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| USEA/Wellpride American Eventing Championships Announces a New Sponsor |
 Hi Tech Horse Jumps, Inc., a Wisconsin organization that has recently secured the sole distribution rights for the Jump4Joy line of products, has agreed to sponsor the Dressage phase of the 2008 USEA/Wellpride American Eventing Championships. The competition will take place September 10-14 at Lamplight Equestrian center in Wayne, Illinois. Hi Tech Horse Jumps joins Maui Jim, Inc. as an "AEC at Lamplight" phase sponsor. | |
| Equestrian Community Loses Long-Time Supporter, C. Marvin Harwood |
| C. Marvin Harwood, 1918 - 2008
On Saturday, May 10, the St. Louis equestrian community lost a great friend and supporter in Marvin Harwood. He is survived by his wife Marjorie and children, as well as many family and friends across the country.
Marvin had been an active part of the St. Louis equestrian community for more than50 years. He contributed to a variety of disciplines and organizations, both localand national, including steeplechasing, foxhunting, dressage, and horse rescue efforts, the USEA, USPC, USEF, MHSA, two U.S. Olympic Festivals and Queeny Park Equestrian Events.
He had been a registered USEF steward for 30 years, officiating at countless championships shows ranging from Madison Square Garden to the American Royal. For ten years, Marvin was the treasurer of the USPC. Last year, Marvin and Marjorie received the Pegasus award from the USEF.
A founding member of Queeny Park Equestrian Events, Marvin served as treasurer for over twenty years and as organizer for seven. He directed his energies toward
fundraising. With Marvin's help, QPEE's first grant project won national recognition in 1999.
There will be a Memorial service held on May 22, 2008, 11:00 a.m., in the chapel at Temple Israel, 1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive, just East of Spoede Road on the north side.
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| Adult Rider Low Score Award Presented to Jill Wagenknecht |
 The Mill Creek Pony Club Horse Trial had 13 Area IV Adult Rider program members participating at various levels. At the end of day one's competition, there were several scores that were very tight. Stadium shook things up a little. In the end, congratulations went to Jill Wagenknecht who was the winner of the Area IV Adult Rider Low Score Award, finishing on her dressage score of 36.3 with Naughty Zoot in the Novice Division.
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| USEF/USEA To Hold Eventing Safety Summitt in Lexington June 7-8 |
In the wake of several serious accidents to riders and horses in eventing over the last few months, USEF President David O'Connor and USEA President Kevin Baumgardner have announced that there will be a Safety Summit held in Lexington, KY on June 7-8, 2008. Statement from Kevin Baumgardner and David O'Connor. The goal of the Summit is to bring together all those concerned about the sport - riders, coaches, veterinarians, course designers, fans - in a quest to better understand what might be contributing to these accidents and to identify and agree on steps that can be taken to better protect horses and riders.
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| MACTA Offers XC Schooling & Schooling D/CT/HT June 7/8 |
| The Mid-America Combined Training Association has added June 7-8th to their calendar of events. Weather prompted the cancellation of the May XC schooling and Schooling D/CT/HT to be held at Heritage Park.
MACTA will offer cross-country schooling on Saturday, June 7th. The fee is $35 for MACTA members, $50 for non-MACTA members. Check the MACTA website, www.macta.info for gate times.
Sunday, June 8th will be a Schooling D/CT/HT at Heritage Park. Tests are offered from Pre-Beginner Novice through Preliminary Level and from Introductory through First 2 dressage. Entries will be accepted through 10:00pm Sunday, May 30th.
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