Shelburne, VT — The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to extend an invitation to current members of the United States Equestrian Federation for a fun day of events at its annual Convention, to be held in 2012 in Orlando, Florida. The event will take place at the Hilton Walt Disney World® Resort, March 1-March 3, 2012. On Thursday, March 1, three leaders in the sport horse arena will bring their expertise to the table for convention goers. Bill Woods has been...

Oklahoma City, OK - The international sport of Reining will host the world’s premier event for reiners – the 2011 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show November 24 through December 3 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. This year’s event will be the 25th to be held in Oklahoma City. It’s the most elite reining event in the world with more than 2,000 entries competing for nearly $2 million in cash and prizes. More than...

Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions is pleased to announce that they will host the Young Horse Show Series and Year-End Championship in partnership with North American Studbook and Spy Coast Farm. The 2011 Young Horse Show Series Year-End Championship will award $10,000 in total prize money and will be held on December 8-9, 2011, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The final round of the competition will be held in the evening on December 9 at...

Germany's Matthias Alexander Rath and Totilas will be competing at the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach. Photo: John Flannagan. Wellington, FL - Totilas, the reigning Dressage World Champion and current world record holder in the Grand Prix Freestyle, is coming to the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach. His appearance at the prestigious WDM CDI5*'s only event in North America, at the...

Jessica Springsteen and Cincinnati La Silla, 3rd $250,000 ANHS GP. Photo: Shawn McMillen. Lexington, KY - Part of the sizzle of a breathtaking Saturday night of world-class show jumping at this year's Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, was the awarding of the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider title. The 2011 title was awarded to one of the nation's fastest rising stars, Jessica Springsteen of Colts Neck, New Jersey. The Alltech National Horse Show concluded on Sunday,...

Annville, PA — Competitors hit the jackpot at the inaugural North American League (NAL) West Coast Finals and none of the nearly one hundred exhibitors went home empty-handed. Every NAL member who competed in one of the five classics on “NAL Day” at the Las Vegas National Horse Show on November 6 received a gift bag and an NAL embroidered saddle pad. Those who earned a trip to the victory circle were also rewarded with an array of awards. “We really wanted to celebrate...

Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2011 - The 53rd Annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), held Oct. 25-30 at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., engaged and entertained more than 150,000 horse enthusiasts at the show and through its free live streaming event, reaching an unprecedented audience for this historic Washington, D.C. fixture. "We are thrilled with the success of this year's Washington International," said Juliet W. Reid, show president. "Not only was the quality of...

Lexington, KY - Open Jumper action at the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, wrapped up on Saturday night with a fast-paced jump-off during the Alltech National Horse Show $250,000 Grand Prix CSI-W. Richard Spooner and Cristallo set the pace with tidy inside turns and a clear effort, beating Great Britain's Nick Skelton aboard Carlo 273 by just three-tenths of a second. Jessica Springsteen and Cincinatti Le Silla rounded out the three as the fastest four-fault combination during...

Washington, D.C . – The 53rd Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) hosted the best hunter, jumper, and equitation riders in the nation competing for top prizes at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. over six days of competition, and the WIHS thanks all of the sponsors, employees, exhibitors, volunteers, and spectators for making this year's show an incredible success.??From the puissance to ponies, the best in equestrian sport competed at the WIHS, and with community...

The United States Equestrian Federation extends its deepest condolences to all of the connections of the tremendous Canadian show jumping stallion Hickstead – who tragically collapsed and died this weekend while walking out of the ring after completing his round in Verona, Italy. The Mighty Hickstead (Photo: Shannon Brinkman) Ridden and produced by Canada’s Eric Lamaze, Hickstead’s brilliance was easy to notice. His style was exciting and dynamic, and he won fans everywhere he...