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American Warmblood Society Recognizes 2007 Breeder of the Year

The American Warmblood Society (AWS) would like to recognize Sarah and Gerd Reuter of European Performance Horses, VA, as the 2007 Breeder of the Year. Their average foal score was 79.64%. This average included two Supreme foals (scoring 80% or higher) and three Blue Preferred foals (75-75.999% ) The Reuters were also honored with this award in 2004 and 2006. The AWS would like to thank them for improving the standard for American sport horse breeders.

USEF Announces 2008 Dressage Young Horse Training Sessions

The purpose of the USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions is to identify and develop top equine dressage talent in the United States for a future career at the FEI level and international competition on U.S. teams. Mirroring the existing high-performance development programs, horses should be actively training and competing and therefore may be invited to participate in training sessions with the aspiration of their participating in the 2008 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program (FEI World Breeding Championships Selection Trials and National Championships). These training sessions will be conducted with USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach Scott Hassler.

UB40 Sons Rock Europe

Iron Spring Farm’s UB40 continues to make a name for himself in both North America and Europe. Two UB40 sons were selected for performance testing at the 2008 KWPN Stallion Keuring held in s’ Hertogenbosch last week. One three-year-old son bred by A.A. van de Koppel, Amigo out of Tolanda (Elite) by Krack C, finished in the reserve championship position in the dressage stallion category.

Hanoverian Stallion Schroeder Now Available to American Breeders

Kathy Hickerson at Majestic Gaits announced the arrival in New Hampshire of Hanoverian stallion Schroeder (Sandro Hit x Esmeralda, by Escudo I) from Germany. Schroeder was bought at the prestigious Hanoverian Elite Stallion Auction in 2006 and completed his 70-day stallion performance test at Gestut Redfin in Germany in October 2007. Hickerson is very excited to have Schroeder in the United States. He has a fabulous character, trainability and bloodlines. He is so nice to work with and has three good gaits and very fancy movement with powerful hindquarters. His sire, Sandro Hit, and his dam sire, Escudo I, were both World Young Horse champions. Schroeder's dam, Esmeralda, was champion at several elite mare shows in Germany.

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New Sire "Cashing" in on One Million Dollar Sire Status

He’s a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) World Champion and sire of an NRHA Futurity Champion and NRHA Futurity & Derby Reserve Champions, and now he can add NRHA Million Dollar Sire to his list of accomplishments. Nu Chex To Cash (Nu Cash x Amarilla Chex) is the latest NRHA sire to attain this prestigious distinction. Hilldale Farm, now of Princeton, KY, has owned Nu Chex To Cash since 1995.

The Classic Shetland Stallion Sweepstakes Auction to be Held Online

The Classic Shetland Stallion Sweepstakes Auction is an annual event hosted by the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) to promote the Classic Shetland Pony. This year the program is being offered in a new format. The ASPC Classic Sweepstakes Committee announced their plans to hold the entire 2008 auction online.

Deadline to Purchase a Breeding to a Top Paso Fino Stallion for Half Price Ends March 1

The Paso Fino Stallion Service Auction (SSA) is a program that runs in conjunction with the Breeder's Sweepstakes program. These programs are driven by generous donations by Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) members of breeding services to their stallions. The PFHA then manages the auction of these services to members that are interested in breeding their mares to these stallions. The resulting fees paid by the buyers of the breedings become the purse to be paid at the Breeder's Sweepstakes classes that take place yearly during the Grand National Show, with the participation of yearlings resulting from the breedings from the Stallion Service Auction program. Two Breeder's Sweepstakes classes are offered each year, one for yearling fillies, and the second one for yearling colts and geldings. Only offspring of participating stallions that received bids through the SSA are eligible to participate in the Breeder's Sweepstakes classes.

Like Father, Like Son: Judgement Call Follows in Sire's Winning Footsteps

While Judgement ISF has been known primarily for his own performance career, including winning the $1,000,000 CN International at Spruce Meadows, his offspring are also starting to show their true colors. In 2007, several of Judgement’s offspring brought home big awards. Judgement’s tobiano pinto son Judgement Call took the championship for Best Performance and Reserve Champion for Type at the International Jumper Futurity Finals Eastern Regional, held at the Duke Children’s Hospital Benefit in Raleigh, NC. Judgement Call’s victory was a like father, like son moment, as Judgement ISF was the winner of the International Jumper Futurity Midwest Regionals in 1995.

American Saddlebred Horse Association and Registry Announce Year-End 2007 Results

The American Saddlebred Horse Association and American Saddlebred Registry announced audited results for the year ending December 31, 2007.

Prize program revenue increased a robust 15.1% to $610,375, well up from the previous year’s mark of $530,155. On a combined basis, 2007 net income for the two corporations was the second highest in history, at $175,982, dipping 9.4% from the previous year’s all-time high of $194,166, but slightly better than 2005 results. Combined revenues increased over $74,000 from 2006, to $2,184,090, net of both the Registry’s gross revenues for prize programs, as well as unrealized gains on investments.

North American Thoroughbred Society Launches 2008 North American Series Awards

The North American Thoroughbred Society (NATBS), a company that promotes the interests of Jockey Club-registered North American Thoroughbreds, announced the first season of its North American Series Awards. The awards Thoroughbred participation as sport horses in all-breed open shows in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Benefits in the Economic Stimulus Act for Horse Industry

President Bush signed into law the Economic Stimulus Act on February 13. The bill is intended to provide a jump-start to the lagging U.S. economy.

“The new law includes two tax incentives that would allow a much bigger write-off for horses and other depreciable property purchased and placed in service during 2008,” said Jay Hickey, President of the American Horse Council. “This should provide an additional incentive for people to invest in more horses for racing, showing and breeding as part of their business activities.”

Question and Answer Sessions with KWPN-NA Annual Meeting Speakers John Madden and Geoff Teall

The Dutch Warmblood Studbook of North America (KWPN-NA) is pleased to welcome show jumping guru John Madden and hunter trainer extraordinaire Geoff Teall as featured presenters at its 20th Annual Meeting in Wellington, FL, March 6-8, 2008. The three-day event features some of the greatest movers and shakers in the sport. In addition to Madden and Teall, Scott Hassler is also giving in-depth presentations with demo horses and riders. These exciting interactive workshops are just part of the festivities and educational opportunities available.

New Worldwide Registry for the Pure Spanish Horse Now Available

The launch of the P.R.E. Mundial worldwide registry for the Pure Spanish Horse went off without a hitch this week, as the PREA staff of The Foundation in Albuquerque, NM, went into full swing to rush the first batch of cartas to their owners. Horses were registered who were born in five different countries—Germany, Costa Rica, Spain, Mexico and the United States—making a truly worldwide beginning for the new registry.

American Show Pony Registry Adds $6,000 in Incentive Prize Money for 2008

The American Show Pony Registry (ASPR) Committee added $6,000 in incentive prize money for the ASPR classes at the World Championship Show and Shetland Pony Congress for 2008. The American Show Pony Registry is a division of the American Shetland Pony Club.

FEI Dressage Young Horse Clinics Offered

Mark your calendars for March 12-14 and March 15-16 for two exciting events being held at the Treasure Coast Farm in Palm City, FL. FEI “I” Dressage Judge and current Director of Education and Training of the German Olympic Committee, Christoph Hess, will be conducting a clinic March 12-14, 2008. This clinic will focus on the FEI Young Horse Tests for Dressage Horses and their relation to the proper development and training of the dressage horse. Auditors are welcome.

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The Performance Horse Registry (PHR) offers horse owners and breeders the opportunity to obtain identification papers for their horses, record pedigrees and collect performance records—all in one setting. Not only does this provide a place to track success, it also provides an avenue to explore the importance of making breeding decisions. Since the PHR is part of the United States Equestrian Federation, your horses’ records will be part of one of the largest equine databases in the world.

The United States Equestrian Federation®, Inc. (USEF), as the National Equestrian Federation of the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and vaulting, as well as 20 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition. As the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation has over 90,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards and technical delegates who officiate at these shows.

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February 2008