Rolex and Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Sign Unprecedented 10-Year Partnership to Transform Show Jumping for the Americas
Thursday, November 28 2013
2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival to Have Five CSI 5* Events and a Record 51 FEI Ranking Classes Over the Circuit For Immediate Release Wellington, FL – November 27, 2013 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) and Rolex SA signed an unprecedented 10-year sponsorship agreement to make Rolex the “Official Timepiece” of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and of the world-renowned FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The FTI WEF serves almost 6,000 horses and 2,000 riders from 50 states and over 30 countries. The long-term partnership will facilitate a record US $1.63 million dollar increase in prize money bringing the grand total to over US $8 million dollars at the FTI WEF, making it one of the richest circuits in the world.
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Important Changes to the both USEF and FEI Drugs & Medications Rules for Competition Horses Will Affect the 2014 Competition Year
Tuesday, November 26 2013
From the USEF Communications Department Prohibited Practices A new category of rules referred to as Prohibited Practices has been introduced to the USEF Rule Book which will take effect December 1, 2013. The first rule to be adopted in this category is commonly referred to as the “12 Hour Rule.” It was introduced in March of 2013 by the USEF Veterinary Committee and following extensive feedback from USEF Technical Committees, Working Groups, and from attendees at USEF Town Hall Meetings held in Florida in March, and via interactive webcast in June, the USEF Board of Directors at their mid-year meeting approved the proposal which is printed in its entirety here: GR 414 Prohibited Practices 1
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WHIT WATKINS AWARDED THE 2013 USDF REGION 9 TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Tuesday, November 19 2013
November 13, 2013 – Whit Watkins of Moody, Texas, received the fifth annual “USDF Region 9 Teaching Excellence Award” at the Great American/USDF Region 9 Championships held in Bryan, TX, October 17-20, 2013. She received a $5,000 award for demonstrating adherence to sound dressage principles and the ability to communicate these principles so that students develop themselves and their horses in a logical, progressive and humane way up through the levels.
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The Rheinland Pfalz-Saar International Announces First Annual Online Select Foal Auction
Tuesday, November 12 2013
Auction opens Nov.
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“Desperate Endurance” By Kasey Riley
Monday, November 11 2013
Poteau, OK resident, Kasey Riley, who began her Endurance career in the early 1990’s, has recently published a mystery novel: DESPERATE ENDURANCE. The title is available in E-book form from Amazon.com . Photo Credit: John Knowles of Remuda Photography Her experience has given her insight to the sport of Endurance Riding as well as a wealth of knowledge about both competitors and horses.
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Young Horse Fanatics Rally at the Alltech Arena for Alltech’s Barn Night in the Bluegrass
Sunday, November 03 2013
[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – A stampede of 400 horse-crazy youth filled the stands of the Alltech Arena Friday night for Barn Night in the Bluegrass at the Alltech National Horse Show , sponsored by Group C. During this barn bazaar for young equestrians and local youth who simply adore horses, participants wore festive outfits, organized cheers and even dressed up in horse costumes to compete for prizes throughout the evening
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Who Wants To Go To Dressage at Devon? (I am Giving Away Four Tickets for Friday night!)
Tuesday, September 25 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Dressage at Devon – Where Champions Meet! Have you ever wanted to be a photographer or a reporter?
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Whoo hoo, Life is Good! Sidelines Welcomes New Intern and Photographer Mindy Coretz
Friday, September 21 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Mindy Coretz – new Sidelines intern extraordinaire Throughout the summer I had a wonderful intern named April Leonard working for me, helping me with the Sidelines website and Facebook page. When she told me she wouldn’t be able to keep working as an intern when she went back to college in the fall, my reaction was simple. I said, “April, college is overrated.
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What’s Your Sign? (In the Horse World Anyway)
Friday, September 21 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan A “sign of the times” for a horse person! “What’s your sign” might be a common saying in the world – but if you ask a horse person what their sign is they will probably have a completely different answer than a non-horse person. Horse people have some great signs in their barns, homes, trailers, rings and tack rooms. What’s the best sign you have ever seen?
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