It was all about speed during Sunday's $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. There was a steady rain throughout the class in the Main Stadium, but that did not slow anyone down. Daniel Bluman was the first on course with Fatalis Fatum and advanced to the jump-off in the lead position. The pair set an incredible clear time that could not be beat. Todd Minikus came very close with Pavarotti is second place, and Alexa Pessoa galloped to third place aboard Madison....

The Executive Committee met Monday, May 17th and approved several clarifications that take effect immediately. You can find compilations of the rule changes passed to date online at www.usef.org/_IFrames/RuleBook/Changes/2010.aspx . These documents are in easy-to-print PDF format for members to use. Please feel free to print them out and tuck them into your rule book. If you have the USB flash drive, please be sure to update it. USEF works hard to make the latest rule changes available to...

Photo by CapturedMomentPhoto.com (John French and Crown Affair.) The beautiful grass grand prix field at Showpark set the stage for two main events this week at the Ranch & Coast Tournament horse show. On Friday afternoon, the hunters were the stars as they competed in the $10,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby and on Saturday afternoon, the jumpers took the spotlight in the $50,000 Grand Prix of California presented by Mary’s Tack & Feed. Thirty-eight horses hunted...

The General Selection Procedures for the 2011 FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) for Show Jumping are now available as well as the specific zone procedures for Zones 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 12. All Juniors and Young Riders interested in competing at next year’s NAJYRC should review these procedures in preparation for next year’s championships. The 2011 FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships selection procedures can be found on USEF.org under...

Attention junior riders interested in competing in this year’s USEF National Junior Jumper Championships: Don’t forget that, new for 2010, is an application process as outlined in the selection procedures. You can save $5 by logging onto your Authorized User Account and applying on-ine. Go to USEF.org and click on “USEF LOGIN” on the top right hand corner of the home page. Parents and trainers are able to apply for the rider. Complete selection procedures for the 2010 USEF National Junior...

Selection Procedures for the 2011 USEF National Pony Jumper Championships are now available. All juniors interested in competing in the 2011 USEF National Pony Jumper Championships should review these procedures in preparation for next year’s championships. The 2011 USEF National Pony Jumper Championships selection procedures can be found on the USEF.org website under Disciplines/International/National Jumping. Please direct questions to Jennifer Haydon, Director of Show Jumping for National...

In light of recent confusion about the intent of the USHJA National Hunter Classics (HU189), the USEF Executive Committee approved a clarification submitted by the United States Hunter Jumper Association during a call on May 17, 2010. The new language clarifies these classes are intended to give Zone points and not National Horse of the Year points. The verbiage has been clarified as follows: HU189.4 Zone bonus points will be awarded to each horse’s respective hunter section as declared at time...

Photo Courtesy American Morgan Horse Association (Lucy Tidd) The American Morgan Horse Institute (AMHI) is proud to announce that Lucy Tidd of Germantown, MD, is the recipient of the 2009 van Schaik Dressage Scholarship. The goal of the van Schaik Scholarship is to support and encourage equestrians of dressage to advance to the fourth level and above. The scholarship honors Dr. H.L.M. van Schaik who worked to preserve the classical art of horsemanship in dressage. To Dr. van Schaik, the...

During the off-season, with the help of a few professional horsemen and women, the Mid Atlantic Morgan Horse Show Committee revamped the show’s class schedule. In doing so, many classes were added, so this year, the show now starts at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23. Added classes include a saddle class in all of the Youth divisions: classic, English pleasure, hunter, park, and Western. There is now a Saddle Seat Equitation qualifier for the 13 & under and 14-17 age groups. Also added were junior...

Showplace Productions is pleased to announce that respected hunter/jumper trainer Diane Carney will host several clinics during the 2010 Showplace Spring Spectacular Horse Shows. Held at the beautiful Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL, the Showplace Spring Spectacular will return with three consecutive weeks of competition this year, running June 8-June 25. Diane Carney of Telluride Farm in Hampshire, IL, has been both an active participant and influential trainer in the hunter and...