Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is proud to announce the names of five equestrians who have been selected to receive the year’s most coveted awards. Presented by the USEF, the Lifetime Achievement Award, Junior Equestrian of the Year, and the Pegasus Medals of Honor will be presented during the Pegasus Awards gala on Saturday, January 14, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Additionally, the Equestrian of the Year Award will be announced at the Pegasus Awards. More information about that is available here: http://www.usefnetwork.com/news/7915/2011/12/14/usef_announces_the_2011_equestrian.aspx.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Virginia’s James “Jim” Wofford, 67, is a legend in his sport of Eventing. A decorated athlete, Wofford has helped shape an industry as a trainer, clinician, author, and administrator. His lifelong involvement with equestrian sports and his incredible list of accomplishments have secured his place in history.
Michelle LaGrotte-Barcus and her Modern American Shetland Pony Heza JackRabbit, who has won two National Championships in Modern Roadster. Rabbit is the first Shetland Pony to be nominated for the Horse of the Year title. (Photo courtesy of Howie Schatzberg)
Rockville, MO (December 22, 2010) – Heza JackRabbit, a Modern American Shetland Pony, may only be 46” tall but he just became larger than life as one of five horses from the entire country in the running for the USEF Horse of the Year title. Rabbit, who is registered with the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC), is a six-year-old black stallion and Reserve National Grand Champion Roadster Pony.
“I am very excited for Rabbit and for the American Shetland Pony Club,” said Michelle LeGrotte-Barcus, the proud owner of Rabbit. “I am honored that he is the first Shetland Pony to be up for the Horse of the Year title. I told Rabbit about it and he was excited too, but he thinks his nomination means he gets extra Nicker Makers which are his favorite treat.”
LeGrotte-Barcus, who owns Dreamland Shetlands in Rockville, Missouri, said that as a child she watched the movie “The Black Stallion” and dreamed that someday she would have a black stallion of her own. “I just never thought he would only be 46” tall,” LeGrotte-Barcus said, adding that she fell in love with Rabbit the first time she drove him and decided to buy him before getting out of the cart. “The first time I saw Rabbit, in March of 2007, I fell in love. He was quite a handful and I thought he might not be ready for an amateur but I bought him anyway because I knew he was going to be a special pony one day.”
Chuck McCallister gave a harness demonstration with his award-winning pony Seamair All That Glitters during the Secretariat Festival in Paris, Kentucky. (Photo by JRPR)
Paris, KY (October 7, 2010) – While the recent Secretariat Festival in Paris, Kentucky was all about the famous Triple Crown winner called Big Red, some of Secretariat’s smaller equine cousins put on a show during the festival that brought the fans to their feet. Members of the American Shetland Pony Club and American Miniature Horse Registry (ASPC/AMHR) wowed the crowd with a driving exhibition, costume contest, jumping and halter demonstrations.
Chuck McCallister, of Tuigpaarden Farms in Ocala, Florida and Shelbyville, Kentucky, gave a harness demonstration with his award-winning pony Seamair All That Glitters, a double registered American Show Pony and American Hackney Pony. “Glitter is part of the American Show Pony Registry that was created by the American Shetland Pony Club in 1995,” said Zona Schneider, Director of Operations with the ASPC/AMHR, who was on hand for the Secretariat Festival. “The American Show Pony Registry includes Hackneys, Shetlands and Shetland/Hackney crosses that measure 48” and under at the wither. American Show Ponies are sought after as impressive athletes and are a crowd favorite when they drive into the show ring.”
The Wee Reds performed at the Players Club Dressage under the Stars finale in Wellington. (Photograph courtesy of Linda Kern, Caribbean Dreams Miniature Horses)
Wellington, FL – A four-in-hand team of perfectly matched American Miniature Horses put on a dazzling show at the finale of the Dressage under the Stars competition at the Players Club & Restaurant in Wellington, proving that big things do come in small packages. The Wee Reds, owned by Linda Kern of Caribbean Dreams Miniature Horses in Loxahatchee, Florida, and boasting 10 National Championship and Reserve Championship titles, were the opening act of the finale at the star-studded event.
Combined Driver Chester Weber, the eight-time U.S. National Four-In-Hand Champion and a judge for the evening’s Dressage under the Stars finale, drove the award-winning Wee Reds in a cones course demonstration. Weber, who has driven the talented tiny team at two Wellington Holiday horse shows, also brought the judges in by carriage, much to the delight of the crowd.
Lexington, KY (March 31, 2010) – The American Shetland Pony Club and The American Miniature Horse Registry (ASPC/AMHR) attended the Kentucky Equine Youth Festival at the Kentucky Horse Park this past month to introduce their small equine to Kentucky youth.
Over 4,000 kids and their 4-H leaders flocked to Lexington from all over the state for an introduction to the eight equestrian disciplines that will be featured at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games this fall.
ASPC/AMHR Director of Operations, Zona Schneider and the ASPC/AMHR Registry Queen, Ali Olander, were on hand to answer questions about the small equine. Attendees were able to obtain the information about the national organization, youth membership forms, the 2010 Youth program and fun educational worksheets and buttons depicting small equines.
One of the small equines in the small world showcase at The USEF Holiday Gala, held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
West Palm Beach, FL (January 6, 2010) – A group of little equines put on a big show at the SUCCEED USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser in Wellington recently, treating spectators to a Small World Showcase featuring American Shetland Ponies and American Miniature Horses. The Holiday Gala, held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, starred some of the biggest names in the equestrian world, offered fun demonstrations, team competitions, holiday surprises and silent and live auctions that raised money for the USET Foundation.
The Small World Showcase wowed the crowd with an array of Miniature Horses driving carriages, including United States National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving Champion Chester Weber who drove Santa Clause into the ring in a sleigh pulled by four perfectly matched miniature reindeer. The reindeer were actually Miniature Horses owned by Linda Kern of Caribbean Dreams Miniature Horses in Loxahatchee, Florida, and Santa Claus was none other than USEF President David O’Connor.
“The crowd was thrilled when Chester drove David O’Connor into the ring. Chester is always so supportive if the USET and it was great that he took time out of his busy schedule to attend the event. The Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies that took part in the gala were the talk of the town, it was a great event,” said Johnny Robb, Director of Marketing for the American Shetland Pony Club and American Miniature Horse Registry (ASPC/AMHR). Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9679
National Combined Driving Champion Chester Weber drives Santa Clause (also known as USEF President David O'Connor) into the ring during the SUCCEED USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser.
Ocala, FL (December 31, 2009) – Chester Weber is well known for supporting the equestrian industry, and the seven-time United States National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving Champion finished up 2009 by donating time to the SUCCEED USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser in Wellington. Weber drove a four-in-hand matching team of Miniature Horses into the ring during the gala, bringing in USEF President David O’Connor who was dressed as Santa Clause.
“I believe in supporting the USET and the USEF and am always happy to do my part,” said Weber, 2008 USEF Equestrian of Honor. “The gala was a wonderful event and a lot of money was raised which will help equestrians in a variety of disciplines.”
During the gala, Weber also offered a “day of training with Chester Weber” that was auctioned off to raise money for the USET Foundation. Bruce Ekstrom, a world champion driver of Hackney Horses, Hackney Ponies and American Shetland Ponies, bought the package for $2,000.
“Bruce is also an avid supporter of the equestrian community and I am sure we will have a great day training together,” Weber said. “Bruce has a lot of small equines which are really fun to drive, just like the team I drove at the gala that belong to Linda Kern of Caribbean Dreams Miniature Horses.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9596
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