Animal Planet’s Horse Power Expands Audience for Equestrian Sport
March 31, 2025
The United States Equestrian Federation® has welcomed a new audience of horse lovers thanks to the recent success of Animal Planet’s new six-week series, Horse Power: Road to the Maclay. More than six million unique viewers of all ages tuned in to Animal Planet to watch the series which began February 1 and is now being re-run on Friday evenings. More than 9 million unique viewers tuned into the three horse-themed programs on Animal Planet, Trail Mix, Horsepower and the Sporthorse Cup. Animal Planet is distributed in an estimated 87 million households and 160 countries. Read more
Beezie Madden and Play On Cruise to $20,000 1.50m Classic Win at Winter Equestrian Festival in Tampa
March 31, 2025
Defending Budweiser American Invitational champion Beezie Madden tuned up for Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium with an easy victory on Friday in the $20,000 1.50m Classic at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. The Friday Classic was the last of the Open Jumper classes of the 2006 Florida tour before the Winter Equestrian Festival’s showcase event, the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, on Saturday night. Read more
Kentucky Horse Park Gears Up for the Rolex Three Day Event
March 31, 2025
One of the most prestigious, hotly-contested equine sporting events in the country is about to take place at the Kentucky Horse Park: the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, April 27-30, presented by Farnum.
“Rolex” will serve as the primary U.S. Selection Trial for the World Eventing Championships of the FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany later this year. As the only Four-Star, Three-Day Event in the U.S., Rolex Kentucky provides the only U.S. Three-Day at the highest level of eventing. Read more
The “Buck Off” Benefit is Sceduled for Sunday at Pittsford, New York
March 31, 2025
If you live in the upstate New York, you might want to take advantage of a community event organized by locals in support of Brian Weigert. The “Buck Off” as it has been called will be held this Sunday April 2, 2025 at Lehman Farms, Wilmarth Rd., Pittsford, New York. Read more
Merrill Lynch Hunter Jumper Classic Adds Additional Day & Classes to 2006
March 31, 2025
The Merrill Lynch Hunter Jumper Classic, North East Ohio’s premier nationally recognized horse show will take place July 8th through July 16th down at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills, Ohio. This event will take place over 9 days, one day more than in 2005. Saturday July 8th has been added to the schedule for Opening Weekend, the USEF unrecognized part of the Classic which allows riders with less experience to compete at a high level horse show.
2006 Atlanta Spring Classics Week Two Begins With Sequels
March 30, 2025
Terry Brown adds another chapter to her Sequel
Conyers, GA – Showcase, Ltd. based in Canton, GA ended their 2005 show season on a high note as owner-rider Terry Brown partnered with her 11 year-old Hanoverian gelding Sequel were awarded USEF National Horse of the Year titles in Second Year Green Working Hunter, Regular Working Hunter, and the Farnam Platform USEF Horse of the Year Grand Champion. They seem to be headed right back to the top in 2006 as their winning continued with the Championship in the Regular Working Hunter division for both weeks of the Atlanta Spring Classics. Read more
Sprite and Chapot Wrap Up Final Acorn Hill Speed Challenge with Win and Series Championship
March 30, 2025
With the Acorn Hill Speed Series already locked up weeks ago, Laura Chapot and Sprite hardly needed the extra advantage of the final spot in today’s jumping order. Chapot and her dazzling grey mare did what they have been doing consistently now for three seasons, sending the competition home disappointed. Chapot dashed home in 66.843 seconds for the victory. Read more
Canadian Show Jumping: looking back at 2005 and look forward to 2006
March 29, 2025
2005 was a great year for show jumping in Canada. The following is a list of “hot” riders, their horses and major accomplishments in 2005. I have also included a list of riders to watch; the future of the Canadian Show Jumping Team.
THE FINAL BUDWEISER AMERICAN INVITATIONAL STANDINGS
March 29, 2025
Certain Riders have opted not to participate. They are indicated by an *
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Shuford and Plenty Win $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Final. Ballard, Morrissey and Torano Book a Last Minute Ticket to Ride at Invitational
March 29, 2025
For North Carolina’s Eliza Shuford, Wednesday’s hard-fought victory in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series Final was just additional proof that she has found the right combination to unlock all of the potential of her talented young equine partner, Plenty. Meanwhile, for second and third place finishers Michael Morrissey and Erynn Ballard, their pressure-packed performances on Wednesday earned them a right to compete on show jumping’s greatest stage on Saturday night. Read more



