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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
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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
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- 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
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UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
"WEEK IN REVIEW" 2010: Feb.
4
, Jan.
28
, Jan.
21
, Jan.
14
, Jan.
7
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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
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, July
, June
, May
, April
, March
, February
, News
Archives
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Showjumping Rankings
USA
Equitation Rankings
National
WCHR Rider Standings
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Lasko
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- 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
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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 -
Legal responsibilities all horseowners should know about - courtesy
American Assoc. for Horsemanship Safety - How
Good is Your Release Form
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-
What to Do When There Is an Accident
TV
Schedules
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June
9, 2008
- Animal
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"AMERICA'S
HORSE" TELEVISION SHOW MOVES TO NEW TIME
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- Television for Horse
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OUTDOOR
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