Oklahoma City, OK - We're just days into the Morgan breed's largest horse show, the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show™ held in Oklahoma City, and already some athletes have earned world championships in their respective divisions! ?? If you weren't able to make it to Oklahoma this year, have no fear! You can still see all the action ringside by going to www.mgnlive.com to see live, streaming FREE video! You can also check out the show results, which are...

Just drifted off for my first nap-during-class. Sorry, ladies/kids/youth/Generation Why Should I….it wasn’t because you didn’t look pretty (you do), but you don’t have silver on your saddle and you don’t have Swarovski, so zzzzzzzzzzz. Wow, that little 5 minute pop felt good! Phew, I just thought that I lost one of my favorite earrings, but it turns out it was stuck in my hair. That’s what I get for doing the head-snap and falling asleep, haha! 1 Gracious...

Lexington, KY - Soggy footing coupled with Sue Benson's demanding cross country track saw a massive shake-up of the leaderboard at the 2011 Boekelo CCI3*. Boyd Martin led the charge of the Land Rover U.S. Eventing piloting two horses around the course with no jumping faults. Martin (West Grove, PA) lies 23rd and 32nd with the Otis Barbotiere and Remington XXV, respectively, heading into the show jumping. The Otis Barbotiere Syndicate's gelding finished just over the optimum time,...

OXFORD, PA - The Dansko Fair Hill International is right around the corner, marking the culmination of the Bit of Britain Jersey Fresh Fair Hill Challenge. Lisa Marie Fergusson has her sights set on claiming the $15,000 prize by competing in the CCI 3* aboard her teammate Smart Move. John Nunn, owner of Bit of Britain, wanted to create a challenge that really gives upper level competitors some incentive to compete at two outstanding events. He also thought a hefty cash prize would be a nice...

The following changes have been made to the 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the Boekelo CCI3* running in The Netherlands, October 5-9, 2011. Michael Pollard (Dalton, GA) was added to the entry last week on DV8, an 11-year-old New Zealand Thoroughbred gelding owned by Carl Bouckaert, Nathalie Pollard and Michael Pollard. In addition, Ali Slusher has withdrawn Last Call and Jules Stiller has withdrawn Charlie Weld leaving the following athlete/horse combinations contesting the CCI3*. Boyd...

After a hugely successful early fall campaign for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team, six riders will receive Land Rover Performance Grants based on their performance at the 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials or the 2011 Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (CCI4*) - Northampton, UK Boyd Martin led the American effort with the Neville Bardos Syndicate's Neville Bardos at the Burghley CCI4*. The pair finished seventh, earning a $10,000...

Markel representatives John, Lisa, and Brandon Seger as well as Gil Merrick present the Open Third Level Markel/Cornerstone Series Championship to Sherry Van't Riet and "Sir Deauville" (Genia Ply Photography). Burbank, CA – California's dressage riders enjoyed a weekend of hot championship competition and cool entertainment during Cool August Nights held August 25 - 28, 2011 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, CA, featuring the popular Cornerstone Open and Amateur...

Bridgehampton, NY - The Hampton Classic Horse Show is spending Monday and Tuesday rebuilding 18 stabling tents with 1600 stalls plus 40 boutique and VIP tents in anticipation of the rescheduled start of the horse show on Wednesday. To ensure the safety of everyone in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, everything had been taken down on Friday and Saturday and the horse show put out the word that no horses would be allowed at the show grounds before Tuesday. A massive collective effort is getting...

Yann Candele and Azzaro took top honors in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - Another incredible crowd turned out at the Rolex Stadium tonight at the Kentucky Horse Park, this time the spectators watched riders compete for the top prize during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Six horse and rider combinations progressed to the jump-off with Yann Candele riding three of...

Woodside Vaulters (courtesy of Woodside Vaulters). Denver, CO – More than 300 top equestrian vaulters in the United States came together this weekend at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO, for the USEF/AVA National Championships – and they did not disappoint. The Woodside Vaulters of Woodside, CA, gained the top spot on the podium in the Team Championships. The A team consists of Katharine Wick, Gabe Aniello, Allysa Bonora, Tessa Divita, Kathryn Jaggers, Siddartha Kreaden,...