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Horse Shows and Competitions

Horse Illustrated readers attend shows and competitions in a variety of disciplines. If you want to keep up with news from major horse events and learn how to prepare your horse for an event, then enjoy this category within our archives. Topics include articles from competitors in various disciplines, winners of big events (e.g., national championships in various disciplines), ways to make competing fun, grooming for show-ring success, how to compete and maintain balance in life, how to showcase your horse at an event the best you can, and so much more. When you are an equestrian competitor, regardless of at what level, you are part of a unique lifestyle.

One of the hazards of working in equine media is that you can get a little jaded. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll never tire of horses, but once you’ve seen eventers compete at the four-stars, freestyle reiners spin and...
Q: I show a 15-year-old Quarter Horse mare. She always wants to break into the lope and kick other horses. How can I keep this from happening?A: You will have to work this horse among others in an...
It’s March. You’re sick of winter. We’re sick of winter. Bring on spring. We get it. On the other hand, this ride-along through the snowy Basque mountains of Spain on a group of Andalusian horses makes winter seem almost…fun?...
As you anxiously wait at the first cone to begin your showmanship pattern, you watch the exhibitor in front of you. The judge, pen in hand, seems to anticipate an error and is ready to scribble a minus at...
Who would win in a race between a Mini Horse, a black Lab, and a pack of Dachshunds? Everyone. Check out this intense playtime on the farm as these friends challenge each other to a race along the fenceline....
A disclaimer: This is not THE ad. Not the big Super Bowl ad that will be coming our way sometime next week. The one we already know is going to aim for our tear ducts with surgical precision. Before the...
Filmmaker Julien Guntz, the artist behind the popular Like Horses series, sent us this short clip of a mismatched but agreeable pair. The unnamed pigeon appears to be enjoying his heated seat atop a handsome chestnut. The horse, for...
It's always nice to see someone who appreciates their mama. This Haflinger filly in Austria is showing her mom how much she cares by giving her a good back scratch and helping her golden coat shine. I'm sure the...
Horse people love Jack Russell Terriers, and Jack Russell Terriers love "helping” out around the barn. Dally, a six-year-old Jack Russell, shows that a dog’s role in the barn doesn’t have to be limited to greeting visitors and cleaning...
Normally we like to put a nice intro on our featured horse videos so you know what you're about to see. But you should just trust us and watch this one. You won't regret it.›See past Featured Videos...
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