From World Cup Heroics to a Thrilling European Championship – The 2025 Year in Driving

Four-in-hand Driving demands precision, partnership, and nerve, and 2025 showcased all three across a packed calendar of indoor and outdoor competition. From record-breaking performances on the World Cup stage to championship decisions settled under pressure, the season offered defining moments for athletes and teams. Here’s a look back at the [...]

Gabriel Borges Surpasses $1 Million in NRHA Lifetime Earnings

The National Reining Horse Association is proud to announce that Gabriel Borges has officially surpassed $1 million in NRHA Lifetime Earnings, becoming the association’s newest Million Dollar Rider following his performance at the 2025 NRHA Futurity®. Borges reached the milestone after a strong showing in the Open Finals, where his [...]

Stacey Hastings Awarded 2025 $2,500 Pure Spanish Horse/Pura Raza Española Fund

The Dressage Foundation (TDF) is pleased to announce that the 2025 recipient of its $2,500 Pure Spanish Horse/Pura Raza Española (P.R.E.) Fund grant is Stacey Hastings (NC) with Estatan LHE. Photo - Stacey Hastings and Estatan LHE (Susan J. Stickle) Stacey Hastings has decades of experience in the dressage world [...]

Festive Hometown Win for Dries Degrieck in Mechelen

Rounding off the year’s FEI Driving World Cup™ legs in Mechelen (BEL), a delighted Dries Degrieck (BEL) clinched victory before a supportive home crowd in the glittery, festive setting of the Nekkerhal. Photo - Dries Degrieck (BEL), winner of the FEI Driving World Cup™ 2025/26 leg in Mechelen (BEL) (© FEI [...]

2025-12-30T22:02:33-05:00December 30, 2025|Driving Daily, Driving Ponies, Featured, News||

Belgian Dressage on Upward Rise as Larissa Pauluis Claims Victory in Mechelen

Belgian Dressage continues its upward trajectory and showed no signs of slowing down at the traditional season finale in Mechelen (BEL). Larissa Pauluis (BEL) claimed victory in both the Grand Prix and the Freestyle with her 15-year-old Flambeau, sealing the win in the Freestyle with an impressive personal best of [...]

2025-12-29T22:18:07-05:00December 29, 2025|DressageDaily, Featured, News||

Six New Year’s Resolutions for Equestrians

Have you chosen your New Year’s resolution for 2026? If you are considering any equestrian-focused goals this year, keep reading for a few ideas from BarnManager. Fix One Habit Every rider has one bad habit they are always being reminded about during lessons. Instead of having a broad goal to [...]

Ijsbrand Chardon Has London Repeat in World Cup Action

Repeating last year’s result, veteran Dutch driver Ijsbrand Chardon (NED) showed that he is as sharp as ever by winning again at the sixth leg in London (GBR). After a shaky start in the first ‘Extreme Driving’ competition on Friday – uniquely London has three Driving competitions – Ijsbrand became [...]

In Memoriam – Verdades

Laura Graves announced the passing of her career making dressage horse, Verdades, on 21 December 2025. He was 23 years old. Verdades was a Dutch warmblood by Florett As out of Guelderlander mare Liwilarda (by Goya x Renovo x Gloriant). He was bred by Piet Crum and from the dam [...]

Flying High – Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale Claim London Victory

Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale (GBR) flew to victory during the fourth leg of the FEI Dressage World Cupâ„¢ Western European League at the London International Horse Show. With their flying-themed Freestyle, the black stallion soared to great heights, adding Freestyle victory to their Grand Prix win with an impressive score [...]

2025-12-19T16:48:05-05:00December 19, 2025|DressageDaily, Featured, News|

NRHA Welcomes Peter DeFreitas to the Million Dollar Rider Club

The National Reining Horse Association is thrilled to announce that Peter DeFreitas of Whitesboro, Texas, has officially become the association’s newest Million Dollar Rider. DeFreitas crossed this career milestone following his performance at the 2025 NRHA Futurity®. DeFretias only needed to make one horse back to the level 4 finals [...]

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