampa, FL - February 24, 2011 - The city of Tampa, Florida, will once again play host to one of the world's premiere show jumping event, as the $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm, returns to Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Wellington: WEF: The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Informational Newsletter

International Arena Schooling Session Thursday Night for Young Riders

The International Arena will be open on Thursday evening (February 24) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for schooling under the lights for those participating in Friday's Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix. The open water will be available for limited schooling, and the order of go for Friday night will be available. Schooling will be timed in sessions of 10 for twenty minutes, which will include two attempts per horse at the open water jump. Only declared entries will be allowed to school.

Jumping: Ocala: HITS: The Ocala Winter Festival Paves the Way for One of the Most Memorable Winter Circuits of All Time

OCALA, FL (February 23, 2011) - What do you get when you mix beautiful weather, talented horsemen, first-class facilities, exciting events and fabulous prize money? The answer is simple: HITS Ocala! The Ocala Winter Festival marked the second AA rated week of show jumping in the 'Sunshine State'.

Jumping: Thermal: HITS: Lamborghini of Newport Beach Revs Up the Desert Circuit with Title Sponsorship of $200,000 Grand Prix

© Flying Horse Photography.
Jill Henselwood and Bottom Line on course in the 2010 $300,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Lamborghini of Newport Beach, at HITS Thermal.

THERMAL, CA (February 23, 2011)—HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce that Lamborghini of Newport Beach, the only factory authorized Lamborghini dealer in all of Orange County, will once again be the title sponsor of the HITS Desert Circuit season finale $200,000 Grand Prix which takes place on Sunday, March 13 during Horsepower Weekend at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California.

Jumping: Wellington: WEF: Sweetnam Speeds for Victory with Little Emir in $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers

Shane Sweetnam and Little Emir won the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers during week seven at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo © Sportfot, Official Sport Photographer of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, www.sportfot.com .

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Wellington, FL - February 23, 2011 - Shane Sweetnam (IRL) was fast this morning in the jump-off to gain victory in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers with Little Emir, owned by Spy Coast Farm. Today's class opened up week 7 of competition for the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival.

Jumping: USEF: 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour Selection Procedure and Application Available on USEF Website



From the USEF Show Jumping Department 
Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has posted the Selection Procedure and Application for the 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour.  In addition, to the Young Rider Tour, there will be a Junior Rider Tour for up to two (2) individual Junior Riders.

The 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour will consist of the following four competitions: CSIOY Bonheiden (BEL) - May 19-22, 2011, CSIOY Reims (FRA) - May 26-29, 2011, CSIOY Lamprechtshausen (AUT) - June 9-12, 2011, CSIOY Hagen (GER) - June 16-19, 2011.

To be considered for selection on the Young Rider Tour, riders must be born on or between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 1995.  

The 2011 Show Jumping European Junior Rider Tour will consist of the following three competitions: CSIOJ Reims (FRA) - May 26-29, 2011, CSIOJ Lamprechtshausen (AUT) - June 9-12, 2011, CSIOJ Hagen (GER) - June 16-19, 2011.

To be considered for selection on the Junior Rider Tour, riders must be born on or between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1997.  

The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, March 28, 2011.

The Selection Procedures and Applications are posted on the Show Jumping High Performance website.  Please visit: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alljumping/YRTour.aspx

Dressage: USEF: USEF Accepting Bids to Host the 2012 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals Presented by Dressage Today


From the USEF Dressage Department
 
Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting bids to host the 2012 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals presented by Dressage Today.