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Timothy Maddrix and Olimpink Melloni Claim Victory in the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

Timothy Maddrix and Olimpink Melloni Claim Victory in the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Presented by Great American Insurance Group  The penultimate week of the 2026 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit brought an extra element of prestige, as World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) competition took center stage at HITS Post Time Farm. Featuring top-tier hunter classes, the event attracted elite riders from across the country, all vying for national recognition. The action culminated […]
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Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival presented by Täkt Saddlery Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Entries Now Open

Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival presented by Täkt Saddlery Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Entries Now Open The 2026 Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival and Lexington CDI*** (MADFest), presented by Täkt Saddlery, is excited to announce that entries are officially open and the 2026 prize list is live — marking the beginning of the festival’s landmark fifth year. Since its founding, MADFest has grown into one […]
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Frederic Wandres Triumphs in Freestyle and Kevin Kohmann Secures World Cup Final Start

Frederic Wandres Triumphs in Freestyle and Kevin Kohmann Secures World Cup Final Start By Alice Collins for Wellington International  Wellington, Fla. – March 13, 2026—Although only one rider can occupy the highest step of the podium, there were effectively two winners from Friday night’s Lövsta Stuteri World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle. The German anthem played for Frederic Wandres’ top score of 76.24% […]
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DRIVING DRESSAGE RESULTS & FIRST DAY OF SHOW JUMPING AT LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL 2026

DRIVING DRESSAGE RESULTS & FIRST DAY OF SHOW JUMPING AT LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL 2026 Day two of the 35th edition of Live Oak International featured the first day of CSI1* and CSI4* Show Jumping, alongside the final two Driving Dressage divisions. The day began with the B&D Builders Intermediate Driving Dressage Horse Single, where Pat Mann & Korenda drove to the top of […]
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Shane Sweetnam Sweeps the Competition in Adequan® WEF Challenge Round 10

Shane Sweetnam Sweeps the Competition in Adequan® WEF Challenge Round 10 Sweeping the competition under the rug, Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam and Coriaan van Klapscheut Z secured their second international victory of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season after winning the $116,100 Adequan® CSI4* WEF Challenge Cup Round 10 at Wellington International on Thursday. Hosting 12 consecutive weeks of international competition, WEF […]
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KICKING OFF THE 35TH EDITION OF LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL

KICKING OFF THE 35TH EDITION OF LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL Live Oak International, America’s largest combined driving and show jumping tournament, kicked off yesterday in Ocala, FL. The day commenced with the Youth Driving Dressage class, followed by the B&D Builders Intermediate Driving Dressage and the Kentucky Equine Research FEI Driving Dressage (2* & 3*). Live Oak International will also make history this […]
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Cornell’s Equine Seminar Series presents “Equine Tendon Injuries: Why They Happen, How They’re Diagnosed, and How to Optimize Recovery”

Cornell’s Equine Seminar Series presents “Equine Tendon Injuries: Why They Happen, How They’re Diagnosed, and How to Optimize Recovery”  WHAT: Cornell’s Dr. Shannon Connard will discuss equine tendon injuries: why they happen, how they’re diagnosed, and how to optimize recovery  WHEN: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET  WHERE: Via Zoom; registration required at this LINK  MEDIA: The event is free and open to the public     ITHACA, N.Y. – Tendon injuries are among the most common […]
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Conor Swail and Theo 160 Get a Wire-to-Wire Win in $32,000 CSI4* 1.45m Speed

Conor Swail and Theo 160 Get a Wire-to-Wire Win in $32,000 CSI4* 1.45m Speed While many see being the first in the order of go as a disadvantage, that is certainly not the case for Conor Swail and Theo 160. The notably fast duo was the first in the ring for the $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers CSI4* 1.45m Speed on Wednesday, […]