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.

More Ways to Win Tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 24, 2010
With a month to go before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, title sponsor Alltech is offering fans a last-minute chance to win tickets and other WEG merchandise. In the Free Tickets Friday contest, Alltech will be giving away a pair of grounds passes every Friday through September 17, 2010....

Top Saddlebreds Compete for World Titles This Week at the Kentucky State Fair
August 23, 2010
Since 1917, the American Saddlebred breed’s World’s Championship Horse Show has been held in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. The World’s Championship is one of the three gems of the Saddlebred triple crown along with the Lexington Jr. League Horse Show and the American Royal Horse Show. The...

Youth Olympics Equestrian Show Jumping Team Gold Medal Goes to Europe
August 21, 2010
Yara Hanssen of Zimbabwe competing in the first round of team show jumping at the Youth Olympics. Photo: IOC/FEI Team Europe has won the coveted team gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore after a nail biting jump-off between three teams in a day of unsurpassed excitement in the jumping arena....

World Equestrian Games Athletes Represent 21 Different States in Eight Different Sports
August 20, 2010
There are 101 different athletes (some nominated on more than one horse) from 21 different states nominated to represent the United States at the biggest equestrian event in US history. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is the first opportunity to see all eight disciplines: Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Driving, Jumping, Para-Equestrian...

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Names Five New Inductees
August 19, 2010
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is proud to announce Betty Dusek, Kay Gay, Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Joyce Gibson Roach and Hortense Ward as inductees to the Hall of Fame for 2010. All five women will be honored during the 35th Annual Induction Luncheon Ceremony on October 28,...

United States Endurance Team Short List Named for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 18, 2010
Short-listed horse Golden Lightning won the Best Conditioned award with his 70-year-old owner/rider Janice Worthington at the WEG endurance test event in fall of 2009. Photo: Leslie Potter The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/ Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World...

United States Vaulting Team Short List Named for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 18, 2010
The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following vaulters to the Short List/ Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games according to the USEF Selection Procedure for Vaulting. From this group the Definite Entry will be named to represent the United States in the Vaulting Championships. The...

Win Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Opening Ceremonies in YouTube Contest
August 17, 2010
Alltech presents its first ever YouTube Film Star contest to promote the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to be held in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25-October 10. Whether you are a seasoned director of feature films, a student enrolled in a web design class, or a first-time videographer, Alltech encourages...

United States Dressage Nominated Entry Named for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
August 16, 2010
The following horse/rider combinations have been named to this Short List/Nominated Entry in the following ranked order: Tina Konyot, age 48 from Palm City, FL and Calecto V, 12-year-old Danish Warmblood Stallion owned by Tina Konyot and John Byrialsen Todd Flettrich/40/Royal Palm Beach, FL/Otto/14/G/Danish Warmblood/Cherry Knoll Farm Katherine Bateson -Chandler/35/Wellington,...

World Equestrian Games Artwork will be Auctioned to Benefit the Race for Education
August 14, 2010
In conjunction with what is anticipated be the biggest equestrian event ever held in the United States, internationally renowned artist Andre Pater has created four paintings, depicting some of the equestrian disciplines featured in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to benefit The Race For Education. The series includes jumping, dressage,...