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.
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...
FEI European Championships in Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, and Para Dressage Cancelled for 2021
July 26, 2020
The FEI European Championships in the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines of jumping, eventing, dressage and para dressage will not be held in 2021 due to the revised dates for the Tokyo Games next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. European Championships in the non-Olympic disciplines will still be organized in...
An Equestrian Christmas Party at the London International Horse Show, aka Olympia
July 15, 2020
Imagine a snow globe. Inside is the city of London, England. There’s the bridge, Big Ben, the river, Buckingham palace. Now give it a shake and it turns into a Christmas wonderland, where ponies prance, jumpers leap, and elves cavort around Christmas trees. Carolers sing and a magical, horsey Christmas...
An Equestrian Event Look Back: 2019 Pan American Games Performance in Peru
June 9, 2020
A pictorial look back, with photos by MacMillan Photography, at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, July 28-Aug. 9. 2019 Pan American Games Medal Results Jumping, Team Gold: Brazil Silver: Mexico Bronze: USA Jumping, Individual Gold: Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (Brazil) Silver: Jose Maria Larocca (Argentina) Bronze: Beezie Madden (USA)...
2020 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships for Dressage and Jumping Cancelled
May 12, 2020
U.S. Equestrian, Equestrian Canada, and the Mexican Equestrian Federation, with support of the International Equestrian Federation (Fédération Equestre Internationale, FEI), have cancelled the 2020 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage and Jumping. The 2020 NAYC for Dressage and Jumping was scheduled to run August 4-9 at the Great...
Virtual Kentucky Derby at Home Set for First Saturday in May on NBC With All Triple Crown Winners
May 1, 2020
Churchill Downs announced plans to celebrate the first Saturday in May, the traditional date of the annual Kentucky Derby, by hosting a day-long at-home Kentucky Derby party—including a virtual Kentucky Derby horse race among the Triple Crown winners—to raise $2 million for COVID-19 emergency relief efforts. Though the 146th Kentucky...
Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Show Jumping Day
April 26, 2020
We are continuing our Kentucky Three-Day Event tribute for the show jumping day. Enjoy these show jumping rides from some fan favorite riders. Shown here in the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event aboard Veronica, Lauren Kieffer has been known for riding several Half-Arabian crosses in one of the world’s toughest...
Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Cross-Country Day
April 25, 2020
We are continuing our Kentucky Three-Day Event tribute for the cross-country day. Enjoy these cross-country rides from some fan favorite riders. This video features a helmet cam and commentary from Doug Payne as he rides Running Order during the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Doug Payne is a gold-medal winner...
Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Dressage
April 24, 2020
We are continuing our Kentucky Three-Day Event tribute for the second day of dressage. Enjoy these dressage rides from some fan favorite riders. This video shows Allison Springer and Arthur during their dressage round at the 2017 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, back when Rolex was the longtime sponsor. This horse...
Latest Updates on Horse Events and Statements from Horse Organizations Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) — as of 4/14/2020
April 14, 2020
Follow the latest changes and announcements about horse industry events that have been cancelled and postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) with this constantly updated list from Horse Illustrated. If you come across events not on this list, feel free to email us at horseillustrated@egmediamags.com. Complete COVID-19 Coverage General Horse Associations...
