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Conor Swail Can’t be Beat in $38,700 CSI3* 1.50m Speed

Conor Swail Can’t be Beat in $38,700 CSI3* 1.50m Speed Conor Swail (IRL) isn’t the one you want to be up against going into speed competition. As the speed master he is, the Irishman took the win aboard Theo 160 in Thursday’s $38,700 Pomponio Ranch CSI3* 1.50m Speed at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160. […]

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World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Welcomes Shires Equestrian to Family of Sponsors

World Equestrian Center – Wilmington Welcomes Shires Equestrian to Family of Sponsors Wilmington, Ohio – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington welcomes Shires Equestrian to its family of sponsors for the 2023 show season. WEC – Wilmington is proud to partner with companies that are committed to making a positive contribution to better equestrian sport. Shires Equestrian is a globally recognized […]

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Elisa Broz Blazes to Win $30,000 1.45m Open Classic

Elisa Broz Blazes to Win $30,000 1.45m Open Classic Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is home to some incredible young talent, and that was made even more apparent Thursday afternoon when 18-year-old Elisa Broz took the win in the $30,000 FarmVet 1.45m Open Classic. Aboard Tinkerbell, Broz had a late draw in the order of go, and the time to […]

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Luck of the Irish: Conor Swail Tops $10,000 1.35m Welcome Speed

Luck of the Irish: Conor Swail Tops $10,000 1.35m Welcome Speed Irish riders were on fire Wednesday morning of Desert Circuit III, taking all three top spots in the $10,000 Hygain Feeds Welcome Speed to kick off National show jumping action. None other than Conor Swail took the win, this time aboard Vanessa Mannix’s Ikonic PB. Conor Swail and Ikonic […]

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LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL RETURNS MARCH 16-19, 2023

LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL RETURNS MARCH 16-19, 2023 FEATURING CSI-W 4* LONGINES FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING OCALA GERALD KUH TAKES THE REINS AS DIRECTOR OF SPORT Live Oak International will return to Live Oak Stud in Ocala, Florida March 16 – 19, 2023 for the thrilling 32nd rendition of the event. The only show jumping and combined driving tournament in the United States will once […]

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Conor Swail Saves Best for Last in CSI3* Whittier Trust Grand Prix

Conor Swail Saves Best for Last in CSI3* Whittier Trust Grand Prix Conor Swail (IRL) is typically an easy favorite to win international competition at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Though Sunday was no exception for the $145,100 CSI3* Whittier Trust Grand Prix, he had tough competition to sneak past to score yet another victory to conclude Desert Circuit II. […]

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Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Jireh Top the $50,000 Grand Prix of Sarasota,Hosted by TerraNova Equestrian Center

Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Jireh Top the $50,000 Grand Prix of Sarasota,Hosted by TerraNova Equestrian Center A beautiful but brisk day set the scene for the Sarasota Winter Classic, hosted at TerraNova Equestrian Center. The day’s feature class was the $50,000 Grand Prix of Sarasota. Spectators gathered in the TerraNova Pavilion for a Grand Prix Brunch. An even 20 […]

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Karrie Rufer Breaks Her Bridesmaid Streak in $50,000 National Grand Prix

Karrie Rufer Breaks Her Bridesmaid Streak in $50,000 National Grand Prix Despite being a bride in her own wedding in September of 2022, Karrie Rufer had been a bridesmaid in the show ring a few too many times. On Saturday of Desert Circuit II at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP), she broke her streak of second-place finishes, winning the $50,000 […]

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Aaron Vale and I Adermie R 4 Capture $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala

Aaron Vale and I Adermie R 4 Capture $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala The $100,000 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Grand Prix was the highlight event of week III during the 2023 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Chilly temperatures couldn’t freeze out the crowd or competition as the stands were packed to watch a […]

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HITS Shows Introduces ShowPlus® to Protect Horses, Riders and Grooms

HITS Shows Introduces ShowPlus® to Protect Horses, Riders and Grooms HITS is pleased to announce that it will now offer ShowPlus® Protection at HITS Ocala during the 2023 competition season. ShowPlus® is a horse and rider benefit program provided by participating equestrian competitions designed to reimburse unanticipated out-of-pocket costs that may not be covered by insurance. HITS will also be […]