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Michelle Parker Gets the Blue in $75,000 Platinum Performance Grand Prix

Michelle Parker Gets the Blue in $75,000 Platinum Performance Grand Prix Less than two-tenths of a second separated the top three in the $75,000 Platinum Performance Grand Prix, but at the end of the night on Friday, March 27, it was Michelle Parker and Vivalunaika Blue who rode away with the final grand prix victory of the 2025-2026 Desert International Horse Park […]
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Justin Prather Plays His Cards Right to Win $10,000 Spotlight 29 Casino 1.10-1.15m Gambler’s Choice

Justin Prather Plays His Cards Right to Win $10,000 Spotlight 29 Casino 1.10-1.15m Gambler’s Choice Placing a bet on Justin Prather and Grazie to win the $10,000 Spotlight 29 Casino 1.10–1.15m Gambler’s Choice would have paid off on Saturday night, March 28, at Desert Spring Fling 2. In an exciting conclusion to under-the-lights competition for the 2025-2026 Desert International Horse Park season, […]
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Erynn Ballard Wins Overall Leading Lady Rider Award, Presented by Martha W. Jolicoeur and Douglas Elliman

Erynn Ballard Wins Overall Leading Lady Rider Award, Presented by Martha W. Jolicoeur and Douglas Elliman Canadian Olympian Erynn Ballard earned the Overall Leading Lady Rider Award, presented by Martha W. Jolicoeur together with Douglas Elliman, after amassing the most points over the course of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Fla. The Leading Lady Rider Award was […]
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Kent Farrington Brings Home $1M Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix

Kent Farrington Brings Home $1M Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix World No. 2 Kent Farrington and Greya brought the crowd to their feet during Rolex Finale Week at Wellington International with a Saturday Night Lights victory in the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix, A Rolex Series Event, to conclude the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season. The […]
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James Chawke Continues Winning Ways in $7,500 Horseflight 1.30m Welcome Speed

James Chawke Continues Winning Ways in $7,500 Horseflight 1.30m Welcome Speed James Chawke picked up at Desert Spring Fling 2 right where he left off at Desert Spring Fling 1. The Irish rider closed out the first week of spring shows at Desert International Horse Park with a win, and he returned to the Grand Prix Stadium on Wednesday, March 25, […]
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Richard Vogel Opens Rolex Finale Week at Wellington International

Richard Vogel Opens Rolex Finale Week at Wellington International Riding a high from his Dutch Masters victory, world no. 4 Richard Vogel (GER) is back winning in Wellington. The reigning European Champion and 9-year-old Michael Jackson W topped the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI5* opener to cut the tape on the final week of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at […]
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IEA Returns to Missouri for 24th Annual Hunt Seat & Dressage Youth National Finals

IEA Returns to Missouri for 24th Annual Hunt Seat & Dressage Youth National Finals For twenty-four years, the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has provided opportunities for tens of thousands of youth equestrians to be able to compete at local, regional and national levels without the expense of owning a horse. On April 23–26, 2026, the 24th annual IEA Hunt Seat […]
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Elite Equestrian magazine is ranked the #1 equestrian lifestyle magazine in the world

Elite Equestrian magazine is ranked the #1 equestrian lifestyle magazine in the world That is a significant milestone for the publication. As of March 2026, Elite Equestrian has indeed been recognized as the #1 Equestrian Lifestyle magazine worldwide by Equestrian Prestige Worldwide. ​This global ranking builds on several years of consistent growth and recognition within the industry. Here is a breakdown of […]
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Erin Silo and Cyndi Jackson Claim Victory at HITS Del Mar Dressage Affaire CDI3*

Erin Silo and Cyndi Jackson Claim Victory at HITS Del Mar Dressage Affaire CDI3* As the 2026 dressage season gains momentum on the West Coast, the HITS Del Mar Dressage Affaire CDI3* and USEF National Qualifier welcomed back a field of international talent to the coastal backdrop of Del Mar, California, at the renowned HITS Del Mar Horsepark. Competition culminated […]
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Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and Medoc Are 2026 Prix St. Georges Future Challenge Champions

Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and Medoc Are 2026 Prix St. Georges Future Challenge Champions By Alice Collins for Wellington International Wellington, Fla. – March 22, 2026—Following three months of intense, world-class competition at the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL, the curtain came down on the last day of international dressage on Sunday, March 22. This year, the one-of-a-kind […]