Laren Annet and Savannahh (Hoof Print Images) Devon, Pa. - For the first in 40 years, Dressage at Devon postponed the Grand Prix Freestyle Qualifier. “The safety of our competitors and their horses is our primary concern,” said President and CEO of Dressage at Devon. The following changes to the schedule and reserved seating have been made. Due to rescheduling of the Grand Prix Freestyle from Saturday 10/3 to Sunday 10/4, Saturday reserved seat tickets will be honored on Sunday 10/4....

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship got off to an exciting start on Thursday at the Kentucky Classic CDE. Due to excessive rain at the Kentucky Horse Park, the dressage phase was moved from its usual grass location to the Rolex Stadium. The drivers performed excellent tests on the grand stage in pursuit of a national title. Chester Weber leads the field, while less than five-tenths of a point separates the other three competitors. Chester Weber (Picsofyou....

Lexington, Ky. – The Kentucky Classic CDE will host a small but mighty field for the USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship, October 1-4. The renowned drivers will vie for top honors as they compete in the dressage, marathon, and cones phases at the Kentucky Horse Park. Chester Weber competing at the 2013 Kentucky Classic CDE (Picsofyou.com) Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) has his eye on his 12th USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship title. After earning the Individual...

One of the most anticipated equestrian events of the year, The Rolex Central Park Horse Show, returned to New York City for the second year in a row, where Olympic-caliber athletes from the U.S., Canada, and all over the world were welcomed back to compete in a five-day, multi-discipline equestrian tournamentm, September 23-27. Last year’s Grand Prix winner, Georgina Bloomberg, sat down to answer some questions with Land Rover before competing in the U.S. Open $212,000 FEI 3* Grand Prix....

Daniel Bluman and Conconcreto Believe (Josh Walker for The Chronicle of the Horse) New York, N.Y. - Show jumping returned to Wollman Rink as it played host to the third day of competition at the second-annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show with the $212,000 U.S. Open CSI 3* Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, on Friday evening. Colombia's Daniel Bluman has been waiting to win a coveted Rolex watch since the start of his career in show jumping, but the wait is over after he piloted Conconcreto...

Sally Wheeler-Maier and Captain Courageous PA accept Silver Champion from Cynthia Richardson. (Emma Maxwell) New York, N.Y. - Horses returned to New York City's Central Park for the second-annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show on Wednesday with the inaugural U.S. Open Arabians, presented by Aljassimya Farm. Showcasing the athleticism and diversity of the Arabian breed in the foreground of the Manhattan skyline, Champions in four under saddle and six halter classes were crowned. Classes...

This year our World Show is going back to the West Coast for our eleventh Finals. In 2004 the inaugural show was held in the City of Industry. At the request and vote of the Membership the show has traveled many places including Lake St Louis, Missouri, and Del Mar, California. We are happy to be back on the West Coast and at such a beautiful facility in Burbank, California. IFSHA is the official Friesian Recognized Breed Affiliate for the Friesian Breed with the United States Equestrian...

Conor Swail Aboard Simba De La Roque (Curtis Wallis) New Albany, Ohio – The luck of the Irish strikes again as an Irishman wins the $125,000 New Albany Classic for the second year in a row. This year, Conor Swail and his 9-year-old chestnut gelding Simba De La Roque emerged from an eight rider jump-off to win the Authentic Cup at the 18th annual New Albany Classic held at the Wexner home in New Albany, Ohio. Swail held on despite a thrilling challenge from Beezie Madden, who is currently...

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Savannah Jenkins jumped out to the early lead yesterday at the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West hosted by Blenheim EquiSports after completing the flat phase and gymnastics phase of this two-day competition. She will head into today's jumping phase with a two-phase score of 202 hoping to make the ride-off against three other competitors in the 21-person field. Eve Jobs sits in second place with a two-phase score of 196.5 and...

September marks the traditional end of summer but it also rings in the start of the fall championship season as the first round of Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Regional Championships get underway across the country, with almost 950 competitors preparing to ride down the centerline this weekend in USDF Regions 2 (Michigan), 7 (California), and 8 (New York). While plenty of ribbons and awards will be on the line, many riders have an even bigger goal in...