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A Thanksgiving From the Equestrian WorldAs riders, grooms, owners, trainers, and fans gather around their tables this Thanksgiving, the equestrian world continues to move with its own unique rhythm — early mornings at the barn, evening schooling sessions, and show rings buzzing with anticipation around the globe.

McLain Ward Victorious on High Star Hero in Los Angeles World Cup, Likely Sets 2017 Champion Up for Final in Fort WorthMcLain Ward was victorious on High Star Hero in the $400,000 Los Angeles World Cup Event Saturday that likely sets up the 2017 championship winner for the Final at Fort Worth in his homeland in April.

The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) has published the top dressage sires for 2025. This year's ranking is once again led by Johnson TN, followed by Totilas and Quaterback.Johnson TN remains the benchmarkJohnson TN, the Dutch-bred son of Jazz out of a Flemmingh dam, is once again at the top of the WBFSH ranking.

The BWP stallion Cornet Obolensky (Clinton x Heartbreaker) tops the WBFSH ranking of the most successful show jumping sires in 2025. His consistently high quality in the inheritance of modern jumper traits makes him one of the most important sires of his generation - and now 1st in the WBFSH Ranking.

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Santa Anita – Split Rock | November 19–23, 2025 Arcadia, California, becomes the epicenter of international show jumping as the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League (NAL) returns for another thrilling edition.

Strong Start in DressageSydney Elliott began the competition with a strong 29.3 in the dressage phase aboard QC Diamantaire, immediately establishing herself as a top contender.

Strong Start in DressageWilliam Coleman set the tone early aboard Diabolo, delivering an impressive 26.1 in the dressage phase to establish themselves as leading contenders from the outset.Staying Competitive in Show JumpingThe show jumping phase featured tight time allowances and technical questions. Coleman and Diabolo answered them with precision, adding just 0.

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2025--Nina Mallevaey won the 1.50-meter International Challenge Thursday for the French rider's first win in the Americas on Destine to Be.Nina who took over the ride on the nine-year-old gelding in Europe in the spring of 2024 was double clear in the US$31,500 competition and a jump-off time of 35.14 secs. K. Cooper and A. Doswell bred the Diamant de Semilly x Grandilot son.

A Partnership Built on TrustGilles Thomas described it as a “calculated risk” to start celebrating before they even landed—that’s how much confidence he has in Ermitage Kalone. The Belgian rider and the striking chestnut stallion have developed a partnership grounded in trust, precision, and power.

From now on, riders at international dressage competitions in the CDI3* and CDIO3* categories can decide for themselves whether they want to present their horses with a simple snaffle or a double bridle. This significant change was decided during the FEI General Assembly in Hong Kong on November 7, 2025, as pferderevue.at reports.