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Equestrian Sport

North American Anglo-Arabian Award Winners Announced
The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) has announced the winners of its 2008 High-Point Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in working hunter, jumper, eventing, dressage, sport horse, conformation, endurance and competitive trail, from the USEF.  Read more >>

USEF Dressage Performance Standards—Statement from the USEF Dressage Committee, December 4, 2008
During the USEF Dressage Performance Standards Open Forum held December 4 as part of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Annual Convention, it was clear that the majority of attendees support some form of performance standards for dressage, mirroring the support shown in a USEF online survey conducted in early 2008, from the USEF.  Read more >>

Para-Equestrian and High School Senior Jonathan Wentz to be Featured in the Television Series, The Real Winning Edge
Para-equestrian and high school senior Jonathan Wentz will be featured in the television series, The Real Winning Edge, January 10-11, from the USEF.  Read more >>

Stress on the Showground: Quick Tips to Reduce Horse Show Stress
Every competitive horse owner knows that showtime is stressful. However, stress from training to trailering can affect horses, too, from the USEF.  Read more >>

Equine Obituary

Thrice Worthy, Steeplechase Star, Dead
Thrice Worthy, who holds the modern day steeplechase record by number of consecutive wins, has been euthanized at owner Sally Nims’ Dogwood Springs Farm near Versailles, Ky., because of colic complications, from BloodHorse.  Read more >>

Human Interest

Israeli riders plan month-long US horse trek
Six Israeli horse riders will spend a month riding along the eastern United States to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel, from Horse Talk.  Read more >>