Westport, Conn. - Ox Ridge Hunt Club turns 100 this year having been established as a Club in 1914 for Fox Hunting and Polo. In 1926 Ox Ridge hosted its first horse show which is known today as a premier hunter-jumper-equitation horse show with a rich history. Ox Ridge was also the founding location of Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, a non-profit group that provides equine-assisted activities and therapies to more than 225 people with special needs, military veterans and at-risk individuals at four...

Lexington, Ky. - We mourn the loss of a great veterinarian and personality in equestrian sport in the United States. Dr. Midge Leitch passed away on February 15, 2014 following a long illness. Leitch was a longtime member of the United States Equestrian Team having served at team veterinarian for numerous dressage and driving teams in addition to lending her expertise to eventing teams. She accompanied many U.S. teams on international trips including medal winning efforts at Pan American Games,...

Lexington, KY - The United States Federation's International Discipline Council has approved the recommendation of Silvio Mazzoni as the Eventing Show Jumping Coach for the Land Silvio Mazzoni (Photo Courtesy of Silvio Mazzoni) Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Mazzoni will work to evaluate and improve the show jumping skills of training-listed riders and the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Following a successful spring season by listed riders and strong performances at the2014 Rolex Kentucky...

The top junior riders from throughout the country will also travel to Lamplight to display their skill in the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals presented by Dressage Today . Riders will be split into two divisions 13 & Under and 14-18 as they demonstrate their mastery of equitation in the dressage ring. Rebecca Blake (FireandEarthPhoto.com) The 13 & Under championship showcases a field of eight from all parts of the United States. Max Brockway of Enumclaw, Washington will be riding in his...

In 2001, Rolex created the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. This prize is awarded to any rider who wins each of the Rolex Grand Slam Events, namely the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials consecutively. Following the cancellation of the 2012 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials due to adverse weather conditions, Rolex and the organisers of the three Rolex Grand Slam events wish to clarify the eligibility of a...

1 Scandia’s Debutante and Hunter Novotny (UNANIMOUS!! Yayyyyyy, Hunter!!! You two were so cute!!) 2 Pacific Rim Take Aim and Donna Zimmerman (also unanimous!! Donna, you’re having a great show!!!) 3 MLF Caliente and Debra Hurst Walters 4 BW Shrek and Betsy Buchanan 5 Springmill Encore and Judith Schweiger 6 Freddy Mercury and Cindy Beckman 7 Ultra’s Special Diva and Annette Smith

Lexington, KY - Less than four months before the Opening Ceremonies for the 2011 Championships and planning is already well underway. With the addition of Endurance, we will be utilizing a new part of the Kentucky Horse Park, the Endurance Base Camp will set up on Walt Robertson Way, across from the Secretariat Center. The rest of the venue is looking really good, having benefited from the overhaul which corresponded with last fall's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Schedule: The Tentative...

Silva from Sons of the Wind Lusitanos performed a Quadrille at Dressage Under the Stars. (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG. ) Palm City, FL - The riders from Sons of the Wind performed a moving quadrille performance with their talented Lusitano mounts during the Dressage Under the Stars competition. The beautiful event was held at the world famous Players Club in Wellington, FL. Following the Iberian Challenge between the Lusitano and PRE horses, the Sons of the Wind riders and their four horses...

Wellington, FL - Dressage rider Tina Konyot, and her World Equestrian Games partner Calecto V, turned in brilliant performances in the Grand Prix classes at the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge CDI to ride into the winner’s circle. Konyot also rode away with the “Rider Wellness Award” from The Wellington Institute, awarded to a rider on the Florida dressage circuit who is healthy looking and physically fit. Calecto, a magnificent black stallion that represented the U.S. at WEG,...

Aurora, OH - Riders4Helmets, the helmet awareness campaign founded by Jeri Bryant and equine health product SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Program, will be hosting a “by invitation only” Helmet Safety Symposium. The event will take place January 8, 2011, at the White Horse Tavern, Wellington, FL, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The symposium is sponsored by Troxel Helmets, Charles Owen Helmets, Tipperary Helmets and Samshield Helmets. The Helmet Safety Symposium has been organized to bring together...