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 showRead More →
REAL RIDER CUP FAIR HILL – SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 OFFICIAL ORDER OF GO Team #1: Pastured Place Team #2: SMACC Down #48 Madison Barnett Read More →
Since 2017, the Real Rider Cup has raised over half a million dollars for Thoroughbred aftercare with a spirit of collaboration and celebration. This year, we adjusted our date due to proximity to the Fourth of July holiday and inRead More →
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. TheRead More →
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 FairRead More →
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 itsRead More →
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 RealRead More →
The Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event featuring members of the racing industry competing on off-track Thoroughbreds, announced today that registration is open for the 2023 events, including competition legs in Kentucky and Maryland. The Kentucky leg willRead More →
The Real Rider Cup Champion was determined in a “Who Jumped It Best?”virtual jump-off, in which members of the public watched videos of each leg’s winner and then voted for their favorite. It was a close contest between Kentucky’s JesslynRead More →
Following a record-setting turnout in Lexington in July, the Real Rider Cup returned to its home in Fair Hill to complete the 2022 series of events, welcoming 32 horse and rider combinations along with hundreds of spectators to Fair HillRead More →
The Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event created by Anita Motion to benefit Thoroughbred aftercare, is once again bringing the racing and equestrian worlds together in Fair Hill, MD. Following a record-breaking inaugural run in Lexington in July,Read More →
The Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event created by Anita Motion to benefit Thoroughbred aftercare, is bringing the racing and equestrian worlds together in Lexington, Kentucky just ahead of Fasig-Tipton’s July Sale. The Kentucky leg of this fundraiserRead More →
The Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event featuring members of the racing industry competing on off-track Thoroughbreds, announced today its return to an in-person competition format this year, now including two competition legs in Kentucky and Maryland. TheRead More →
Happy to share the link for the recent interview on Horsemanship Radio. Anita spoke about the RRC and was joined by Monty Roberts to talk about aftercare. Horsemanship Radio and The Real Rider CupRead More →
Anita was happy to contribute to this edition of Off Track Thoroughbred Magazine which is part of The Retired Racehorse Project. If you’d like to be on the mailing list to receive a copy each quarter you can do soRead More →
I am rising after a restless night to a living nightmare, facing the aftermath of one of my biggest fears in life. I have never dreaded a new day until now. My broken heart mourns for the horses we lostRead More →
Clovis Crane 2019 Real Rider – Copyright Sarah Andrew We are delighted to say that checks to our two benefactors, The Retired Racehorse Project and New Vocations, will be going in the mail today. The grand total raised by this year’sRead More →