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Reining Sire Topsail Whiz Slides Into Five-Million Dollar Sire Status

Legendary reining sire and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame inductee Topsail Whiz has become only the second stallion to earn this incredible distinction, which is based on offspring earnings. The major milestone came just over one year after reaching the four-million dollar mark.

Topsail Whiz, owned by Bob Loomis Quarter Horses, Inc., of Marietta, OK, is by Topsail Cody, another NRHA Hall of Famer and Million Dollar Sire, and out of Jeanie Whiz Bar. When contacted about Topsail Whiz’s latest achievement, you could hear Loomis grin from ear to ear through the phone. “We’re thrilled that he reached five-million dollar status. We’re awfully proud of him. He’s been a tremendous horse.” Loomis continued, “His record pretty well speaks for him as far as what he’s sired. We’re tickled to death to be lucky enough to have a horse like him.”

Inaugural USEA Future Event Horse Series Championships a Success

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) had an incredible turn out of nearly 50 entries for the inaugural USEA Future Event Horse Championships, which were held in conjunction with the Morven Park Three-Day Event in Leesburg, VA, on Wednesday, October 3. The classes were split by age (yearlings, two- and three-year-olds) and sex, with the top two from each class going on to compete in the championship class. After an impressive run, Melissa Stubenberg's three-year-old Dutch Warmblood/Thoroughbred gelding Muggle (Obediah, by Fairplay, out of Isn’t She Nice, bred by Laurel Hill Farm in Unionville, PA) claimed the championship title with Diane and Peter Halphin's three-year-old filly Fuerst Aphrodites R (Fuerst Gotthard, by Kalypso, out of Kleopatra R, bred by Edgar and Susan Schutte of Lincoln, CA) earning reserve champion honors.

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American Saddlebred Registry Sweepstakes Payouts Highest in 15 years; ASR Prize Programs Award Nearly $500,000 in 21 Days

The American Saddlebred Registry Sweepstakes total payout of nearly $200,000 in 2007 tops the 14-year high of $172,822 in 2006 and is the most prize money awarded in one year since the sweepstakes’ all-time high set in 1992. Coupled with its futurities, American Saddlebred Registry prize programs distributed close to a half-million dollars ($472,087) over the course of approximately three weeks during the Kentucky State Fair (August 19-25) in Louisville and All American Horse Classic (September 4-8) in Indianapolis.

American-Breds Rule at Young Jumper Championship Midwestern League Finals

American-bred horses were on the top of their games at the Midwestern League Finals of the Young Jumper Championship (YJC), September 26-29, in Lexington, KY. Divisions were offered for all three age groups (five-, six-, and seven-/eight-year-olds) over three days. Faults carry forward over all three rounds, with only the triple-clear horses jumping off for first place. Beijing Olympic Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios built a formidable test for these Midwestern youngsters, and they answered the call.

KWPN-NA Horses Bring Home the Medals; KWPN Studbook at the Top of World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses Rankings

The Dutch Warmblood Studbook of North America (KWPN-NA) has had a golden year with KWPN registered horses bringing home top honors at the Pan American Games and the North American Junior Young Riders Championships (NAJYRC.) These horses featured diverse KWPN bloodlines, but showcased both the talent and the soundness that Dutch horses are known for. With horses as young as eight years old, like double Pan Am dressage medalist Sagacious HF, and as experienced as 17-year-old Douwe, Individual Gold medalist in the young riders division at NAJYRC, the KWPN horse once again proved its mettle against the best the world has to offer.

KEEP Announces Stallion Season Auction; Fundraiser to Offer Stallions from All Breeds to Support Educational Efforts

The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), a statewide horse industry alliance, announced plans to hold a stallion season auction. The event is set for Friday, December 7, 2007. KEEP will offer breeding rights from many of Kentucky’s premiere breeding operations. These include Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, Quarter Horses, American Saddlebreds and many other breeds.

The Reining Horse Gunner Becomes Million Dollar Sire

Gunner has long been the horse the whole reining world loves. When he was shown, the cheering started as soon as his name was announced, long before he made it into the ring, and he never disappointed his fans. The trademark white leg and tail, floppy ears and explosive maneuvers made him a horse for the ages.

To All American Breeders, Regardless of Breed or Discipline: You Can Now Reach Almost 40,000 Readers

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TSE/Tattersalls Fall Sale Live Video Feed to be Offered on Saddlebred.com

The TSE/Tattersalls Fall Sale will be broadcast over the Internet on the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) website, www.saddlebred.com. The Saddlebred sale, as conducted by Teater Saddlebred Enterprises, Inc., is Thursday through Saturday, November 1-3, 2007. As it has done in the past for the 2006 Fall Sale and 2007 Spring Sale, ASHA will once again provide a live streaming video feed of each day of this fall’s sale in its entirety. The webcast will allow viewers to see the sale of each horse as it is presented and hear the auctioneer’s call as well as see the hip number and price. The 2007 TSE/Tattersalls Fall Sale Catalog is available to download at www.tsetattersalls.com.

Missouri Breeders Challenge Now Accepting Stallion Service Donations

The Missouri Breeders Challenge Stallion Service Auction will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at the American Royal in Kansas City, MO, at the Exhibitors’ Club immediately following that evening’s performance of the horse show. A registration desk will be set up just inside the Exhibitors’ Club for interested bidders to sign up prior to the auction. A BBQ meal catered by Kansas City’s famous Jack’s Stack will be served preceding the auction.

A Call to Action: Southern California Wild Fires - Donate Now to the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund

Lately, the Southern California area has been engulfed in flames caused by wild fires aggravated by the Santa Ana winds. These winds that annually cross the Southern California area have been much stronger than usual, making an already dry area even more prone to catastrophe. These fires have spread quickly and ravaged the region.

2008 USEF Young Horse and Developing Horse Program Information Now Available

The qualification period for the 2008 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program and for the 2008 USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship (sponsored by the Dutta Corporation and Performance Sales International) begins on January 1, 2008. In a new qualification format for these programs, only designated “qualifying competitions” held during the qualification period runs from January 1-August 15, 2008, may be used to obtain scores towards selection trials and national championships.

Dressage at Devon Wrap-Up

It's considered the most prestigious show on the East Coast, if not the entire U.S., and only the best of the best emerge as winners at the inimitable Dressage at Devon. Courtney King of New Milford, CT, wrapped up her weekend with more wins than any other competitor showing in the performance division. With five world-class mounts under saddle, King came down the centerline 11 times and galloped the honor round of victory five times at the 33rd Annual Dressage at Devon CDI-W/Y/J presented by WT/Direct, held September 27-30, in Devon, PA.

American Trakehner Association Supporter Dr. David Goodman Passes

The American Trakehner Association (ATA) lost one of its most important charter members, Dr. David Goodman, 76, of West Chester, PA., who passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2007. A well-known Delaware orthodontist in private practice from 1961 until his death, he spent almost all of the rest of his time raising children and horses on a spectacularly beautiful homestead southwest of Philadelphia.

Lifelong Supporter of Saddlebred Breed Shan Donaldson Passes

An active and well-known member of the Saddlebred community, Shan Ellis Donaldson, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was 60. The Georgetown, KY, native became an equestrian at an early age, and her love of horses led to her parents, R. E. Ellis Jr., DMD, and Martha “Perkie” Ellis, founding the Longview Riding Camp. Shan and her husband of 40 years, Jamie Donaldson, started their own horse photography business. For many years, Shan could be found at the horse shows displaying their photos.

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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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