Photo Courtesy Classic Communications (Some of the trophies up for grabs at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows.) The 2010 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows began their two week run at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. The two-week long horse show features superlative hunter-jumper competition at one of the country's most beautiful equestrian training centers. As the saying goes, "Neither rain...", nothing could deter the over 800 horses and their humans from arriving at the rings at Old...

CCI3* Winners Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister (Stockimageservices.com) Eventing It was a smooth weekend at the Jersey Fresh CCI3*, CCI2* and CIC3* all held concurrently at the Horse Park of New Jersey. Tiana Coudray guided her distinctive grey gelding Ringwood Magister to a convincing win in the CCI3* with a final score of 45.6. Coudray led after dressage by a huge margin of 16.8 points. She then rode carefully on the cross country and picked up just 4.8 time penalties, meaning she went...

The $100,000 The Chronicle of the Horse /United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby Finals Presented by Dietrich Insurance is fast approaching. The qualifying period runs from June 2, 2009 to June 1, 2010; standings close June 15. The Derby Finals Series consists of qualifying events held nationwide over 12 months, culminating in a series Final, to be held this year, August 20-21 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Each qualifying event in the lead up to...

Coming in as draw 22 on Boom Shernic, by Boomernic out of She And Chic Dunit, Craig Schmersal knew the leading score was a 227. From the moment he and the six-year-old stallion ran to the dirt-churning stop, the crowd's attention was riveted. When the score—a 228—was announced, the hoots, hollers, and whistles were deafening. The waiting began at the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) in the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX. Jordan Larson and Stop Like A Dream...

Photo by Jessica Nemzoff/PMG (Phillip Dutton and Woodburn.) The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce Phillip Dutton of West Grove, PA, and Aiken, SC, as the 2010 recipient of the USET Foundation Pinnacle Cup. Awarded annually, the Pinnacle Cup went to the highest-placing American competitor at the prestigious Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone. Dutton was honored with the award after securing second-place honors aboard Woodburn, who is...

Photo by Stock Image Services (Beezie Madden and Danny Boy) Lexington, KY - Beezie Madden, of Cazenovia, NY, showed why she's one of the best show jumpers in the world in tonight's $60,000 Kentucky Cup Grand Prix at the Kentucky Horse Park. She guided Danny Boy to a jump-off time of 38.37 seconds to defeat the three other riders who qualified for the deciding round. Canadian international star Beth Underhill, of King Township, Ontario, grabbed second place on Top Gun (39.56), and Laura Teodori,...

Boyd Martin at the Jog With Remington XXV (USEF Photo) Lexington, KY – With Wednesday at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day-Event presented by Bridgestone comes the first horse inspection – which christens the official start of the competition. Running also as a Test Event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the eventing riders at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event this year have the company of some of the top dressage and jumping riders as Test Events for those disciplines run...

Located in the heart of the Kentucky Horse Park, the four-acre Alltech Experience will welcome visitors in a variety of languages that will serve as a tribute to both the international nature of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the title sponsor’s global business in 120 countries. In a central acropolis dedicated to experiencing Alltech’s global initiatives, visitors will explore the future of Alltech pharma and the innovative products that will meet tomorrow’s challenges. The key to...

San Juan Capistrano - April 19, 2010 - Turnout for the third and final week of the Blenheim Spring horse show series was again fabulous. Spectators and exhibitors alike enjoyed watching both the $10,000 The Chronicle of the Horse /USHJA International Hunter Derby on Friday afternoon and the $35,000 Blenheim Spring Classic III Grand Prix late Saturday afternoon. The Derby festivities, including wine and cheese during the final round and a post-Derby party with guest DJ John Huntington of A&E’s...

Richard Spooner and Cristallo won the third and final leg of the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final (Shannon Brinkman) Eventing Eventing competition took place on both coasts this weekend. On the East coast the Fair Hill International CIC*/** got under way in Elkton, MD. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda won top honors in the CIC2*, Claire Kelley and Clifton Peekachu won the CIC1*. For full results please click here . In Paso Robles, CA the Twin Rivers Spring Three-Day Event and Horse Trials featured all...