Lexington, Ky. – The best National Show Horses across the country are gathering in the heart of Illinois at the Illinois State Fairgrounds for the 14 th annual National Show Horse Finals. Hosted by the National Show Horse Registry (NSHR), a packed weekend of competition kicks off tomorrow, Sept. 12, and runs through Sept. 14. The versatility and beauty of the National Show Horse will be proudly displayed throughout the weekend as judges Ann Judd (Lutz, Fla.), Martha Rattner (Georgetown,...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team. During years that the Saddle Seat World Cup competition is not held, members of the Young Rider Team will be eligible to represent the United States in other international competitions, whether at home or abroad. The purpose of the Young Rider Team is to develop athletes for future Saddle Seat World Cup competitions. The Saddle Seat World Cup is a...

Guthrie, Okla. – Last weekend, the sixth annual Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) World Championship Show rocked the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. From September 27-30, the World Show brought together the top combinations in Western dressage from 24 states and several Canadian provinces. With 77 world championship titles on the line, judges Ronald Bartholomew (Martville, N.Y.), Donna Longacre (Longview, Wash.), Fatina Pawlenko Kranz (Algonquin, Ill.), and Charlotte...

Nampa, Idaho - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) hosted some of the most impressive Arabian sport horses in the U.S. and Canada at the 16 th annual Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 18-22, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park . Nearly 400 Arabian, Half-Arabian, and Anglo-Arabian horses competed in an array of disciplines, including carriage driving, obstacle driving, hunter, jumping, and dressage. Competitors vied for the prestigious title of 2018...

Lexington, Ky. – The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) is prepared to host the country’s top Welsh Ponies and Cobs in the highly anticipated WPCSA American National Show . This annual competition is the premier Welsh breed show in the United States. It is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair, which garners nearly one million visitors to Expo Square during the week. With over 400 classes, the American National offers a diverse and expansive program showcasing the...

Lexington, Ky. – The top National Show Horses from across the country are gathering in the heart of Illinois at the Illinois State Fairgrounds for the 13 th annual National Show Horse Finals. Hosted by the National Show Horse Registry (NSHR), a packed weekend of competition kicks off tomorrow, September 13-15. The versatility and beauty of the National Show Horse will be proudly displayed throughout the weekend as judges Cary Bartz (Stillwater, Minn.), Donnie Bullock (Fredericksburg, Va....

Lexington, Ky. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is set to welcome the country’s top youth Arabian horse athletes at the 2018 Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. Hosted at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., competition will be held from July 21-28, in the Jim Norick Arena. The first annual Youth Nationals was held in 1993 and remains one of the most prestigious competitions for junior Arabian horse athletes. From 2006-2017, Youth Nationals...

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 (Terri Miller) Del Mar, Calif. – As 2016 Olympic Games qualifying kicks into high gear, the West Coast will see its largest field of international Grand Prix competitors of the year to date as 17 horse/rider combinations square off during this week’s California Dreaming Productions’ Dressage Affaire CDI3*/Y/J/U-25, being held March 10-13 at the Del Mar Horse Park. As the competition heats up, once again dressage fans from around the world will be...

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The Las Vegas National Horse Show, produced by Blenheim EquiSports, made a significant jump in the North American Riders Group's (NARG) annual Top 25 Horse Show report this year. Named among traditional indoor events such as the National Horse Show and the Washington International Horse Show, The Las Vegas National moved from twenty-third in 2014 to the twelfth spot in 2015. That advance in rank makes The Las Vegas National the most improved show on the list....

T.J. O'Mara on his way to winning the Kathy Scholl Equitation Classic Lake Placid, New York - July 11, 2015 - T.J. O'Mara of Rumson, NJ topped a field of 18 finalists in the Kathy Scholl Equitation Classic on the final day of the 46th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Culminating three weeks of hunter-jumper horse show competition in the Adirondacks, the Kathy Scholl Equitation Classic is open only to those who finished in either first or second place in...