The Dressage Foundation is proud to announce this year's recipients of the Carol Lavell Gifted Scholarships for Adult Amateurs. Each will receive a $1,000 Scholarship to enable them to set aside quality time in concentrated training with a horse they own, with a trainer of choice, away from the daily pressures of job and family. "All of these adult amateurs are so deserving of these scholarships. They are all very active volunteers for their GMOs, busy with their daily lives, and deserve to...

Lillie Keenan and Vanhattan won the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship at the Alltech National Horse Show Photo, 128th edition. Photo: Shawn McMillen. Lexington, KY - This evening hosted an array of talented Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumper riders as they vied for the top honors at the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition. The $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship put riders and horses to the test as the...

If determination had a nickname it would be Steffen Peters. He knew what he had to do to win individual Gold based on the score that teammate Heather Blitz received in the Freestyle on Wednesday – and beat it. Weltino’s Magic never put a foot wrong and when you imagine someone ‘going for it’ – you are picturing Steffen at the Guadalajara Country Club. But he wasn’t alone in his brilliance, Heather and Paragon were awesome too, and that horse evokes so much...

Lexington, KY - The Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse (IMH), in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, is set to open its newest exhibition, The Horse, from October 22, 2011, through April 6, 2012. The eternal bond between horses and humans is explored in the largest equestrian traveling exhibition ever assembled. The Horse graphically portrays the horse's impact on trade, transportation, labor, warfare, culture, and sports. It showcases...

Its 6 PM and Weltino’s Magic is hungry. He has been staring at his groom Eddie Garcia Luna for five minutes nodding his head begging for a snack. Turns out, he’s always hungry. “He eats everything. Carrots, apples, chips,” said Eddie. “He really likes potato chips – I always give them to him and now he’s drinking Gatorade. He likes sugar too.” He’s picked up that habit from his addict teammate Grandioso who has been hooked on the stuff for...

Things are getting busy now. We went to the village at 730 this morning to try to buy some tickets and drop some stuff off for the eventers. The latter was successful but the ticket office doesn't open until 11 according to the lady in the Starbucks. Speaking of Starbucks, being that it is Saturday, the one at the hotel doesn't open until 8.00 so we actually had two successful missions at the village. We then checked in at the grooms hotel and we had to do a little maneuvering as there...

The 11-year-old Westphalian gelding was produced through the USEF Young Horse and Developing Horse Program by Jason Canton. He was the 2007 6-year-old Champion at the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Championships and was then third in 2009 at the Developing Horse Championships. Now ridden by Cesar Parra, who until 2010 represented his native Colombia, is making his first U.S. Team appearance. Jenny Mandracia has worked for Cesar since 2002 but she is also making her first U.S. Team appearance....

Lexington, KY - The weeks are growing increasingly closer until the much anticipated Alltech National Horse Show makes its debut at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. During this prestigious competition, many of the top professional hunter riders will show against one another to earn the top honors in their respective divisions. Some of this year's big names include professional riders such as Maggie Jayne, Archie Cox, Jennifer Alfano and many more. The Alltech National Horse Show...

Lexington, KY - The U.S. brings a wealth of championship experience to Lipica, Slovenia, this week for the FEI World Driving Championships. The seven drivers that will represent the U.S. have competed in a total of 13 World Driving Championships and have claimed 14 USEF National Championships as a group. Miranda Cadwell, Shelly Temple, Laurie Astegiano, Lisa Stroud, and Suzy Stafford were all members of the Bronze medal-winning U.S. team in Dorthelyst, Denmark, in 2005 and look to add to their...

St. Louis, MO - The 2011 St. Louis National Horse Show's professional hunter divisions have concluded, with Kelly Farmer, Michael Morrissey and Sarah Young all adding to their cache of tricolors. Taking place from Sept. 14-18, the Show is honored to once again host the Regional Maclay Finals, Region 5 today. The Maclay Regionals will take center stage in the spacious indoor ring this evening under the watchful eyes of judges Alex Jayne and Linda Andrisani. This year, the Show is thrilled to...