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.

US Equestrian Announces 2024/2025 US Equestrian Open of Eventing Qualifiers and Launches New Digital Hub
October 1, 2024
Lexington, Ky.— US Equestrian is pleased to announce the host locations and dates for the 2024 and 2025 US Equestrian Open of Eventing Qualifier Events. The US Equestrian Open of Eventing will consist of 20 qualifying events around the country leading into the series final, to be hosted at Morven Park...

FEI Appoints New Director of Eventing
October 1, 2024
The FEI is pleased to announce the appointment of Frédérique Reffet Plantier as Director of Eventing. The 39-year-old Reffet Plantier will commence her new duties on January 1, 2025. Reffet Plantier, who holds dual Swiss and French nationality, will assume leadership of the FEI Eventing Department, formerly known as the...

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....

U.S. Dressage Team Multi-Medalist Suppenkasper Retired from Competition
September 20, 2024
Woodside, Calif. — Akiko Yamazaki and Four Winds Farm have announced the retirement of Suppenkasper, a staple of the U.S. Dressage Team for the past six years. Ridden by six-time Olympian Steffen Peters, Suppenkasper represented the U.S. Dressage Team at two World Championships, two Olympics, an FEI Dressage World Cup...

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...