Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Victoria Watters and Eye Remember Rio Are Triumphant in North American League Adult Hunter Finals

Victoria Watters and Eye Remember Rio (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Pa. - October 22, 2010 - Victoria Watters of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Eye Remember Rio were the best in both rounds of the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, presented by Cavalor. Their two-round combined score of 172 points set them apart from the field, 7.5 points ahead of second place finishers French Kiss and Tina Furey.

WEG 2010: FEI: Clean Sport: FEI announces all human athlete samples from Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ negative for prohibited substances

FEI PRESS RELEASE
22 October 2010

The FEI has today announced that all urine samples taken from athletes competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ have tested negative for prohibited substances.
The announcement comes just one week after the FEI revealed that all equine blood and urine samples were also free of prohibited substances.

Jumping: Rolex World Cup: Helsinki: Results

For World Cup Jumping Results for the Helsinki Horse Show please read on...

Jumping: Helsinki: GP Qualifier: Nina Fagerström Is the new Flying Finn

Finland's Mouse and Nina Fagerström take the Helsinki Grand Prix Qualifier (Photo by Marcus Westmark)

Nina Fagerström from Finland beat a field of 40 fast international riders with her top speed horse Mouse owned by Stephex Stables in Belgium. The pair stopped the clock at 47.87 seconds in the 145 centimetres Grand Prix Qualification Presented by the City of Helsinki.

Jumping: Penn National: International Riders Vie for $30,000 Pennsylvania National Big Jump and Venezuela Comes Out On Top!

Pablo Barrios aboard G & C Quick Star 11 (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 21, 2010 - The national anthem of Venezuela played tonight at the 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the winner of the $30,000 Pennsylvania National Big Jump sponsored by M&T Bank, Pablo Barrios aboard G & C Quick Star 11. He bested an international field of 30 top riders from Brazil, France, Ireland, Canada, as well as the USA's best, to gallop away with victory in 34.16 seconds.

Jumping: Penn National: Jonathon Millar and Victoria Take The Gamble and Win

Jonathon Millar and Victoria take the gamble over the All In Double-or-Nothing fence in the Gambler's Choice. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 20, 2010 - Jonathon Millar and Victoria took the gamble and won in the $10,000 Open Jumper, Gambler's Choice class, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, at the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

Eventing: Fair Hill: The Spirit Of Competition Holds Strong At The 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International

                Fair Hill, MD-October 21, 2009-Persistent autumn drizzle on opening day was not enough to dampen the spirit of competition at this year's 2010 Dansko Fair Hill International, which returned to the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Fair Hill, MD, October 14-17.

WEG 2010: Ticket Sales to the Alltec FEI World Equestrian Games Top 411,000 in Preliminary Reports

DATE: October 21, 2010

LEXINGTON, KY—A total of 411,023 tickets were sold to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, based upon a preliminary reconciliation completed Thursday by the World Games 2010 Foundation.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Lone Star and Hunt Tosh Are Grand at 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show

Grand Champion Hunter Lone Star with Leading Hunter Rider Hunt Tosh in the irons. (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 21, 2010 - Dr. Betsee Parker's Lone Star and Hunt Tosh turned in stellar performances in the Regular Working Hunter division this week, earning the 10-year-old gelding the Grand Champion Hunter title. Hunt Tosh was also named the Leading Hunter Rider.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn Natoinal: All Aboard Scores Pennsylvania National Horse Show Sidesaddle Championship - by Esther Morgan

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 20, 2010 - All Aboard turned in a sidesaddle performance with Jill Wilson today that will be a ride to remember. The 16-year-old gray gelding earned the tricolor during what may be his final Harrisburg championship with Wilson, his Louisa County, Virginia-partner who is moving on to a new horse.

Eventing: USEF: Ashley Kehoe Awarded Essex Grant

Gladstone, NJ - The Board of the Essex Trust is proud to announce Ashley Kehoe of Purcellville, VA as the recipient of the Essex Grant; an award in the amount of $5,000.  The Essex Trust is a charitable (501c3) fund initiated by the Trustees of the Essex Horse Trials to further the sport of Eventing both through grants to improve the horsemanship of young riders, and to the organizations which lend support and volunteers to Three Day Event competitions.  The Essex Horse Trials was one of the most prestigious Three Day Events held at the USET's Hamilton Farm in Gladstone, NJ.

Reining: USEF Accepting Bids to Host the 2011 USEF Open Reining Championship, the 2011 USEF Youth Reining Championships and the 2011 NAJYRC Reining Selection Trial - By Leah Oliveto

©2010, Nan Rawlins/Equimage®

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting bids to host the 2011 USEF Open Reining Championship as well as the 2011 USEF Youth Reining Championships and the Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) Reining Selection Trial.

Eventing: Pau CCI 4*: U.S. Eventing Riders Martin and Ashker Head to Pau CCI4* - by Joanie Morris

Boyd Martin USA heading to Pau CCI4* (©Nan Rawlins/Equimage®)

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has awarded grants to two U.S. eventing riders who will represent the U.S. at the Pau CCI4* which will take place in France November 4-7, 2010.

FEI: FEI Announces Panel of Judges for 2010 Year End Awards

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The Fédération Equestre Internationale, the governing body of horse sport, is delighted to announce the names of the judges who will select the winners of the 2010 FEI Awards. The awards reward outstanding dedication to horse sport in five categories.

Jumping: Helsinki International: An Interview with Kevin Staut (FRA) - Rolex Ranking Leader

Kevin Staut on Silvana -  Meydan Fei Nations Cup. (Kit Houghton/FEI)

The first ever five-star Helsinki International Horse Show is proud to present the Rolex Ranking leader, Kevin Staut as the top rider among five other top 10 riders; Pius Schwizer, Edwina Alexander, Ludger Beerbaum, Jessica Kürten and Marco Kutscher.

FEI: Para Dressage: Tests available on-line

Trabert Angelika (GER) - Ariva Avanti winners of the Grade II Freestyle. (Kit Houghton/FEI)

FEI Para-Dressage Tests for all levels are available for viewing on line.  To view the entire test catalog and download individual tests, please visit:

http://www.fei.org/disciplines/officials-organisers/organisers/para-equestrian-dressage/dressage-tests

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Showman and World Champion Hunter Rider Sandra Ferrell are Grand in Green Hunters at the 65th Annual Pennsylvania National - by Esther Morgan

Sandra Ferrell and Showman receiving the Grand Green Hunter Champion award (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 19, 2010 - Sandra Ferrell of Bernville, Penn. swept the competition aboard Showman, earning top honors as the Grand Green Hunter Champion. Showman is an 8-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Krista and Alexa Weisman of Sherborn, Mass.

Hunter/Jumper: Penn National: Jill Wilson Finishes in Top Spots During Hunt Night at 65th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show- By Esther Morgan

Hunt Night Leading Lady Rider Award Winner Jill Wilson and All Aboard (Al Cook Photo)

Harrisburg, Penn. - October 18, 2010 - It was a night to remember for Jill Wilson as she swept the competition and claimed blue ribbons in the hunters over fences, under saddle, and team events at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Hunt Night sponsored by Kinsley Construction.

WEG 2010: The Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games By The Numbers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 19, 2010

LEXINGTON, KY—In addition to an incredible host city and state, the world’s best athletes, and the friendliest volunteer workforce in the world, it took a lot to stage the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Here’s a look at the 16 days of September 25 through October 10, by the numbers:

Jumping: Owners Club: Eric Lamaze named as Owner of the Year

Christian Baillet, Chairman of the Jumping Owners Club, and FEI First Vice President Sven Holmberg present the award to Eric Lamaze. Photo: FEI/Kit Houghton

For the second year running, Eric Lamaze and John Fleischhacker, joint-owners of the 14 year old bay stallion Hickstead, have been awarded the prestigious title of “Owner of the Year” by the Jumping Owners Club. Hickstead and Canadian rider Eric Lamaze continued their superb form to maintain their position as the most successful horse and rider combination in 2009.