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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.

Laura Kraut, who competed in her first World Cup Final 33 years ago, rode Tres Bien Z to victory in the $340,000 Washington International Horse Show event that could lead to the annual championship scheduled for Fort Worth, Texas, next April. Click HERE to find out more about Tres Bien Z.

Speed and precision were the winning combination for Daniel Bluman (ISR) and Gemma W, who topped the $63,000 Stars & Stripes Speed Stake at the 2025 Washington International Horse Show on Thursday night. The pair delivered an effortless performance in the faults-converted format, flying around the course in 54.98 seconds to secure a clear and commanding win.

McLain Ward, six-time Olympian and ranked 10th in the world, rode First Lady to victory in the Washington International Horse Show Welcome Stake Thursday night to qualify for the CSI5* $340,000 President’s Cup.McLain and the 12-year-old mare completed the jump-off in 33.15 secs. For the first victory since March when the partnership took the CSI5* at Wellington, International.