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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.

Second Chance at Winning with the Thoroughbred Makeover
Second Chance at Winning with the Thoroughbred Makeover

March 6, 2020

The Retired Racehorse Project’s (RRP) Thoroughbred Makeover has truly been a gamechanger for retired racehorses. Designed to showcase the trainability and talent of off-track Thoroughbreds, the competition has come a long way since its inaugural Retired Racehorse Training Symposium in 2009. The brainchild of Steuart Pittman, the organization was founded...

Four USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships Crowned at Florida Spring Fling CDE
Four USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships Crowned at Florida Spring Fling CDE

February 23, 2020

The Florida Spring Fling Combined Driving Event (CDE) played host to the 2020 USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships and the exciting competition that unfolded at the Florida Horse Park. Four preliminary divisions had athletes take home their national championship titles. USEF Preliminary Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship Raymond...

NetJets U.S. Jumping Team Starts 2020 Nations Cup Season With Home Victory in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA
NetJets U.S. Jumping Team Starts 2020 Nations Cup Season With Home Victory in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA

February 22, 2020

The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team started their journey to the 2020 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final on the right foot, as they topped the podium in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA, hosted at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Fla., following an exciting finish determined by a two-rider head-to-head...

U.S. Youth Teams Sweep Top Podiums for Second Consecutive Year in Palm Beach Masters CSI Team Show Jumping Competition
U.S. Youth Teams Sweep Top Podiums for Second Consecutive Year in Palm Beach Masters CSI Team Show Jumping Competition

February 21, 2020

In a battle for top honors and striving to gain valuable team experience, the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team, Junior Jumping Team, and Children’s Jumping Team dominated their respective competitions in the Palm Beach Masters CSI on Saturday, February 15, sweeping the first-place podiums for the second year in a...

American Horse Council Offers Webinar on Horse Breed Registries
American Horse Council Offers Webinar on Horse Breed Registries

February 12, 2020

The American Horse Council’s (AHC) first quarter 2020 webinar on horse breed registries, which will be held on Thursday, February 13, at 1:00 PM ET. A breed registry, also known as a stud book or register, in animal husbandry and the hobby of animal fancy, is an official list of...

Bobby Kerr Wins Inaugural Mustang Magic Celebrity Freestyle Competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
Bobby Kerr Wins Inaugural Mustang Magic Celebrity Freestyle Competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

February 7, 2020

Bobby Kerr of Hico, Texas, won the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s (MHF) first-ever Mustang Magic Celebrity Freestyle competition in conjunction with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Friday evening at Will Rogers Coliseum and took home $25,000 in cash and prizes in front of more than 5,000 spectators. Dan...

Equus Film and Arts Fest Presents Endless Stories
Equus Film and Arts Fest Presents Endless Stories

February 5, 2020

The EQUUS Film and Arts Fest was held December 5-8, 2019, at the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington, Ky. It brought together a variety of people from the horse industry—and even those from outside it—to celebrate the creativity of filmmakers, artists, authors and photographers. The event shares the stories...

BreyerFest 2020 Celtic Fling to Allow Attendees to Kick Up Their Heels
BreyerFest 2020 Celtic Fling to Allow Attendees to Kick Up Their Heels

February 3, 2020

Breyer Model Horses, celebrating the brand’s 70th anniversary this year, invites families and collectors of all ages to the 31st annual BreyerFest celebration at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, July 10-12, 2020. This year’s BreyerFest 2020 Celtic Fling-themed celebration will highlight the beautiful horse breeds native to the British...

Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 and 3 CPEDI3* Events
Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 and 3 CPEDI3* Events

January 31, 2020

The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team kicked off the 2020 competition season with a win at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3* and a different team captured a team win in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3*. Week 1 for the U.S. Para Dressage Team During Week 1,...

American Horse Council’s Time To Ride Program Celebrates Successful 2019 Pilot Program
American Horse Council’s Time To Ride Program Celebrates Successful 2019 Pilot Program

January 27, 2020

Time To Ride, an initiative of the American Horse Council’s Marketing Alliance, concluded the very successful Time To Ride pilot program in 2019 and is eagerly looking forward to expanding in 2020. The American Horse Council (AHC) Marketing Alliance was formed in 2012 by a group of equine-related corporations and...