Merrill Murray and Courageous Lord, Five-Gaited World's Grand Champion (Photo by Jen Corcoran/E Motion Photography) Louisville, Kentucky - The 2010 World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS), held annually in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair, was held at Louisville's Freedom Hall from Sunday, August 22, through Saturday, August 28. There was plenty of excitement at WCHS this year, as new World's Grand Champions were crowned in the Fine Harness and Three-Gaited World's Grand Championships,...

David Mullinix Photography (Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, and Marengo enjoyed two grand prix victories at the 2010 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.) East Dorset, VT - The big winner at the 2010 Vermont Summer Festival proved to be 22-year-old Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ. Throughout the six-week competition that ran from July 7 through August 15, 2010, Dobbs and her mount, Marengo, scored three major victories. The first of Dobbs’ wins came in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix,...

Halifax, MA - Despite rainy conditions, the Fieldstone Summer Showcase began its week-long run at the Fieldstone Equestrian & Show Facility in Halifax, MA. The Summer Showcase, which runs August 24-29, features top-notch equestrian competition, great prize money, and nightly parties. The schedule for this year's Summer Showcase is highlighted by the $35,000 Grand Prix, which will be held on Fieldstone's pristine, all grass Grand Prix field on Saturday afternoon, August 28. "Despite the...

Bridgehampton, NY- 35th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show returns to Bridgehampton, NY, August 29-September 5. The Hampton Classic is one of the most prestigious horse shows in the nation and features competitors at every level from young children in leadline to Olympic veterans in the Classic's feature event, the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and World Cup Qualifier on Sunday September 5. "This year's Hampton Classic has a lot of exciting events planned for Opening Day on Sunday, August 29," said...

Whitney Campbell/PMG (Lauren Crooks and Cincinatti La Silla took top honors in the $50,000 CSI-W Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. ) Lexington, KY - Another incredible crowd turned out at the new Indoor Ring tonight, this time to watch riders compete for the top prize during the $50,000 CSI-W Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. It proved to be an interesting night when the first four riders all completed clear rounds to start, but as the...

Shawn McMillen (Hunt Tosh and Lone Star.) Lexington, KY - Hunt Tosh waited in anticipation after his final round. He'd dominated the first round and after a powerful second round he thought there was a chance the night could be his, but it wasn't until the scores went up that he knew he'd become the winner of the second annual 2010 $100,000 The Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals. It was August 21, the night everyone had been anxiously waiting for, and there were only...

Ardmore, OK – United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) members were given special recognition at the Shetland Pony Congress Show, where they not only topped their divisions but were also awarded USEF Shetland Member High Point Awards by the United States Equestrian Federation. Lori Nelson, Assistant Executive Director of the USEF, presented the awards to the winners at the 2010 Shetland Pony Congress Show held this month in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The winners received special ribbons from the USEF...

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Just ask Miami University of Ohio freshman, Tom Schoen, the 2010 recipient of the Jon Conyers Memorial Scholarship. Schoen rides on the Miami University Equestrian Team (MUET), representing his Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) teammates in the Walk Trot division, under coaches Heather Pinnick and Lori Cramer. Remarkably, the English Education major was not a rider before college. But it’s clear after listening to him talk about his passion for...

SHELBURNE, VT — The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) has announced that its national headquarters is moving to a new office facility at the end of the month. The office and employees are moving September 2-8 and will be closed for business during these days. AMHA will resume its regular business hours on Thursday, September 9. In July, AMHA signed a ten-year lease at Shelburne Commons, renewing its commitment to remain in Vermont. AMHA's new address will be 4066 Shelburne Road,...

FORT WORTH, Texas – The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announced today it has launched a new website for the Association’s Regional Paint Horse Clubs. The purpose of this website is to supply information to APHA Regional Clubs and Association leaders with a variety of useful information and resources. The Regional Club website can be found at https://clubs.apha.com or by clicking the link from the main apha.com website. With a full array of information and services, this website is a...