McLain Ward and Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve won the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show (Photo: Rebecca Walton/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was a late night at the Kentucky Horse Park as riders gathered at the Rolex Stadium to compete in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. McLain Ward proved to be the best of the best, dominating the jump-off with the only two double clear efforts aboard Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve and Vocas to place...

Ashlee Bond and Chivas Z won the 1.40m Open Jumper class at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show (Photo: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com). Lexington, KY - It was beautiful and sunny for the opening day of the Kentucky Summer Horse Shows at the Kentucky Horse Park. Today, riders gathered at the Walnut Ring to compete for top prizes in the Open Jumper classes. Ashlee Bond and Chivas Z were the big winners, claiming the victory in the 1.40m Open Jumper class with the fastest clear effort. In the 1.35m...

Lexington, KY - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, announced today that Dr. and Mrs. Pearse Lyons have been named the Honorary Chairpersons for the inaugural event to be staged at the Alltech Arena at the world-renowned Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky Dr. and Mrs. Pearse Lyons have been named Honorary Chairpersons of this year's Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition (Photo: Alltech). , site of last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, from November 2-6, 2011. Dr....

Lexington, KY - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, announced today that the show's official new website is up and running at: https://www.nhs2011.org . The site will be a one-stop source for all of the news and vital up-to-date information relating to this year's exciting debut in Lexington, KY. The Alltech National Horse Show will be held from November 2 - 6, 2011, at the beautiful, new Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The prize list for this...

Blythe Marano, Urban, and Askaban (Photo: Katie Anich/PMG). Traverse City, MI - The $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix thrilled spectators today at Horse Shows by the Bay, with Blythe Marano achieving an astonishing double win. The expert equestrienne earned both first and second place in this exciting open jumper class. Wilhelm Genn came in third on Happy Z, with Freddie Vazquez rounding out the top four on Carpe Diem 8. Out of a starting lineup of 28 horses and riders, these four were the...

Hannah Olson and Maximus (Katie Anich/PMG ). Traverse City, MI - With high temperatures forecast for the weekend, the Open Jumpers cooled off today with an invigorating $10,000 Welcome Prix at Horse Shows by the Bay. The second of four such events to grace the Grand Prix ring at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, MI, this afternoon's competition was a fitting precursor to Sunday's $30,000 Open Jumper Grand Prix, as well as tomorrow's Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper competitions. A...

Pequannock, NJ – Equine fantasies and fairy tales will come true for more than 6,000 Breyer fans and horse lovers when BreyerFest, the annual horse fair and model horse collector festival hosted by Breyer Animal Creations®, prances into Lexington, KY, for its 22nd consecutive festival at the Kentucky Horse Park. BreyerFest will be held Fri.-Sun., July 15th-17th rain or shine. The three-day family festival features nationally known equine entertainers, a trade show, petting zoo, free...

Georgina Bloomberg. Brewster, NY - Equestrian apparel company Ariat recently donated over 600 pairs of new riding breeches to The Rider's Closet at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, Georgina Bloomberg's charitable program for riders in need. The Rider's Closet accepts new or gently used equestrian apparel and sends them to pony clubs, therapeutic riding centers, scholastic teams and individual riders who request show or lesson program clothing and boots. "I have had the pleasure of...

Greer Hindle and Freedom (Photo by Katie Anich/PMG). Traverse City, MI - Junior and Amateur riders could not ask for a better start to a busy weekend of competition, as there were just a few small clouds in the sky at Horse Shows by the Bay today in beautiful Traverse City, MI. Amateur-owner hunters started the day off in the R.L. Polk main hunter ring, and the WIHS Hunter Phase concluded the day with nearly a dozen entries. Greer Hindle had a spectacular day in nearly every ring, from...

Julia Fowler and Sierra win Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG). Devon, PA - The weather was sunny and warm for the first part of the Brandywine Valley Summer Series, presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, at the Devon Show Grounds. Junior riders had the opportunity to showcase their skills during the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) Equitation and the Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search before the...