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Dinan Delights WIHS Crowd with a World Cup Win

Dinan Delights WIHS Crowd with a World Cup Win Capping off a spectacular day of equestrian sport at the 2023 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™ in Upper Marlboro, MD, Katie Dinan (USA) saved the best for last, winning the $450,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington CSI5*-W for the President’s Cup presented by Experience Prince George’s. Junior phenom Maddie Tosh topped […]

Dittmer Dominates Opening Night of International Jumper Competition at 2023 WIHS

Dittmer Dominates Opening Night of International Jumper Competition at 2023 WIHS The 2023 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™ heated up on Thursday, October 26, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, where daytime junior hunter competition gave way to the first evening session, featuring the opening international jumper classes during MARS Barn Night. It was newcomer […]

ADULTS TAKE THE RING FOR THE THIS NHS ADULT EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIP

ADULTS TAKE THE RING FOR THE THIS NHS ADULT EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIP The first Thursday at the 140th National Horse Show welcomed longtime sponsor and partner of NHS, Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS), back to the Alltech Arena for the highly anticipated THIS NHS Adult Equitation Championships. In the 18-24 section, it was the Reserve Champion of Wednesday’s Pérez & Bennett […]

Elite Equestrian editor L.A. Sokolowski was recognized by The Chapters Network Community Support Services

Elite Equestrian editor L.A. Sokolowski was recognized by The Chapters Network Community Support Services with a Lifetime Achievement Award for “true wisdom, sincere passion, and unwavering determination that has created a legacy of unifying people” at its 10th anniversary gala in October in Oceanside, NY. For much of that decade, L.A. has shared stories of horses and their humans with […]

A Last Hurrah for Jujubee

A Last Hurrah for Jujubee October 26, 2023 — by John Sacco for the Breeders Crown ANDERSON, IN — Jujubee, the 2021 Breeders Crown 3-year-old colt trotting champion and Dan Patch Trotter of the Year, will stand at stud next year at Ivy Lane Farm in Goshen, Ind., for a fee of $4,000. But before retiring to the stallion barn, […]

John Stefanos and ‘The Coach’ reach the pinnacle in Breeders Crown

John Stefanos and ‘The Coach’ reach the pinnacle in Breeders Crown By Rich Fisher for the Breeders Crown In John Stefanos’ mind, he has reached the Cooperstown of harness racing. As a travel baseball coach in Illinois for six years, Stefanos guided his Under-12 squad through a 104-team national tournament into the Sweet 16 held in Cooperstown, N.Y. As a […]

“Ready, set, go … to Steeplechase of Charleston”

“Ready, set, go … to Steeplechase of Charleston” (Hollywood, S.C.) Steeplechase of Charleston is returning as the premiere fall event in the Lowcountry. Presented by Hendrick Lexus Charleston, five high-stake horse races will run at the Stono Ferry Racetrack on Sunday, November 12, 2023. And with a purse of $100,000, jockeys from around the world will be attending. This year, […]

Calling All Junior Equitation Athletes! Qualify for the 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Calling All Junior Equitation Athletes! Qualify for the 2024 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship at World Equestrian Center – Ocala The Premier Equitation Cup Championship began at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington in 2019. In 2021 the Premier Equitation Cup Championship made its debut at our Ocala facility during the 12-week long Winter Spectacular Show Series. In 2023 the class […]

Lightning Strikes for McQueen and Nick Haness To Win 2023 WIHS Grand Hunter Championship Title

Lightning Strikes for McQueen and Nick Haness To Win 2023 WIHS Grand Hunter Championship Title The 2023 Washington International Horse Show, presented by MARS Equestrian™ continued on Tuesday, October 24, and at the conclusion of the professional hunter divisions in The Show Place Arena, it was McQueen and Nick Haness who ruled supreme. The formidable duo won the Green Conformation Hunter […]

Freestyle in full focus as individual Dressage medals hang in the balance

Freestyle in full focus as individual Dressage medals hang in the balance After the intense excitement of yesterday’s Team competition in which USA took gold and Brazil and Canada claimed silver and bronze along with qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, attention has turned to tomorrow’s individual Dressage Freestyle title-decider at the Pan American Games 2023 in Quilotta, Chile. […]