Equifest

Giavanna Rinaldi and Always Me (Photo: Emma Miller) Wayne, Il. - Giavanna Rinaldi and Always Me, owned by Carben Farms LLC, continued their success in the jumper ring on Sunday after their victory in the $25,000 Grand Prix Saturday afternoon. The...

Haley Gassel and Quite Dark 2 (Photo: Emma Miller) Wayne, Il. - Horse-and-rider combinations gathered in the SmartPak Grand Prix Arena for the $5,000 Welcome Grand Prix on Thursday afternoon in the third week of Equifest. The course for the grand...

Bryn Sadler and Bon Giorno (Photo: Allyson Lagiovane) Wayne, Il. - The $50,000 Grand Prix at the Lamplight Equestrian Center saw 27 horse-and-rider combinations tackle Leopoldo Palacias' technical course on Saturday. Only eight pairs managed to...

Madeline Thatcher and Hannah (Photo: Emma Miller) Wayne, Il. - Friday afternoon in the SmartPak Grand Prix Arena, Madeline Thatcher rode Pony Lane Farm's Hannah to a speedy victory in the Junior Amateur-Owner combined 1.30m/1.40m Jumper class. In the...

Charlie Jayne and Ever Blue (Photo: Allyson Lagiovane) Wayne, Il. - The $25,000 Welcome Grand Prix kicked off at Lamplight on Thursday afternoon with 33 horse and rider combinations. Leopoldo Palacias' course featured technical spreads and...

Haley Gassel and Hambesi. (Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography) Wayne, IL- Competition at the Chicago Festival of the Horse continued in the Smart Pak Grand Prix arena on Wednesday with the 5-year-old Jumper Qualifier. Haley Gassel took home the win...

Maria Rasmussen and With Honors. (Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography) Wayne, Il. - On Wednesday morning, Maria Rasmussen rode Corporate Way LLC's With Honors into the winner's circle, claiming the championship title in the Green 3'6"/3'9" Hunter...

Michael Tokaruk and Cristiano. (Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography) Wayne, Il. - Equifest II kicked off at the Lamplight Equestrian Center on Tuesday, August 1. Exhibitors enjoyed clear skies and exciting competition at the start of the second week of...

Giavanna Rinaldi and Always Me. (Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography) Wayne, Il. - Giavanna Rinaldi closed out Equifest I at the Chicago Festival of the Horse by taking home the blue in the $7,500 Show Jumping Hall of Fame 1.40m Junior/Amateur Owner...

Holly Shepherd and Triompf (Photo: Allyson Lagiovane) Wayne, Il. - The show-grounds at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois, were bustling with activity for a full day of competition on Saturday, July 29. Holly Shepherd added another...