2014 WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship Series Debuts at the Devon Horse Show
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2014 WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship Series Debuts at the Devon Horse Show

Photo © Shawn McMillen Photography. Washington, D.C. – May 14, 2014 – The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is pleased to announce the return of the wildly popular Shetland Pony racing exhibition and launch of the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship Series, presented by Charles Owen, which will include a stop at the historic Devon…

From Walk/Trot to USEF Horse of the Year: GF Forget Me Not Is a Pony to Remember
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From Walk/Trot to USEF Horse of the Year: GF Forget Me Not Is a Pony to Remember

GF Forget Me Not with Jordan Katz. Photo © Mancini Photos. Wellington, FL – February 22, 2014 – She may be small, but GF Forget Me Not has a huge heart. Whether she’s taking care of her seven-year-old owner, Mia Green, in the walk/trot and cross rail rings or showing against some of the top…

ASPC/AMHR Announces 2013 Youth Award Winners
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ASPC/AMHR Announces 2013 Youth Award Winners

Morton, IL (February 11, 2014) – The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc. (ASPC) congratulates the 2013 Youth Award Winners. Sara Tennant Memorial AMHR Division A & B Youth Jumper Area 5 – Kimberly Cotter Lowell Boone Memorial Showmanship AMHR Division B Area 5 – Kimberly Cotter Lowell Boone Memorial Showmanship AMHR Division A Area 5…

Old and New Talents Dominate Sixth FEI World Driving Championships for Combined Ponies
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Old and New Talents Dominate Sixth FEI World Driving Championships for Combined Ponies

Ewoud Boom on his way to victory in the pairs category of the FEI World Driving Championships for Combined Ponies. © Marie de Ronde/FEI. Pau (FRA), 5 November 2013 – The sixth edition of the FEI World Driving Championships for Combined Ponies in Pau, France, will be remembered a successful one. Young and talented drivers…

Woodson Wins US Pony Medal Final to Close Out 2013 US Pony Finals
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Woodson Wins US Pony Medal Final to Close Out 2013 US Pony Finals

Olivia Woodson (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, KY – The final day of the 2013 US Pony Finals was dedicated to equitation and the US Pony Medal Final. A total of 193 riders headed into the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena to demonstrate their skill and proficiency in front of the judging panel of Bill Moroney…

Grand Pony Hunter Championship Title Goes to Daisy Farish at 2013 USEF Pony Finals
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Grand Pony Hunter Championship Title Goes to Daisy Farish at 2013 USEF Pony Finals

Daisy Farish and Sassafras Creek. Lexington, KY – August 10, 2013 – Daisy Farish capped an outstanding week at the 2013 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals by claiming the Grand Pony Hunter Championship with Sassafras Creek. Farish and Sassafras Creek, owned by Redfield Farm of Califon, NJ, were awarded the Medium Pony Hunter Championship…

Hana Bieling and Canterbrook Prince Charming Awarded Small Pony Hunter Championship
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Hana Bieling and Canterbrook Prince Charming Awarded Small Pony Hunter Championship

Hana Bieling and Canterbrook Prince Charming. Lexington, KY – August 9, 2013 – The rain started to pour as the day wound down at the 2013 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals, but it did not put a damper on the kids’ spirit as they showcased their skills. The Large Pony Hunters took center stage…

Individual Medals Awarded at 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship
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Individual Medals Awarded at 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship

Cooper Dean and American Hero (Sean McMillan Photography) Lexington, KY – The 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship, held as part of the US Pony Finals, came to an exciting conclusion on Friday night with Individual titles up for grabs. Twenty-one competitors came back to jump a fourth round over Marc Donovan’s testing course. A…

Sassafras Creek Named Medium Regular Pony Hunter Champion at 2013 US Pony Finals
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Sassafras Creek Named Medium Regular Pony Hunter Champion at 2013 US Pony Finals

Emma Kurtz and Bit of Love (Shawn McMillen Photography) Bit of Love Leads Small Regular Division Lexington, KY – The first Regular Pony Hunter Championship title was decided Thursday in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Walnut Arena. The judging panel of Chance Arakelian, William Sparks, and Jeff Wirthman evaluated the Small Regular Hunter ponies as they…

Zone Four Faultless to Earn 2013 Team Championship at the US National Pony Jumper Championships
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Zone Four Faultless to Earn 2013 Team Championship at the US National Pony Jumper Championships

Team Medalists (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, KY – Clear rounds were the order of the day in the Alltech Arena on Thursday evening as 11 teams went to task over Marc Donovan’s 12-obstacle track. Team medals in the US National Pony Jumper Championship were at stake as competition was held in the two-round Nations Cup…