The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that Allison Spivey of Aroda, VA, is the 2013 recipient of the $500 Trip Harting Grant.  Allison plans to use the funds to continue her education in the United States Dressage Federation ‘L’ Education Program. Allison graduated from the Rapidan River Pony Club (VA) as only the 11th [...] Continue reading →

Wellington, FL (May 10, 2013) – In the team’s first appearance at the international level, Carmen Franco and the Lusitano stallion Vinho Dos Pinhais recently represented Colombia at the Intermediare I level during the Nations Cup CDI 3*, and their exceptional performance earned them the High Score Lusitano award, sponsored by Interagro Lusitanos.   Franco was [...] Continue reading →

Lexington, KY (May 14, 2013) – The United States Dressage Federation announced today that Olympian Steffen Peters and USEF Na … Continue reading →

For a horse like Orb, the sculpted colt that won the Kentucky Derby last week, the future holds plenty of promise. Besides earning the celebrity that comes with a high-profile victory, Orb is likely to attract the attention of breeders who would keep him healthy and occupied for the next 20 years. But the vast [...] Continue reading →

At a distance, it looks like a nice Canadian horse pasture housing a barked  yard with open-air stalls lined up along one side. A closer examination reveals the whole setup is fake, designed to cover a  sophisticated muiltmillion-dollar underground cannabis-growing operation. The horse stalls were entirely fake, according to authorities, instead  disguising large vents used [...] Continue reading →

According to police the truck was driven by Clarence Phelps of  Watertown. The owner of the horses was understood to be a kill buyer. Local reports indicated the truck caught fire and the driver stopped, but  neither he nor emergency services were able to extinguish the flames. The horses were reportedly destined for the Viande Richelieu [...] Continue reading →

Lexington, KY – The final Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session of Spring 2013 wrapped up Sunday at Oak Hill Farm in Lockport, Illinois. The two-day training session featured 11 horses between the ages of four and six and was once again led by USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler. “We had a terrific training [...] Continue reading →