Tricia Booker and Nancy Jaffer

Amid celebrations and Horse of the Year awards, horsemen discuss serious issues in Cincinnati.

The night of the Pegasus Awards dinner U.S. Equestrian Federation CEO John Long was in the right place at the right time. When a fellow diner accidentally ignited a small fire at his table with a candle, Long immediately went into action.

With David O’Connor at the helm, the USEF strategic plan is showing concrete results.

Last January, U.S. Equestrian Federation President David O’Connor stood at the podium and said the Federation would work diligently on a strategic plan called the “Roadmap To 2010.”