View All Press Releases as Chronologically Received
for the Month of May 2008
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May 16th, 2008 USEF National Para Equestrian Championships and Paralympic Selection Trials Set to Begin Friday
By Stacey Meier
Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) 2008 National Para Equestrian Championships and the USEF Selection Trials for the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team-Equestrian begins this Friday, May 16, at the Lampl... read more...
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May 16th, 2008 American Horse Council’s 2008 National Issues Forum to Focus on Getting Involved in the 2008 Elections
By the American Horse Council
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The American Horse Council (AHC) will host the 2008 National Issues Forum June 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency on Capit... read more...
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May 16th, 2008 Prize Money Continues to Grow for Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships
By Ross Creech
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The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced that the 2008 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Champi... read more...
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May 16th, 2008 Travel and Quarantine Requirements for the 2008 Olympic/Paralympic Games - Update
Horses scheduled to travel to Hong Kong for the 2008 Olympic Games will soon fall within the 60-day supervisory period - and we would like to take this opportunity to remind all concerned that the health certificate which must be used states that the hors... read more...
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May 14th, 2008 List of Qualified Nations for the 2008 Olympic Games – UPDATE
We are pleased to provide you with the updated list of National Federations qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. Please note that we have completed the list with CHN and HKG NFs. (Reader friendly tables and detailed information is available ... read more...
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May 14th, 2008 Update on ticketing for the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events
The Equestrian Committee (Hong Kong) of Beijing Organization Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad would like to convey to you the following updates about the ticketing arrangements of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games including the 2008 Olympic Eques... read more...
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May 14th, 2008 When I get older…
Hiroshi Hoketsu (JPN) and Whisper 115, succesfully securing a slot at the 2008 Olympic Games for the Japanese Dressage team at the qualifier held in France last February.
Most people tailor their activity level to their age, each decade in... read more...
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May 9th, 2008 Every Horse Needs an Annual Dental Exam, Says the American Association of Equine Practitioners
Because proper dental care is vital to a horse’s overall health, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is launching a campaign to promote the need for horses to receive a thorough oral examination at least once a year. Designed to reach ... read more...
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May 9th, 2008 Kentucky Horse Park Offers Equine Adoption Fair to Help Neglected Horses
A number of factors have converged to make this a very difficult year for Kentucky’s horses. Equine overpopulation, a challenging economy and last summer’s draught are among the causes of distress that have put Kentucky’s horses in the national media spot... read more...
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May 9th, 2008 Henk van Bergen Announced as 2009 Succeed/USDF FEI-Level Trainers’ Conference Presenter
By Ross Creech
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The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced that Henk van Bergen has signed on to be the featured presenter at the 200... read more...
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May 9th, 2008 Win a Trip to the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events in Hong Kong
Less Than A Month Left to Enter!
Toronto, Ontario – The Hong Kong Tourism Board and Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (HKETO) in Canada have announced an exciting contest featuring a trip for two to the 2008 Olympic Games equestrian events ... read more...
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May 9th, 2008 List of Qualified Nations for the 2008 Olympic Games
By Malina Gueorguiev
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A total of 41 Countries have qualified, either with team or individual, to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games, according... read more...
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May 8th, 2008 07/05/2008 - FEI TRIBUNAL ISSUES DECISION IN THE CASE OF JESSICA KÜRTEN
The FEI Tribunal has issued its decision in the case involving Jessica Kürten at last year’s CSIO 5* in La Baule (FRA), 10-13 May 2007, resulting in a two-month suspension for the athlete. Mrs. Kürten, who had placed first on Castle Forbes Maike, sub... read more...
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May 6th, 2008 FEI Olympic News 13/2008
total of 41 Countries have qualified, either with team or individual, to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games. According to the Qualification procedures of each discipline - FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the Olympic Games, 22nd Edition, effec... read more...
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May 6th, 2008 USEF Dressage Performance Standards Proposal
The United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) Dressage Committee has released a revised draft of the Dressage Performance Standards Proposal for member review and feedback. This new proposal would establish a qualification process for competing at... read more...
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May 1st, 2008 Wellington Classic Dressage Wraps Up a Successful Season
With dressage competitors from colder climates loading up and heading north, the Wellington Classic Dressage series is wrapping up with its final show -- the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge III on April 26-27.
After five months of sho... read more...
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