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The National Horse Show once again welcomed North America’s top junior riders to the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2025 ASPCA Maclay National Championship, presented by Chansonette Farm. The prestigious equitation final marked the grand conclusion of two weeks of elite competition in Lexington, Kentucky.

The FEI is inviting all international dressage riders to a webinar on November 20, 2025 to present and discuss planned changes to the dressage freestyle judging system. The focus will be on the modifications to determine the level of difficulty.

Marcus Orlob and Jane are the top ranked American pair for the first time in the latest world standings.Marcus, based in Loxahatchee, Florida, is ranked 30th in the International Equestrian Federation's rankings, up two places from the previous month. Jane, the 11-year-old KWPN mare owned by Alice Tarjan, moved up to 27th from 42nd.

As the leaves fall and pumpkins pop up in every barn aisle, it can only mean one thing — spooky season has arrived! Whether your horse is a brave eventer or a certified “spook at his own shadow” type, Halloween brings out the fun side of barn life. From costume classes to pumpkin treats, here are some ways horses (and their humans) get into the Halloween spirit.🦄 1.

Vagabond de la Pomme, who was highly successful both in sport and as a sire, is no longer alive. According to the Haras de Clarbec stud farm, the stallion sadly passed away on October 29 at the age of 20. With Pénélope Leprévost, Vagabond de la Pomme was an integral part of the French equestrian team for many years and also shaped modern show jumping horse breeding through his offspring.

It was their first international competition after their double victory at the European Dressage Championships in Crozet, and they performed their magic once again with a new personal best! With 81.

The Horse Show is the brand-new weekly program on ClipMyHorse.TV, dedicated to the highlights, results, and most memorable stories from the world of international five-star showjumping.Hosted by a Recognized VoiceHosted by Frederik de Backer, one of the sport’s most recognized voices, the show offers in-depth analysis, exclusive insights, and entertaining discussions.

The ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Horsemanship Championship stands as one of the most prestigious and historic equitation finals in the United States — a true benchmark of excellence in junior riding.The championship’s origins date back to 1933, when Alfred B. Maclay, then an officer of the ASPCA and former President of the National Horse Show (1922–1924), donated the “Horsemanship Cup.

In a class that drew over 150 of the nation’s most talented equitation riders, it was Sydney Mohrhardt and Saint Louis, a striking Zangersheide gelding, who rose above the competition to earn the championship title in the Hamel NHS 3'3" Equitation Championship at the 142nd National Horse Show.

The 2025 WIHS Junior Equitation Championship brought an exciting close to the week’s equitation competition, highlighting the poise, precision, and talent of the nation’s top junior riders.