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Lauren Murphy & Qinaki Van Den Dael © Grace Klement Lauren Murphy (USA) celebrated a well-earned victory on the Derby Field in Sunday’s $10,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix, delivering the only double-clear performance aboard her own Qinaki Van Den Dael during the ESP Labor Day horse show. Tasked with navigating Hector Loyola’s (PUR) …
Christian Kukuk & Checker 47. ©Ashley Neuhof Photography WELLINGTON, Fla., Aug. 26, 2025 — In a report conducted after the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), $538.2 million in economic impact was cited for Palm Beach County as a result of the 13-week event running January through March. WEF attracts 31,000 competitors from over 50 countries …
Kent Nelson and Diamond ©Leyla Caynak for Tryon International Mill Spring, NC – August 17, 2025 – The Movers and Shakers Portuguese Water Dog Club of the Carolinas took over the White Oak Cross Country course pond at Tryon International for the 2025 Blue Ridge Splash Water Trials. Kent Nelson (Mill Spring, NC), Water Trial …
Caroline Ingalls and Concerto. The HITS Del Mar Classic I launched another full week of top-tier hunter, jumper, and equitation action in Del Mar, California. Marking an extra-special week and an important stop on the summer calendar, the schedule boasts not only four days of FEI CSI2* action, but also a coveted designation as a …
Photo: Karen Polle. The EQUUS Foundation is proud to help kick off the Hampton Classic, August 24-31, in Bridgehampton, New York, and to applaud the many EQUUS Foundation Athlete Ambassadors who will competing during the week. EQUUS Foundation Athlete Ambassadors are professional equestrians who demonstrate that success is measured not only by winning but by …
Photo: Grace Long and Keina. Riders in the hunter, jumper, and equitation disciplines made their way back to HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia as the 2025 HITS Culpeper Show Series resumed at the iconic venue. The week marks the beginning of the second half of competition in the summer series, which hosts six nationally-rated …
Lameness: a dreaded word. Uttering it means that your horse may be out of commission. Determining the cause can be challenging, which means treatment—and recovery—can be a long process. But it doesn’t have to be this way. These four keys to proactive care and communication with your veterinarian can help keep lameness from sidelining your …
Photo: Isabelle Cook. Mariusz Chmieliński The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has once again entrusted the LKS Stragona with hosting the European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors in Eventing. From 21–24 August 2025 Morawa, near Strzegom, will become the arena for Europe’s best young eventing riders. Competitors from 18 countries will fight for medals in …
John Brown and Ballon Bleu ©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography Mill Spring, NC – August 8, 2025 – Rekindling the competitive spirit at Tryon International, John Brown (Mill Spring, NC) piloted Ballon Bleu to victory in the $5,000 LeMieux Welcome Stake. Juan Ortiz (Loxahatchee, FL) entered the ring on his own 2016 Holsteiner gelding …
Zuzanna Społowicz. Photo: Leszek Wójcik/Strzegom Autumn Show Strzegom, August 10th, 2025 – The Strzegom Autumn Show, taking place on 5–7 September 2025, is one of the last opportunities of the season to compete in the prestigious arenas of Morawa and experience the unique atmosphere of the Strzegom events. The event will not only be a …