HJN Content posted on February 7th, 2008

USEF Develops New Customer Care Center to Better Serve the Needs of Members and Equestrian Community

Lexington, KY – As the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) membership base continues to grow and the equestrian community relies more on information from the USEF, focus on customer service becomes increasingly important. (Read on…)

PRE GREEN HUNTER LEVEL 1 AT WEF

WELLINGTON, Fla., Feb. 7-Sari Clapperton and Ivory Coast won Grand Champion Pre Green Hunter Level 1 in Section A at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented bv Zimmerman Advertising at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Thursday. (Read on…)

Age Not a Factor for Anthem as Laura Kraut Wins $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup III in Wellington

WELLINGTON, Fla., Feb. 7 - Laura Kraut of Wellington, Fla., won the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series III during week four of the 12-week CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. (Read on…)

Sports Hall of Fame Inaugural President’s Award to 2004 US Olympic Equestrian Jumping Gold Medal Team

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 6 -The 2004 US Olympic Equestrian Show Jumping gold medal team has been awarded the Sports Hall of Fame inuagural President’s Award. Donald P. Dufresne, President of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission and Institute announced the award Thursday. The awards banquet will be held March 9 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. (Read on…)

Paul Halpern Named CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for January

Ottawa, Ontario—Jump Canada has named Paul Halpern the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for January for his victory in the $25,000 GRAND PRIX at HITS Ocala on January 27, 2008, at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida. (Read on…)

Jessica Kürten Cancels Hearing Before FEI Tribunal

In the positive medication case involving rider Jessica Kurten (IRL) and horse Castle Forbes Maike, the FEI has been informed of the rider’s decision to waive her right to a hearing before the FEI Tribunal. The hearing, initially scheduled to take place on 21 February 2008, has consequently been cancelled. (Read on…)

Vigo, Sir Francis and the Olive Tree

The city of Vigo will not be taken by surprise when the international show jumping community descends upon it for the eleventh leg of the 2007/2008 Rolex FEI World Cup™ series this weekend. The Spanish seaport has been invaded so many times during its long and fascinating history that it just takes it all in its stride, and today it is a popular stopping-off point for cruise ships so it is always full of visitors. (Read on…)