Horse Illustrated covers the latest news from the horse industry, including coverage from special equine events, such as the FEI World Equestrian Games, the Olympics, and a variety of national championships. Topics include awards won, association education and programs, changes in legislation impacting the horse industry, special events featuring horses, news about special horse people doing extraordinary things, the latest research, information from breed and discipline associations and other groups, and much more. Stay up to date on the happenings of the horse industry and follow Horse Illustrated as staff attend events and gain first-hand experience on the ground and from the show arena.

A Preview of the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals in Fort Worth
January 13, 2026
For fans of television producer Taylor Sheridan’s series Landman and 1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story, or the 1980’s TV drama Dallas created by David Jacobs, mention of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area evokes images of ranches with cowboys, cowgirls and longhorn cattle, and of oil wells too. About four hours to the west are the vast oil fields of the Permian Basin, where roughnecks work the rigs for executives sitting in shiny office buildings back in Fort Worth. ...

How Jessie Dowling’s Mongol Derby Adventure Paved the Way to More
January 2, 2026
The Mongol Derby—the longest horse race in the world—is undeniably an adventure of a lifetime. Riders cover over 1,000 kilometers as they gallop across the Mongolian steppe, changing steeds every 40 km, relying on sheer determination, riding skills, and a GPS navigator to cover the remote course. The Gaucho Derby—deemed the “greatest...

Synchrony’s CareCredit Marks Nearly 20 Years with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
December 3, 2025
Stamford, Conn. — Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a leading consumer financial services company, on November 18 highlighted its nearly two-decade partnership with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, the oldest and largest private equine veterinary practice in the world, as the institute marks its 150th anniversary. Since 2008, Synchrony’s CareCredit has partnered with...

EHV-1 Outbreak Reported in Texas
November 19, 2025
Austin, Texas – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissioner Miller...

Ben Ebeling and Bellena Win Inaugural US Equestrian Open Dressage Final
November 16, 2025
Thermal, Calif. — Ben Ebeling (USA) and Bellena stole the show in the inaugural US Equestrian Open Dressage Final, hoisting the impressive trophy to conclude the first year of the finals across the three Olympic disciplines. The partnership earned a personal best score of 79.903% for their freestyle composition to a...

Equine Affaire Massachusetts 2025: Where Horse Lovers Celebrated Everything Horse
November 11, 2025
Tens of thousands of horse enthusiasts lined up at the gates of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., November 6-9, 2025 in anticipation of Equine Affaire. They came ready to discover new breeds, consider adopting, sell used tack on consignment, watch demonstrations, ride with their favorite clinician, participate...

Vogg Is Victorious at 2025 Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill
October 21, 2025
Little did Swiss rider Felix Vogg know when he spent a year in the USA living and training at Boyd and Silva Martin’s Windurra Farm in Cochranville, Pa., that he would return to the area someday to stand atop the winner’s podium at the 2025 Mars Maryland 5 Star at...

Boyd Martin Makes History as First-Ever US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L Champion Aboard Miks Master C
October 13, 2025
Leesburg, Va. — The inaugural US Equestrian Open Eventing Final came to an exciting conclusion at Morven Park International Equestrian Center with four-time Olympian Boyd Martin and Miks Master C delivering a standout performance in the final jumping phase to capture the historic win. The pair’s victory marked the conclusion...

Standlee Turns Bales Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 10, 2025
Kimberly, Idaho — For millions of people and families, breast cancer is a fight that touches every part of life. This October, Standlee Premium Western Forage® is proud to launch its 5th annual breast cancer awareness initiative: Grab & Go® to Give, a campaign rooted in community, hope, and action. For the first time...

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Set to Celebrate 71st Year in 2026
September 1, 2025
For a breed that originated in the desert, perhaps there is no better setting for the world’s largest Arabian horse show than the desert itself. Each year, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show in Arizona sees nearly 2,000 purebred and half-Arabian horses from all over the world gather for the breed’s...