Nancy Jaffer

An excellent 4-star grand prix drew a capacity crowd to the North Carolina facility that will host many more people and horses for a very special thirteen days of competition next year.

At the Live Oak International show, Todd Minikus pulled off a come-from-behind save worthy of a movie script as he finally achieved an elusive goal.

Week five of the 12-week WEF in Wellington Florida was highlighted by the $380,000 Fidelity Investments 5-Star Grand Prix, but there was plenty of other jumper action at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center over the weekend as well.

During a series of thrilling performances in Wellington, Fla., yesterday, Laura Graves and two of her teammates from last summer’s Rio Olympics showed off the skills that won bronze for the USA at the Games.

With 12 countries represented in a truly international field of 40 riders, the CP Palm Beach Masters offered a competitive grand prix on the turf, as the clock ticked down to qualifying for next month’s Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Omaha.

A fabulous fixture that draws a crowd, the lone eventing competition in Wellington, Fla., also drew some impressive names this weekend, but no one could overcome Boyd Martin’s lock on the showcase as the only winner in its three years of existence.

Photo gallery from Friday’s $35,000 qualifier for the $216,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Wellington at the CP Palm Beach Masters presented by SOVARO®.

There were two blue ribbon winners in a class of nearly 100 riders that served as a qualifier for Sunday’s featured $216,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Wellington at a show on a private estate in the “winter horse capital of world”

The sparkle of awards celebrations highlighted the convention for many attending, but behind the scenes, the dedicated governance group was working hard on reinventing the 100-year-old organization.

A special anniversary is marked by exciting prospects for the organization, as it blazes a trail geared toward growing the sport while continuing to insure fair play and the welfare of horses.

From the elite riders to the base of amateurs, young people and lower-level competitors, the USEA didn’t forget a constituency during its well-attended annual meeting in rainy Hollywood, Fla.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto lived up to its stellar reputation and then some this year with show jumping Olympic medalists galore and atmosphere like no other venue in the world.

Friendly rivals Kent Farrington and McLain Ward were at it again last night at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, finishing first and second in the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto.

Two young women with great promise for the future won national championships in impressive style as the CP National Horse Show closed a six-day run at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington

Kent Farrington and Voyeur took the CP National Horse Show's biggest prize in an awe-inspiring display of speed that showcased their world-class talent

This special show introduces horses to new fans, while bringing back those who know horses year after year for action-packed days filled with great, competition, fun and of course, shopping.

Lauren Hough thrilled spectators at the Washington International Horse Show with a performance that took the measure of brilliant competitors and a challenging course in the heart of the U.S. capital.

Foreign riders dominated at the fall highlight of the U.S. dressage season, with Canadians taking the Grand Prix Special, the Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I, while Ireland’s Judy Reynolds took the Freestyle.

There was a surprising finish under the lights for the featured show jumping grand prix in the heart of Manhattan, at one of the most innovative equestrian competitions in the world.

View our photo gallery of behind-the-scenes and action photos from Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping New York.

A crowd of 8,400 watched as horse after horse faulted in a tough test for the American Gold Cup trophy at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, N.Y., leaving only two in a jump-off where the suspense continued after the last competitor crossed the finish line.

Jessica Springsteen scored the biggest victory of her career in the 5-star rated $1 million class in Saugerties, N.Y., topping a six-horse jump-off that did not include many of this competition's usual suspects.

U.S.-based Irish rider Richie Moloney, who makes a habit of winning at the Hampton Classic on Long Island, achieved another sweep before thousands of fans who were on hand to mark the traditional end of summer in the Hamptons.