Spencer Smith & HHS Seattle. Photo © Sportfot Spencer Smith (USA) has been extremely consistent with a competitive group of horses so far during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), but on Thursday of Week 8, he opened Nations Cup week with his first Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup win of the season by topping the $32,000…
Kent Farrington & Grass de Mars. Photo © Sportfot One CSI5* win wasn’t enough for Kent Farrington (USA), who walked away with another on Sunday in the $62,500 Hermès CSI5* 1.50m Classic to close out Week 7 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Aboard Grass de Mars, Farrington proved he has another top contender coming…
Rebecca Cohen & Prince of Hope. Photo ©susanjstickle.com Fifteen up-and-coming small tour horses lined out in the Buffalo Wild Wings Future Challenge FEI Prix St. Georges on Sunday, February 23, the closing day of action in week seven of the 2025 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. The top three all finished within…
Kent Farrington & Greya. Photo © Sportfot The USA’s own Kent Farrington is now two-for-two in five-star action at Wellington International. The world no. 3 rider clinched a second consecutive CSI5* victory in the $500,000 Lugano Grand Prix aboard his 2024 FEI World Cup™ Final partner Greya during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night…
Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén & Hyatt. Photo ©susanjstickle.com The second and final set of individual medals was awarded in the Starpoint Dancesport FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* Grand Prix Special on Saturday of week seven at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. After leading the Swedish team to bronze on Thursday in the opening…
Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN) and Mount St John Freestyle ©FEI/Kim C Lundin With an outstanding score of 91.140%, Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN) and the highly talented Mount St John Freestyle delivered the highest mark of this FEI Dressage World Cup™ season so far. Their brilliant ride secured an overwhelming victory in Gothenburg, in the vast Scandinavium arena….
Jennifer Bliss & Wailea. Photo © Sportfot Wailea, owned by Ohana Equine LLC, has only competed in two hunter derbies throughout her career, but continued her 100% win streak by topping the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by NetJets, with Jennifer Bliss aboard on Friday of Week 7 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF)….
Evelyn Eger & Tabledance 3. Photo ©susanjstickle.com Germany’s Evelyn Eger capped an unforgettable week by claiming the individual gold medal during “Friday Night Stars” in the Starpoint Dancesport FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* Grand Prix Freestyle on Friday, February 21. The last combination to dance down centerline, Eger and Hof Kasselmann’s home-bred Totilas daughter Tabledance 3…
Understanding Equine Behavior during Emergencies I take the well-being of a horse during emergencies seriously. Horses can be very sensitive to stressful events, and knowing how to read their body language is a real asset. In times of crisis, anxiety shows up in various ways, from restless pacing to changes in breathing. In this article,…
Photo: Zascha Nygaard Lill riding Com’on Stanley 20 February 2025 – Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show 2025 (LHKIHS) came to a thrilling conclusion, marking its successful debut. Over the three days, world-class equestrian athletes and their magnificent horses delivered unforgettable performances, captivating spectators, and solidifying Hong Kong’s position on the global equestrian stage. This…
