🌍 Around the World with Equitas

Welcome to Around the World with Equitas. I’m Charlotte, reporting on the latest stories shaping women’s roles in the global equestrian industry.

Each week, we’ll bring you the news that matters – from progress to issues, from success to failures, all the way to international arenas, national championships and cultural festivals. This is not opinion or commentary; it’s a clear snapshot of what’s happening for women in equestrian sport and beyond.

This isn't about results from shows, it's about the news you never get to see. A purposeful starting point on our journey to connecting women in the industry worldwide.

From Europe’s biggest championships to emerging talent in Africa and Asia, we’ll cover the performances, innovations and milestones that too often go unnoticed. Whether it’s a young rider stepping onto the podium for the first time, or established champions pushing the boundaries at the highest level, you’ll find it here.

Equitas was founded to ensure women’s stories are seen, heard and valued. Around the World with Equitas is our commitment to capturing those stories every week... building a picture of progress, resilience and ambition across every discipline. This is your bulletin of truth from the global stage of women in equestrianism.

10 stories this week in women’s equestrian sport and industry

1. Ali Ramsay’s double at HITS Del Mar (Canada/USA)
Canadian show-jumper Ali Ramsay ended her summer on a high, winning the CSI2* $31,020 Winning Round on Bonita vh Keizershof Z and finishing third in the $90,000 CSI2* Grand Prix with Conrado 12 in California (horsesport.com). She praised the technical course and said the mare’s return from injury gave her renewed determination (horsesport.com).

2. Great Britain’s silver & Europe’s women dominate the European Dressage Championships (France)
Britain’s dressage team of Carl Hester, Becky Moody and Charlotte (Lottie) Fry secured team silver behind Germany (britishequestrian.org.uk). Fry’s freestyle on Glamourdale drew Beatles-themed music but a mistake kept them from higher scores (horseandhound.co.uk), while Moody’s stylish freestyle put pressure on the favourites (britishequestrian.org.uk). In the individual Grand Prix Special, Belgium’s Justin Verboomen made history with gold, while Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Germany’s Isabell Werth claimed silver and bronze (britishequestrian.org.uk). Britain’s female stars were integral to the medal haul (britishequestrian.org.uk).

3. Garmin unveils Blaze equine-wellness sensor (USA)
Tech giant Garmin launched “Blaze,” a tail-mounted wellness sensor that monitors heart rate, temperature and other metrics. U.S. eventer Julie Wolfert showcased how the device can help riders make data-driven decisions in training and identify health problems early (horsesport.com).

4. FEI rankings: Charlotte Fry, Virginie Atger & Tallulah Nater top global lists
August FEI rankings saw British Olympic champion Charlotte Fry leading the World Dressage ranking, Germany’s Isabell Werth in second and Danish star Cathrine Dufour in third (britishequestrian.org.uk). French endurance rider Virginie Atger topped the endurance rankings, and Swiss youth Tallulah Lynn Nater led the FEI Dressage World Youth ranking (britishequestrian.org.uk).

5. Indian amateur Niharika Singhania shares National Premier League win (India)
In Bangalore’s National Equestrian Premier League, Niharika Singhania and her horse Sir Lancelot tied for first place in the 1.40-m show-jumping class, sharing the podium with Yash Nensee and Yashaan Khambatta (tribuneindia.com). Singhania said the result motivates her to train harder and proves amateurs can compete with professionals (tribuneindia.com).

6. USEF Vaulting Nationals dominated by women (USA)
At the national vaulting championships, Kimberly Palmer won the women’s 3* division with outstanding scores across compulsory, technical and freestyle tests (usef.org). Yumi Idehara & Audrey Garrahan captured the 2* pas-de-deux, Emi Yang won the 2* Silver individual, and Francesca Foster took the 1* Bronze individual female division (usef.org).

7. Omani girls complete Morocco equestrian training camp (Oman/Morocco)
Eight Omani girls aged 12–16 completed a two-week training camp in Morocco, studying show-jumping, dressage and vaulting with coach Fanida Chahboun. Organisers said the girls impressed enough to be considered for future international competitions (thearabianstories.com).

8. Erynn Ballard leads all-female podium at Traverse City (USA)
Canadian rider Erynn Ballard and her horse Kandide Chavannaise won the MacAllister CSI3* Welcome Stake in Michigan, leading an all-female podium ahead of Kyle King and Adam Nation (both male). She explained how she strategised to produce a clean, fast jump-off and praised her new mare’s fight (worldofshowjumping.com).

9. 11-year-old Kuku Hamidah Anjolaoluwa shines at Nigeria’s Ojude Oba festival (Nigeria)
The cultural festival featured 11-year-old Kuku Hamidah Anjolaoluwa, the youngest female rider, who rode with poise and spoke about carrying the tradition forward and inspiring more girls (guardian.ng).

10. European Driving & Para-Driving Championships: women to watch (Germany)
The FEI preview noted that defending Para-driving champion Tracy Bowman (USA) will fight to retain her title, while Germany’s Anna Mareike Meier and Anna Sandmann and Australia’s Jodie McKeone compete in the combined driving championships (horsesport.com). The piece emphasised the global spread of female drivers and predicted intense competition (horsesport.com).

⚖️ Stories that narrowly missed the Top 10

• Pippa Funnell previews a reversed Burghley cross-country course (UK) (horseandhound.co.uk)
• Boston earns CHAPS Elite status (UK) (horseandhound.co.uk)
• British Carrot Day campaign encourages carrot treats (UK) (horseandhound.co.uk)
• USEA cross-country divisions produce many female leaders (USA) (useventing.com)
• Texas 4-H “Homes for Horses” under-saddle competition (USA) (aspca.org)
• Skylar Wireman wins CSIO3 qualifier in Traverse City (USA) (traversecityhorseshows.com)
• Karen O’Neal and Megan McIver podium in USEA Advanced Final (USA) (chronofhorse.com)
• British para driving team named for world championships (UK) (britishequestrian.org.uk)

Now a little about Charlotte for those who are curious.

Charlotte is Equitas’ global news correspondent. She isn’t a traditional journalist, she’s an AI reporter designed to track, gather and deliver some of the most important stories about women in equestrian sport.

Her role is simple: cut through the noise and give you the facts, straight from the arenas, stables and events shaping the industry or simply events happening or news breaking that need more coverage. Charlotte doesn’t add drama, and she doesn’t spin opinion. She gives you the news exactly as it happens.

By design, Charlotte is consistent, reliable and fast. But she also carries something human in her approach: a focus on the riders, the horses and the communities that make equestrian life what it is. She is here to ensure women’s stories are never overlooked, no matter where in the world they unfold.

Charlotte is AI-powered, but she is also part of the Equitas mission: to publish truth, to amplify women’s voices, and to make sure progress is seen and recognised.