Mark your calendars for the inaugural Youth Equestrian Festival, coming to the Virginia Horse Center July 17–20! 🎉 This all-discipline celebration welcomes riders 25 and under for a weekend packed with competition, clinics, and community. From eventing to western and everything in between, this Open Show is your chance to try something new, strut your stuff, and make friends across the sport. Don’t miss Thursday’s Opening Ceremony (barn colors encouraged!), a Friday night Prom (yes, with a DJ and dance facilitators), and much more. Full details and entry info at vahorsecenter.org.
Major International Events
CHIO Aachen: [Website] [Program/Entries] [Timing & Scoring] [Live Stream] [EN’s Coverage]
U.S. Weekend Preview
Summer Coconino H.T. I (AZ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Bouckaert Equestrian H.T. (GA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Mile High H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
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Athletux will return to provide commentary for the Preliminary through Advanced levels at this year’s USEA American Eventing Championships at Galway Downs. Helmed by Frankie Thieriot Stutes, who will be joined in the booth by a roster of top riders, the live feed on Equine Network will be your home for all things AEC. And for levels below Preliminary, never fear! All divisions will have a part in the live stream. Learn more here.
A very cool story out of last weekend’s USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, held at Maryland International at Loch Moy Farm: Raelyn Snyder is an international level vaulter who’s had a shorter tenure in eventing. In fact, before last weekend, she’d never competed in an FEI event. She made her dual sport debut in style, winning the CCI1*J-S division for individual gold. Read more about Raelyn’s background here.
Want to keep a thumb on the general health of the international governing body (FEI) and the broader world of equestrian sports? The FEI Annual Report is now available for public viewing. Inside, you’ll get a look at the impact of the 2024 Olympics and Para Olympics, key developments in welfare and safety as well as commercial growth, education and development and more. Download the report here.
Video Break
A cute throwback Thursday to Team USA’s Aachen podium finish in 2023:
