If you’ve got a cool young horse to show off and Loch Moy Farm is in your vicinity, you’re in luck: entries for the Horse Sport MD Bred to Event Classic qualifier on October 23 (the final one before the Championship, October 24-25) have been extended past their closing date!
The Bred to Event Classic, sponsored by Horse Sport MD, provides a structured pathway for the development and evaluation of young event horses.
Aligned with the Maryland International Equestrian Foundation’s mission to support the future of eventing, the program invests in both breeders and young horses, providing a platform to showcase the quality and potential of horses from yearlings through five-year-olds.
The Bred to Event Classic is also open to any breed, so off-track Thoroughbreds can enter and are encouraged to. It’s truly an event that’s intended to show the versatility eventing favors in a horse.
The competition features a hybrid format that’s a bit less intensive than the USEA Young Event Horse pathway and also features free jumping as a judged element. Short derby courses and an open gallop are also part of the judging. Yearlings up through 5-year-olds are welcome to enter.
To learn more about this series and how to enter, click here.
Major International Events This Weekend
FEI WBFSH Eventing World Championships for Young Horses (Le Lion d’Angers, France): [Website] [FEI Info Hub] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Live Stream]
U.S. Events This Weekend
Maryland 3 Star at Fair Hill & USEA East Coast Young Event Horse Championships (MD): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Ram Tap National H.T. (CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scores] [Volunteer]
Sol Events at Willow Draw (TX): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scores] [Eventing Volunteers]
Horse Park of New Jersey Fall H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Schedule] [Volunteer]
In the News
- A civil suit against former USEF CEO Murray Kessler has been voluntarily withdrawn by Wellington International’s Lenore Brown. The civil suit, filed by Brown in Palm Beach County on Sept. 3, 2026, accused Kessler of battery, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress stemming from a Feb. 7, 2026 incident at the VIP Club at Wellington International. Horse Network reports more here.
- Tik Maynard will host an immersive retreat at TerraNova Equestrian Center (Myakka City, FL) this December. Designed for riders who want to deepen their connection to their horses and step away from the buzz of everyday life, the retreat will include both horse- and non-horse-related activities. Non-riding experiences are also available. Read more about it here.
- Could sound wave technology be instrumental in treating sarcoids? A clinical trial is currently underway at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to learn test the effecacy of a technology called histotripsy that uses focused ultrasound to produce a bubble cloud that can break down tumor tissue. Read more about the research here.
Recommended Reading & Listening
- At 58, super volunteer Sarah Airhart finally left the start box on her own for the first time. After connecting to the sport through volunteering, it was time for her to experience the thrill for herself – but don’t worry, she still snuck in 20 hours of volunteer work at Spokane Sport Horse H.T. in Washington while competing. Read her story.
- Gemma Stevens isn’t slowing down just because Burghley’s in the bag. A rider as determined as Gemma will only let a big success fuel her for more. Horse & Hound sat down for a chat.
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