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2 weeks ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Mollie Bailey |Melissa Wright |Hannah Sherk |Erin Harty
In 1971, a leggy young Appendix Quarter Horse gelding named Texas caught the attention of the crowd at the Calgary International Horse Show (Alberta) when he veered sharply off course and jumped out the in-gate.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Melissa Wright |Erin Harty
Retired Canadian show jumper Eric Lamaze has been suspended until 2031 after the international Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled against him in a human anti-doping case initiated by the Fédération Equestre International in 2022. The case stems from Lamaze’s refusal to submit to a human drug test at a 2021 show jumping competition in the Netherlands.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Melissa Wright |Erin Harty
After careful review of all nominees, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Nominating Committee has recommended two candidates, Shelley Campf and James Hagman, for the director at-large seat vacancy on the USHJA Board of Directors. The board will vote on the candidates for the position during its March 3 meeting. The election is held in accordance with USHJA Bylaws to fill the vacant board of directors seat.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Nicole Mandracchia |Melissa Wright |Erin Harty
A team veterinarian’s recommendation to use a commercially produced calming supplement on a horse competing at the Paris Olympic Games has led to the suspension of a Belgian rider and the country losing its fourth-place team standing in the 2024 Olympic eventing competition.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Christina Keim |Melissa Wright |Erin Harty |Sara Bradley
The Fédération Equestre Internationale announced today, Jan. 31, that it has created a dedicated working group tasked with developing a comprehensive strategic action plan for dressage, aimed at establishing a clear vision, realigning objectives, and creating actionable plans to enhance dressage at all levels.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Melissa Wright |Erin Harty
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced today that it is awarding two grants totaling $100,000 to support the efforts in helping the equine population impacted by the destruction from the Los Angeles wildfires through the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund. Fleet of Angels has been awarded a $60,000 grant to further support their work in aiding the equestrian community across the impacted states.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Melissa Wright |Erin Harty |Natalie Voss
In the wake of the devastation caused by the recent wildfires in Southern California, the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Fleet of Angels to support relief efforts for the equestrian community that has been impacted by this disaster. Funds from the grant will help Fleet of Angels provide hay and shavings as well as assist in offsetting costs related to fencing repairs and veterinary fees.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Erin Harty |Natalie Voss |Melissa Wright
The U.S. team for the first leg of the Longines League of Nations taking place Feb. 15 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has been announced. Teams for the 10-nation competition have been confirmed, according to a press release from the Fédération Equestre Internationale. Lucy Davis Kennedy, Kaitlin Campbell, Taylor Kain and Skylar Wireman, led by chef d’equipe Robert Ridland, will represent the United States.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Erin Harty |Natalie Voss |Melissa Wright
The U.S. Equestrian Federation’s board of directors has approved additions to the prohibited substances rule. The rule additions, which were approved last week during the organization’s annual meeting, will go into effect April 1. The additions, GR 414.8 and 414.9, ban certain injectable medications and other potential deadly substances not just from being used in competition but from being brought onto show grounds.
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2 months ago | 
chronofhorse.com | Natalie Voss |Melissa Wright |Kimberly Loushin |Erin Harty
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Friday, Jan. 24, that the implementation date for changes to the has been pushed back from Feb. 1 to April 2. The decision comes after the U.S. Equestrian Federation, American Horse Council and other groups requested a delay due to concerns about the availability of enough trained inspectors to enforce the act, as well as widespread confusion about the scope and application of the changes.
