In recent months, the USEF Dressage Department has received many inquiries regarding use of protective headgear in USEF/USDF-Licensed Dressage Competitions. “Protective headgear” is defined as a helmet which is ASTM/SEI-approved and has a secured harness. USEF General Rule GR801.6-.7 states: “6. Except as may otherwise be mandated by local law, [...]
As a child Brad Ettleman didn’t care if his little pony knocked him to the ground by heading to the first long hanging branch she could find. If Patches went through a stream and decided it was time to take a bath, no matter. For Brad it was all part [...]
Upper Marlboro, MD--The Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) announces Michael Barisone for 2010. Mr. Barisone, a regular participant at the top levels of national and international dressage, will be sporting his freestyle form at the 2010 Dancing Horse Challenge. He has been in the elite dressage spotlight since his USDF [...]
When I went to the very first World Equestrian Games held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1990 one of my fondest memories was watching Becky Hart and her little Arabian, R.D. Gran Sultan, cross the finish line first. I think it was that victory that inspired me to one day do [...]
I was looking forward to my interview with Dr. Pearse Lyons, the founder and president of Alltech, the title sponsor of the 2010 World Equestrian Games. I’d only met him once at a media function. Dr. Lyons invited media to a tour of his headquarters in Nicholasville, KY. That short [...]
There is no doubt the show season is in full swing with the arrival of spring. The calendar of shows is nearly two dozen for this weekend spread all across the country. And the clinic schedule is getting just as busy in the northern part of the country. In the [...]
Dr. Pearce Lyons responded to the international media's request for the most important feature in the press center...coffee. Bluegrass Sundown is Alltech coffee with a delicious twist!In 2006 Alltech, a worldwide leader in animal nutrition stepped up to the plate in an unprecedented support for the 2010 Alltech FEI World [...]
Devon, PA - The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, May 27 to June 6, opens with Junior weekend, including three days of equitation, hunters, jumpers, ponies and pony breeding classes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A Devon blue ribbon is greatly prized, and winning a championship is a great [...]
Wide World of Horses was in Oklahoma City April 24-25 to capture all of the excitement and speed at the 2009 Better Barrel Racing World Finals. The two-part show, which airs June 21 and 28 on RFD-TV, will not only feature the 300-plus BBR World finalists but also the Formula [...]
Owners, trainers, jockeys, track personnel and racing fans will all team up to raise money to benefit Rein in Cancer and Ally's House - two Oklahoma-based organizations dedicated to helping those dealing with cancer - from 5:10 to 10 p.m. May 9 at Remington Park in Oklahoma City. The event's [...]
