The Kentucky National Horse Show was held September 16-20 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Lucille Oken Wins Grand Slam with Land's End Mad Hatter Lucille Oken and Land's End Mad Hatter were unstoppable at this year's Kentucky National Indoor Horse Show. The pair completed a clean sweep of the Large Pony Hunter division, taking home each of the blue ribbons and the championship award. Oken rides at her family's Hi Hopes Farm in Charlotte, NC, with trainers Steve Heinecke and Jeff...

One of the great things about any national show is that you get to meet people from all over the country. You get to see friends you only see once a year, or perhaps friends you've talked to online but never met in person. I'm facebook friends with all kinds of people I don't know at all, simply because we have mutual friends and interests. Some of them are pretty well known, so I always wonder if they think I'm some sort of weird Internet stalker. I'm not! I swear! Can I...

I'm here at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington, Kentucky, for my third Arabian Sporthorse National (affectionately known as SHN)--although it is the seventh anniversary of the event splitting off from US Nationals to give sport horses a chance to shine all on their own. This year is the first that SHN has been held at the KHP, and boy are the gums flapping about the facility! Walking around the park, you'll pass one group oohing and aahing about how beautiful it is and...

From the USEF Eventing Department Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing Developing Rider program is instrumental in identifying and fostering up-and-coming Eventing riders in the United States. It has undergone some changes over the last year to continue to build a foundation for the future. Horse/rider combinations will be selected to participate in one two-day training session with Capt. Mark Phillips, which may be held in conjunction with the High...

The Grand Prix of Los Angeles on September 19 was nothing short of spectacular as it opened with a live performance by Mishavonna, an American Idol Semi-Finalist, the National Anthem performed by a duet of violinists, and then there was the grand prix itself. After the exciting opening ceremonies, the crowd was primed for an exhilarating night of world-class show jumping, and the riders did not disappoint them. However, course designer Leopoldo Palacios made sure the riders worked for the...

The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), a leading national equestrian event based in Washington, D.C., since 1958, is proud to announce the appointment of Eric L. Straus as the Chief Executive Officer. Straus joins the executive leadership of WIHS—Juliet W. Reid, President, and Anthony F. Hitchcock, Chief Operating Officer—as the show prepares for its 51st edition in October. “I'm excited about joining the Washington International Horse Show, a championship event...

The Mid-America Mane Event is set to take place beginning Thursday, October 22, through Sunday, October 25. The event will host the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Regional Championships for the region, as well as Finals for Good Hands and Pleasure Olympics, along with a full schedule of performance classes at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The facilities available at the venue are highly regarded by many exhibitors. The Coliseum’s banked oval arena and the three...

The American Bus Association (ABA) has announced that "A Gift from the Desert: The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse," an upcoming blockbuster exhibition in the Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse, and the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have been designated as two of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2010 by an elite tourism industry selection committee. Inclusion in the Top 100 list, published as a supplement to the September/October issue of...

Lexington, KY - The first of two 2009 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Champions was named at the Los Angeles International Horse Show on September 2 Theo Boris Wins Platinum Performance/ USEF Talent Search Finals - West (AC Custom Photo) 0. Theodore Boris claimed the Finals -West title on the strength of his consistent performance in the Final Ride-Off Phase - where the top four competitors after the first 3 phases start even, ride their own horse, then each of the other’s mount...

Members of the Paso Fino Horse Association recently cast their votes and selected Deborah Suder as 2009 Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Amateur Owner of the Year. This prestigious award is bestowed to a PFHA amateur owner who exemplifies outstanding accomplishments, contributions, sportsmanship and horsemanship. Suder is a member of the PFHA Virginia Presidential Region. She also serves as the current secretary-treasurer for the region, a position which she has served in for several terms....