Maggie Jayne and Manneken du Cory won the $10,000 Open Welcome Stake with a speedy round (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Wayne, IL - The highlight of the Grand Prix ring Thursday was the $10,000 Open Welcome Stake at the Showplace Productions' Fall Classic Championship Horse Show, running September 10-15. With an impressive double clear round, Maggie Jayne and Manneken du Cory earned the Welcome Stake victory gallop at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. In the Junior/Amateur-Owner...

Michael Renker and Wicked ( Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Halifax, MA - The beautiful New England weather continued as competition in the Junior and Amateur-Owner Hunters concluded during the Fieldstone Summer Showcase II. Lisa Foster and Castlewood proved that they had all the answers in the Amateur-Owner Hunters, winning both over fences classes for the championship award. McKayla Langmeier and Czar-Z were also victorious in both of their over fences classes to take home the Junior...

Kelley Farmer and Mythical make history in the Traders Point USHJA International Hunter Derby (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Zionsville, IL - The Traders Point Hunt Charity Show grounds were a buzz with activity anticipating the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby held in the Grand Prix field of the gorgeous Wild Acres Farm. The horse show did not disappoint spectators with activities for the whole family including pony rides, bouncy houses, shopping and plenty of food. Spectator...

Vivian Yowan and Parker swept the over fences during the Large 15 and Under Junior Hunters at the Kentucky Summer Classic. (Ashley N. Williams/PMG) Lexington, KY - The third day of the Kentucky Summer Classic welcomed Junior riders to the Stonelea Arena. The Kentucky Horse Park was alive with hunter action as the best horse and rider combinations competed for top honors during their respective divisions in the Small Junior 15 and Under Hunters, Small 16-17 Junior Hunters, Large 15 and Under...

Coco Fath and Red Robin won the Grand Pony Hunter Championship at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series (AnLi Kelly-Durham/PMG) Devon, PA - The Pony Hunter competitors were glad to see an end to the heat wave as they took center stage in the Gold Ring today at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series, presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS). The Large Pony Hunter Champion award went Barbara Ann Merryman and For the Love. Daisy Farish took home division championship honors with Sassafras...

Nicholas Dello Joio and Geledimar Z left all the rails intact during the 1.40m Open Jumpers at the Tampa Bay Classic in Tampa, FL, breaking the beam at 31.764 seconds and taking home the top award. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - Riders gathered at the Covered Arena early this morning to welcome the second day of the Tampa Equestrian Series at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The morning was filled with anticipation as some of the nation's top riders took...

Hayley Barnhill and Asparagus. Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Upper Marlboro, MD – Hayley Barnhill, of Collierville, TN, earned an exciting victory today as she topped the North American Equitation Championships at Capital Challenge. Barnhill’s win was followed by a top finish for Pilar Flournoy, of Topanga, CA, in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Children’s Medal Finals. The day concluded with the North American Amateur Equitation Championships with a victory...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan ® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), will continue as title sponsor of the Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East and West for 2023. Additionally, Adequan i.m. is the presenting sponsor of the Junior Hunter Finals livestreams on USEF Network powered by ClipMyHorse.TV , bringing the fun and excitement of these championships to fans around the...

Lexington, Ky. – The FEI has announced the opening of the voting period for the 2022 FEI Awards, and US Equestrian is pleased to congratulate the two members of the American equestrian community who have been named finalists. In the FEI Best Groom category, Sue Schlegel (Cazenovia, N.Y.) has been nominated for her role as groom for Olympic jumping athlete Beezie Madden. Schlegel has partnered with John and Beezie Madden for 30 years at John Madden Sales, Inc., serving a vital role in the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™ as well as the expanded partnership with BUCKEYE™ Nutrition. MARS EQUESTRIAN and BUCKEYE Nutrition are dedicated supporters of horse sports and can be seen at some of the most prestigious equestrian events in the U.S., including as presenting sponsor of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and title sponsor of MARS Great Meadow International, among others. “US...