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National Sunshine Series Starts Swimmingly for Patrick Billes and Espartano LS

National Sunshine Series Starts Swimmingly for Patrick Billes and Espartano LS Patrick Billes won the $10,000 1.35m Welcome Speed in early 2022 with Espartano LS, but he’d say he brought back a different horse to win the same class in November 2023, as the opening class of the National Sunshine Series at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). He and the […]

2022 LONDON INTERNATIONAL LEADING SHOWJUMPER ADDED TO LEMIEUX MASTERCLASS LINE-UP

2022 LONDON INTERNATIONAL LEADING SHOWJUMPER ADDED TO LEMIEUX MASTERCLASS LINE-UP The London International Horse Show 2023, which runs from 13 – 18 December, has announced details of the final Masterclass in the LeMieux Masterclass Series. ‘The Jump Up!’ will be hosted by London International Horse Show Ambassador Jodie Hall McAteer on Monday 18 December at 11.30, with a focus on […]

Indiana horses seek Breeders Crown glory

Indiana horses seek Breeders Crown glory By Kimberly French, for the Breeders Crown Anderson, IN — Eight Indiana-sired male and female trotters and pacers will continue their quest for Breeders Crown trophies in 12 championship contests worth $7.2 million on Friday (Oct. 27) and Saturday (Oct. 28) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The eagerly anticipated action commences at 6 p.m. each […]

Maggie King Takes The Win in The Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3’3” Equitation Championship

Maggie King Takes The Win in The Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3’3” Equitation Championship The 140th National Horse Show showcased its unwavering commitment to equestrian excellence as the spotlight shifted to the highly anticipated Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3’3″ Equitation Championship. In this prestigious event, riders demonstrated exceptional skills and grace in this challenging equitation competition. The equitation […]

Golden Repeats Grand Performance, Tarumianz Captures WIHS Pony Equitation Finals on Last Day of 2023 WIHS

Golden Repeats Grand Performance, Tarumianz Captures WIHS Pony Equitation Finals on Last Day of 2023 WIHS Ponies closed out competition on Sunday, October 29, for the 2023 Washington International Horse Show, presented by MARS Equestrian™. Betsee Parker’s Brixton and Vivian Golden won the Grand Pony Hunter Championship, presented by the Castellanos Family, for the second year in a row. Victory in […]

Nichols, Ball, and Wagman Capture Wins at Desert Dressage, Presented by Adequan®

Nichols, Ball, and Wagman Capture Wins at Desert Dressage, Presented by Adequan® Desert Dressage 1, presented by Adequan® –the first of four weeks of dressage competition at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) in Thermal, CA – wrapped Sunday with elite West-Coast dressage athletes taking home top honors. Young rider Erin Nichols stepped into the Grand Prix level for the first time […]

Double Podium Finish for Maya Ines Denis Chambon in $25,000 Perfect Products Grand Prix

Double Podium Finish for Maya Ines Denis Chambon in $25,000 Perfect Products Grand Prix The 2023 Fall Series returned this week for its third week of competition, ESP Fall III. The $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Stake commenced this week’s competition on the Derby Field with twenty-five horse-and-rider combinations taking to the course. Of the twenty-five pairs, seven returned for the shortened course […]

Mändli and Chartraine Pre Noir Chase Victory in $78,000 Speed Final CSI5* at 2023 WIHS

Mändli and Chartraine Pre Noir Chase Victory in $78,000 Speed Final CSI5* at 2023 WIHS Swiss Olympic team silver medalist Beat Mändli headlined the feature class on Friday, October 27, at the 2023 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS Equestrian™. Riding Chartraine Pre Noir, Mändli outraced the field to win the $78,000 Speed Final CSI5*, capping off the exciting […]

Phillip Dutton Headlines Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge at The Royal

Phillip Dutton Headlines Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge at The Royal Canadian Show Jumping Championships Highlight Opening Weekend in Toronto Toronto, Ontario – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Phillip Dutton will headline the Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge taking place on opening weekend of the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON, from […]

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 […]