The horse industry has an abundance of educational conferences, conferences revolving around entertainment, breed and discipline events, and more. Catch the latest news about conferences for horse people, including beforehand information for planning to attend and wrap-up information talking about the event. In addition, when Horse Illustrated staff and freelance writers are able to attend, we bring you live coverage from these special events, including photos and possibly videos. Don't miss out on the top happenings within the industry that you love. Learn who the latest award winners are, about the latest horse competition rule changes, and anything you need to know that could impact your riding pursuits.
2025 US Equestrian Annual Meeting Review: The Horse Above All & 10 Other Things to Love About USEF
February 3, 2025
A flurry of business-wear-clad people filled the meeting rooms and banquet halls of the Central Bank Convention Center in Lexington, Ky., for the US Equestrian (USEF) Annual Meeting January 23-25, 2025. They came together not only to conduct the business of operating the United States Equestrian Federation, but with the...
AHP Announces Dallas as 2025 Equine Media Conference Location
September 19, 2024
Charlottesville, Va.— American Horse Publications (AHP) is excited to announce Dallas, Texas as the destination for its 2025 Equine Media Conference, to be held May 15-17, 2025, at the Doubletree Galleria Dallas. “The board of directors of AHP is really excited about next year’s venue,” explained AHP president Barrie Reightler....
Deserving Award Winners Honored at the 2020 Certified Horsemanship Association Virtual Awards Ceremony
December 3, 2020
Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) members, instructors, and speakers gathered to participate in the 2020 CHA Virtual International Conference, Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. During the two days attendees engaged in networking, expanded their knowledge over a variety of equine topics, and honored the highly anticipated 2020 winners for the annual...
Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference Goes Virtual on October 30; Online Auction Now Open to the Public
October 21, 2020
The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) is holding its first-ever Virtual International Conference on Friday, October 30, 2020. This event will be open to all horse enthusiasts with a CHA member and non-member rate for the educational day. This conference will not just be your typical Zoom call with talking heads...
Equitana USA Unveils Month-Long Virtual Program to Celebrate the Horse
September 1, 2020
The equine industry won’t have to wait a year to celebrate the horse with Equitana USA after all. Equitana USA will showcase a month-long virtual celebration of the horse in September, and the program is free and open to anyone. Registration and more information about the full programming schedule can...
Equus Film and Arts Fest Presents Endless Stories
February 5, 2020
The EQUUS Film and Arts Fest was held December 5-8, 2019, at the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington, Ky. It brought together a variety of people from the horse industry—and even those from outside it—to celebrate the creativity of filmmakers, artists, authors and photographers. The event shares the stories...
United States Pony Clubs Symposium and Convention to be Held Where the Mountains Meet the Sea in 2020
January 22, 2020
Equestrians of all ages and disciplines are invited to attend the 2020 United States Pony Clubs Equine Symposium and Convention, Presented by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation, held in Seattle, WA, January 29- February 2, 2020, at the Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center. The event offers educational opportunities with...
American Saddlebred Horse Association’s Devin Sell Wins 2019 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award
January 5, 2020
U.S. Equestrian announced Devin Sell of Georgetown, Ky, as the winner of the 2019 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award in recognition of her 2019 contributions and achievements. The USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award identifies outstanding youth members actively involved in their respective discipline or breed organizations and acknowledges their potential as future...
2019 PATH Intl. Award Winners Honored During 50th Anniversary PATH International Conference and Annual Meeting
December 16, 2019
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Award Winners were honored to celebrate the people and equines who partner together to change the lives of people who live with physical, mental, emotional and learning challenges. PATH Intl. award winners included certified professionals, veterinarians, volunteers and horses. This year’s...
2019 Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference Celebrates Award Winners; New Board of Directors Announced
November 11, 2019
Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) members, instructors and speakers gathered in Houghton, N.Y., October 24-27, to participate in the yearly CHA International Conference. During the three days, attendees engaged in networking, expanded their knowledge over a variety of equine topics and honored the highly anticipated award winners. CHA Volunteer of the...
