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140th National Horse Show

140th National Horse Show CHILDREN’S & ADULT HUNTERS STEAL THE SHOW Hunters took to the ring for the first time at the 2023 National Horse Show on Saturday evening, with the NHS $10,000 Children’s Hunter Classic and the NHS $10,000 Adult Hunter Classic taking place in the Alltech Arena. Each hunter classic brought forth horse and rider combinations competing over […]

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 […]

Enjoying the ride with Twin B Joe Fresh

Enjoying the ride with Twin B Joe Fresh October 27, 2023, by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager From her earliest days in trainer Chris Ryder’s stable, female pacer Twin B Joe Fresh was eye-catching. “When she came in the barn, she was absolutely spectacular looking. From day one,” said Peter Trebotica, Ryder’s longtime assistant and a co-owner of Twin B […]

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 […]

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 […]

Two-year-olds in Breeders Crown spotlight Friday

Two-year-olds in Breeders Crown spotlight Friday October 25, 2023, by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager Two-year-old pacers Captain Albano and Geocentric will head to their respective Breeders Crown finals Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in a similar position. Each was made a 4-5 morning-line favorite to bring back a trophy. Captain Albano, a colt trained by Noel Daley, has seven […]