HJN Content posted on August 15th, 2006

USOC Press Conference Highlights Efforts of U.S. 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Team

Lexington, KY – In a conference call held today in cooperation with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), five members of the U.S. 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) team answered a wide range of general media questions. (Read on…)

USEF Accepting Bids to Host 2007 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) is accepting bids to host the 2007 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship, which will also be the selection trial for the 2007 Para-Equestrian Dressage World Championship team and a CDPI****. The CDPI**** would serve as a qualifying event for the 2008 Paralympics in Hong Kong, China. The event is currently awaiting FEI approval. (Read on…)

Canadian Equestrian Team - Endurance - ready for World Equestrian Games Aug. 20th

Riders and horses ready to race through three countries in Europe!

Canada’s Endurance riders, their horses, and grooms have been in Europe since early August. They set up a training camp at the Ruitersportcentrum Otermans in Vaals, the Netherlands, and are staying there until it’s time to move to the show grounds in Aachen for the Endurance portion of the World Equestrian Games. (Read on…)

FREE “HATS OFF!” DAY AT KENTUCKY HORSE PARK Day Showcases Kentucky’s Horse Industry to the Public

LEXINGTON, KY (August 14, 2025) The public is invited to the Kentucky Horse Park free of charge for Hats Off ! Day, Saturday, August 19, to become better acquainted with the importance of the horse industry and learn about the many benefits the state receives as the Horse Capital of the World. (Read on…)

WEG to Open to “The Sound of Music”

For the first time in the history of the FEI World Equestrian Games, the 2006 opening ceremony will unfold to the sound of music performed live by a 100 piece symphony orchestra, the Aachen Symphoniker led by conductor Marcus Bosch. (Read on…)

Nick Skelton’s Arko III out for the season

Tests on John and Lisa Hales Arko III, following his uncharacteristically poor performance at Hickstead where Skelton wound up on the ground, have found a minor problem with his coffin joint on his near fore and an MRI scan also showed additional problems. (Read on…)

Sharn Wordley Earns 30th Grand Prix Victory in Estes Park

Estes Park, Colorado—Sharn Wordley earned his 30th grand prix victory in the past two years with a win in the $25,000 Estes Park III Grand Prix. Riding Epsom Pierrerille, Wordley conquered the Anthony D’Ambrosio course. (Read on…)