Aundrea Hillyard and Magic Dragon Go for Gold in The 2022 USEF Pony Jumper National Championship Individual Final
Lexington, Ky – Aug. 13, 2022 – After taking home Grand Championship honors for the Overall Regular Pony Hunter Divisions in the Rolex Stadium, Aundrea Hillyard traded her shad-belly for a sparkling fly bonnet in the Claiborne arena to take the gold medal in the Individual Final of the 2022 USEF Pony Jumper National Championship. […]
Zone 3 Fist Pumps to Gold in the 2022 Pony Jumper National Championship Team Competition
Lexington, Ky. – August 12, 2022 – The sun was shining in The Bluegrass State Friday afternoon as Pony Jumpers took to the Claiborne arena to contest the chance to step on top of the podium in the Pony Jumper Team Competition. At the conclusion of two thrilling days of competition, it was Aundrea Hillyard, […]
It’s All Gold for Vivian Golden and Preston as They Capture The Small Green Pony Hunter Championship on Day 3 of The 2022 USEF Pony Finals, Presented by Honor Hill Farms
Lexington, Ky. – Aug. 11, 2022 – Thursday morning at the 2022 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms called the Small Green Pony Hunter Division back to the stadium to ride for the win after a stormy day in Lexington pushed the final jumping phase of competition. A field of 43 ponies returned […]
Behind the Scenes with Amanda Steege (and Lafitte De Muze!)
In the competitive equestrian world, much attention is paid to the relationship between horse and rider. That bond is at the heart of great performances across every discipline, and the attention it gets is well-deserved. However, there’s another relationship that’s just as important– the relationship between rider and trainer. Some even say it’s the bond […]
Malvern Bank’s Young Professional Spotlight: Rising Star Caitlyn Connors
We’ve all had those moments when either a horse—or a rider—really catches our eye. And sometimes, on special occasions, they both do. This happened to me recently, when I found myself a spectator at a U/25 Division event. A beautiful bay and a poised young rider were in the International Ring at WEF, and it […]
The Spirit of Equestrian Community
What Price Freedom? Horses have been around for about 56 million years. Fast forward 51 million and that makes we humans a spry and mere 5 million and counting. Throughout history, from the dawning of our relationship with equus, humans have found horses to be extremely valuable to our well being…in body, mind and spirit. […]
Confidence in The Sport: A Roundtable with R.J. Classics Athletes
Despite having extensive résumés and accolades, even riders at the top of our sport can struggle with confidence. Phelps Sports sat down with a few R.J. Classics sponsored athletes, Lauren Fischer, Haylie Jayne Rolfe, Sandy Ferrel, and Lily Rhodes to discuss what confidence means to them and their tips on how riders can build theirs. […]
