Britta Naepel unleashes her fury and claims gold at the Grade II Individual Championship
September 8, 2025
Germany’s Britta Naepel, second to enter the busy arena in the early hours this morning took the lead following “the test of her life” and waited patiently as the next sixteen riders did their utmost to claim gold, but it would be in vain, as she held top spot throughout and emerged the new Grade II Olympic gold medallist for the Individual Championship. Read more
Historic medals awarded amidst a deluge of supreme sportsmanship
September 8, 2025
For the superstitious, Philippa Johnson (RSA) and Benedict may have just confirmed the lucky attributes of the number 8, and if it’s considered lucky by the most populous nation in the world… then now is the time to start making plans. Indeed, she was 8th to go, scheduled for 8:26 on the 8th of September… and low and behold, she is now the ecstatic recipient of South Africa’s first ever gold medal at equestrian events of the Paralympic Games. Read more
Take two! Laura Chapot and Church Road win the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties
September 8, 2025
SAUGERTIES, NY (September 8, 2025)-Laura Chapot took the victory gallop again at HITS Saugerties when she navigated the fastest double-clear effort on course designer Jerry Dougherty’s route to win the blue in the final $50,000 HITS Grand Prix of the season aboard Church Road. Read more
Doping / Medication Cases at the 2008 Olympic Games
September 8, 2025
Hearings took place in Lausanne, Switzerland this weekend in the Olympic cases of Bernardo Alves (BRA) and the horse Chupa Chup; Denis Lynch (IRL) and the horse Lantinus; and Courtney King-Dye (USA) and the horse Mythilus. Read more
Hart and Brueckmann Ride Individual Tests as Action Continues at 2008 Paralympic Games in Equestrian
September 8, 2025
Hong Kong, China – Day two of competition at the 2008 Paralympic Games got underway with the Grade II Individual tests in the main arena at Sha Tin. Read more
MLC Farm Charity Event & Horse Show To Benefit the Anita Memorial Fund
September 8, 2025
Stanfordville, NY-MLC Farm in Stanfordville, NY, will host a Sponsor/ Cocktail Party to benefit The Anita Memorial Fund (TAMF) of the Equine Rescue on Friday, September 26 from 6:00- 9:00pm. Read more
New Featured Classes at 2008 Capital Challenge Horse Show
September 8, 2025
September 8, 2025 (Upper Marlboro, MD) –New “Challenges” await both the hunter and jumper riders at this year’s Capital Challenge Horse Show. Read more
Victoria Birdsall Wins SHALANNO Style of Riding Award at the 33rd Annual Hampton Classic
September 8, 2025
Bridgehampton, NY- September 8, 2025 - Victoria Birdsall of Topsfield, MA won the SHALANNO Style of Riding Award at the 33rd annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. Read more
Fantastic Hanoverian Collection - On October 10 and 11 119th Elite Auction in Verden
September 8, 2025
Verden. The Hanoverian Society has assembled a top-class collection for the 119th Elite Auction. Approx. 50 Hanoverian foals and 116 riding horse qualified for this event, among them the approved London Swing by Londonderry/Rubinstein. Read more
Gold Coast 6 Closes Summer With A Bang
September 8, 2025
Burbank, California. Over 400 horses descended on the Los Angeles Equestrian Center for Gold Coast 6 (Aug. 28-31). Read more




