Lexington, KY - To reach the highest level of excellence in equestrian sport requires talent, perseverance, a tremendous spirit and often, unwavering courage. In 2012, six horses have shown the world those qualities and more. On January 18, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will bestow two of them with the prestigious title of Horse of the Year, the highest honor the USEF awards a horse. Again this year both a national and international horse will win. The six champions have earned...

McLain Ward and Zhum CW (© ManciniPhotos) Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions' Holiday and Horses competition began on Wednesday, November 28, at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with a win for McLain Ward aboard Ilan Ferder and Missy Clark's Zhum CW in the $10,000 Welcome Stake. The Holiday and Horses show will have top classes each day through December 2 and is rated CSI 2*-W, Jumper 5*, and "AA". On Thursday riders will compete in the $33,000 Holiday...

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy captured the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Championship at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - It was a night that will be well remembered, and a win well deserved. The Rolex Stadium was packed at the Kentucky Horse Park as the Handy Round brought the 2012 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals to a close during the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. One of the industry's most successful hunter...

Shawn Casady continues to hold the second place position behind Louise Serio for the $15,000 Hallway Feeds Leading Rider Bonus. (Ashley N. Williams/PMG) Lexington, KY - It was a nail-biter on Sunday evening as Louise Serio and Shawn Casady vied for the top spot in the $5,000 Hallway Feeds National Hunter Derby. It is professional rider Louise Serio who continues to hold the lead after the third part of the 2012 $45,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby came to a conclusion on Sunday,...

Victoria Colvin and Inclusive won the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The night was filled with anticipation and excitement as the nation's top hunter riders gathered beneath the lights of the Rolex Stadium tonight at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. The evening began with the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby where renowned hunter rider Louise Serio took the championship prize aboard Corvine. The...

Rodrigo Pessoa and HH Palouchin (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival began the 12th and final week of competition today with the $32,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and HH Palouchin, owned by Double H Farm, are familiar faces in the winner's circle and were able to speed to victory in today's class. Richard Spooner (USA) and Molly Ohrstrom's Billy Bianca were second, while Darragh Kerins (IRL) and Hot Wheels finished third....

Wellington, FL - The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) hosted its opening press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the White Horse Tavern in Wellington, FL. A large crowd of local, national, and international media were in attendance to hear the latest news on the 12-week competition, which begins tomorrow. The FTI WEF will host thousands of the world's best horses and riders on January 11-April 1 at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in what...

Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. Photo courtesy of British Dressage Wellington, FL - Organizers of the World Dressage Masters presented by Axel Johnson Group have been informed that the stallion Totilas and his rider Matthias Rath of Germany will be unable to attend the WDM Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach, which is set to take place January 26th to 28th. "I received a call this morning from Paul Schockemöhle, one of the owners of Totilas," said WDM Palm Beach...

Sarah Milliren of Sapula, OK, won the 2011 ASPCA Maclay National Championships. Photo: Rebecca Walton/PMG. Lexington, KY - Today marked the final day of competition at the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition. The highlight event at the Alltech Arena in Lexington, KY, was the 2011 Maclay National Championship for the ASCPA Alfred B. Maclay Horsemanship Classes - presented by Hadfield's Saddlery. Riders worked all year to qualify for this event and after three phases of competition and...

Saugerties, NY — Todd Minikus of Loxahatchee, FL, went two-for-four in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, piloting two of his four mounts to the jump-off to ultimately take the blue on Candy Tribble & Windsor Show Stables’ Sweetheart at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY. Show jumping at HITS-on-the-Hudson is operating at full throttle as weeks V and VI welcome roughly 1,900 horses to the show grounds for what is sure to be some...