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It’s Official! USEF Selects Fair Hill as 4* Location

Posted by Editor | Jul 24, 2017 | Eventing, Latest News | 0 |

At 7 p.m. this evening (July 24), the U.S. Equestrian Federation officially announced that Fair Hill International (Elkton) will be the site selected as a U.S. venue for a future CCI 4* event! At this stage, the USEF now petitions the FEI for the 4* to be added to the 2019 calendar. To read the official USEF press release, click here: https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/usef-board-of-directors-approves-recommendation-of-new-eventing-cci4-to-fair-hill-international-approves-hits-ocala-to-host-20182019-fei-nations-cup-qualifier To read background on FHI’s quest to host a 4*, go to The Equiery’s July digital edition here: http://content.yudu.com/web/40pbl/Equiery/EquieryJuly2017/html/index.html?page=8 The Equiery will continue to follow this story and post updates as they become...

Maryland riders pointed towards the Washington International!

Posted by Editor | Jul 21, 2017 | Hunters & Jumpers, Latest News | 0 |

The Washington International Horse Show is just a few months away and many Maryland Hunter and Jumper riders have already earned enough points to compete. Below are a list of Marylanders who just might be showing at the Verizon Center this October. You can view the complete list of WIHS Rankings and track how your favorite riders are doing as the season moves closer to the indoor circuit. WIHS EQUITATION EAST – Although no Marylanders are currently ranked in the top 10, Grace Boston of Owings Mills is ranked 14th while Madeline Schaefer of Westminster is ranked 30th. Ava...

Over 100 Maryland Kids Heading to USPC Champs

Posted by Editor | Jul 17, 2017 | Latest News, Sports | 0 |

The U.S. Pony Club Festival of Champions starts this week and over 100 members from the Capital (MD, VA), Maryland (MD, PA) and Delmarva (MD, PA, DE, NJ) regions are on their way to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY to compete. Competitors qualified for Champs through a series of regional rallies all spring and summer in Quiz, Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing, Tetrathlon and Mounted Games. There are 65 kids from the Maryland Region attending, while 30 are from Capital Region and 26 from Delmarva Region. We wish all the members attending safe travels and best of luck!...

Maryland’s Biggest Show Just Got Bigger

Posted by Editor | Jul 12, 2017 | Hunters & Jumpers, Latest News | 0 |

With close to 1,000 horses every year, Capital Challenge Horse Show at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center is Maryland’s biggest horse show. Now, in its 24th year, it just got bigger, expanding to ten days. Equitation Weekend, presented by BigEq.com, now offers three full days of competition and will host the new United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal Final for the East Coast. The Jumping Seat Medal Finals were created to provide a 3’3″ level final, as well as an introduction to the 3’6″ finals and a stepping stone to the Talent Search Finals. “The 3’3”...

Mid-Season Eventing Leaderboard Update

Posted by Editor | Jul 10, 2017 | Archives, Eventing, Eventing Archives, Latest News | 0 |

As we cross the halfway point in the eventing season, many Maryland riders and horses find themselves nationally ranked on the U.S. Eventing Association’s Leaderboards, presented by Bit of Britain. And with an extra week on Maryland’s summer calendar, there is plenty of time to cross-country school at one of Maryland’s fabulous facilities! If you have a cross-country facility and want to be added to The Equiery’s Directory to Cross-Country Schooling Courses, call 1-800-244-9580 or email info@equiery.com today! In the OVERALL standings, Marilyn Little of Frederick is the highest ranked Marylander sitting in 16th place. She is also the...

Elk Creek: Maryland’s Only Combined Driving Event

Posted by Editor | Jul 1, 2017 | Latest News, Sports | 0 |

Elk Creek Combined Driving Event June 3-4 • Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area, Elkton • photos by Hoof Print Images • copy by Louisa Emerick The Elk Creek Combined Driving Event marked its 12th year at Fair Hill NRMA. This “low key – no frills” driving event drew 66 competitors from 14 states and Canada. As Maryland’s only ADS Combined Driving Event, it is encouraging to see so many traveling to Fair Hill for this driving competition. Performances by the very small to the very tall equines wowed the spectators, and three horse teams and two pony teams...