Washington International Horse Show
An equestrian tradition since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is the country's leading metropolitan indoor horse show and the pinnacle of the equestrian year with leading riders, including Olympic medalists, and fabulous horses. More than 500 horses participate in show jumping, hunter and equitation events during the six-day show. Highlights include the $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, the Puissance high-jump competition; and WIHS Equitation Classic Finals featuring the country's top junior riders. Special exhibitions, boutique shopping and community activities will round out this family-friendly event. Since its debut, the Washington International has been a Washington, DC, institution attended by presidents, first ladies, celebrities, business and military leaders, as well as countless horse enthusiasts of all ages. Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.
FTI Winter Equestrian Festival 
The 2012 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of top competition running from January 11 through April 1. WEF is run by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, and Wellington Equestrian Partners and held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. All 12 shows are "AA" rated and Jumper Rated 6, and more than $6 million in prize money will be awarded.
WEF is proud to be supported by their title sponsor, FTI Consulting, Inc. FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 3,700 employees located in 22 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring. The company generated $1.4 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2010. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.
Please visit www.equestriansport.com or call 561-793-5867 for more information.
Equestrian Sport Productions
Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC (ESP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellington Equestrian Partners, a group of individuals dedicated to creating excellence in horse sports that they achieved in their businesses. WEP created ESP to bring together from around the world the best and most experienced individuals in managing horse shows, producing spectacular equestrian events and providing the highest levels of facilities and services to fulfill WEPs' goal of building in Wellington, Florida the top equestrian showcase on Earth. ESP is the company that manages the events that are being created and staged on more than 150 acres of beautifully designed and landscaped facilities at The Stadium and The Show Grounds that comprise the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in the Village of Wellington.
Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic
With over 600 horses exhibiting and 10,000 spectators, the Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic is New England's premier equestrian event. The Jumper Classic® is New England's only International Show Jumping competition, running on September 14-18, 2011, at the Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. The show offers five days of competition and culminates in the premier event, the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, held on one of the top grass grand prix fields on the east coast. Classes held in the Coldwell Banker Previews Grand Prix field include a challenging Speed Derby, exhilarating Equine Insurance Services Speed Stake class, a Stepping Stone Farm Pro-Am, Master’s Classic, and Welcome Class. Additionally, two all-weather rings will feature a variety of classes. For more information about the event please go to www.jumperclassic.com or call 978.283.7708.
G&C Farm
G&C Farm brings exceptional horses and top Venezuelan jumper riders to the highest levels of competition. Their state-of-the-art, full-service facility is located in Wellington, FL. The vision of G&C Farm is to improve the instruction and training of their top jumper riders and horses in order to seek a place on the Venezuelan team for all high level tournaments and top competitions, including the World Equestrian Games and Olympic Games. G&C Farm sponsors top grand prix rider Pablo Barrios of Venezuela, as well as other up and coming riders. The technical advisor at G&C Farm is Olympic Games course designer Leopoldo Palacios. Please visit www.farmgc.com for more information on G&C Farm, their riders, and their horses. You can also find out more by visiting the G&C Farm page on Facebook or follow G&C Farm on Twitter.
Equestrian Life
Equestrian Life is a dynamic media company dedicated to the equestrian community and horse lovers across all breeds and disciplines. Equestrian Life's website, www.equestrianlife.com, is a leading social media website for equestrians with cutting edge social media features such as people and horse profiles, status updates, photo uploading, Q&A, groups, instructional videos, comments, messaging and many other tools. Awarded in 2008 as the Best New Equestrian Web Site, EquestrianLife.com is focused on providing its community with all the information and tools they need to learn and connect with other horse lovers who share the same passion. Equestrian Life is the also official television partner of HRTV for its non-racing programming, providing national exposure to key equestrian events and a wide range of other entertainment programming about horses and horse enthusiasts.
The Capital Challenge
Joining the league of fall indoor shows 18 years ago, the Capital Challenge Horse Show set itself apart with a distinct and unique focus on preeminent hunter competition. Held each autumn at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, this year’s show will take place from October 1-9. The ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals and the THIS National Children’s Medal Finals will take place during the Capital Challenge. In addition to these prestigious equitation events, the Capital Challenge Horse Show will once again host the World Champion Hunter Rider Finals and will assemble the country’s best horses and riders to compete in junior, amateur, and professional hunter classes. If you can’t attend remember you can log on to www.equestriansport.tv to see all the action live. For more information please visit the horse show web site at www.capitalchallenge.org or call (301) 260-2467 prior to the show or (301) 952-7944 during the show.
Fieldstone Equestrian
The best horse show facility in New England, the Fieldstone Equestrian and Show Facility will play host to the finest competitions in the region in 2011, including the Fieldstone Spring Festival on May 18-22, the Plymouth Rock Hunter/Jumper Classic on June 21-25, and The Fieldstone Summer Showcase, which runs August 23-28, with the Massachusetts Hunter Jumper (MHJ) Finals featured on August 28. The shows are all "AA" and Jumper 4 rated. With show schedules boasting over $100,000 in cash and prizes and great exhibitor parties and events, these horse shows are not to be missed!
College Preparatory Invitational
The College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show (CPI) will be held on January 13-16, 2012, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The mission of the CPI is to prepare and educate student riders in grades 8 - 12 about the format of college equestrian competition, encourage academics and horsemanship, and to provide the riders with resources to create their desired college equestrian experience. The show is specifically geared to promote college recruitment of equestrians by providing the opportunity for coaches and potential students to meet.
Circle City Equestrian
The Circle City Equestrian shows, held at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN, host an "AA" Rated Horse Show on July 20-24, 2011 and a "B" Rated Horse Show on July 14-17, 2011. The "AA" Rated Horse Show features the $40,000 Circle City Grand Prix and the $15,000 USHJA Hunter Derby, while the "B" Rated Horse Show hosts the Indiana Hunter Jumper Association Medal Finals. Both horse shows take place in the prestigious Pepsi Coliseum at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds. All show rings and stabling are air-conditioned. Their mission is to provide a top quality horse show for both exhibitors and spectators to enjoy.
Chicago Hunter Derby
The 2011 Chicago Hunter Derby is a 2011-12 Member Event of the USHJA International Hunter Derby Series held on September 11, 2011. Following in the footsteps of its first two events, the Chicago Hunter Derby hopes to raise even more money for Chicago Equestrians for a Cause, a philanthropic group that donates money to significant charities, including the Children’s Memorial Hospital and the USHJA Foundation. The Chicago Hunter Derby is a very distinctive event that draws the very best hunters from all over the country to compete. The class is held on the beautiful grass in-field of an old steeplechase track with a stunning pond in the background, adding to the unique history and atmosphere of the setting.
St. Louis National Charity Horse Show
With roots dating back to 1856 as the first horse show west of the Mississippi, the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show gained national notoriety during the 1904 World's Fair and has existed in its present form since 1977. A 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization with an all-volunteer board, their goal throughout the years has been to provide a venue for some of the finest equestrian competition in the nation, as well as to support and highlight St. Louis-area charities. Their 2011 show highlights and supports both Stray Rescue of St. Louis and Therapeutic Horsemanship. This year, the Hunter/Jumper Show took place from Wednesday, September 14th until Sunday, September 18th, and hosted the Region 5 ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Regional Finals, a $25,000 Grand Prix, and a $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
Unbridled Passion
Unbridled Passion – Show Jumping's Greatest Horses and Riders (Acanthus Publishing 2011), a new book by Jeff Papows, explores the relationships and the life-changing tales behind famous show jumping partnerships. With a foreword by U.S. Show Jumping Chef d'Equipe George Morris, the book opens with an original voice and continues on, bringing 22 horse and rider partnerships to life. Aided by beautiful photography by Gretchen Almy, Tony DeCosta, and Bob Langrish, the book not only weaves pictures with words, but illustrates the love that the riders have for their equine companions.
