Horse Illustrated covers the latest news from the horse industry, including coverage from special equine events, such as the FEI World Equestrian Games, the Olympics, and a variety of national championships. Topics include awards won, association education and programs, changes in legislation impacting the horse industry, special events featuring horses, news about special horse people doing extraordinary things, the latest research, information from breed and discipline associations and other groups, and much more. Stay up to date on the happenings of the horse industry and follow Horse Illustrated as staff attend events and gain first-hand experience on the ground and from the show arena.

Virtual Kentucky Extreme Mustang Makeover Names Adult and Youth Champions
July 8, 2021
The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF)’s virtual 2021 Kentucky Extreme Mustang Makeover concluded on Sunday, June 27, after five days of exciting performances and a successful auction. Originally slated to be held in Lexington, Ky., the event’s virtual format brought the action-packed excitement to Mustang fans and horse lovers from around the world. Adult...

2021 EQUITANA USA Tickets Now Available
July 7, 2021
The wait is over! After postponing the highly anticipated and newest North American edition of the premier horse industry event in 2020, Equitana USA and the Kentucky Horse Park announced ticket sales for 2021 are now open. The Equitana USA show will be held Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October...

The Wait for Equine Affaire is Almost Over
July 6, 2021
This fall, Equine Affaire returns to West Springfield, Mass. After three successful virtual Equine Affaire events, the event returns to the Eastern States Exposition on November 11-14, 2021, for the first in-person event since 2019. Make plans today to buy your tickets for the 2021 Equine Affair which will include...

Jacob Arnold Claims USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Championship at Kentucky Classic CDE
June 25, 2021
The Kentucky Classic Combined Driving Event concluded with the cones phase at the picturesque Hillcroft Farm. A small but mighty field contested the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Championship, and Jacob Arnold, of Goshen, Ky., took home his second consecutive title. Arnold drove Steve...

U.S. Eventing Olympic Team for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Announced by U.S. Equestrian
June 23, 2021
U.S. Equestrian recently announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the U.S. Eventing Olympic Team as part of Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander and Team Leader Jenni Autry. Competition will begin July 30...

Episode 2: Spirit Untamed, Olympic Preview, and Insider Stories of The Black Stallion for June 22, 2021 from Title Sponsor Fields of Grace by Cara Whitney
June 22, 2021
In the second podcast episode of The Horse Illustrated Episode of Horses in the Morning, brought to you by Title Sponsor Fields of Grace by author Cara Whitney, hosts Glenn the Geek and Sarah Evers Conrad talk to Elaine Bogan, director of the new DreamWorks Animation movie, Spirit Untamed; U.S....

U.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Dressage Olympic Team Ahead of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
June 17, 2021
U.S. Equestrian has announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Tokyo, Japan, as part of the United States Dressage Olympic Team. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald and Team Leader Hallye Griffin. The first horse inspection...

U.S. Dressage Mandatory Observation Event Showcases Talent of Top U.S. Combinations
June 15, 2021
The 14 athlete-and-horse pairs on the U.S. Dressage Olympic Short List took their final trip down the centerline on June 12 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Fla., contesting the FEI Grand Prix Special Test at the U.S. Dressage Mandatory Observation Event. The U.S. Dressage Mandatory...

Online Training for Mental Health Providers and Equine Specialists for Veterans With PTSD
May 25, 2021
This June, The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) launches its online training of the research-based curriculum, EAP-PTSD for Veterans. PATH Intl. was awarded funding by the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) to support the development of an online training to utilize the research-based curriculum developed through the Man...

Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Photo Gallery
April 30, 2021
Although there were no spectators this year, a last-minute rush of grassroots donations proved enough to rescue the fan favorite Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event from a second straight cancellation due to COVID. Click to read our full coverage of dressage day one, dressage day two, the cross-country and Sunday’s...