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Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall claimed gold at the British Championships after nearly two decades, riding her 17-year-old horse to an emotional victory. The royal equestrian was so overjoyed she shouted "Whee" over jumps and kissed her horse after crossing the finish line.
Kole Price and his horse Golden Coins just made history by winning the National Reining Breeders Classic championship for the second year in a row. Their record-breaking performance scored an impressive 231.5 points in Tulsa.
A regional Australian town is one step closer to hosting Olympic equestrian events after international officials toured the proposed venue and gave encouraging feedback. World-class course designers have already visited the Toowoomba Showgrounds to plan how they'll transform the historic site into an Olympic-caliber facility.
A 14-year-old dressage rider turned personal grief into purpose, volunteering at competitions and raising over £30,000 for air ambulance services. His grandmother's philosophy taught him that negativity needs a solution, not just sympathy.
A retired racehorse who once set speed records just became the first Standardbred ever to win a major stock horse world championship. Homicide Hunter's historic victory is changing how the equestrian world sees his entire breed.
The Trelawny Trailblazers claimed their first Major League Show Jumping team victory at Kentucky's prestigious Rolex Stadium, delivering clutch performances when it mattered most. Their win at the $200,000 competition sets up an exciting finale in Mexico next week.
After decades away from riding, a Mexican historian rediscovers charrería, the country's 500-year-old national sport that transformed ranch work into cultural identity. The equestrian tradition continues thriving today, connecting modern riders to their ancestral roots.
American showjumper Kent Farrington claimed victory at the 2026 FEI Longines Jumping World Cup Final in Fort Worth, thrilling the home crowd with a flawless final round on his horse Greya. The championship came down to the final seconds as Farrington delivered under immense pressure.
British rider Becky Moody and her home-bred horse Jagerbomb earned a standing ovation and a personal best score at their first World Cup Final, claiming victory in Fort Worth with a Beatles-themed performance that brought the Texas crowd to its feet.
British rider Becky Moody made equestrian history in Fort Worth, capturing her first World Cup title aboard Jagerbomb, a horse she bred herself. The pair triumphed as the final competitors in a field of 16 combinations at the 2026 championship.
British rider Becky Moody and her horse Jagerbomb won the Dressage World Cup Final in Texas with a personal best score of 88.33%, thrilling a roaring crowd. The 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood she bred herself stayed focused through his first trip to America, dancing to Beatles music in front of thousands.
American showjumper Kent Farrington took first place in the opening round of the FEI Jumping World Cup Finals on home turf in Fort Worth, Texas. The crowd favorite and his 12-year-old mare Toulayna delivered a flawless performance that thrilled the hometown fans.
