- Jan. 2008 - Beware: Acorns can cause Colic and Founder By Martha Inks, Fort White, FL

- Flying Lion Farm in Zephyrhills, FL has a very successful 2007

April 20 - Ken Berkley & Carlotta win Wellington $25,000 Spring 5 Grand Prix
April 18 - Kent Farrington & Thunder-Ball capture $10,000 Wellington Golf Cars Welcome Stake at Spring 5 Show in Wellington
April 17 - The Humane Society of the United States publishes comprehensive Guide on Caring for Horses
April 7 - Lendon Gray appointed President and CEO of The Dressage Foundation

April 5 - McLain Ward and Sapphire fight storms for victory in $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, CSI 3* in Tampa
March 29 - Beezie Madden wins $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge at WEF
March 16 -Beezie Madden and Authentic win $200,000 CN WorldWide Grand Prix at WEF
March 9 - Kent Farrington wins $150,000 CN US Open Jumping Championship at WEF
March 3 - Will Simpson wins $100,000 World Cup Qualifier at WEF

March 26 - Show Jumping Hall of Fame announces 2007 Inductees
March 18 - Kate Wills Level 3 Jumper Circuit Champion at 2008 HITS OCALA
March 10 - International Equestrian Extravaganza for Wellington in December
March 10 - 125th National Horse Show to move to the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament - ...more
March 7 - United States wins Wellington Nations' Cup - ...More
March 3 - Courtney King and Idocus qualify for 2008 World Cup Dressage Final
March 3 - Graburn and Weber win First Two USEF Selection Trials for 2008 Driving World Championships
March 3 - Ashley Holzer makes It Two in a Row with a win in the Freestyle at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby
March 1 - 16 Olympians participate in Olympic Tribute at PhelpsSports.com Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/Y
March 3 - Ashley Holzer tops the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI Grand Prix ; 17 Olympians honored during Olympic Tribute
March 3 - Chelsea Moss & Rodin win Maclay at WEF in Wellington
March 2 - Welles and Armani remain fault free after Two Rounds of the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping

Feb. 28 - U.S. selects 2008 Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Teams
Feb. 27 - Eight-time Olympic Equestrian J. Michael Plumb nominated to U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
Feb. 27 - Deep field to contest USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping at WEF in Wellington
Feb. 26 - Reining added to North American Junior/Young Rider Championships
Feb. 22 - SEF National Driving Championships announced; selection procedures finalized
Feb. 22 - Singapore to host First Edition of Youth Olympic Games
Feb. 22 - USET Foundation provided $2,295,000 for High Performance Programs in 2007
Feb. 21 - USEF announces the Endurance National Training list for 2008
Feb. 14 - Simple Biosecurity Techniques help protect Horses from Disease Threats
Feb. 14 - Thousands of Volunteers sign up for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010
Feb. 13 - Authentic/Beezie Madden and Sapphire/McLain Ward named to the Show Jumping Short List for the 2008 Olympic Games
Feb. 7 - 2004 US Olympic Equestrian Jumping Gold Medal Team honored with The Sports Hall of Fame President's Award
Feb. 1 - Stadium Jumping Inc. to present $20,000 International Hunter Derby at Wrenwood Farms in Naples, FL

Jan. 30 - Stadium Jumping, Inc., announces Official Dates of Tampa Horse Shows
Jan. 22 - Senate passes Farm Bill helpful to Horses
Jan. 8 - 2008 George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session to be held January 21-26 in Wellington, FL
Jan. 6 - $17,000 distributed to Fire Victims from USEF’s Disaster Relief Fund
Jan. 3 -Olympians representing USET Foundation cheered by millions in 119th Rose Parade
Jan. 2 - Show Jumping Trials for 2008 Olympics to be held during the CN Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL
Jan. 2 - USET Foundation featured in Special Section of February 2008 issue of Town & Country Magazine; Fundraising initiative earns $200,000

- RESULTS
April 4 - Canada’s Angela Lawrence wins $20,000 1.50m Classic in Wellington
April 3 - Kent Farrington and What Ever receive warm welcome in Wellington winning the $10,000 Wellington Golf Cars Welcome Stake
April 2 - McLain Ward and Phillipa take final 2008 $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Victory
April 2 - Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam won the $8,000 1.45m Jumper

March 30 - $400,000 Weekend of Jumpers and Hunters draw big crowds to WEF
March 30 - $30,000 Amateur Owner Hunter Classic victory goes to Tracy Scheriff & Lavari
March 30 - Lillie Keenen Double Winner in $30,000 Pony Invitational Classics
March 29 - Beezie Madden wins $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge
March 29 - Laura Chapot and Church Road claim $75,000 Penta Water Grand Prix
March 28 - Laura Kraut wins for Second Day in a Row in the $10,000 Wellington Golf Cars Welcome Stake
March 26 - Laura Chapot takes Church Road to victory in Wellington
March 23 - Stylish win for Canada’s Ian Millar in $75,000 Suncast Grand Prix
March 21 - Scott Stewart and Lazy Sunday win $50,000 International Hunter Derby
March 21 - Dutchman Wiljan Laarakeers receives warm Wellington Welcome by winning the $10,000 Wellington Golf Cars Welcome Stake
March 19 - Judy Garofalo Torres and Jolly Mome enjoy victory in the $8,000 1.45m competition
March 19 - 18-Year-Old Ali Wolff wins $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup
March 16 - Beezie Madden and Authentic win $200,000 CN WorldWide Grand Prix
March 15 - Rodrigo Pessoa & son of Baloubet du Rouet notch another WEF victory in the Absorbine Myoplast 1.50m
March 14 - Laura Chapot drives Church Road to victory in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge
March 13 - Beezie Madden and Authentic win $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VII
March 9 - Kent Farrington wins $150,000 CN US Open Jumping Championship; Laura Kraut tops U.S. Selection Trials
March 8 - Laura Kraut and Miss Independent win again, scoring victory in $25,000 CN Jumper Classic
March 7 - United States wins Wellington Nations' Cup - ...More
March 7 - Canada's Eric Lamaze wins $30,000 WEF Challenge, Laura Kraut maintains Top Spot in U.S. Selection
March 6 - Georgina Bloomberg wins $30,000 CN Jumper Stake
March 5 - Will Simpson wins again, Laura Kraut moves into top spot in U.S. Selection Trials
March 3 - Will Simpson wins $100,000 World Cup Qualifier; Jeffrey Welles leads U.S. Selection Trials
March 2 - Welles and Armani remain fault free after Two Rounds of the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping
March 1 - Leslie Howard wins $20,000 Absorbine Myoplast 1.50m Classic

Feb. 29 - Ireland’s Conor Swail speeds to victory in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge
Feb. 28 - Lauren Hough wins $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup and First Olympic Selection Trial
Feb. 27 - Laura Kraut opens Week Seven in Wellington with a win in the $8,000 1.45m Class
Feb. 24 - Canada's Eric Lamaze scores second Grand Prix victory by winning the $75,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic/Adequan Grand Prix CSI3*
Feb. 23 - Elizabeth Boyd rode Fiyero to victory in the AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular
Feb. 22 - Rodrigo Pessoa & Palouchin Win 1.40m Speed Challenge
Feb. 21 - Hillary Dobbs wins Thursday's $30,000 Kilkenny WEF Challenge Cup - Round V
Feb. 17 - Mac Cone and Ole win the $60,000 Kilkenny International Cup Grand Prix CSI3*
Feb. 16 - Peter Wylde anything but wild in the $20,000 Absorbine Myoplast 1.50m Classic victory
Feb. 15 - Nicole Simpson wins $6,000 Spy Coast 1.40m NAL Speed Challenge
Feb. 14 - Hillary Dobbs wins first Wellington Grand Prix on Valentine's Day
Feb. 13 - Hungarian horseman defies weather to win $8,000 1.45m Competition
Feb. 10 - Rodrigo Pessoa and Rufus win the $60,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix
Feb. 9 - Hillary Dobbs dominates $20,000 1.50m Classic in Wellington
Feb. 8 - Canada’s Eric Lamaze flies to victory in Friday’s $6,000 1.40m competition; In the 1.40m NAL Spycoast Speed Challenge, it was Laura Chapot who posted the fastest time
Feb. 7 - Laura Kraut wins $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup III in Wellington
Feb. 6 - Alison Robitaille wins $8,000 1.45m on Wednesday
Feb. 3 - Canada’s Eric Lamaze enjoys Super Sunday in Wellington
Feb.2 - Beezie Madden in Wellington Winner’s Circle - winning the $20,000 1.50m Classic

Jan. 30 - Hometown Hero Candice King reigns in Wellington
Jan. 30 - Olympic Champion Rodrigo Pessoa Two for Two in Wellington
Jan. 27 - Puerto Rico's Francis Tress Roig claims $40,000 KRR Enterprises CSI2* Grand Prix
Jan. 26 - Argentina’s Federico Sztyrle wins $20,000 Classic on Saturday
Jan 25 - Olympic Champion Rodrigo Pessoa wins $10,000 Welcome Stake
Jan. 24 - Kent Farrington Wins $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series I
Jan. 23 - Jumping heats up in Wellington - 1.40M II, Sec 1 (Section A), 1.40M II, Sec 1 (Section B), 1.45m II, Sec 1
Jan. 20 - Scott Lenkart wins again in First Ever WEF Speed Derby, Danielle Goldstein and Nureev du Houssoit won the $25,000 Six-Bar
Jan. 19 - Addison Phillips pulls One-Two Punch in Wellington
Jan. 18 - Laura Bowery dominates Wellington competition in Friday's $10,000 Spy Coast 1.40m Speed Challenge
Jan. 17 - Scott Lenkart & Impulsive wins first 2008 WEF Welcome Stake
Jan. 17 - Scott Stewart rode the seven-year-old Castlewalk to a win Thursday in the First Year Green Working Hunters
Jan. 16 - Ireland's Shane Sweetnam wins WEF Opening Day
Jan. 16 - Ken Smith wins WEF Opening Day Working Hunter

RESULTS - CHALLENGE OF THE AMERICAS
March 9 - Team USA Purina Mills Wins 2008 Challenge of the Americas; Team Can/Am SSG Gloves 2nd and Team International Morgan Stanley 3rd - ...More

RESULTS - DRESSAGE
March 23 - Ashley Holzer and Pop Art win CDI Grand Prix Musical Freestyle, Second Jacqueline Brooks and Gran Gesto, Todd Fletrich on Amadeus Third
March 21 - Denmark’s Mikala Gundersen & Leonberg win CDI Intermediaire II Winter Equestrian Festival Zada Dressage
March 20 - Ashley Holzer & Pop Art win Grand Prix at the Zada WEF Dressage CDI 3*
Feb. 22 - Jackie Brooks & Gran Gesto Zada Dressage Grand Prix Victors
Feb. 9 - Shawna Harding & Come On III win Prix St. Georges and Intermediate I at ESP Wellington Dressage
Feb. 8 - George Williams & Rocher win Grand Prix at Wellington Dressage

NEWS
April 5 - 2008 WEF shatters all records, ends Sunday with $160,000 Jumper Events & Parade of Champions
April 4 - Vets report improved footing leads to fewer horse injuries at 2008 WEF

March 19 - New round of major improvements for PBIEC After WEF 2008
March 15 - US reigns Supreme in $50,000 Battle of the Nations
March 14 - Maggie McAlary wins Inaugural George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation
March 11 - Zada Dressage Center Stage at Winter Equestrian Festival
March 6 - USA vs. World Winner Take All Jumping Spectacular under lights at WEF
March 5 - Record Nine Teams in Nations Cup at WEF Friday Night of National Passion & Partying
March 3 - Chelsea Moss & Rodin win Maclay at WEF in Wellington
Feb. 28 - USEF names CSIO Wellington Show Jumping Team
Deep field to contest USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping
Steffen Peters to Perform “Salute to America” Musical Freestyle in Opening Ceremonies at the 2008 Challenge of the Americas
2008 Challenge of the Americas to be held March 8
Jan. 25 - 2,000 attend First Annual WEF Welcome Party at PBIEC
Rodrigo Pessoa wins Match Race, Ali Nilforushan Second
Jan. 17 - Lights go on in Wellington in The International Arena
Jan. 16 - CN Winter Equestrian Festival opens in celebration of color
Jan. 15 - WEF Opening News Conference
Jan. 14 - Olympic Dressage Rider, Ashley Holzer, to give exhibition at WEF Opening Sunday
Jan. 2 - Show Jumping Trials for 2008 Olympics to be held during the CN Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL

$25,000 USHJA International Hunter Challenge Derby to be staged by WEF

April 8 - Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 3 Wrap-Up, April 1-6, 2008, Tournament of Champions
March 31 - Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 2 Wrap-up, March 26-30, 2008, Tampa Bay Classic
March 24 - Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 1 Wrap-up, March 19-23, 2008, Suncoast Internationale

April 5 - McLain Ward and Sapphire fight storms for victory in $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, CSI 3*

April 7 - Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star capture victory in $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby in Naples
April 4 - Amber Henter demonstrated her expertise during The Tampa Equestrian Festival winning the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship and Pessoa USEF Hunt Seat Medal Classes
April 4 - The 1.40m Jumper Classic victory goes to Will Simpson and El Campeon’s Tosca at Tampa Equestrian Festival
April 3 - McLain Ward and Phillipa take final 2008 $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup victory at Tampa Equestrian Festival
April 1 - Hunters Champions are crowned at the Tampa Equestrian
March 31 - Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 2 Wrap-up, March 26-30, 2008, Tampa Bay Classic
March 30 - Lowry and Rio Corde win the $75,000 JustWorld Grand Prix of Tampa at The Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 29 - Jimmy Torano and Morgan Speed To Victory in the 1.40m Jumper Classic At The Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 28 - Pacific Beach and Kate Levy are The Best Of The Best at The Tampa Equestrian Festival winning the 1.40m Jumper Speed Class
March 27 - William Lowry and Polygraaf get first Tampa Equestrian Festival win in $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup, CSI 3*
March 26 - Georgina Bloomberg and District Win Opening Class at Tampa Bay Classic, CSI 3*-W
March 24 - Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 1 Wrap-up, March 19-23, 2008, Suncoast Internationale
March 22 - Michael Murphy of Apopka, FL, was the winner of the Junior/Amateur-owner Power and Speed Class
March 13 - Margie Engle and Hidden Creek’s Pamina L capture victory in $75,000 Bob Thomas Grand Prix of Florida
March 21 - Margie Engle and Hidden Creek’s Calippo 12 score NAL Speed Win at Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 19 - Todd Minikus and Olinda win the Suncoast Internationale $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup at first week of Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 19 - Tampa Equestrian Festival begins competition, Molly Ashe and Lutopia take First Jumper Win
March 12 - Tampa Equestrian Festival to host $75,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier and Just World International Grand Prix of Tampa CSI 3*-W
March 10 - Canadian Eric Lamaze surges ahead on the Budweiser American Invitational Qualifying List
The Tampa Equestrian Festival and the 36th Annual $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational - Fast Facts
Feb. 1 - Stadium Jumping Inc. to present $20,000 International Hunter Derby at Wrenwood Farms in Naples, FL
Jan. 30 - Stadium Jumping, Inc., announces Official Dates of Tampa Horse Shows  

Feb. 9 - Wilhelm Genn is Happy "Z" with win in $25,000 Jacksonville Finale and Bill Lowry is thrilled with $10,000 Bonus
Feb. 7 - Roberto Teran and Distant Star 3E are winners in Thursday’s Lucky Sevens Welcome Stake
Feb. 3 - Bill Lowry triumphs in the $35,000 Jacksonville A to Z Grand Prix
Feb. 2 - Samantha Schaefer takes One-Two-Three in the $25,000 Jacksonville Open Hunter Classic
Jan. 31 - Wilhelm Genn win Jacksonville A-Z Lucky Sevens Welcome Classic
Jan. 26 - Wilhelm Genn and Chantal win $25,000 Grand Prix
Week Two - Wrap-Up - Kyle King riding Finnete win Thursday's Lucky Sevens Welcome Jumper Classic
Week One - McLain Ward and Lauren Hough achieve big wins during opening week
Jan. 20 - Lauren Hough and Casadora only Double Clear to win $75,000 Green Cove Springs World Cup Qualifier
Jan. 18 - McLain Ward and Phillipa triumph at $24,777 Lucky Sevens Welcome Jumper Classic at Jacksonville Winter Opener
Jan. 18 - Jacksonville Winter Series hosts World Cup Qualifier

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