Raeford, NC - In a testament to their dedication to host one of the premiere preparation competitions ahead of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the Carolina International CIC Organizing Committee is pleased to announce exciting sponsorships and a list of distinguished international officials. The Cloud Eleven~Gavilan North LLC has signed on as Title Sponsor, while Karen Stives' Stonehenge Farm will be the Sponsor of the CIC3*. The event will run at the CIC1*, CIC2*, and CIC3*...

Madeline Thatcher and LICAPO (Pennsylvania National Horse Show) Harrisburg, PA - October 10, 2013 - Madeline Thatcher of Bluffdale, Utah, took top honors tonight in the $7,500 Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship Phase One in the main arena at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Riding LICAPO, owned by Pony Lane Farm, Thatcher was 23rd to start and put in a fast round crossing the timers in 63.698 seconds to secure first place and a place in the winner's circle....

Ocala, FL – With two $1 million grand prix scheduled for 2013, HITS, Inc. upped the ante for 2014 by announcing the addition of a third ground-breaking class. The Ocala $1 Million Grand Prix, to be held next March and will join the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties, New York and the AIG Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix in Thermal, California next year to form the Triple Crown Challenge of Show Jumping. The Ocala $1 Million Grand Prix will take place at the conclusion of the now...

Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center in South Hadley, Massachusetts and their dressage team will host over 100 riders from more than 20 colleges and universities throughout the United States at the Intercollegiate Dressage Association’s 12th annual National Championship on April 27th and 28th. Four-member teams and individuals in each of the IDA’s four divisions--Introductory Level, Lower Training Level, Upper Training Level and First Level--are chosen from the approximately 600...

I am thrilled to say the Cowboy Dressage Judges Orientation was a huge success on Friday, February 15th in Medford, OR. A stellar cast of presenters spoke on various topics to fifty plus attendees, most of whom were women. I was surprised there were not more men since it is Cowboy Dressage, but was very happy to see that at least seven states were represented including two individuals from as far away as Wisconsin. Beginning with the video called “From Then to Now” and proceeding to...

The 2012 Ohio Buckeye Show will once again be live streamed on www.arabianhorseglobal.com . The best way to describe the Buckeye Sweepstakes Horse Show is “Where National Champions are made”! It is also considered the largest Class A Arabian horse show in the country other than the Scottsdale show. It has always been one of the most innovative shows since its inception in 1963. The home of the Buckeye has always been the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio, and always on Memorial Day...

North Salem, NY - Molly Ashe-Cawley, Wellington, FL, and Carissimo added another victory to their record as they bested a field of 45 top horse-and-rider combinations to win the $25,000 North Salem Grand Prix at the Old Salem Spring Horse Shows, held on the beautiful grounds of Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. The course, designed by Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela, took advantage of the rolling slopes of the Grand Prix field at Old Salem Farm. With a two stride combination set going up the...

North Salem, NY - Eighteen-year-old Katie Dinan and Grant Road Partner’s Nougat Du Vallet were the best of a stellar field as they took the win in the $25,000 New York Welcome Stake at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows taking place at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Forty-seven entries showed in this afternoon’s welcome stake over a course set by Alan Wade of Tipperary, Ireland. Twelve horse and rider combinations were able to clear the first round course to advance to the...

Bradenton, FL - The American Gold Cup, one of the world's most prestigious show jumping events, returns to action in September at its new home at Old Salem Farm, in North Salem, NY. The show is scheduled for September 12th through the 16th, 2012, with the famed $200,000 American Gold Cup as the highlight event on the final Sunday. Old Salem Farm, in New York's Westchester County, is a premier equestrian venue, offering state-of-the-art facilities, surrounded by 120 gorgeous acres. In...

Are you interested in riding in the Tournament of Roses Parade with your Morgan? AMHA and the National Exchange Club are submitting a joint application for a Morgan equine group to ride in the 2013 parade! Morgan horse friends Art Perry and "Buffalo Bob" Harb are working together on this project. If you are interested in participating in this event, an application plus a photo of your horse and you in what you will wear in the Parade must be submitted by April 30, 2012. Applications must be...