Upper Marlboro, MD – The Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) is pleased to announce that the 2012 prize lists were mailed out and the PDF is available for download on the official horse show website www.capitalchallenge.org . In addition to the entry blank, also available for download are: the feed and bedding pre-order forms; stabling request forms; and the schedule of events. The Capital Challenge Horse Show will be held for it’s 19th year at the Prince George’s Equestrian...

Lexington, KY - The Alltech National Horse Show announced today that the prize list for this year's show is now available online at the show's website at: www.AlltechNationalHorseShow.com. The 2012 Alltech National Horse Show takes center stage on October 30 through November 4, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to the top rated hunters and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, the show features world-class international, open, junior and amateur-owner...

The Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America is pleased to announce a brand-new awards program that carries with it a title of distinction that will last a lifetime - the Welsh of the Year Award. This exciting new program is designed to promote ownership, encourage involvement and spotlight the achievements of extraordinary Welsh breed individuals. Nominations submitted throughout the year will culminate in the selection of the top winner by WPCSA membership to be awarded at the Society’s...

Craig Stanley rode the 5-year-old U.S.-bred "Caliente DG" to victory in the opening round of the Markel/USEF Western Dressage Selection Trial on the first day of competition at the Dressage at Flintridge CDI*/Y/J. (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, CA - A small but talented group of young horses contested the opening round of the Markel/USEF Western Dressage Selection Trial, part of the Dressage at Flintridge CDI*/Y/J in La Cañada-Flintridge, CA. Judges Lilo Fore (4* USA), Lois Yukins (4*...

Burbank, CA - Beautiful horses and talented riders will gather at the historic and picturesque Flintridge Riding Club in La Cañada-Flintridge, CA, for this weekend's CDI*/Y/J dressage competition, May 24 - 27, 2012. Officiating for the weekend's competition will be esteemed international judges Eddy de Wolff (4* USA), Lilo Fore (4* USA), Lois Yukins (4* USA), and Jane Weatherwax (4* USA). In addition to excellent open and FEI competition across a variety of levels, Dressage at...

Lexington, KY - She is every little girl’s dream - the beautiful woman in the spotlight surrounded by a spellbinding herd of Arabian horses at liberty. Her name is Sylvia Zerbini, and she transforms liberty work into the ultimate equestrian performing art. “I’ve been with horses my entire life. It’s in my blood,” says Sylvia, a ninth generation performer who has captivated audiences throughout Europe, North America, and South America since her debut on stage at the...

Participating in the Thoroughbred Horse Shows Association's “War Horse” in-hand class during the April 14 show at the Kentucky Horse Park were (from left) Red Zipper, a 9-year-old stakes-winning gelding by City Zip who earned $303,935, with Michelle Parish; Prayer Service, a 10-year-old winning gelding by Stephen Got Even who earned $162,961, with Morgan Adams; and Train Robbery, the 25-year-old, Grade 3-winning dam of Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Cat Thief, with Martha Murdock. (Debbie...

An early morning fire tragically took the lives of 21 horses at the High Plains Stables, the Billings, Montana barn of USEA Area IX Chair, Martha McDowell. The entire facility in addition to all of Martha’s and her boarders’ equipment has been lost. A fund is being set up through Montana Equestrian Events, Inc, a 501c3 Non-Profit organization. Checks can be mailed to: Montana Equestrian Events, Inc. P.O. Box 595 • Whitefish, MT 59937 Please make checks payable to Montana...

Winners from NAJYRC 2011 (Brant Gamma) Lexington, KY - Less than four months before the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Championships planning is already well underway. Five disciplines (a total of 9 championships for juniors and young riders) will take part in the only FEI Championship to be held annually in North America. This year the event will run July 17-22, 2012. Schedule: The Tentative Competition Schedule for competitors is available here: https://www.youngriders.org/Schedule.aspx and...

Ilse Schwarz and Don Joseph (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - Transplanted Australian dressage rider Ilse Schwarz and Don Joseph, a six-year-old Oldenburg gelding, were the High Score Award winners on Tuesday, as they received a score of 72.591% in 1st Level Test 3 Open on the first day of the Global Dressage National 2 Horse Show at the at the Stadium show grounds of the Global Dressage Festival. (GDF). Schwarz, based in Wellington, and Don Joseph (Don Kennedy x Calmera x Santander) have...