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Under the Friday night lights at Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Toronto, Maccabi United rose to the occasion to claim the $312,500 Cabana Coast 5* Team Competition, the second stop on the Season 5 tour. The win marked the franchise’s second-ever team victory since joining The League under Bluman Equestrian ownership last year.

Two-time FEI World Cup™ Finalist Hunter Holloway (USA) made a statement at the American Gold Cup in Traverse City on Thursday, capturing the $32,000 CSI5* Speed with longtime partner Pepita Con Spita. The victory marked a triumphant return for the 14-year-old Westphalian mare, who is back at the top level after nearly two years sidelined by injury.A Careful ComebackOwned by Hays Investment Corp.

As riders, we spend so much time focusing on what our horses are doing that it’s easy to forget about our own bodies. But the truth is, your position has a huge influence on your horse’s way of going. The more aware you are of how you’re sitting, balancing, and using your body, the clearer your communication will be.

One of the most anticipated crowd-pleasers at Dressage at Devon returned Saturday night: the third annual Dance-Off in the Dixon Oval. Riders Adriane Alvord, Jim Koford, Shannon Stevens, and Silva Martin swapped their traditional attire for outrageous costumes and unscripted freestyles, riding to contemporary music they hadn’t heard before.

The final spotlight of the day at The Show Place Arena belonged to the NAL Adult Hunter Finals, presented by Lauracea, where 28 qualified horse-and-rider pairs vied for the championship sash after a season of hard-fought points.Consistency Leads the WayWhen the last scores were tallied, it was Kendall Casaccio of Marmora, NJ, who rose to the top aboard her own Freya D’Ambel.

The Saturday evening session opened with pageantry, as a color guard and the Villanova University choir set the stage with a stirring rendition of the National Anthem. From there, the spotlight shifted to the FEI CDI-W Grand Prix Freestyle presented by Kingsview Partners, where 17 horse-and-rider pairs brought artistry and precision to the Dixon Oval.

The FEI CDI3* Grand Prix Special, presented by Iron Spring Farm, brought 10 talented combinations to the Dixon Oval late in the afternoon. When the final scores came in, it was Anna Marek who rose to the top with Fayvel, a 15-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Cynthia Davilia. The pair delivered a steady, confident test that earned them 68.851% and the win.