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USEF/USEA Safety Summit
In recent months, there have been a number of accidents to competitors and horses participating in our sport. These incidents have united all eventing riders who care deeply about the horses. (May 8, 2008)

NBC-TV to Re-Broadcast Rolex Kentucky Television Special on May 24
In a gracious nod to equestrian fans, NBC has announced that it will re-air coverage of the "Rolex Equestrian Championships presented by Kentucky - Unbridled Spirit" in its entirety on Saturday, May 24 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (May 7, 2008)

Colorado Horse Park Three-Day Event 5/29-6/1 Correction
(May 6, 2008)

Eventing Team Announces Mandatory Outings for 2008 Olympic Games
The United States Equestrian Federation is announcing two Mandatory Outings for their Eventing Short Listed Riders. (May 6, 2008)

Woodside Horse Trials Offers Chance For Rising Stars
The Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series comes to the Woodside Horse Trials on May 23-25. (May 6, 2008)

A Very French Final at Badminton
French phenomenon Nicolas Touzaint became the first Frenchman ever to win The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. (May 4, 2008)

A USEA Member's Perspective on Our Sport
Eventer Amy Lopez, a witness to the tragic fall of Laine Ashker and Frodo Baggins at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, provided us with her reflections and insights. (April 30, 2008)

Joint Letter from David O'Connor and Kevin Baumgardner
This past weekend at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day, Laine Ashker suffered a serious fall during the cross-country stage of the competition. She is currently in critical condition at the University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington. (April 29, 2008)

HorseTV and NickerNetwork Deliver The Badminton Horse Trials
Beginning May 2, 2008, HorseTV, the first and only multi-media network dedicated to the equestrian world, will offer video of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. (April 29, 2008)

Statements Regarding the 2008 Rolex Kentucky CCI****
Statements regarding the 2008 Rolex Kentucky CCI****. (April 27, 2008)

Phillip Dutton Finally Wins a Rolex Watch at Kentucky
Phillip Dutton is no longer one of the best riders in the world to never win Rolex Kentucky – his persistence paid off as he performed a textbook show jumping round this afternoon aboard longtime partner Connaught to win the coveted Rolex Trophy. (April 27, 2008)

Holder Stays On Track After Cross-Country at Rolex
A record crowd of more than 50,000 spectators attended Saturday's cross-country test at the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* Three-Day Event which provided plenty of ups and downs, thrills and spills. (April 26, 2008)

Hong Kong Jockey Club Turf Expert Creates Perfect Olympic Footing
The Olympic cross-country turf course at Beas River has been thoroughly tested and the results prove that the quality of the turf, the shock-absorbency of the footing and its drainage ability are all excellent. (April 25, 2008)

Report of USEA President Kevin Baumgardner on the USEF Eventing Technical Committee Meeting on April 23, 2008
The USEF Eventing Technical Committee met at the Kentucky Horse Park on April 23, 2008. (April 25, 2008)

Holder Fends Off the Competition, Leads the Field Headed into Cross-Country
Nearly 20,000 people turned out at the Kentucky Horse Park today for the final day of dressage in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam to see if Becky Holder and Courageous Comet could keep a stronghold on their lead. (April 25, 2008)

Holder Hangs Onto Lead, White Slips Into Second Place
Becky Holder and Courageous Comet were able to keep their lead in the dressage phase of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam, after racking up an impressive score of 39.3 yesterday afternoon during the first day of dressage. (April 25, 2008)

Becky Holder and Courageous Comet Celebrate in Style with a Day One Lead at Rolex Kentucky
Becky Holder was presented a well-earned gift on her birthday today aboard her and her husband Tom's gelding Courageous Comet, leading the field with a 39.3 after the first day of dressage at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, Kentucky. (April 24, 2008)

2008 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Kicks Off With First Jog
Today at 3:00PM, 43 horses and their riders turned out in their Sunday best for the first jog of the prestigious Rolex Kentucky CCI4*, presented by Farnam, this weekend in Lexington, Kentucky. (April 23, 2008)

Mike Etherington-Smith - On the State of Eventing
As we head into one of the most important weeks of the year for American Eventing - The Rolex Kentucky Three-day Event - we are extremely fortunate that the Kentucky course designer and Director of Sport for British Eventing, Mike Etherington Smith, took (April 20, 2008)

Captain Mark Phillips - Education is the Answer
“Everyone has an opinion on the reasons behind the spate of bad eventing accidents. But no one has a solution — and I’m sure that’s because there isn’t one easy answer." (April 20, 2008)

Captain Mark Phillips and Mike Etherington-Smith Address Current Safety Issues
The tragic news that two more riders have died on cross-country courses, Franz Graf in Austria on April 6 and Karen Rodgers today April 20 in Ireland. (April 20, 2008)

2008 Rolex Kentucky Live Pay-Per-View Webcast
For the 2nd year in a row, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event will be offered as a "LIVE" pay-per-view webcast. The "live" webcast will cover all four days of competition, including the retirement ceremony of Winsome Adante, prior to Stadium Jumping on th (April 16, 2008)

Rolex Preview - the Inside Scoop on USEA Logowear, New Posters, Entries, Demonstrations, Course Walks, and More!
It's the most wonderful time of year for horse enthusiasts... nope, not Christmas (but nearly as good!)... Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event! (April 16, 2008)

J. Michael Plumb to be First Equestrian Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
Eight-time Olympian, J. Michael Plumb, has marched in more Olympic Opening Ceremonies than any other U.S. Olympic athlete, equestrian or otherwise. (April 15, 2008)

North American Thoroughbred Society Congratulates 2007 Winners of Wellpride American Eventing Championships
Awards to recognize Thoroughbreds in all divisions at the 2008 Wellpride American Eventing Championships. (April 15, 2008)