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.
Retired Racehorse Project Announces Format Changes for 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover
September 25, 2024
Lexington, Ky. — The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP), a 501(c)3 charitable organization working to increase demand for Thoroughbreds beyond racing, today announced format changes to its flagship event, the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, beginning with the 2025 competition year. The world’s largest retraining competition, the Thoroughbred Makeover is designed...
US Equestrian Announces NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations™ Jumping Final
September 25, 2024
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the United States at the Longines League of Nations Jumping Final hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 3-6, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following...
Defender U.S. Driving Team Completes Outing at the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses
September 24, 2024
Le Pin au Haras, France — The Defender U.S. Driving Team competed on the sport’s biggest stage last week at the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses held at Haras National du Pin in France. The team finished in 10th place overall. Taylor Bradish (Windsor, S.C.) and Jennifer...
The American Miniature Horse Association World Championship Show is Underway
September 23, 2024
Fort Worth, Texas, a city known for its Western culture, is home to a multitude of high-level equine competitions. Among those competitions is the American Miniature Horse Association World Championship Show, where the best Miniature Horses and equestrians gather at the Will Rogers Memorial Center to showcase the breed’s talents....
AHP Announces Dallas as 2025 Equine Media Conference Location
September 19, 2024
Charlottesville, Va.— American Horse Publications (AHP) is excited to announce Dallas, Texas as the destination for its 2025 Equine Media Conference, to be held May 15-17, 2025, at the Doubletree Galleria Dallas. “The board of directors of AHP is really excited about next year’s venue,” explained AHP president Barrie Reightler....
The American Performance Horseman Announces Dickies Arena as the New Venue for 2025 Competition
September 19, 2024
Fort Worth, Texas — Teton Ridge, the premier western sports, entertainment and lifestyle brand, announced top-ranked professionals in the western equine sports of cutting, reining, and reined cow horse are set to ride in the highly anticipated third edition of The American Performance Horseman on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The...
2024 Paris Paralympics: Record-Setting Performance by U.S. Para Dressage Team
September 16, 2024
The USA’s Para Dressage Team arrived in France on a mission that was about a decade in the making―to earn team gold and respect for their accomplishments at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. They came into the Games ranked number one in the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) world standings, and undefeated...
Equine Affaire 2024 Massachusetts Clinicians Announced
September 16, 2024
London, Oh. — As an equestrian, there is no better gift to give your horse than investing wisely in your skills and your knowledge. The more you know about how horses think, act, behave, communicate, and move, the better equipped you’ll be as a horseperson to work with them for the...
Mustang Classic: $125K Competition Showcases Mustangs in English Disciplines
September 10, 2024
Lexington, Ky. — The Mustang Classic, the first of its kind English discipline national Mustang competition, will return to the Kentucky Horse Park this month. The event will award $50,000 to the champion from a $125,000 total purse. The goal of The Mustang Classic is to showcase the skill and...
2024 Paris Paralympics: U.S. Horses and Riders Add to Medal Haul on Freestyle Day
September 7, 2024
A day after winning Team Gold, the U.S. Para Dressage Team added more medals to the count during Individual Freestyle competition on the final day of para equestrian events at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. See the results of each grade level below. Grade IV: USA’s Kate Shoemaker and Vianne Bronze...
