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Keenan 'Kicks On' to World Cup Victory in Washington
Lillie Keenan (USA) and Kick on - winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ NAL 2026/27 - Washington (USA) ©FEI/ Shannon Brinkman Lillie Keenan (USA) earned a fulfilling Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ victory Saturday night in Washington (USA), recording the second World Cup win of her career and first with the 12-year-old stallion Kick On. Keenan and the handsome bay, affectionately called “Ken” in the stable, bested a furiously fast jump-off where 13 of the 22 athlete

Catie Staszak
4 days ago


Media Accreditation is Open for the 2026 Royal Horse Show
Conor Swail (IRL) and Casturano win the 2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto presented by Ecclestone Horse Transport. Photo by FEI/Mackenzie Clark Media are now invited to apply for accreditation for the 2026 Royal Horse Show, part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, set for Nov. 6-15, 2026 at Exhibition Place in Toronto, ON, Canada. The Royal Horse Show invites media onsite to experience elite international sport, breathtaking performances and the traditions that

Catie Staszak
Oct 6


Wordley Gets Memorable First World Cup Win in Puebla
Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Brin d’Or de Haute Melen Z, winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League 2026/27 - Puebla (MEX) ©FEI/ Rodrigo Ceceña Sharn Wordley (NZL) earned the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ victory of his career in memorable fashion Saturday in Puebla (MEX). Riding his longtime partner Brin d’or de Haute Melen Z, he produced the only clear round of the competition to win the class, negating the need for a jump-off. Conor Swail (IRL

Catie Staszak
Oct 3


Mändli Exhibits Mastery in Traverse City
Beat Mändli (SUI) and Qoachella, winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2026 NAL - Traverse City (USA) ©FEI/Natalie Suto Photography Beat Mändli (SUI) did what no one else could in the opening leg of the 2026/27 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League. He and the 10-year-old mare Qoachella produced the only double-clear effort of the competition, securing a well-earned victory in the mare’s World Cup debut. First take on Alan Wade's (IRL) short track, th

Catie Staszak
Sep 20


Farrington up for North American League Title Defence as New Season Kicks Off
Kent Farrington (USA) and Greya at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2026 in Fort Worth, TX (USA) ©FEI/Shannon Brinkman When the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League 2026/2027 resumes on 20 September in Traverse City, MI, (Williamsburg), Kent Farrington (USA) will hope history can repeat itself. The current World No. 2, Farrington, recorded the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final victory of his career in Fort Worth, TX (USA) in April 2026. He

Catie Staszak
Sep 17


Tananbaum On Top Again in CHJA Master's Medal Final
Brenda Tananbaum & Novello. Photo by Jess Windhurst Photography Brenda Tananbaum has added another feather to her cap at the CHJA Finals. As a previous winner of the CHJA 3' Adult Medal Final, she earned her way into the CHJA 3'3" Master's Medal Final and was the winner again Saturday at the Fairfield August Horse Show. Her winning partner was Novello, an 18-year-old Westphalian gelding affectionately called 'Captain.' Samantha Stepanik was second aboard Hederiggy, with Katie

Catie Staszak
Aug 15


Jo Plays Her Ace in CHJA Adult Medal Final
Isabel Jo & HCH Dubai. Photo by Jess Windhurst Photography Isabel Jo made her final show with HCH Dubai count. Jo, 18, is readying to begin her college studies at Dartmouth in Hanover, NH, and she capped a milestone summer with a win in the CHJA 3' Adult Medal Final after moving up in testing. Kennedy Teasdale was second aboard Cool, followed by Sydney Smith with Antidote. "This means a lot," Jo said. "I've been coming to these Finals since 2021, and I've been second two or

Catie Staszak
Aug 15


Decisive Win for Das at Fairfield August Horse Show
Annika Das wins the CHJA Junior Medal Final. Photo by Jess Windhurst Photography Annika Das had never before contested a championship event when she came forward for the Connecticut Hunter Jumper Association (CHJA) Medal Finals at the Fairfield County Hunt Club. But you wouldn't have known it from her riding. The 15-year-old was poised in her finals debut, besting a competitive field in the CHJA 3' Junior Medal Final at the Fairfield August Horse Show. She and her 10-year-old

Catie Staszak
Aug 15


Horse Showing, Simplified: Barnlog Centralizes Horse Show Info with the Exhibitor in Mind
From live show results to decades of result data and complete horse pedigrees, Barnlog keeps you connected to the world of equestrian sport. Stefan Parker, founder of Barnlog Stefan Parker doesn’t have the background of the typical horse show exhibitor. The Ocala-based equestrian boasts a far more extensive history in software engineering than he does in the saddle. In fact, he helped lay some of the earliest foundations in one of the digital world’s most popular equestrian m

Catie Staszak
Aug 11


Fisk Continues Winning ways as Region 3 Shows its Strength at NAYC
Eila Fisk and her 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding Quaresma anchored Region 3 to team gold in the Junior category at the North American Youth Championships in Traverse City, Michigan (USA).© FEI / Centre Line Media A year ago, Eila Fisk and her 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding Quaresma anchored Region 3 to team gold in the Junior category at the North American Youth Championships in Traverse City, Michigan (USA). The pair continues to successfully navigate the youth pathway in dres

Catie Staszak
Aug 3


Zone 10 Dominates NAYC Podiums in Traverse City
Brookelyn Roy and Carlo DC Stables Z during the FEI Jumping North American Championships for Pre-Juniors © FEI/ Natialie Suto Photography In the closest of finishes, Kait Meggenhofen claimed individual Young Rider gold at the North American Youth Championships (NAYC) to cap an action-packed week at Traverse City Horse Shows in Williamsburg, Michigan (USA). With less than a penalty point separating the top two athletes, Meggenhofen (USA Zone 5) and the 13-year-old mare Diva de

Catie Staszak
Aug 3


Germany Takes Title, but Denmark Makes Statement in Falsterbo
Team Denmark - winners of the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ - Falsterbo (SWE) with Chef d’Equipe Susie Dannemand and team riders Daniel Bachmann Andersen / Flash Gordon 37, Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour / Mount St John Freestyle, Nadja Aaboe Sloth / Favour Gersdorf, Anna Zibrandtsen / Quel Filou. © FEI/Kim Lundin Denmark started in just one leg of the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ series, but they made it count. Led by Chef d'Equipe Susie Dannemand, the four-rider squad of Anna Zibr

Catie Staszak
Jul 11


Introducing: The 2026 Summer Collection from Dalman Jump Co.
"White Lotus," by Dalman Jump Co., on course at Tryon International Equestrian Center. Photo by Ibach Media. After a successful year of partnership with Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), Dalman Jump Co. has expanded its jump offerings at the venue, debuting its 2026 Summer Collection at the 2026 Tryon Summer Series. Two brand new courses—one for the Tryon Stadium and another for the Reynolds Family Grand Hunter Ring, as well as hunter derby events—were delivered

Catie Staszak
Jul 9


Germany Passes "Important Test" at Hagen a.T.W.
Team Germany (L-R), Klaus Roeser, Isabell Werth, Raphael Netz, Semmieke Rothenberger and Frederic Wandres, winners of the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ leg in Hagen a.T.W. (GER) © FEI/Stefan Lafrentz Germany delivered on home soil Friday at the Covalliero Dressage Days, securing an assertive victory in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ at Hagen a.T.W. (GER), the first Nations Cup event held at the venue. With the FEI Dressage World Championships just a month away in Aachen (GER), Ger

Catie Staszak
Jul 4


Can't Catch Coxe in $15,000 Friends of Fairfield Grand Prix
Isabel Coxe and Alicia Santa Rosa. All photos by SEL Photography It didn't take long to realize that the jump-off would be quick in Saturday's $15,000 Friends of Fairfield Grand Prix. Eight combinations advanced to the jump-off of Chris Jones' (CAN) course, but ultimately no one could catch Isabel Coxe (USA) and Alicia Santa Rosa in the premier class of the 102nd Fairfield June Horse Show. The winning pair blazed their way to a final time of 40.107 seconds—more than two secon

Catie Staszak
Jun 20


Sara Schultz and Trade Secret Secure Grand Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship at Fairfield June
Sara Schultz and Trade Secret. Photo by SEL Photography Sara Schultz has attended shows at the Fairfield County Hunt Club with her trainer Carla Sacco for nearly 20 years. The New York native has fond memories showing at the venue as a child, but if you ask her what her favorite moment is, she'll point to her latest. Schultz and her 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding Trade Secret secured the 2026 Grand Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship at Fairfield June, earning the

Catie Staszak
Jun 20


Maclay Win Earns Racanelli Inaugural William Steinkraus Equitation Award
Lila Racanelli received the inaugural William Steinkraus Equitation Award, donated by Walter J. Lee, for winning the ASPCA Maclay. She is pictured in the award presentation alongside Emily Koss, Walter J. Lee, and Jay Mullen. All photos by SEL Photography As the winner of the ASPCA Maclay at Fairfield June, Lila Racanelli received the inaugural William Steinkraus Equitation Award, donated by Walter "Jimmy" Lee. Racanelli was best aboard Hellen Cantwell's Tibri's Goodfella, a

Catie Staszak
Jun 19


Smooth Sailing for Shipman in $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
Grace Shipman and Calamanzo. All photos by SEL Photography A two-month lease has turned into a beautiful four-year partnership for Grace Shipman and Calamanzo. After winning a derby last week in New York, the duo triumphed again in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Friday at the Fairfield June Horse Show. Shipman and her 18-year-old gelding finished on a winning total of 180, leading from start to finish. Colin Syquia and Harlow finished second (168.5), with Isabel Jo an

Catie Staszak
Jun 19


Hannan Receives Inaugural Walter J. Lee High Score Hunter Award
Jennifer Hannan & Clueso. Photo by SEL Photography Jennifer Hannan has attended the Fairfield June Show for three decades, but she experienced a new "first" at the venue Thursday, as she received the inaugural Walter J. Lee High Score Hunter Award. Recognizing the high score professional hunter rider of the competition, the trophy was donated earlier this year by renowned hunter judge, trainer, and breeder Walter "Jimmy" Lee. Hannan, who owns and operates her Ocean Echo opera

Catie Staszak
Jun 18


Success for Syquia in $5,000 Pablo Mejia Equestrian Welcome Stake
Colin Syquia and Bacardi Royal Z. All photos by SEL Photography Colin Syquia (PHI) arrived at the Fairfield June Show hoping for some positive mileage for the talented young jumper, Bacardi Royal Z. Sandra O'Donnell's 7-year-old Zangersheide gelding exceeded expectations, jumping to the top of the $5,000 Pablo Mejia Equestrian Welcome Stake Thursday at the Fairfield June Show. The pair crossed the timers of Chris Jones' (CAN) short track in an uncatchable 30.450 seconds. Dani

Catie Staszak
Jun 18
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