Equestrian Weekly Articles

1. JHNC was established in 2001 The championship made its inaugural debut in 2001, with the East Coast event taking place at the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. Courtney McKay secured the first title aboard Aspen Grove Ranch’s Onyx. 2. 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the championship ©US Equestrian 3. The Championship is held on both coasts The 2026 East Coast Championship is set at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., from June

As most youth riders would probably tell you, Young Riders is a magical experience. But when those fantastic years come to an end, it can be easy to think, now what? The Grand Prix Senior tour is an incredibly big jump, but for many people, stepping into the national arena lacks luster after the CDIs. When my time at Young Riders came to an end, I jumped headfirst into the world of U25. U25 is a unique experience where riders ages 16 to 25 compete in the I2 and U25 Grand Prix tests against

Quidley Kellermann grew up in Texas, finished high school a year early, and hasn't looked back since. For the last four seasons she has been based in England working for Kevin McNabb, soaking up life around Australians and Brits alike. But wherever home is these days, she has a horse she's built from the ground up, and that's what matters most right now. Kellermann and Blakeneys Cruise competing at the FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships CCI2* at Mondial du Lion (FRA)

Horses N Heroes in Citra, Fla., has become a safe haven for countless girls from families with extreme financial constraints, and for many of them, founder Mindy Morrow became a surrogate mother. Angel Antonaccio jumping Cirque du Soleil while at Horses N Heroes; photo courtesy of Horses N Heroes “The majority of the kids in my program live either at or below the poverty level,” Morrow explained. “I have kids who have come through the foster care system. I had one who came to

Meg Pellegrini has emerged as one of eventing’s rising talents, building a reputation of consistent results over the past several years. Her momentum was further validated earlier this year when she was named to the 2026 USEF Eventing Development 25 Program. Pellegrini now plans to compete in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, a US Equestrian Open Eventing qualifier. ©US Equestrian Raised in Oklahoma, Pellegrini was the first in her family to develop an interest in horses. “No one

The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day presented by MARS Equestrian™ is days away with the first draw of horses set to head down the center line on Thursday, April 23 rd . An elite field of world-class horse and athlete combinations will compete across three phases including dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. The best weekend all year is not only comprised of exciting competition but also unlimited shopping, delicious food, and so much more! Defender Defender, the title sponsor of

The first time Isabelle Bosley sat on Conner, she knew he was something special. “The moment I sat on him, the feeling he gave, the balance he had as a straggly little five-year-old, was just something I had never felt before,” she recalled. Conner, a 2017 Oldenburg gelding (Casiro 3 x Monique) owned by Karen Martin, had been imported from Germany by Kara Angulo in the fall of 2022 and Bosley had been waiting. She told Angula at the Maryland 5 Star the previous year that she had

At the 2025 US Equestrian Open Eventing Final, a new partnership became the talk of the weekend. Will Coleman and Very Dignified delivered an impressive performance in their CCI4*-L debut, finishing third in a highly competitive field. After a bold and efficient cross-country round vaulting them from 18th place to 6th, the duo sealed their podium finish with a fault-free show jumping round, proving their fresh partnership had already started to find its rhythm. ©US Equestrian To

Wellington, Florida has long held a singular place in the world of equestrian sport. Since the Winter Equestrian Festival first began in 1974, the West Palm Beach-area venue has grown into the largest and longest-running hunter/jumper horse show in the world. The grounds at Wellington International are open for twelve weeks, sprawl across 111-acres, and become an annual sanctuary for over 7,000 horses and 4,000 equestrian athletes from around the world. Christian Kukuk and Checker 47, winners

When Jordan LaPlaca traveled to Hagen, Germany, to shop for a Grand Prix prospect at Hof Kasselmann, Gold Play wasn't even on the roster. Younger than LaPlaca had in mind, the bay gelding was pulled out almost as an afterthought at the very end of the visit. The fateful day Jordan met GP in Hagen, Germany at Hof Kasselmann. Pictured with German dressage athlete, Frederic Wandres. (Courtesy of Jordan LaPlaca) It took about thirty seconds in the saddle to change everything. "It was like

(©Shannon Brinkman) Mya Poulos spent the 2025 season doing what she does every year: mapping out her competition schedule, trusting her horses and her plan, and putting in the work. Throughout last year’s season, she logged a remarkable 17 runs with three of her top horses at the CCI2* level which was more than any other competitor in the USEF National Championships League and emerged as the YETI/USEF CCI2* Eventing Amateur National Champion. What makes the accomplishment even more

We all know that a balanced diet with essential nutrients will improve your horse’s performance but often overlook the impact of nutrition on our own performance and mindset. We have all heard the famous quote, “You are what you eat,” and what we consume truly impacts how we look, feel, and think, as well as our stress management, energy levels, and immune system. Not only does the right diet make us healthier and happy overall — it also makes us better equestrians.