Horses are extraordinary - as athletes and as humanitarians - that is the message of the virtual Horse Stars Hall of Fame established by the EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) in 2013 to celebrate the extraordinary talent of horses and the magical bond between horses and people. Now, not only can you read stories the stories of amazing horses - there's more. The new interactive "Learn More About Horses" component features: * Explore Horses - learn more about...

Kaitlyn Van Konyenburg and Wish List (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - The 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championship West Coast came to a close on Tuesday, following two days of competition at Del Mar Horse Park. More than 50 of the country’s top juniors headed to the championship to complete three phases in front of the judging panel of Bucky Reynolds, Scott Williamson, and Chris Wynne over Joe Lombardo-designed Classic Round and Handy Hunter courses, which both counted...

Paternoster pilots her own Zonneglans Charleston, South Carolina - July 18, 2015 - The $35,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix took place before a sold out VIP tent. The course was designed by Classic Company Technical Coordinator, Allen Rheinheimer of Zionsville, Indiana who also acted as the Technical Coordinator for the recent World Games in Las Vegas. Rheinheimer set the first round time allowed at 83 seconds. Whitney Owens in the irons of DS Holdings, LLC's Callaghan K was the first to go and...

Devon, Pa. - The 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championship East Coast came to a close on Tuesday, following two days of competition in the historic Dover Arena at the Devon Horse Show grounds. More than 150 of the country’s top juniors headed to the championship to complete three phases in front of the judging panel of Hope Glynn, Marylisa Leffler, and Ken Smith over Skip Bailey-designed Classic Round course and Handy Hunter courses, which both counted for 40% of the overall score. The...

It is with deepest regret that we announce that Conahys Courage, ridden by Kyle Carter and owned by Imogen DeLavis, suffered a catastrophic injury at Fence 12 A in the CIC 3* division at Red Hills International Horse Trials. The horse was humanely euthanized and post mortem examination will be conducted at the University of Florida Large Animal Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

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Tickets for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™, presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona, are now available online at OcalaTix.com . This exceptional international equestrian sporting event takes place February 13 at 1 p.m. in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida. Beginning Monday, January 13, tickets may also be purchased in person or by phone at the Horse Show Office at HITS Post Time Farm or by calling 352.867.0508. Tickets will also available at the gate...

Seventeen-year-old Spencer Smith headed into the 2014 fall season looking to produce strong results in the U.S.’s most prestigious equitation finals. The Wellington, Fla., native did just that as he earned the 2014 Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Finals victory at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show and finished fifth in the ASPCA Maclay Final at the National Horse Show to earn the Wilson Dennehy Equitation Trophy. Additionally, he competed in the finals at the Platinum Performance/USEF Show...

Angela Covert will be doing the color commentary for the NHS. Lexington, Ky. - The National Horse Show announced today that popular Canadian equestrian, Angela Covert, will be joining the commentary team for this year's live webcasts of the evening's main events. She will be partnered with play by play man Brian Lookabill for the prime time shows. The top-rated National Horse Show returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 28 -November 2, 2014. The webcast is...

Auburn, Ala. - No. 6 South Carolina picked up its first win of the season on Friday, upsetting No. 3 Auburn, 10-9, at the Auburn University Horse Center. The Gamecocks are now 1-2 overall, 1-1 in SEC play, while Auburn drops to 1-1 overall, and 0-1 in conference action. Friday's win marks South Carolina's fifth straight win over the Tigers, dating back to the 2013 Southeastern Conference Championship. The Gamecocks have outscored Auburn, 54-36 in that span. "This was a great win for us...