July 12, 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Real Rider Cup celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 11 at New Vocations at Mereworth Farm, bringing together 30 horse-and-rider combinations and spectators for an evening of friendly competition and fundraising in support of Thoroughbred aftercare.
May 6, 2026
Founded by Anita Motion in 2017, the Real Rider Cup (RRC) charity show jumping competition has raised over $780,000 for Thoroughbred aftercare to date while increasing awareness and fostering a spirit of collaboration and community between the racing, aftercare, and equestrian industries. Mounted on Thoroughbreds and wearing the racing silks of their colleagues, employers, or ... Read more
October 22, 2025
The Fair Hill leg of the Real Rider Cup enjoyed its new home on the schedule of events at the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory, concluding a gorgeous day of cross country where the Thoroughbred reigned supreme. The Real Rider Cup charity show jumping competition brings together personalities from ... Read more
June 30, 2025
The Lexington leg of the Real Rider Cup welcomed 30 horse and rider combinations along with hundreds of spectators to New Vocations at Mereworth Farm on June 28th, 2025 for an evening of lively competition and entertainment. The charity show jumping competition brings together personalities from across the breeding and racing industry to increase awareness ... Read more
April 22, 2025
The Real Rider Cup (RRC) organizing committee today announced dates for the annual charity show jumping competition: Saturday, June 28th in Lexington, KY and Saturday, October 18th in Fair Hill, Maryland. Founded by Anita Motion in 2017, the Real Rider Cup has raised over $600,000 for Thoroughbred aftercare to date while increasing awareness and fostering a spirit ... Read more
September 27, 2024
The Fair Hill leg of the Real Rider Cup welcomed 36 horse and rider combinations along with hundreds of spectators to Fair Hill Thoroughbred Horse Show on September 13th for an evening of lively competition and entertainment. The charity show jumping competition brings together personalities from across the breeding and racing industry to increase awareness and ... Read more
April 30, 2024
The Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event featuring members of the racing industry competing on off-track Thoroughbreds, announced today the 2024 dates for two competition legs in the heart of the Thoroughbred industries in Kentucky and Maryland. The Kentucky leg will take place on July 13 at New Vocations at Mereworth Farm in ... Read more
September 20, 2023
Following another successful showing in Lexington, Kentucky in July, the Real Rider Cup returned to its home in Fair Hill to complete the 2023 series of events, welcoming 21 horse and rider combinations along with hundreds of spectators to Fair Hill Thoroughbred Horse Show for an evening of lively competition and entertainment. Created by Anita ... Read more
August 30, 2023
Founded by Anita Motion in 2017 as a celebratory way to bring racing personalities together to raise funds and awareness for Thoroughbred aftercare, the Real Rider Cup today announced that it has raised over half a million dollars since its inaugural event. The Real Rider Cup, now running its seventh consecutive year, has endured through ... Read more
July 10, 2023
Returning to New Vocations at Mereworth Farm for the second year, the Real Rider Cup welcomed 26 riders and hundreds of spectators for a lively and entertaining evening of show jumping competition for charity. Created by Anita Motion, the Real Rider Cup brings together personalities from across the breeding and racing industry to increase awareness ... Read more
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