East Dorset, VT - Hunter competitors will enjoy time in the spotlight with the introduction of the $15,000 Hunter Derby, presented by Oughton Limited, at the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont. Running July 4 through August 12, 2012, the six-week hunter/jumper competition is the richest sporting event based on purse in the state of Vermont, offering more than $750,000 in prize money. A favorite among competitors, the weekly $5,000 3'3" Hunter Derby will be returning for...

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...

GRAMMY® award winning artist Michael McDonald will headline this year's HITS Championship Weekend Sunday, September 9 with a live concert following the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. Saugerties, NY - HITS and The Bardavon have teamed up again, bringing music legend Michael McDonald to the summer stage at HITS-on-the-Hudson as the conclusion to the richest weekend in show jumping. McDonald, a five time GRAMMY® award winner will perform a live concert directly following the Pfizer $1 Million...

Louise Serio and Corvine win the lead off $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows began on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, and one of the highlight events was the kick-off of the 2012 $45,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby Series, sponsored by Hallway Feeds. The Hallway Feeds Series consists of six national hunter derby events to be held during the 2012...

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions within the USA and international FEI competitions in which...

Alma Perkins & Charisma It was a day to remember in Benton, Louisiana, as Alma Perkins became the 100th member of The Dressage Foundation's Century Club on May 5, 2012. The journey to this special milestone began in 1996, when noted dressage judge and instructor, Dr. Max Gahwyler, suggested that The Dressage Foundation create a program to encourage older dressage riders to remain active in the sport. It was decided that to become a member of the Century Club, the ages of the horse and...

LEXINGTON, KY., - (Apr. 30, 2012) - Allison Springer rode Arthur into second place behind William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain at the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bridgestone on Sunday, April 29, in Lexington, Ky. As the winner of the 2012 USEF Four-Star National Equestrian Eventing Championship, Allison was presented a 2012 Range Rover HSE lease by Kim McCullough, Brand Vice President for Land Rover North America. Springer was the top U.S. finisher in the overall competition...

FEI President, HRH Princess Haya (Photo by Edouard Churchod/FEI) Lusanne, SUI - FEI President, HRH Princess Haya, announced today that the Saudi Equestrian Fund will finance the revitalisation of the FEI Nations Cup™ series. Announcing the agreement at the opening of the FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI) today, Princess Haya informed delegates that the Saudi Equestrian Fund will provide full financial support for the 2012 series and has also agreed to a five-year title sponsorship...

Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen and Lateran (Lindsay Y. McCall) Katy, TX - April 26, 2012-The inaugural day of the Houston Dressage Society Spring Classic I & II CPEDI3* kicked off with the FEI Para-Equestrian Jog. Fifteen horse and rider combinations stepped forward to be evaluated under FEI Veterinarian Dr. Mike Tomlinson and Technical Delegate Carlos Lopes, FEI "4*", FEI PE "5*" (POR). Every Para-Equestrian horse passed the veterinary check securing each of their times for Friday's...