The future stars of eventing had their chance to step into the spotlight this past weekend at Loch Moy Farm, where the Horse Sport MD Bred to Event Classic Championship took place in partnership with the Maryland International Equestrian Foundation. With the long-running Future Event Horse program now retired, the Classic has stepped up to carry the torch—giving breeders, owners, and riders a dedicated stage to show off the talent and potential of young event horses.
Classes ranged from in-hand yearlings and two-year-olds, to three-year-olds showing scope through the jump chute, and four-year-olds tackling a dressage test and Derby course complete with an open gallop. The result? A weekend that showcased the careful producing, strong foundations, and exciting promise that make these horses ones to watch for the future. Esteemed judges Robin Walker, Chris Ryan, Susan Graham-White, Stephen Bradley, and Peter Gray brought their expertise to every round, while special awards recognized Maryland-breds, Thoroughbreds, and U.S.-bred horses—with prize money split between breeders, owners, and riders.
Big congratulations to this year’s champions: Frame Brulee (Yearling In Hand, owned and bred by The Frame Sporthorses LLC), Halston (2YO In Hand, owned by Kristen McKinley), Arden Jo Jo (3YO In Hand, owned by Anita Antenucci), and Clifton’s On Par (4YO Derby, owned by Bridget O’Roark). Full results can be found here.
Looking ahead, qualifiers for the 2026 Horse Sport MD Bred to Event Classic will be held in September, leading to the October Championship at Loch Moy. If you’ve got a young horse or simply love supporting the breeders shaping the future of eventing, this is one you’ll want to circle on the calendar now. Learn more here.
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News & Reading
We’re teaming up with Sentinel Horse Nutrition to give away a year’s worth of Sentinel Horse Feeds! This sweepstakes is accepting entries until 11:59 p.m. ET on October 6. You can full the full terms and conditions + enter for your chance to win a big break for your bank account here.
The championship cycle in our sport is a grueling one. Right off the back of an Olympic Games, federations in Europe are hustling to get things in order for the next big event: the FEI Eventing European Championships. With Pony, Junior and Young Rider and Seniors all having their own Europeans, it’s quite the busy schedule. Team GB showrunner Dickie Waygood echoed this intensity in a recent FEI interview as his team looks to the podium on home soil this week at Blenheim. “The objective for British Equestrian is always a Team gold medal,” Dickie says. “The next objective is to win as many medals after that as possible. Thirdly, and these are all pretty much on an even par, is giving a new experience to future combinations, or bringing on young horses. We’ve got to be thinking ahead to the LA Olympics.” Read his full interview here.
Another man with a championship plan is one Michael Jung, the German triple Olympic champion who will bring forward fischerChipmunk FRH this week. Believe it or not, this will be the first time Michael’s competed on the storied grounds of Blenheim, and he’s looking forward to the week with an even larger goal — the ever-important Olympic qualification berth on the table at European Championships — in mind. “The Europeans are very important, especially to get a place in the team and to get experience because of the FEI World Championship,” Michael told Katie Roebuck, reporting for the FEI. “It’s a very big highlight for us Germans to have such a big championship in our country [at Aachen in 2026]. I think to ride in a championship before is a very good idea.” Read more here.
Tickets are on sale now for the University of Kentucky Eventing Showcase! This annual fundraising event is an opportunity for eventers new and familiar to experience eventing up close and personal, all while helping the UK Eventing team reach their goal of reaching Intercollegiate Championships. Guests will enjoy mounted team performances by members of the UK Eventing Team, UK Alumni, and the top eventing professionals in the Lexington Fayette area. This year’s Showcase will take place on October 5, and tickets start at $58.51. Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets.
Sponsor Corner: The Maryland Horse Trials and Loch Moy Farm
Loch Moy Farm is thrilled to welcome Olympic rider and international 4* course designer Andrew Heffernan for a one-day cross country clinic on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
With a career that spans Badminton, Burghley, and global team championships—not to mention his recent appointment as Bramham’s course designer—Andrew brings a rare dual perspective as both a high-performance rider and course architect. That means you’ll gain insights not just on how to answer the questions in front of you, but also on why they’re being asked.
What you’ll take home:
🔹 How course design impacts rider decision-making
🔹 Safer, smarter line choice and approaches
🔹 Confidence-building strategies for horses at every level
From Starter through Preliminary, this is your chance to sharpen your skills under world-class guidance while schooling on Loch Moy Farm’s much-respected courses—complete with new jumps and combinations just for the occasion.
Entries are open now on STRIDER ($200 per horse/rider, schooling fee included). Auditing is available for $25/day. Click here for more information.
Video Break
US Equestrian has introduced some updated guidelines for horse welfare. More on this to come, but here’s an overview video lead by Chief of Sport David O’Connor:
