Horse Illustrated covers equestrian events and conferences in order to give readers a first-hand perspective and the latest news. Events include the FEI World Equestrian Games, the Olympic Games, Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Equus Film and Arts Fest, national championships and breed and discipline championships, international discipline events, BreyerFest, the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships, and more. Keep up to date on who the latest winners are from your favorite event, catch the action through photos from staff, and feel like you are there during our live coverage. And let us help you plan your trip to your favorite equine event.

Kendra Wise Crowned 2021 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion
July 18, 2021
Kendra Wise, of Tipp City, Ohio, has been crowned the 2021 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion at the 85th Annual Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. In the last class of the morning session on Wednesday, July 14, eight competitors demonstrated their skill during group railwork, and...

Kat Fuqua and Clara Propp Earn Top Honors at the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships—East
July 17, 2021
Winning at the Adequan/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Junior Hunter National Championship in the East requires near perfection, and Kat Fuqua, of Atlanta, Ga., and her gelding Grand Remo delivered this week at Pennsylvania’s historic Devon Fairgrounds on their way to winning the 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under...

U.S. Equestrian Announces Horse-and-Rider Substitution for U.S. Eventing Olympic Team
July 16, 2021
U.S. Equestrian has announced a substitution to the United States Eventing Team ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Deniro Z, a 13-year-old KPWN gelding ridden by Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp, of Lexington, Ky., and owned by Ocala Horse Properties, has been withdrawn from the team and will be replaced by Doug...

U.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Dressage Team for Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
U.S. Equestrian has announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 alongside one direct reserve and two team alternates. Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson will lead the team in Tokyo. Paralympic equestrian competition...

U.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
July 15, 2021
U.S. Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as part of Team USA in Tokyo, Japan. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. Competition will begin on August 3...

Tokyo Olympic Reboot: Final Preview for the Tokyo Olympic Games
July 14, 2021
Just 16 months ago, the sports world came to a standstill, and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 were no exception. Tokyo 2020 was put on hold until this year—although it is still called “Tokyo 2020”—and will go down in history as the Games stalled by a worldwide pandemic. As this...

It’s All A Go for Tokyo: Olympic Games to Proceed as Planned
July 12, 2021
Before the action even begins, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are already unforgettable. Running a year later than scheduled and with multiple challenges along the way, the best of the best are now putting in their final preparations ahead of the Opening Ceremony on July 23, 2021. All is a...

Virtual Kentucky Extreme Mustang Makeover Names Adult and Youth Champions
July 8, 2021
The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF)’s virtual 2021 Kentucky Extreme Mustang Makeover concluded on Sunday, June 27, after five days of exciting performances and a successful auction. Originally slated to be held in Lexington, Ky., the event’s virtual format brought the action-packed excitement to Mustang fans and horse lovers from around the world. Adult...

2021 EQUITANA USA Tickets Now Available
July 7, 2021
The wait is over! After postponing the highly anticipated and newest North American edition of the premier horse industry event in 2020, Equitana USA and the Kentucky Horse Park announced ticket sales for 2021 are now open. The Equitana USA show will be held Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October...

The Wait for Equine Affaire is Almost Over
July 6, 2021
This fall, Equine Affaire returns to West Springfield, Mass. After three successful virtual Equine Affaire events, the event returns to the Eastern States Exposition on November 11-14, 2021, for the first in-person event since 2019. Make plans today to buy your tickets for the 2021 Equine Affair which will include...