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

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

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

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

Brenda Tananbaum & Diasandro. All photos by SEL Photography Brenda Tananbaum was paired with Diasandro less than six months ago, but the pair looked like a seasoned partnership Wednesday at the Fairfield County Hunt Club. Tananbaum and the 14-year-old Warmblood gelding topped the $1,000 Stübben Derby on Opening Day of the 2026 Fairfield June Show, receiving a score of 86. Roxanne Vincek finished second with Normandy on a score of 84, while Caroline van Dalen rounded out the t

Team Podium, the winners - Team Belgium, Defalque Charlotte, Paulius Larissa, Verboomen Justin, Verwimp Wim at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup - Lier (BEL) © FEI/Dirk Caremans Belgium completed a successful defense of its 2025 Nations Cup title Saturday, capturing a win on home soil for the second year in a row in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ of Lier (BEL). A year ago, the event marked the first ever dressage Nations Cup event held in the country, and the competition celebrated

Rodrigo Enriquez Beteta (MEX) and Pia Maria H jump the CSI3* Grand Prix at the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival. All photos by Catie Staszak Media, Inc. For Rodrigo Enriquez Beteta, involvement in equestrian sport was all but pre-written in his DNA. A fourth-generation horsemen, his great-grandfather Ignacio M. Beteta Quintana was a prominent owner who saw one of his horses represent Mexico at the 1948 London Olympics. His grandfather, Armando F. Beteta qualified for the 1960

Isabell WERTH (GER) riding WENDY de FONTAINE - members of the winning team from Germany at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup 2026 - Fontainebleau (FRA) © FEI/Evan Oudin In what could have passed for a championship lineup, the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ of Fontainebleau (FRA) came down to the wire Saturday at Le Grand Parquet. Deciding the result in the final ride, eight-time Olympic gold medalist Isabell Werth (GER) clinched a victory for Germany, which secured its second straight

The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth 2026 Fort Worth, TX, USA - Christian Simonson (USA), Becky Moody (GBR), Igmar De Vos FEI President, and Sandra Sysojeva (POL) during the dressage Freestyle awards of The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth 2026 North American League Fort Worth Texas USA © FEI/Shannon Brinkman For Becky Moody, the Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Finals in Fort Worth, Texas (USA) gave her a week of "firsts." She competed in her first North American competit

Kent Farrington (USA) and Greya, during Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ - Second Final Competition Jump off in the The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth ©FEI/Shannon Brinkman Kent Farrington (USA) found himself in a familiar position Friday night at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas (USA). For the second day in a row, he led the victory lap at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final. After capturing Thursday's opening speed competition with Toulayna, he won the Second Final

The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth 2026 Fort Worth, TX, USA - Becky Moody (GBR) and Jagerbomb, during the dressage Grand Prix awards of the The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth 2026 North American League Fort Worth Texas USA © FEI/Shannon Brinkman Becky Moody made an early statement in her Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final debut. The Olympic veteran and Jagerbomb, her bronze medal-winning partner from Paris 2024, wowed the crowd Thursday night at Dickies Arena in Fo

Eiken Sato (JPN) and Chadellano JRA during the first horse inspection at the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2026 in Fort Worth (USA) ©FEI/Liz Gregg The United States will lead the way in front of a home crowd Thursday as competition kicks off at the FEI World Cup™ Finals in Fort Worth, TX (USA). All 54 horses—36 slated for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final and 16 for the Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final—passed inspection at the spectacular Dickies Arena Tuesday, with no

With more than a century of history, the Fairfield June Horse Show is set to return June 16-20, 2026 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT. The 102nd edition of the competition will return as a World Championship Hunter Rider event as well as continue its growth of its jumper program, with a $5,000 1.30m Welcome Stake and $15,000 1.40m Grand Prix. Competitors can look forward to a revamped show schedule that also features a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, four

Anna Marek (USA) and Fayvel, part of the winning USA team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ - Wellington (USA). © FEI/Shannon Brinkman For the first time in five years, a team other than Germany stood atop the podium in the opening FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ leg in Wellington (USA). The United States was best on home turf Thursday at the Global Dressage Festival, securing the victory in the final ride. Under the guidance of Chef d'Equipe Christine Traurig, Ashley Holzer (Hawti

Mimi Gochman (USA) and Iron Maiden, winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League 2025/26 - Ocala (USA) ©FEI/Shannon Brinkman Mimi Gochman (USA) exceeded even her own expectations Saturday night in Ocala (USA), topping the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala while punching her ticket to the Finals in Fort Worth (USA). The win marked the first at the highest level of show jumping sport for Gochman, 22, who has secured a place in her first senior cham

Luis Alejandro Plascencia O (MEX) and Huberth B - winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League 2025/26 - Puebla (MEX) ©FEI/ Rodrigo Cecena Luis Alejandro Plascencia O. (MEX) did what no other athlete could Saturday in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Puebla (MEX): produce a double-clear effort. Plascencia and the 14-year-old gelding Huberth B crossed the timers of Anderson Lima's (MEX) jump-off track without fault, securing themselves the victory a

Kyle King (USA) and Kayenne Z- winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League 2025/26 - Thermal (USA) ©FEI/Sara Shier When Kyle King's (USA) initial jump-off plan didn't quite come to fruition, it became the winning move in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Thermal (USA). King and his 11-year-old mare Kayenne Z bested a seven-horse jump-off Saturday night at the Desert International Horse Park, giving the athlete his first career World Cup victory. Th

McLain Ward (USA) and High Star Hero - winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ NAL 2025/26 - Los Angeles (USA) ©FEI/ Shannon Brinkman McLain Ward (USA) broke through with a statement victory Saturday night at Santa Anita Park, capturing the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Los Angeles in emphatic fashion with High Star Hero. The pair bested a seven-horse jump-off to secure the biggest victory of their partnership with a winning jump-off time of 33.99 seconds. Richard Vo

Conor Swail (IRL) and Casturano - winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ NAL 2025/26 - Toronto (CAN) ©FEI/Mackenzie Clark When Conor Swail (IRL) entered the arena as the last to jump in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto (CAN), he felt a victory within his grasp. The most senior athlete in a compact three-horse jump-off, Swail was aboard his experienced partner Casturano, who had finished among the top 10 in three previous World Cup events and was ever-so-clo

Road to the Top rider Carlee McCutcheon has been named to represent the United States at CSIO3* Vejer de la Frontera, marking her first...