The Hannoverian mare Woodlander Farouche, with Great Britain's Michael Eilberg on board, produced spectacular scores to take the 5 Year Old title at the FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2011 at Verden, Germany (Photo: FEI/Karl-Heinz Freiler). Verden, Germany - More than 50,000 visitors descended on Verden, Germany, for the FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2011 over the weekend as the KWPN stallion, Astrix, claimed his second gold medal in succession with The...

Michael Morrissey and Vorst won the $50,000 Rood & Riddle Grand Prix at the Kentucky Summer Classic (Photo: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com). Lexington, KY - There was a huge crowd gathered at the Rolex Stadium to witness the $50,000 Rood and Riddle Grand Prix during the Kentucky Summer Classic. The event was held in conjunction with the Kentucky Horse Park's "Hats Off Day," and the audience had the opportunity to witness a very exciting grand prix event. Michael Morrissey and Vorst...

Lillie Keenan meets Lauren Fahey of USEF in the winner's circle after winning the Classic Round of Tuesday's $4,000 Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under aboard Don Stewart's Confidential (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY – On Tuesday, the USEF National Junior Hunter Championship – East Coast at HITS-on-the-Hudson welcomed Junior equestrians to the Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix Stadium for the first phase of competition. Riders vied for individual Champion...

Julie Curtin and Vince (Flashpoint Photography). Johns Island, SC — The final week of the Charleston Summer Classics held at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center was much like an adventure packed vacation itinerary, one moment you’re enjoying the sport with friendly competitive rivals- then shopping together for the social gatherings. This was also the week where the Wee Warriors of the Pony divisions battled for the coveted titles of Grand Pony Kahuna and the glory of being named Most...

Becky Broussard's Legacy Rides on with Record Number of Competitors Registered for the West's Largest Equestrian Competition July 21-24, 2011 Kalispell, Mont. - A record 503 competitors are registered to compete in the 10th Anniversary of The Event at Rebecca Farm where many of the world's best horses and riders, as well as promising young competitors, will compete July 21-24, 2011. The Event is the largest equestrian triathlon in the U.S. and a selection trial for the 2012 London...

Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W won the $10,000 Five Seasons Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). East Dorset, VT — Kaitlin Campbell won the $10,000 Five Seasons Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Friday, July 15, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian competition is running at Harold Beebe Farm from July 6 through August 14, 2011....

Lexington, KY - The Equestrian Life project – Learn to Ride and Drive in Style – is a joint effort among the United Professional Horsemen’s Association (UPHA), American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA), and American Hackney Horse Society (AHHS). Through the partnership of these three organizations, a marketing campaign launching in August will bring the horses and ponies we all love into millions of homes, with a goal of increasing awareness of saddle seat riding and...

Greenwich Park in London (GBR) is a much quieter place today as the runners and riders, supporters, officials and most of the staff who helped create a magical atmosphere during this week's test event have departed from the site where the equestrian Olympic Games will take place in 2012. The Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (CIC**) has already been hailed a huge success, but after a week of hectic activity, and three days of intense competition, it is now time to reflect in the...

Kenneth and Sally Wheeler Devon, PA - The $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby was a labor of love. The class was presented by the Wheeler family in honor of their parents, Kenneth and Sally Wheeler, whose names alone bring back images of phenomenal Hunters exploding over huge solid natural jumps on outside courses. Doug Wheeler spoke on behalf of the family. "This is in honor of my mom and my dad. Devon has been a part of our family's tradition and history for years. I was there as a...

Hector Florentino and Ultimo won the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was an exciting night for the first grand prix event in the Hagyard Challenge Series at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Thirty-seven horse and rider combinations gathered at the Rolex Stadium in the Kentucky Horse Park to compete for the winning title during the $30,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Eight horses advanced to the jump-off, and it...