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January 2010

2010 January Florida Horse Photo Contest Winner
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Florida's Horse Industry

The State of Florida has more than 500,000 horses and more than 70% are used for competition and recreation, ranking #3 in the US (as per 2005 National Horse Council Study ).

Florida is home to almost all breeds of horses, led by Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, Quarter Horses and Arabians. Florida's equine champions are known all over the world.

The Florida horse industry annually generates product valued at $2.2 Billion, and has a total annual economic impact estimated at around $7 Billion.

Over 240,000 Floridians are involved in the horse industry as owners, service providers and employees. There are over 900 horse farms in Florida with over 72,000 employees.

Florida horsemen spend more than $1.2 Billion in annual maintenance costs, including $185 million on feed and hay. (1996 Study Dept. of Agriculture)

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FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Emergency Aid Drive For Haiti

Statement by THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION on the passage of the “PROGRESSIVE LIST” of PERMITTED MEDICATIONS at The FEI General Assembly in Copenhagen, Denmark

Nov. 3 - Top 10 Things to remember about Equine Parasite Resistance

Management Key to Preventing Heaves in Horses || Horse Owners should choose Equine Dewormers carefully

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February
Feb. 4 - 2010 €100,000 Exquis World Dressage Masters Palm Beach replays World Cup Finals Results - Steffen Peters and Ravel score 76.851%, Anky van Grunsven and Salinero 74.638%, Isabell Werth and Satchmo 72.553%.
Feb. 4 - All 16 Horses pass Vet Check for Thursday's Exquis World Dressage Masters Palm Beach
Feb. 2 - Isaac Leffkowitz wins The $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Child/Adult Jumper Championship at HITS OCALA
Feb. 1
- Weser-Ems Pony Stallion, Burberry, bred by Highlife Farms makes history

January 2010
Jan. 30 - Judy Kingsford’s Tolstoy wins Highlife Cup at Gold Coast Dressage Opener CDI
Jan. 28 - USEF names List of Riders from which to chose CSIO Nations Cup Wellington Team
Jan. 28 - The 2010 USEF Annual Meeting: Wrap-Up
Jan. 26 - Stadium Jumping, Inc., hosts 2010 Tampa Equestrian Festival, held from March 24-April 10, 2010, at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, F L
Jan. 26 - Todd Flettrich and Otto win Gold Coast Opener FEI Grand Prix de Dressage
Jan. 21 - Paso Fino Horse Association to move to Lexington, KY from Plant City, FL
Jan. 19 -
FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Emergency Aid Drive For Haiti
Jan. 15 - Dressage Superstar Ravel named 2009 USEF Farnam®/Platform™ Horse of the Year
Jan. 22 -
Highlife Farms To Sponsor Grand Prix Conformation Jumper Award during 2010 Winter Equestrian Festival
Jan. 14 - 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival opens competition; Pablo Barrios on La Gran won the $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40m Speed class with no faults in 61.369 seconds. Barrios also finished second on Quick Star 11, owned by Gustavo Mirabal of G&C Farm of Wellington, FL. with a clear round in 64.105 seconds. Third place went to Jeffrey Welles on Tango, clear in 67.725 seconds.
Jan. 14 - Denise Wilson launches New Year with victory at Jacksonville Opener
Jan. 14 - Upcoming Young Event Horse Competitions to be held in Florida
Jan. 13 - HITS Winter Circuits in Ocala, Thermal, and Arizona kick off Qualifying Period for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix
Jan. 10 - 2010 Challenge of the Americas Fast Facts, being held on March 13th at The International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, FL
Jan 8 - Capt. Mark Phillips to retire in 2012; Search Committee forming to find successor
Jan. 5 - 2010 United States Eventing Association Ocala Eventing Clinics announced
Jan. 4
- Dates and locations announced for 2010 Eventing High Performance Training Sessions; Capt. Mark Phillips will be in Ocala, FL

Health & Misc. News
Nov. 3 - Top 10 Things to remember about Equine Parasite Resistance
Aug. 4 - Management Key to Preventing Heaves in Horses
April 2 - Study being conducted on Tying Up in Morgans
April 2 - What Horse Owners Should Know About Strangles
Feb. 12, 2009 - Spring Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses
June 4 - New Equine Rabies Vaccine provides long-lasting protection
May 8 - Every Horse needs an Annual Dental Exam, says the American Association of Equine Practitioners
April 17 - The Humane Society of the United States publishes comprehensive Guide on Caring for Horses
April 23 -
Gulfstream Racetrack awards scholarships to UF Veterinary students
April 25 -
New equine lameness service available at UF
2008 - Beware: Acorns can cause Colic and Founder By Martha Inks, Fort White, FL

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February
Feb. 7 - $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix, CSI 2* victory goes to Carlo 273 and Nick Skelton
Feb. 7 - History Repeated: Anky Van Grunsven and Salinero win Freestyle at 2010 Exquis World Dressage Masters with 84.4%; US Superstar Steffen Peters and Ravel Second
Feb. 6 - Leslie Howard and Jeans Glove Varnel capture the victory In $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic
Feb. 4 - Pablo Barrios reigns victorious on G&C Quick Star 11 in $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round Four
Feb. 4 - 2010 €100,000 Exquis World Dressage Masters Palm Beach replays World Cup Finals Results - Steffen Peters and Ravel score 76.851%, Anky van Grunsven and Salinero 74.638%, Isabell Werth and Satchmo 72.553%.
Feb. 4 - All 16 Horses pass Vet Check for Thursday's Exquis World Dressage Masters Palm Beach

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January
Jan. 31 - Todd Minikus and Pavarotti catch the win in $75,000 Nespresso Grand Prix CSI 2*
Jan. 30 - Luck ... And Skill Be A Lady Tonight - Women win The $55,000 Nespresso Battle Of The Sexes for a second year
Jan. 28 - Eric Lamaze and Ultra Boy beat large field to win $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round Three
Jan. 27 - McLain Ward and Miss Liberty 7 take top spot in $8,000 Sentient Jet 1.45m Jumpers
Jan. 24 - Mario Deslauriers and Urico triumph in $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, CSI 2*
Jan. 24 - Kilkenny Randall Z and Nicole Shahinian-Simpson race to victory in $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic
Jan. 23 - Chase Boggio and Rockford capture the Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Championship
Jan. 21- $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round Two victory goes to Margie Engle and Tosca 290
Jan. 21 - Shane Sweetnam and Take Note claim Championship in Western Hay and Suncoast Shavings Second Year Green Working Hunter
Jan. 20 - Opening Day win repeat for Pablo Barrios and G&C Sinatra at $8,000 Sentient Jet 1.45m class
Jan. 19 -
FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Emergency Aid Drive For Haiti
2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week One Wrap-up: January 13-17, 2010; Increase from last year, new footing is popular
Jan. 17 - Rodrigo Pessoa and Palouchin de Ligny race to win in $25,000 G&C Farm Speed Derby
Jan. 16 - Farewell and Rachel Koggan capture the Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 Championship
Jan. 16 - Nick Skelton finishes One-Two in $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic
Jan. 14 - 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival opens competition; Pablo Barrios on La Gran won the $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40m Speed class with no faults in 61.369 seconds


February
Feb. 3 - HITS OCALA wraps Pre-Circuit and looks ahead to Six Weeks of AA-Rated Competition
Feb. 2 - Isaac Leffkowitz wins The $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Child/Adult Jumper Championship at HITS OCALA
Feb. 1 - Callan Solem wins Back-to-Back $25,000 HITS Grand Prix classes to close out the Two Week Pre-Circuit
Feb. 1 - Samantha Smith wins the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby to Wrap Up the HITS Ocala Pre-Circuit

January
Jan. 26 -
The $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Child/Adult Jumper Championship takes the reins at HITS Ocala Pre-Circui t - First leg for $2,500 won by Hayley Waters, $4,000 second leg was won by Molly Gasparini
Jan. 25 - The Road to the Pfizer Million and Devoucoux Derby are HITS! Callan Solem on Allison wins the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix Qualifier!
Jan. 21 - The Ocala January Classic opens the 2010 Season at HITS Ocala; David Jennings on Marcus Aurelius was the winner of the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome
Jan. 14 - HITS Ocala gears up for 2010 Winter Circuit
Jan. 13 - HITS Winter Circuits in Ocala, Thermal, and Arizona kick off Qualifying Period for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix


Callan Solem on Allison wk1
Photo: ESI Photography


Callen Solem & Allison wk2
Photo: ESI Photography


Samantha Smith & Ksenyio
Photo: ESI Photography


David Jennings & Marcus Aurelius
Photo: ESI Photography

2010 Jacksonville Winter
Feb. 6 - Aaron Vale goes Double "Platinum" at $25,000 Jacksonville Winter Series Finale Grand Prix
Jan. 30 - A "Platinum" win for Aaron Vale in the $25,000 Jacksonville A-Z Grand Prix
Jan. 24 - Wilhelm Genn victorious in Marco Family Foundation $25,000 Grand Prix at Week III of Jacksonville Winter Series
Jan. 18 - Darragh Kenny & Obelix triumph in $100k Green Cove Springs World Cup Qualifier
Jan. 14 - Denise Wilson launches New Year with victory at Jacksonville Opener
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© Flashpoint Photography

UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION "WEEK IN REVIEW" 2010: Feb. 4 , Jan. 28 , Jan. 21 , Jan. 14 , Jan. 7 -

2009: Dec. 31 , Dec. 17 , Dec. 11 , Dec. 3 , Nov. 25 , Nov. 19 , Nov. 12 , Nov. 5 , Oct. 29 , Oct. 22 , Oct. 15 , Oct. 8 , Oct. 1 , Sept. 24 , Sept. 17 , Sept. 10 , Sept. 3 , August 27 , August 20 , August 13 , August 6 , July 30 , July 24 , July 17 , July 9 , July 2, June 25 , June 18 , June 11 , June 4 , May 28 , May 21 , May 14 , May 7 , April 30 , April 23 , April 16 , April 9 , April 2 , March 26 , March 19 , March 12 , March 5 , Feb. 26 , Feb. 19 , Feb. 12 , Feb. 5 , Jan. 29 , Jan. 22 , Jan. 15 , Jan. 8 , Jan. 2

USEF/PHR Breeders' Newsletter: 2009: December , November , October , September , August , July , June , May , April , March , February , News Archives

USET Showjumping Rankings USA Equitation Rankings National WCHR Rider Standings


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- 3 AQHA Reining/Team Penning Horses stolen in Frostproof, FL (Polk County) on December 12, 2007 - Harley, Missy and Perky. Reward for information leading to their return being offered! Flyer with full information! PLEASE HELP!

STOLEN HORSES - JUST FOUND IN TEXAS AFTER FOUR YEARS! 2 Polo Ponies (not found yet), Trailer, Truck and Tack, stolen in Wellington, FL on 12/15/04 See "Stolen Horses" Page.

From the April 2007 issue of USEF EQUESTRIAN magazine: HORSE THEFT
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GPA Helmets Purchased in Europe may NOT Meet tequired USEF Safety Standards
Lasko Box Fan Recall - reports that potential electrical failure in the fan motor can pose a fire hazard
Safe Haven for wild horses or burros - Myakka City, FL. If you are interested in adopting a wild horse or burro, please read this article and see the website for LB Ranch .
New USEF Safety Rules - Rule Changes Address Safety Concerns at Recognized Competitions
New Organization Brings HOPE to North Florida - Your Help is Needed!


Florida Equine Liability Statute - also for Riding Helmet Laws! - check with your local town/municipality -
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TV Schedules -
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