Lillie Keenan and C Coast Z earned the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Championship at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was an incredible night for the Final Round of the 2011 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Spectators gathered in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to see who would take home tonight's victory. Junior Rider Lillie Keenan rode to success with C...

Yann Candele and Azzaro took top honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - Another incredible crowd turned out at the Rolex Stadium tonight at the Kentucky Horse Park, this time the spectators watched riders compete for the top prize during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Six horse and rider combinations progressed to the jump-off with Yann Candele riding three of...

Scott Stewart and Carlos Boy took top honors during Round One of the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - The day that riders, trainers, owners and spectators have been waiting for throughout the Kentucky Horse Shows Series has finally arrived. The 2011 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals commenced this morning in the Rolex Stadium. Attendees could not have ordered a more perfect day with...

Halifax, MA - The staff at Fieldstone Equestrian are excited to announce that they will host their biggest event ever during next week's Fieldstone Summer Showcase. The finale of Fieldstone's SmartPak Triple Crown Series, the Summer Showcase will run August 23-28 at the idyllic Fieldstone Equestrian & Show Facility in Halifax, MA. Fieldstone has prepared for a record number of competitors as the week quickly approaches and managers are confident that exhibitors will be thrilled with...

Athens, GA - Cedar Ridge Farm in Athens, Georgia will be hosting USEA Young Event Horse and IDHSNA/USEA Future Event Horse classes on Sunday, September 4, 2011. Generous sponsorships have produced a $2,500 purse with cash awards per division of $500! Additional prizes will also be awarded in each division including ribbons for first through sixth place and for High Score in both the YEH and FEH. Please join us for a fun day of watching the youngsters show their potential in hand and under...

Denver, CO – Judges were impressed with Rosalind Ross and Devon Maitozo - their composition, performance and degree of difficulty – placing the pair atop the podium at last week’s USEF/AVA national Championships at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO. Ross and Maitozo – from the F.A.C.E. Vaulting Club in Moorpark, CA – were named champions of the Pas de Deux, an FEI- recognized event expected to be competed at the 2012 World Championships for the first time....

McLain Ward and Sapphire on the cover of Unbridled Passion (Cover photo: Tony deCosta; Cover design: Tazuko Sugajima). Boston, MA - While many equestrians have heard of show jumping greats Ian Millar, McLain Ward, and Beezie Madden, few have heard the story behind the relationship with their equally famous equine partners. Unbridled Passion – Show Jumping's Greatest Horses and Riders (Acanthus Publishing 2011), a new book by Jeff Papows, explores these relationships and the...

Exhibitor Megan Moschat writes: “It’s great to go national champion once in the competitive division of PB Western Pleasure amateur to ride but twice is just incredible. Nicole Pitassi won both the AAOTR and AATR 18-39 with her horse Kharismatic PGA and Rebecca Fulkerson went reserve in both classes with Koweta Phoenix. It has been really fun walking around the show and talking to the show’s staff. They are so appreciative of the understanding personnel at the Keystone Centre....

Exhibitor Rebecca Fulkerson writes: "American Beauty and Carrie Fritz continued racking up National Championships with a unanimous win in the half arab cep 40 and and over. Also Janice Lorick won with Anthem V with a simply picture perfect ride. Also the town continues to be thrilled with us being here. The mayor was here and gave a speech and informed everyone to voice any concerns or complaints that they could work on. She emphasized the fact that Brandon wants us here for years to come. "...

Upper Marlboro, MD - The Capital Challenge Horse Show is pleased to announce that the prize list for their 2011 competition is now available online at www.capitalchallenge.org . The prize list will be mailed this week as well. Running October 1-9, 2011, the prestigious Capital Challenge Horse Show will return to Prince George's Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, this fall to mark its 18th year of exceptional equestrian competition. The 2011 show begins with the Capital Challenge...