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The 2025 Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) and hosted at Wellington International continues to prove that community collaboration can create extraordinary change. Through this year’s event, an additional $2 million in grants was distributed to 90 Palm Beach County nonprofits, impacting more than 150,000 lives to date. To view the final report …
Erynn Ballard & Chatadel PS © Cassidy Klein A successful ESP November show marked the beginning of a new winter season at Wellington International. With riders and horses settling in under the Florida sunshine, the excitement continues to build as FEI competition makes its return next week with the 3* ESP Pre-Charity. Course designer Jasen …
Pakia Vang and Endless Joy ©Kirsten Hannah Photography October 31, 2025 – Pakia Vang (Chapel Hill, NC) earned her “redemption” ride with Endless Joy (Indoctro x Varina) during the Triangle Wee Equitation Cup Finals. Just four riders were able to showcase their Equitation across all three phases: Over Obstacles, Flat, and a Test. Second place …
As is tradition on the first Sunday in November, the National Horse Show hosted North America’s top junior riders in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2025 ASPCA Maclay National Championship, presented by Chansonette Farm, concluding two weeks of competition. A total of 176 horse-and-rider combinations qualified for Sunday’s feature event, …
Photo: Summer Justus and La Belle SCF asChappell Roan and Pink Pony Club. Back by popular demand, the Costume Jumper Class returned to the 142nd National Horse Show on Halloween night — and our riders did not disappoint! Horse-and-rider combinations competing in Friday’s $30,000 1.40m Open Speed Stake showcased their creativity with imaginative costumes, vying …
Walkenbach Equestrian LLC’s Oldenburg mare, Crystal Blue, and John French. The pinnacle of the 142nd National Horse Show Hunter competition took center stage in Alltech Arena, where an elite group of 16 horse-and-rider combinations were invited back for the $75,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic. In its fifth year, the Hunter Classic highlights performance, style, …
Officer Sheila O’Sullivan aboard Tedi, Ringmaster Phil Thomas, Vicki Lowell, WIHS President, Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President, Sgt. Kenneth Leonas, Officer Samara-Jade Mok aboard Funston. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography The 2025 Washington International Horse Show Honor and Service Award, sponsored by the EQUUS Foundation, was presented to the United States Park Police (USPP) Horse …
Nicholas Dello Joio and Balounita ©Sarah Sturgis for Natalie Suto Photography October 25, 2025 – Mill Spring, NC – The final Saturday Night Lights of the 2025 Tryon Fall Series concluded with an exciting display of competition during the $70,000 Coca-Cola Grand Prix CSI 2*. Time seems to have repeated itself with Nicholas Dello Joio …
Jessica Springsteen and Naomi Van Het Keizershof ©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography October 24, 2025 – Mill Spring, NC – In the final week of the Tryon Fall Series presented by Coca-Cola, Jessica Springsteen launched into the week earning the lion’s share of the $32,000 LeMieux Welcome Stake CSI 2*. Tackling the Kevin Holowack …
Diego Vivero & My Girl © Cassidy Klein ESP Fall II carried on the fall season’s momentum at Wellington International. Following Thursday’s schooling sessions, competition ran from Friday through Sunday with both hunter and jumper riders showcasing their talents. Hunters took the spotlight on Friday and Saturday, while jumpers delivered exciting rounds across the week’s …