Upper Marlboro, MD - The 2012 Capital Challenge Horse Show has concluded, with this year's show honoring the best horses and riders in the country. Show managers Oliver Kennedy and Billy Glass were proud to host one of the best competitions in the nation and thank their sponsors, exhibitors, and staff. In its 19th year, the Capital Challenge Horse Show sets itself apart with a distinct and unique focus on preeminent hunter competition. WCHR Professional Challenge In the $25,000 WCHR...

David McPherson and Silver Spring (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Top British riders David McPherson and Scott Brash each took home their winner's share on Thursday in a split class for round nine of the $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Held in a 'California Split' due to the large number of entries, the class awarded two sets of placings, each with $32,000 distributed. McPherson and his own Silver Spring and Brash and Lady Harris...

Wellington, FL - April 7, 2016 - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is proud to congratulate all of the Circuit Champions for the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The 2016 circuit was a huge success Laura Chapot, pictured here in her Illustrated Properties 1.40m Jumper Circuit Champion presentation, was the WEF Overall Jumper Rider, sponsored by Osphos. Photo copyright Sportfot. featuring 12 weeks of world-class competition on January 13 through April 3 at the Palm Beach International...

Kent Farrington and Willow (Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com) Lexington, Ky. - When 15 horses qualified for the jump-off during the $130,000 CP Grand Prix, presented by Copernicus Stables, at the CP National Horse Show, it was clear that it would require more than just scope to win the day. For Kent Farrington, the need for speed paid off because his mount Willow is always ready to race. The duo's faultless and fast jump-off round topped the leaderboard, with Japan's Karen Polle taking...

Chapter 11: Saying Goodbye to the Pan American Games I am half the man I used to be. No, I have not suddenly gone from “built for the next Ice Age” to “ready for camping in the Lut Desert”, but rather I made a schoolboy error and paid the price. A couple of us decided to escape from the hotel and go for a walk on a local Canadian “trail” – the sun was out and the was a pleasant breeze blowing so the mosquitos were not out to play; the schoolboy error...