Archive for February, 2009
Panther Creek Junior Set for National Equine Event
Ashley Beale, 16, and her horse, On Center Stage, won first place at the United States Eventing Association’s Sporting Days Farm Horse Trials this month. More…
Kentucky Children’s Hospital Needs Volunteers for Rolex Event
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2009) − Kentucky Children’s Hospital needs volunteers during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, a world-class equestrian event featuring dressage, cross country and jumping. Volunteer opportunities are available April 21-26. In appreciation of the work of volunteers on behalf of Kentucky Children’s Hospital, the organizers of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event make a significant donation to the hospital. More…
British Eventing Launch New Magazine
Today sees the launch of the new British Eventing Magazine, a bi-monthly specialist glossy publication for the sport of horse trials. More…
Eventing: Spring Horse Trials at The Ark
Horse trials are a test of both horse and rider. Not for the faint of heart, the sport of eventing, evaluated through horse trials, incorporates three distinct phases with varying degrees of difficulty. Combined they demonstrate the ability, versatility and readiness of horse and rider. Eventing is also sometimes referred to as combined training. More…
Eventing Radio Episode 7 – Karen O’Connor and Max too
Three-time Rolex winner and Olympian Karen O’Connor and her groom and friend Max Corcoran join us this week to talk about the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Karen and Max share with us their memories, which features stories of some of the 30 plus horses that Karen has ridden round Rolex including her beloved pony ‘Teddy’ O’Connor. Listen in…
Freedom Health Announces Winners of the 2008 MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association SUCCEED® Challenge
Aurora, OH (February 25, 2009) — Freedom Health, LLC, is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association SUCCEED® Challenge Series. This incentive program was open to MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association members competing in MidSouth Sanctioned Horse Trials who use SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning Program® (DCP) to foster optimum digestive health in their horses, thus supporting overall well-being and performance.
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Returns to Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington, KY – February 23, 2009- The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM Series and one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian competitions, is set to return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 23-26. More…
Eventing Radio Special Edition – David O’Connor Speaks at the MSEDA
This is a special episode of the Eventing Radio Show. David O’Connor, President of the USEF, gave a fascinating talk at the annual Mid South Eventing & Dressage Association’s Annual Meeting. David spoke on many of the hot and contested issues of the day in eventing and horse sports in general. Listen in…
USEA Now Accepting Nominees for the 2009 Eventing Hall of Fame
Not only is the USEA celebrating its 50th anniversary at our Annual Meeting and Convention in Reston, Virginia in December, but we will also be celebrating the induction of a select group of worthy candidates into the Eventing Hall of Fame. This year five people and two horses will be inducted and we are now asking our members to send in their nominations for consideration. More…
Equestrian duo Isla Johnson-Wells and Caroline Dyer showed some fine form in a national indoor eventing series.
LOCAL equestrian duo Isla Johnson-Wells and Caroline Dyer showed some fine form in a national indoor eventing series. More…