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.
COVID-19 Causes Cancellation of American Quarter Horse Association Convention; Restrictions Placed on Other Equine Events
March 10, 2020
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States, the first big horse industry event cancellation has been announced. COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus with the initial outbreak occurring in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Symptoms of this highly contagious virus include...
Second Chance at Winning with the Thoroughbred Makeover
March 6, 2020
The Retired Racehorse Project’s (RRP) Thoroughbred Makeover has truly been a gamechanger for retired racehorses. Designed to showcase the trainability and talent of off-track Thoroughbreds, the competition has come a long way since its inaugural Retired Racehorse Training Symposium in 2009. The brainchild of Steuart Pittman, the organization was founded...
Four USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships Crowned at Florida Spring Fling CDE
February 23, 2020
The Florida Spring Fling Combined Driving Event (CDE) played host to the 2020 USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships and the exciting competition that unfolded at the Florida Horse Park. Four preliminary divisions had athletes take home their national championship titles. USEF Preliminary Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship Raymond...
NetJets U.S. Jumping Team Starts 2020 Nations Cup Season With Home Victory in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA
February 22, 2020
The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team started their journey to the 2020 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final on the right foot, as they topped the podium in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA, hosted at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Fla., following an exciting finish determined by a two-rider head-to-head...
Bobby Kerr Wins Inaugural Mustang Magic Celebrity Freestyle Competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
February 7, 2020
Bobby Kerr of Hico, Texas, won the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s (MHF) first-ever Mustang Magic Celebrity Freestyle competition in conjunction with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Friday evening at Will Rogers Coliseum and took home $25,000 in cash and prizes in front of more than 5,000 spectators. Dan...
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...
BreyerFest 2020 Celtic Fling to Allow Attendees to Kick Up Their Heels
February 3, 2020
Breyer Model Horses, celebrating the brand’s 70th anniversary this year, invites families and collectors of all ages to the 31st annual BreyerFest celebration at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, July 10-12, 2020. This year’s BreyerFest 2020 Celtic Fling-themed celebration will highlight the beautiful horse breeds native to the British...
Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 and 3 CPEDI3* Events
January 31, 2020
The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team kicked off the 2020 competition season with a win at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3* and a different team captured a team win in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3*. Week 1 for the U.S. Para Dressage Team During Week 1,...
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...
Collegiate Teams Selected for the Road to the Horse Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge
January 6, 2020
At the 2019 Stock Horse of Texas World Championship Show, three top-performing collegiate ranch horse teams earned their invitation to compete in the first ever Road to the Horse Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge. The collegiate teams who earned a place in the Road to the Horse Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge...
