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Rider Spotlight: Taylor Demong Poised for Success at the Hamel Equitation Championship
Taylor Demong is a rising talent in the equestrian world, and all eyes will be on her as she heads into the Hamel Equitation Championship at the National Horse Show. Fresh off an impressive top-ten finish at the THIS National Children’s Medal Finals, Demong brings both skill and momentum to one of the sport’s most prestigious competitions.
Other24 October 2025
Cees Slings: The pioneer of freestyle music in dressage has passed away
According to reports from Eurodressage, Dutch composer and music producer Cees Slings passed away on October 14th, 2025, at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Slings achieved international fame for his musical contributions to dressage, among other things. He harmonized the movements of horse and rider with specially composed music, setting new standards in the sport of dressage.
Other23 October 2025Video Available
Call for Entries: AAEA’s 2025 Juried Online Show
The American Academy of Equine Art (AAEA) is inviting submissions for its 2025 Juried Online Show, seeking exceptional equine artwork in painting, drawing, and sculpture. The jury will prioritize originality, quality, and diversity in both style and subject matter.Artists must be 18 or older and living in North America.
Other23 October 2025
Olivia Sweetnam and Alice Goodwin Make History in Traverse City Equitation Championships
Championship Saturday at Flintfields Horse Park brought a new milestone to the equitation scene with the debut of the Traverse City Equitation Championships. With unprecedented prize money on the line, two riders—Olivia Sweetnam and Alice Goodwin—rose to the occasion to claim landmark victories.
OtherTop News23 October 2025Video Available
A horse for the Pope!
With a white Arabian stallion, Pope Leo XIV has certainly received a very unique gift: "Proton" was presented to him by Andrzej Michalski, the founder of an Arabian stud farm in Kołobrzeg-Budzistów, Poland. The horse is intended to reflect both the symbolic meaning of the papal office and the values of love and the gesture of gratitude, as vaticannews.va reports.
Other17 October 2025Future of equipment rules in show jumping: FEI discussions on bridles and equipment
On October 14, 2025, numerous representatives of the show jumping community met at the FEI's HRH Princess Haya Auditorium in Lausanne to discuss the future requirements for bridles and equipment in show jumping, as horsesport.com reports. The discussions focused on the balance between performance, safety, fairness and the welfare of the horse.
Other17 October 2025Awards Presented at Aachen Competition to Notable Equestrian Athletes
At the Aachen competition's conclusion, notable awards were distributed to exceptional performers in the equestrian field. Athletes Ben Maher, Lillie Keenan, and the horse Dallas Vegas Batilly were among those recognized.Lillie Keenan Honoured with Best Style AwardAmerican equestrian Lillie Keenan showcased her talent during the event, achieving a double clear round in the Nations Cup.
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Richard Spooner and Lyjanair Light It Up
Veteran show jumper Richard Spooner (USA) proved he's still got the magic touch, piloting Lyjanair to a thrilling win in the $117,000 Four G Surfaces CSI3* Grand Prix to close out opening week of the Traverse City Spring Series.
Other12 June 2025Video Available
Jorinde Verwimp's Horse No Surrender Passes Away
Belgian Olympian Jorinde Verwimp has announced the death of No Surrender, her 7-year-old Prix St Georges horse. The bay gelding succumbed to colic. No SurrenderNo Surrender was a KWPN gelding born in 2018, sired by Charmeur and out of Aronia, who is by Rousseau. The horse was bred by H. Vingerhoets.
Other3 June 2025Video Available
Six Horses in California Test Positive for EHV-1
Recently, six horses in Los Angeles County, California, were confirmed to have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The initial report on May 16 involved two horses: a 20-year-old Thoroughbred mare, which was subsequently euthanized, and a 28-year-old warmblood mare. Following these cases, authorities placed 95 horses that were potentially exposed under quarantine.
Other23 May 2025