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.

Paint Horse Exhibitors Walk Away with More Than $1 Million in Cash and Prizes at 2019 APHA World Show
October 11, 2019
American Paint Horse exhibitors pocketed a record $1 million-plus in cash and prizes at the 2019 American Paint Horse Association World Championship Show (APHA World Show), which was held September 16-29 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. More than 1,030 horses were on display with more than...

Washington International Horse Show Announces Qualified Horses and Riders
October 9, 2019
The best horses and riders from around the world and across the nation will soon meet on the streets of the U.S. capital for the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN. The event takes place October 22-27, 2019, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. One of...

Cowboy Swagger Named 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion With Fallon Taylor
October 8, 2019
Champion barrel racer Fallon Taylor takes on a new challenge every year: in 2018, she took up show jumping. This year, she took on the Thoroughbred Makeover. Already a champion as the 2014 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Champion and the 2018 American Quarter Horse Association World Champion, Taylor can...

Back by Popular Demand at Road to the Horse 2020
October 7, 2019
Road to the Horse 2020 is packed with talent! The complete lineup of championship competitors and Wild Cards have been announced, and fans couldn’t be more excited. A perfect blend of fresh faces and veteran competitors will enter the Road to the Horse round pen in 2020, and just as...

Thoroughbred Makeover 2019: Day 2
October 4, 2019
Preliminary competition is now complete in all ten disciplines at the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. The Kentucky Horse Park saw plenty of action on Thursday, October 3, as barrel racing, dressage, eventing, field hunter, show hunter, and show jumping concluded after starting on...

Thoroughbred Makeover 2019: Day 1
October 3, 2019
The temperatures are hot at the Kentucky Horse Park, but the competition is hotter. Day 1 of preliminary competition is complete at the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium 2019 , presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. Just under 400 retrained Thoroughbred racehorses are competing in 10 disciplines...

Watch Highlights from the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event on NBC
May 4, 2019
Did you miss the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event? Good news: You can catch highlights from the competition on NBC on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Consult your local listings as programming times can change. The broadcast will showcase highlights from the dressage, cross-country, and stadium...

Oliver Townend of Great Britain Wins Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event for Second Year in a Row
April 28, 2019
It’s officially a repeat victory in the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event! Defending champ Oliver Townend of Great Britain rode Cooley Master Class to a zero-fault show jump round, maintaining his first-place standing after cross-country and taking home the $130,000 grand prize, Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch and 12-month lease on...

Oliver Townend Holds the Lead After Land Rover Cross-Country
April 27, 2019
Cross-country day at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event is one of the most anticipated events for equestrian enthusiasts in the country. Spectators got their wish with beautiful blue skies and fair temps. The rain on Friday morning had softened the ground perfectly, and riders were ready to tackle the...

Preview of the Land Rover Cross-Country Course with Captain Mark Phillips
April 27, 2019
The evening before cross-country day at the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, I had the rare opportunity to learn about the cross-country course from a legend of the sport—Captain Mark Phillips. In addition to winning an Olympic team gold medal for Great Britain in 1972, he went on to...