Equine Blog – Page 30 – Elite Equestrian magazine

Dustin Goodwin Does it Again in $40,000 USHJA International Hunt & Go Derby

Dustin Goodwin Does it Again in $40,000 USHJA International Hunt & Go Derby Dustin Goodwin and Reputation have notched an impressive list of hunter derby wins already this 2024-2025 Desert International Horse Park season, and on Friday, January 24, they added another victory to their growing resume. This time, Goodwin piloted Reputation to the top honor in the $40,000 USHJA […]

Jessica Gleason Cracks the Code on $10,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series

Jessica Gleason Cracks the Code on $10,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series Friday night’s $10,000 Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity Series gave 42 young horses the opportunity to shine under the lights at the Desert International Horse Park, but none shone brighter than Source Code. Jessica Gleason rode the 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood to victory by a margin […]

Felicitas Hendricks Tops World Cup Grand Prix With Personal Best to Kick Off Chilly AGDF 3 Action

Felicitas Hendricks Tops World Cup Grand Prix With Personal Best to Kick Off Chilly AGDF 3 Action By Alice Collins for Wellington International Horses who traveled to Florida for the winter season did not have to acclimate to the weather on Thursday, January 23, as the opening day of week three at the 2025 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in […]

Conor O’Regan and Manchester Get the Win in $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI2* Qualifier

Conor O’Regan and Manchester Get the Win in $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI2* Qualifier Conor O’Regan’s goal (IRL) for the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season was to slowly build Manchester up to a competitive level, but the Delshore Horses-owned gelding had other plans. The duo earned an early season win in the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI2* Qualifier on […]

Anna Marek and Fire Fly Bring The Heat to Claim World Cup Freestyle at AGDF

Anna Marek and Fire Fly Bring The Heat to Claim World Cup Freestyle at AGDF By Alice Collins for Wellington International As temperatures dipped to 47°F and spectators bundled up for the unusually long cold spell this week in Wellington, FL, Anna Marek and Fire Fly turned the heat on to claim the FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle, sponsored by […]

Henrik Von Eckermann and Glamour Girl Earn Second WEF Win in Adequan® Challenge Cup Round 3

Henrik Von Eckermann and Glamour Girl Earn Second WEF Win in Adequan® Challenge Cup Round 3 World no. 1 Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl are leaning on their experience together and proving to be unstoppable in Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup action, topping the $62,500 Adequan® CSI4* WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 yet again during Week 3 of the […]

Felicitas Hendricks Tops World Cup Grand Prix With Personal Best to Kick Off Chilly AGDF 3 Action

Felicitas Hendricks Tops World Cup Grand Prix With Personal Best to Kick Off Chilly AGDF 3 Action By Alice Collins for Wellington International Horses who traveled to Florida for the winter season did not have to acclimate to the weather on Thursday, January 23, as the opening day of week three at the 2025 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in […]

The Growth of the Equestrian Market in the United States

The Growth of the Equestrian Market in the United States The equestrian market in the United States has experienced substantial growth over the past decade, reflecting a resurgence of interest in horse riding, care, and related activities. This expansion is a testament to the deep-seated connection between Americans and horses, underscoring the cultural and economic significance of equestrianism in the […]

Simon Schroeder and Charlie Red Wine CS Get the Blue in $10,000 BarnWalkers Welcome Speed

Simon Schroeder and Charlie Red Wine CS Get the Blue in $10,000 BarnWalkers Welcome Speed The first blue ribbon of Desert Circuit 3, presented by American Wild Horse Conservation, went home with Simon Schroeder and Charlie Red Wine CS on Wednesday morning, January 22, at the Desert International Horse Park. Schroeder and the 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding, owned by Morris Simchowitz, topped […]

New Equitation Championships Added to Traverse City Fall Series—$150K in Prizes!

New Equitation Championships Added to Traverse City Fall Series—$150K in Prizes! Traverse City Horse Shows (TCHS) has added two significant equitation championships to its Tournament of Champions series, taking place September 10–14, 2025. The $50,000 Cherry Capital 3’3” Equitation Championship and the $100,000 Dudley and Barb Smith 3’6” Equitation Championship will provide junior riders exciting opportunities to showcase their skills […]