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Jad Dana and Itchcock Des Dames ©Paris Lockhart for Natalie Suto Photography Mill Spring, NC – October 2, 2025 – Starting off the third week of the Tryon Fall Series presented by Coca-Cola with a bang, Jad Dana (LEB) saw his second FEI win in two days, claiming Thursday’s $32,000 LeMieux Welcome Stake CSI 2*. …
Photo: Corinne Sweeney and Chaccossini The Culpeper Finals, held September 24-28, 2025, wrapped up the 2025 HITS Culpeper Show Series at the Commonwealth Horse Park with a week of thrilling competition and season-ending celebrations. The atmosphere was electric as riders, trainers, and spectators gathered to witness some of the year’s most competitive show jumping and …
Alexandra Vanderrest-Hayes & Eclair De L’Isle. Photo © Cassidy Klein The highlight of the week at Wellington International came with the $10,000 ProElite Memorial Grand Prix, where a strong field of riders took to the ring eager to tackle a challenging track and contend for top honors. With $10,000 in prize money on the line, …
Theresa Tolar and Eagle Rare K Z ©Chelsey Somohano for Natalie Suto Photography Mill Spring, NC – September 26, 2025 – It was a clean sweep for local rider Theresa Tolar (Forest City, NC) during the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. There were ten trips to complete the Seth Clayton (Lakeville, MN) course, and Tolar …
Cormac Hanley & For Dad in the $10,000 IDA Development Grand Prix © Grace Klement The ESP Florida State Fall Horse Show took place this weekend at the Equestrian Village in Wellington, Florida, offering an action-packed weekend of equestrian events and landmark performances. From Thursday to Sunday, the show highlighted numerous championship rides and featured …
Ricardo Alberto Villa and Curioso Van Maarle Z ©Laci Matthews for Natalie Suto Photography Mill Spring, NC – September 20, 2025 – The first Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union of the 2025 Tryon Fall Series presented by Coca-Cola was full of excitement and beautiful weather. Taking on the Jasen Shelley course were …
Tanner Korotkin & Cardozo 4 in the $24,999 Haig Landscape Grand Prix. Photo © Cassidy Klein Sunday’s $24,999 Haig Landscape Grand Prix unfolded on the derby field at Wellington International, where FEI Level III course designer Andy Christiansen (ECU) set a track that emphasized adjustability and careful execution. With questions spread across the expansive field, …
Photo: Rolex Grand Slam/Ashley Neuhof The 2025 edition of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament culminated in the third Major of the calendar year, the prestigious CPKC ‘International’, presented by Rolex, which carried a record prize purse of CAD $5 million. And in fitting with Spruce Meadows’ 50th anniversary, Calgary’s knowledgeable equestrian crowd was treated to …
Photo: Kent Farrington and Grass de Mars. The final day of international show jumping on Saturday, September 6, 2025, during HITS Hudson Valley VIII at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, put the exclamation mark on a standout season with the $125,000 Core Specialty Insurance CSI3* Grand Prix. The highlight event was part of …
Photo: Rolex Grand Slam/Ashley Neuhof Another impressive field of 56 horse-and-rider combinations – representing no fewer than 18 nations – took to Spruce Meadows’ iconic International Ring for the second feature class of the day, the prestigious 2025 CANA Cup. Among them were three of the world’s current top 10 riders: Britain’s Ben Maher, Switzerland’s …