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The U.S. Equestrian Federation, along with the U.S. Eventing Association, has introduced a new national review process aimed at innovative frangible cross-country jump designs. This initiative seeks to enhance the assessment and potential implementation of frangible devices at the national level in the U.S.

LEXINGTON, KY – Equestrian fans, mark your calendars and prepare for an extraordinary week of world-class competition as the Kentucky International CSI5* and the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event (LRK3DE) return to the Kentucky Horse Park from April 23 to April 27, 2025.

Recent discussions among veterinary experts highlight the complexities of diagnosing multilimb lameness in horses, which can manifest as subtle performance issues rather than obvious symptoms. Unlike single-limb lameness, multilimb lameness involves pain in two or more limbs and is often difficult to recognize.

World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) has announced a new partnership with The Fix Aesthetic Clinic, known as Ocala’s leading provider of non-surgical rejuvenation and aesthetic treatments. The Fix, managed by a certified Physician Assistant, specializes in a variety of aesthetic treatments, including injectables, lasers, bioregenerative treatments, and medical-grade skincare.

British Olympic champion Ben Maher closed out his 2025 Wellington season in style, pairing Saturday’s speed win with Exit Remo with a decisive triumph aboard Ginger‑Blue in Sunday’s $120,000 Bainbridge Companies CSI3* Grand Prix.

Spring sunshine and record entries set the stage on Wellington International’s grass derby field, where Portugal’s Luis Sabino Goncalves piloted the ever‑reliable Vick du Croisy to a wire‑to‑wire win in Thursday’s one‑round $32,000 Haig Landscape CSI3* 1.45.

World No. 2 Kent Farrington is back in winning form, and this time he did it on the lush derby field during Week 2 of Wellington International’s Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment.

Santa Anita Park has been confirmed as the location for the equestrian events of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. FEI President Ingmar De Vos expressed excitement about the venue, recalling its previous hosting of equestrian events during the 1984 Olympic Games.

Richard Vogel, a German show jumper, has announced the sale of his 11-year-old gelding, Cydello, which is sired by Cascadello and Forsyth FRH. The horse will now be ridden by Katrin Eckermann, also from Germany, under the Iron Dames Equestrian banner. Deborah Mayer, who oversees Iron Dames, is continuing to enhance her stable with a collection of competitively successful horses.