Competition in the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series continued during the month of October, as the end of the Series was drawing near. With only a few horse shows remaining in the schedule, competition was in full-swing. With Cavalor's support, the series honors one rider each month as the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Rider of the Month. The honor goes to the one rider who earns the most points on one horse in series competition that month. With...

The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) mission is to develop and enhance the sport of reining worldwide through its five core programs: NRHA Hall of Fame, Crisis Fund, Research, Development & Education, Youth Programs and International Development. With the 2010 Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games approaching next September, RHSF has a unique opportunity for you to champion its involvement in the Games and aid its efforts to bring reining to an unprecedented audience. Contribute to the RHSF...

The smart money is often in the progeny of Smart Chic Olena, whether it be in the reining, cutting or cow horse pen. The stallion showed his prowess through his offspring when he first became an NRHA Million Dollar Sire in 1999. Now 10 years later, Smart Chic Olena (Smart Little Lena x Gay Sugar Chic, by Gay Bar King) continues to prove his progeny’s power and is National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) third Five Million Dollar Sire with $5,006,800 in offspring earnings. The 1985 stallion...

In an exciting three-horse jump-off, Todd Minikus and Alaska were the fastest clear round to win the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix World Cup qualifier presented by The Boeing Company. Kate Levy and Lirving du Volsin finished second, while Mario Deslauriers and Vicomte D were third. Earlier in the evening, Samantha Schaefer was victorious in the WIHS Equitation Classic Finals. Saturday night's courses were designed by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil, and out of the 29 entries in the class, only...

On Saturday, the best horses and riders from the hunter divisions competed for the top prize in the $15,000 WIHS Hunter Classic Derby at the Washington International Horse Show. After two rounds of competition it was Scott Stewart, of Ocala, FL, and Way Cool that led the victory gallop after they earned a total score of 170.9. Earlier in the day the Washington Pony Equitation Classic Finals were held, with Madeyln Keck and Tango receiving the top call and earning the blue ribbon. The champions...

The dual sportswoman, who combines careers as a three-day eventer and trainer with that of a professional race car driver and performance driving coach, won the Open Pre-Novice category of the British Eventing Horse Trials at Tweseldown riding her horse Donovan (Intrepid). The event marked a return to competition for Donovan who has missed the past four months due to a muscle injury. What was planned as a gentle return to action became a complete domination of the Open Pre-Novice category as...

The professional hunter divisions and the Amateur-Owner Hunter divisions wrapped-up their second day of competition on Wednesday, October 21, at the Washington International Horse Show with the presentation of Grand Championship awards. Scott Stewart and Declaration led the way, earning the Green Conformation Hunter Championship, and going on to win the Grand Green Working Hunter Award, as well as the Grand Champion Hunter Award. After his excellent performance, Stewart also received the...

The opening day of the 2009 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) ended with an evening session for Children's and Adult Hunters. The two divisions each had a two-round $10,000 championship. Sienna Sumavielle rode Lexington to the win in the Children's Hunter Championship, while Ainsley Sadlo and Vermilion took first place in the Adult Hunter Championship. The 2009 WIHS runs through Sunday, October 25, at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. In the $10,000 Children's Hunter...

Lexington, KY – Four USEF Eventing National One Star Championships were contested at the Kentucky Horse Park during October 15-18, 2009. Held in conjunction with the Haygard MidSouth 3Day and Team Challenge Horse Trials competitors flocked from all parts of the country to vie for the National One Star Championships. Showing once again that eventing is not for the faint of heart, competitors endured near frigid temperatures, deluges of rain and blustery conditions. However, riders were...

Horse owners in Kentucky may attend informational sessions at no charge on November 14, 2009, as part of the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) Annual Conference. The conference features presentations and panels on topics appropriate for pleasure and show horse owners, association leaders, farm and business owners and horse-interested youth. Held in conjunction with "Your Future with Horses," an equine education fair, the conference has something for everyone. "Our annual conference continues to grow...