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		<title>Alltech National Horse Show Announces 2012 Dates and Locations for ASPCA Maclay Regionals</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Alltech National Horse Show, 129th edition is pleased to announce the dates and locations for this year&#8217;s ASPCA Maclay Regional competitions. The horse shows&#8217; qualifying classes determine which riders will compete in this year&#8217;s ASPCA Maclay National Championship, which will be held at the Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky on November 4, 2012. The ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship class has been held since 1933, and it is one of the most prestigious competitions for junior riders in the United States. Its winners are some of the biggest names in equestrian sport. Previous winners include: William Steinkraus in 1941, Frank Chapot (1948), George Morris (1952), Leslie Burr Howard (1972), Stacia Klein Madden in 1987, and Nicole Shahinian Simpson in 1992. The 2010 ASPCA Maclay National Championship winner was Hayley Barnhill, and in 2011 Sarah Milliren was named the winner. Separate entry blanks for the ASPCA Maclay Regionals must be mailed to the Alltech National Horse Show. All other classes and stall requests should go directly to the host horse show. The following Regional competitions will be qualifiers for the National Championship. Please contact the appropriate regional horse show for a prize list. 2012 MACLAY REGIONAL CONTACTS Region 1 &#8211; Grand Fall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USHJA Announces Markel Insurance as the Sponsor of Trainer Certification Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) is pleased to announce Markel Insurance Company as the presenting sponsor of the USHJA Trainer Certification Program (TCP). &#8220;Markel&#8217;s long standing reputation for quality and professional service makes it the perfect fit for this program&#8217;&#8221; stated Bill Moroney, President of USHJA. &#8220;The Trainer Certification Program was developed to provide a comprehensive education and certification program for all levels of professional trainers. This program provides the highest standard of resources to the professionals in our sport looking to continue and hone their skills. The implementation and ongoing development of the USHJA Trainer Certification Program benefits the hunter and jumper disciplines in a variety of ways, including providing knowledge of all aspects of the hunter/jumper sport, including stable management, horsemanship practices, safety, flatwork, jumping, professional conduct, and client relationships.&#8221; &#8220;Markel has enjoyed long term partnerships with several top national associations like the USEF, the reining horse association (NRHA), and the AQHA, and we value the opportunity to partner with the USHJA for the Trainer Certification Program,&#8221; explained John Seger, Markel&#8217;s Director of Equine Development. &#8220;We have heard for years about the need for a certification process, so we are very pleased to partner with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USHJA Foundation Announces The &#8220;Making A Dream&#8221; Scholarship Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever had an equestrian dream that you just couldn&#8217;t quite reach? Do you wish you could have a special experience in the equestrian world but challenging circumstances have gotten in your way? If so, then a newly launched scholarship program may just make your dreams reality. The USHJA Foundation &#8220;Making A Dream&#8221; Scholarship Program is philanthropic in nature and extends opportunities to individuals with unique circumstances who seek a special experience in the sport of hunters and jumpers. Each experience is custom-designed depending upon the specific interests of the recipient who will receive the resources needed to help in &#8220;Making A Dream.&#8221; Unique circumstances recipients might face include: physical or other special challenges, as well as, extreme financial or resource limitations. The program, fully implemented in 2011, was inspired by Elizabeth &#8220;Lizzy&#8221; Traband, of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, the inaugural scholarship recipient. With her scholarship funds, Traband is spending two weeks training and showing on the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival circuit in Wellington, Florida, during the month of February. She received a complementary stall from show manager Dave Burton of Littlewood Farm, lessons from trainers such as Louise Serio, Lynn Jayne and Liza Towell Boyd, and accommodations. Traband, 13, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USET Foundation Honors WEG Athletes and Special Award Winners</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation Board of Trustees hosted a cocktail reception on Friday, January 28, 2011, to honor the equestrian athletes that represented the United States during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), the recipients of the Foundations&#8217; Gold Medal Club Anniversary Awards, the Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy, and the Whitney Stone Cup. The reception was held at Player&#8217;s Club in Wellington, FL. The reception opened with lovely remarks by Foundation President Jane Forbes Clark, recognizing the efforts of all the equestrian athletes that represented the United States during WEG, as well as their team of supporters. The United States earned a Team and Individual Gold Medal and an Individual Silver Medal in Reining, a Team Gold Medal in Vaulting, a Team Silver and Individual Bronze Medal in Driving, and two Individual Bronze Medals in Dressage. The party also recognized members of the Gold Medal Club, the most loyal and generous supporters of the USET Foundation. These individuals have been a vital and essential source of support to the U.S. equestrian teams. Special awards were presented to those supporters recognizing their giving at the Gold Medal Club level for 10, 15, 25 and 30 years. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Miss Your Chance to Breed to a KWPN Superstar</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KWPN-NA Stallion Auction is Underway For sport horse breeders seeking to donate to a good cause and breed to a top stallion, the KWPN-NA stallion service auction is the perfect opportunity to do both. Now through February 17, online bidding is welcome for 17 stallions that feature some of the best jumping and dressage bloodlines. The auction benefits the KWPN-NA&#8217;s mission to offer educational programs and resources for breeders and aspiring breeders. &#8220;The auction raises funds that go toward KWPN-NA awards programs,&#8221; says Willy Arts, the KWPN-NA Chairman. &#8220;It has been very successful over the years, and we have breeders that look forward to it each February.&#8221; This year&#8217;s roster of stallions includes horses with bloodlines that are recognized worldwide for athletic ability, and the propensity to produce quality offspring. These bloodlines have produced hundreds of premium offspring that have competed through the highest levels of the sport. One breeding per stallion has been donated by the stallion owner and agents to: Farrington keur; Jonker; Laroche; Lupicor; Navarone; Negro; Popyeye K; UB40; Banderas; Figaro B; Kinnaras; Novalis; Richard; Rubinus; Schroeder; Toronto and Valentino Z. Arts continues, &#8220;These are some of the most popular stallions in North America. We are very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USHJA Annual Meeting Draws Many Viewpoints and Record Attendance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot topics include the money-won structure, zone standardization and redefining the amateur rule. A record number of attendees gathered in San Antonio, Texas, for the sixth annual United States Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting, presented by the Texas Hunter Jumper Association. There they discussed a number of issues, including standardizing zone children&#8217;s and adult specifications, a revamped amateur definition and whether or not money won in derbies and classics should be counted toward Horse of the Year Awards. The 346 attendees traveled to the Westin La Cantera Resort, where there were plenty of passionate viewpoints expressed but also many standing ovations as deserving equestrians received awards during the Evening of Equestrians Dinner and the Showcase Luncheon. &#8220;So many members came and got involved with the process, wanted to learn about the process and understood it,&#8221; said USHJA President Bill Moroney. &#8220;Through experiencing the process, they better understand the dedication of the people who are on these committees. And they were able to see that meeting after meeting was added to hear everyone?s voices, opinions and expand the data.&#8221; Click here http://www.ushja.org/content/news/pr.aspx?id=690 to read more.]]></description>
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		<title>Register Now for the 2011 AHS Annual Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.swhorsetrader.com/2010/12/register-now-for-the-2011-ahs-annual-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2011 American Hanoverian Society Annual Meeting to Feature Training Symposium with Olympic Bronze Medalist Sue Blinks The American Hanoverian Society (AHS) is pleased to announce that a training symposium entitled “Dressage Through the Levels: Training Level to Grand Prix” conducted by Olympic Bronze Medalist Sue Blinks will be held at the world-class Devonwood Equestrian Centre in Sherwood, Ore., on Saturday, February 5, 2011, in conjunction with the Society’s Annual Membership Meeting. The informative event will demonstrate Hanoverians at each level of dressage while Blinks shares tips, targeted goals and discusses milestones that should be reached as horses advance through the levels. A highly anticipated event each year, the 2011 AHS Annual Meeting will be held February 4-6 at the Hilton Portland &#38; Executive Tower in Portland, Oregon. The meeting will offer three days of educational programs and seminars on various aspects of the equine industry. Attendees will also be updated on the work of various AHS committees and will have the opportunity to brainstorm marketing ideas. In conjunction with the meeting, a silent auction and catered dinner will be held to honor the Society’s Year-End Awards winners in competition. The AHS host hotel, the Hilton Portland &#38; Executive Tower, is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Linda Andrisani to Lead Judging Clinic at Kentucky Horse Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Kentucky Hunter/Jumper Association, in conjunction with the USHJA and the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, is conducting an educational judging clinic with Linda Andrisani on Saturday, January 22, 2011. This exciting event will take place in the New Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. Linda Andrisani will give live commentary and scoring for a 3&#8242; hunter division as well as 3&#8242; equitation and 3&#8217;6&#8243; medal classes. This clinic is open to the public, with substantial discounts for early entries as well as KHJA members. ($50.00 KHJA members, $75.00 pre-entry, $100.00 at the door) The clinic will run on Saturday, Janunary 22nd from 10:00am to 4:00pm (9:30 registration) and will include a lunch buffet. Linda Andrisani will provide her perspective and technique of judging hunter and equitation rounds to professionals, clients and riders of all interest and skill levels. The clinic will be conducted in a warm, elegant, comfortable, indoor horse show setting. There will be an open question and answer session after each section. Linda Andrisani is a legendary hunter judge with 25 years judging experience and the author of the DVD, &#8220;From the Judges Eye&#8221;. She will provide insight and knowledge about showing horses, both broad in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USET Foundation Recaps 2010 Award Winners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[the year, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation works diligently to honor the top riders in their disciplines as they excel at the highest level of the sport. In 2010, the USET Foundation presented 16 awards to riders in five disciplines to honor their incredible achievements. The mission of the USET Foundation is to support and foster America&#8217;s riders and they help do this by recognizing each athlete&#8217;s excellent accomplishments. This year during their fundraising event, the USET Foundation recognized the Whitney Stone Cup recipient McLain Ward. The award is given to an active competitor whose consistent excellence in international competition, and whose standards of sportsmanlike conduct and contributions as an ambassador for the sport and for the USET, exemplify the Team&#8217;s highest ideals and traditions. In 2009, Ward was unstoppable as he consistently exhibited brilliance in international competition. The Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy was also presented in February and this year the award went to young rider Jennifer Waxman. The award goes to a Young Rider in one of the Olympic disciplines who exemplifies both sportsmanship and horsemanship. In March, the Maxine Beard Show Jumping Developing Rider Award was presented to Nicholas Dello Joio at the 2010 American Invitational in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USHJA Annual Meeting Draws Many Viewpoints And Record Attendance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot topics include the money-won structure, zone standardization and redefining the amateur rule. A record number of attendees gathered in San Antonio, Texas, for the sixth annual United States Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting, presented by the Texas Hunter Jumper Association. There they discussed a number of issues, including standardizing zone children&#8217;s and adult specifications, a revamped amateur definition and whether or not money won in derbies and classics should be counted toward Horse of the Year Awards. The 346 attendees traveled to the Westin La Cantera Resort, where there were plenty of passionate viewpoints expressed but also many standing ovations as deserving equestrians received awards during the Evening of Equestrians Dinner and the Showcase Luncheon. &#8220;So many members came and got involved with the process, wanted to learn about the process and understood it,&#8221; said USHJA President Bill Moroney. &#8220;Through experiencing the process, they better understand the dedication of the people who are on these committees. And they were able to see that meeting after meeting was added to hear everyone&#8217;s voices, opinions and expand the data.&#8221; During the four-day meeting, Dec. 6-9, ample time was dedicated to discussing whether money won in the USHJA International Hunter Derbies and [...]]]></description>
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