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.

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 in the lead after first Olympic selection trials
June 10, 2012
Edited Press Release The first portion of four USEF National Dressage Championships got underway at the USET Foundation Headquarters Saturday. The Grand Prix National Dressage Championship got the day started in the Dick and Jane Brown Arena. All eyes were watching because this Championship also serves as the USEF Selection...

2012 London Olympics Equestrian News
May 17, 2012
2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games Learn More Visit the official site of the 2012 London Olympics equestrian events. www.london2012.com/equestrian. 2012 London Olympic Equestrian Schedule Find out when your favorite sports will be taking place. Read more >> Equestrian competition concludes at the 2012 London Paralympic Games The U.S. team...
2012 London Olympics Equestrian Competition Schedule
May 17, 2012
2012 London Olympics Equestrian Schedule (all times EDT) Eventing Dressage Show Jumping July 28 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Dressage) July 29 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Dressage) July 30 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Cross-Country) July 31 5:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Stadium Jumping)...

Equestrian athletes are part of the London Olympics 100-day countdown in New York
April 18, 2012
Buck Davidson and My Boy Bobby, shown here at the 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, will be among the athletes at the Road to London celebration today. The celebration marks 100 days until the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics. Photo: Leslie Potter Three Olympic hopefuls and a former USEF...

“Show Your Best” contest offers a chance to attend the 2012 London Olympics
March 28, 2012
Have you ever dreamed of going to the Olympics? With a contest from the 2012 London Olympic Games, you don’t have to have a horse that piaffes like Totilas, jumps like Authentic or flies down the cross-country course like McKinlaigh to get to the games. You just have to do...

Laura Kraut and Beezie Madden named to show jumping long list for 2012 Olympics
March 19, 2012
Laura Kraut and Cedric, shown here at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, have joined their 2008 Olympic teammates Beezie Madden and McLain Ward the long list for the 2012 Olympics. Photo: Leslie Potter The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Ad Hoc Committee on Selection has approved naming both...

International Conference on Equine Welfare scheduled for September 26-28 in Virginia
August 18, 2011
Advocates for wild horses and burros, opponents of horse slaughter and others concerned with equine welfare will meet in Alexandria, Va. next month for the first annual International Conference on Equine Welfare. The conference is co-sponsored by the Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA), Animal Law Coalition (ALC) and EWA member and...
Presentation materials from 2010 Sound Horse Conference are now available
March 25, 2011
Photo: Wikipedia.org Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is pleased to announce that the audio proceedings of the entire third Sound Horse Conference are available at the Conference website: www.soundhorseconference.com In addition to making the audio portion available for each of the esteemed presenters, all slide show material is available...
American Endurance Ride Conference Encourages New Members
November 17, 2010
For trail riders who wish their rides didn’t end at five or 10 miles, endurance riding is the perfect next endeavor. “Our rides range from 25 to 100 miles, and our motto is ‘to finish is to win’,” said American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Executive Director Kathleen Henkel. “Many fit...

Show Jumping Underway at 2010 World Equestrian Games
October 4, 2010
Mario Deslauriers of the United States and the Dutch Warmblood gelding Urico jumped clear in the speed competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to take first place with a 71.25 over a course that proved difficult for many riders. Fellow teammate McLain Ward also went clear with...