Willowdale Steeplechase to return to full capacity in 2022

Plans for the 29th running of the Willowdale Steeplechase on Saturday, May 14, 2022 are underway! The races will return to full spectator capacity with some exciting new attendance opportunities. Spectators at the 2022 races will have the choice of purchasing traditional tailgate parking spots, Hilltop Private Party Paddocks or tables in the new Jockey Club at Willowdale. Corporate Hospitality tents...

Plantation Field: Black and Doesn’t Play Fair Win in Fairytale Fashion

Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair take a jump en route to their win at the Plantation Field International Horse Trials. Amy Dragoo photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair stormed around Mike Etherington-Smith’s CIC3* cross-country course to clinch the win at Plantation Field International Horse Trials in fairytale fashion. Both new to this level, Black and Doesn’t...

Plantation Field: Davidson and Ballymoe Castle RM jump to lead

Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM grabbed the lead on Day 3 of the Plantation Field Horse Trials. Amy Dragoo photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM jumped one of 14 double clear rounds in the CIC3* show jumping this afternoon at Plantation Field Horse Trials to take the lead on a score of 47.7. “He felt awesome,” Davidson said. “I’m not sure there’s...

Prather and Blackfoot Mystery grab the lead in Plantation Field CIC3

Kelly Prather and Blackfoot Myster grabbed the day 2 lead CIC3* division at Plantation Field International Horse Trials. Photo by Jenni Autry EAST MARLBOROUGH — Kelly Prather and Blackfoot Mystery snuck in to take the lead in the 50-strong CIC3* division at Plantation Field International Horse Trials Friday, scoring 45.0 in the final group of the day. A native of California, Prather came east last...

Plantation Field: Kieffer and Veronica lead Advanced after Dressage

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica took a day-one lead after the dressage event at the Plantation Field International Horse trials. Amy Dragoo photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Lauren Kieffer and Veronica started out the first day of Plantation Field International Horse Trials on a high note, scoring 31.8 to lead the small yet talented Advanced division after dressage. After placing second at the Rolex Kentucky...

Plantation Field trials kick off Friday

EAST MARLBOROUGH —Food, fun and some of the most exciting equestrian events on the East Coast are coming to Unionville this weekend as part of the sixth-annual Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country Fair, which starts Friday. Members of the United States Olympic Equestrian team, including Boyd Martin and Phillip Dutton of Chester County, will return to participate in the  three-day...