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.
The Near Side: Split Rock Jumping Tour
May 26, 2015
Here in Horse Illustrated’s hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, you can reliably go watch a horse show every weekend for most of the year. This is a double-edged sword, because while it means those of us who like horse shows always have an option for a weekend activity, it also...
Photoset: A High-Fashion Horse Inspection at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 22, 2015
Competition at the 2015 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event begins on Thursday, April 23 with the first day of dressage. But the initial horse inspection on Wednesday afternoon has increasingly become a spectator draw. This year, 75 horses were presented for inspection, and all 75 horses passed. Kyle Carter of Canada...
Changes Announced for Equestrian Venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
March 1, 2015
Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics recently announced some changes to planned venues, including those used for the three equestrian disciplines. The equestrian events are now planned for Baji Koen, the venue that hosted the same events at the 1964 Olympics. View image | gettyimages.com Pierre Jonquères d’Oriola of...
Meet the U.S. Vaulting Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy
August 21, 2014
USEF Press Release The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Vaulting Team. The U.S. will be represented in the Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad Championships. Watch Mary McCormick compete at the selection trial....
Meet the U.S. Dressage Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 14, 2014
USEF Press Release The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four horse-and-athlete combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team. Additionally, two horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as substitutes. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S....
Meet the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 14, 2014
USEF Press Release The United States Equestrian Federation has named four athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, one horse-and-athlete combination has been as the Traveling Reserve, and five horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as alternates. The following horse-and-athlete combinations...
Meet the U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 14, 2014
USEF Press Release The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named five horse-and-athlete combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team. Four combinations will serve as the Team, while one combination will compete as an Individual. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the...
U.S. Endurance Team Announced for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 11, 2014
USEF Press Release The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named five horse-and-athlete combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Endurance Team. Additionally, four horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as alternates. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S....
U.S. Dressage Finals underway in Kentucky
November 9, 2013
It’s championship season for competitive riders in the United States. From late summer through the end of fall, various horse breed associations and equestrian sport organizations host their national and world championships, crowning their best athletes of the year. Notably absent from this parade of major year-end shows was...
Fiesta of the Spanish Horse
May 7, 2013
Paso Finos, Andalusians, Lusitanos, Peruvian Horses, Aztecas, Mangalarga Marchadors and other Spanish-bred horses step high and bring enthralled Angelenos to their feet each year during the one-of-a-kind “Fiesta of the Spanish Horse.” There’s good reason for the hoopla—the “Fiesta of the Spanish Horse” is a four-day event held each spring that...
