Emotions are heating up along with the weather as The Event at Rebecca Farm marks its 25th year. Infinite blue sky and lush green grass set the stage for warm reflections of a brilliant history as horses and riders made the most of their chance to pursue their eventing passion here.
Close to 600 horses are gathered, hailing from throughout North America and Canada. An in-depth educational agenda around the Classic USEA Novice and Training Three Days reflects Rebecca Farm’s commitment to the sport’s future. And the surprise early induction of Jerome Broussard into the US Eventing Association’s Hall of Fame Thursday night honored Rebecca Farm and the Broussard family’s huge role in the sport’s evolution.
Presented by non-profit Montana Equestrian Events, Inc., The Event continues through Sunday, July 19, 2026 in Kalispell, Montana. Admission is free to the public and the international action can be viewed via free livestream on Rebecca Farm’s YouTube channel.
Dressage Kick-Off
With the split of FEI dressage divisions into two days, three-time Rebecca Farm CCI4*-L champion James Alliston and the consistently good HMR Rolan sit atop so far with a 30.6 score from judges Bea DiGrazia (USA), Peter Gray (CAN) and Valerie Pride (USA). On Friday, Virginia-based Gabby Dickerson, with Casalto, and Florida-based Alyssa Phillips and Rockett 19 will seek to beat that before heading out on Jay Hambly and Bert Wood’s cross-country track Saturday.
CCI4*-L entry numbers are light this year, with the absence of FEI World Championships-bound Tamie Smith, last year’s champion, and a few other regulars. But the intensity of competition is high with potential future stars ready for their close-up on The Event’s international stage.
CCI4*-L dressage continues Friday starting at 1:20 pm Mountain time.
CCI4*-S
As a qualifier for the US Equestrian Open of Eventing, the CCI4*-S is solid in entries and abilities.
Jen Moody leads the first five of a 9-horse field on Team Rebecca’s Fixin De Conde. Moody is based at Rebecca Farm, but she said there’s no home field advantage. “Starting two weeks before, there’s a new porta-potty every day, and flags going up everywhere. It’s hard, but I think he’s taking it in stride.”
She also had her own home-turf disadvantage to overcome in the famously atmospheric Ring 1’s dressage court. “I put a lot of pressure on myself to do well at home,” she shares. “I have a lot of friends and people watching, and sometimes I can psych myself out. This time, I just went in there thinking I’m going to have fun. And I think it worked out pretty well!”
Nicknamed “Pullitz” after a “big fluffy dog” in an old French cartoon, the 11-year-old Selle Francais has been with Moody since December. They got to know each while indooring it through Montana’s snowy winter, then spent spring in California developing their partnership further with three top 10 CCI3*-S finishes.
Per the US Equestrian Open of Eventing’s Fan Guide, Julie Wolfert and SSH Playboy are the favorites to win this division, and they’re 2nd in today’s half of the field on a 35.9. Stephanie Goodman and Elwenda DP are 3rd on a 36.9, and fresh from a win at this level at the Aspen Farms Horse Trials.
Wolfert and Playboy are favored primarily for their speed over cross-country. Time has always been tough to make at The Event’s international courses and Saturday’s excursion is predicted to continue that tradition.
CCI4*-S dressage continues Friday 1:20 pm Mountain time.
FEI Standings So Far
CCI3*-L
Asia Vedder and Mameluke – 30.0
Sarah Ertl and Redwood Quality – 31.7
Kristine Burgess and KBS Curious Quality – 32.2
CCI3*-L dressage continues Friday at 4:40 pm Mountain time
CCI3*-S
Amber Birtcil and Orpheus – 29.1
Andrea Baxter and The Big Easy – 29.2
Audrey Sanborn and Lex D – 30.5
CCI3*-S dressage continues Friday at 2:55 pm Mountain time.
CCI2*-L
Helen Alliston and Fary Prince – 27.1
Madyson Hsue and ISO Cambria – 28.6
Anna Rekrutiak and Someday – 30.3
CCI2*-L dressage continues Friday at 10:35 am Mountain time.
CCI1*-L
Salma Kuhlmann and Rayito de Sol SE – 29.6
Audrey Sanborn and Parel Van Der W – 29.9
Amber Birtcil and Oxford K – 30.2
CCI1*-L dressage continues Friday at 9 am Mountain time.
A Hall of Fame Surprise
With The Event celebrating its 25th year, expectations were high for special evening gatherings. But US Eventing Association CEO Rob Burk raised the roof tonight in announcing Jerome Broussard’s selection to the 2026 United States Eventing Hall of Fame. The news would normally have been announced during the annual meeting in December, but the USEA wanted to make the presentation with the “Rebecca Farm family present,” Burk explained.
“As many of you know, Rebecca ‘Becky’ Broussard was deservedly inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Her passion, vision and generosity changed our sport forever and her legacy continues to inspire us all.
“But tonight isn’t about Rebecca,” he continued. “Tonight is about another individual whose quiet leadership, generosity and unwavering commitment have had an equally lasting impact on the future of eventing.
“Jerome Broussard, for decades, you have helped make Rebecca Farm one of the most beloved and important competitions in North America. You have invested in riders, horses, and the future of our sport… not for recognition, but because you believed in giving others opportunities to succeed.”
Burk acknowledged the Rebecca Broussard Developing Rider Grants, Jerome’s leadership with the USEA Foundation and “your generosity as a philanthropist and horse owner, and your steadfast commitment to this community” among his many contributions that meet the Hall of Fame’s criteria for those “whose contributions leave our sport stronger than they found it.”
The Event’s organizing entity, the non-profit Montana Equestrian Events, also recognized Jerome Broussard with an induction into the Rebecca Farm Honors. Marked with trees and plaques around the property’s Lake Jerome, Rebecca Farm Honors began in 2021, The Event’s 20th year. It recognizes individuals for their contributions to the creation and ongoing success of The Event. Jerome Broussard joins the Honor’s first inductees — Captain Mark Phillips, Jack LeGoff and Rebecca Chaney Broussard.
In his welcoming everyone “to our home” during the Thursday Startbox Party, Broussard gestured toward the property’s growing footprint and assured guests that “Rebecca Farm isn’t going anywhere.”
Education at Every Turn
Aligning with Rebecca Farm and the Brussard family’s support of eventing’s future, the Event is proud to host the USEA’s Classic Three Day format and support it with a full agenda of educational activities. USEA Grooms Program leaders Max Corcoran and Alyssa Dobrotin led sessions on leg care, cooling strategies and cross-country aftercare, and brought in top horseman to speak about and demonstrate several other topics related to preparing horses for the unique demands of Three Day competition.
Oregon-based amateur Gabrielle Hansen took full advantage of the educational sessions and appreciated the chance to learn more about her horse’s preparation and care. “If you want to be successful in this sport, there needs to be some education happening, whether it’s during the show or something you could sign up for in the off-season,” she commented.
A Novice Three Day competitor, Hansen works full time as an attorney and rides three to five days a week with Trinity Eventing’s Jennifer Wooten-Macouzet. “I did a lot of learning on my own at home to get ready for this, and the educational sessions have taken that to a next level,” she said. “It’s critical information that we don’t get a lot of exposure to anymore.” Along with sessions on leg care and cooling strategies, Hansen benefited from a Novice Three Day course walk with CCI4*-L competitor Gabby Dickerson and a session on navigating the Roads and Tracks phase of the classic format.
Halt Cancer at X
Halt Cancer at X is another reason for Rebecca Farm’s renown in and well beyond the equestrian world. Supporting breast cancer research and patients, HCX has raised over $1.1 million since its 2012 inception. Year-round donations are welcome and an auction during The Event is a focal point of the campaign honors the Event’s founder, the late Rebecca Broussard.
This year’s auction items include premiere stabling and RV camp sites for The Event in 2027, a Whitefish Mountain winter vacation and a six-day beach stay in Capitola, California, a set of Dick Francis books and other great packages. Donations and bids on these items can be made here. Auction bidding closes Friday, July 17 at 8:30 p.m. during the Competitors Party and donations are welcome all year.
Feature photo: Atalya Boytner/USEA
Where to Find…
Competitor Information
Live Scoring Show Connect
Spectator Information (including schedule and facility map)
Live Stream – RNS Video Media
Halt Cancer at X Fundraising Auction
Official Photographer – Shannon Brinkman
Official Videographer – RNS Video Media
Official Social Media Content Provider – Athletux
Press Officer – Kim F Miller
Follow Rebecca Farm on Facebook and Instagram and RebeccaFarm.org for latest news.
Already Unforgettable
FEI dressage kicks off 25th Event at Rebecca Farm
Thursday, July 16, 2026. Kalispell, Montana: Emotions are heating up along with the weather as The Event at Rebecca Farm marks its 25th year. Infinite blue sky and lush green grass set the stage for warm reflections of a brilliant history as horses and riders made the most of their chance to pursue their eventing passion here.
Close to 600 horses are gathered, hailing from throughout North America and Canada. An in-depth educational agenda around the Classic USEA Novice and Training Three Days reflects Rebecca Farm’s commitment to the sport’s future. And the surprise early induction of Jerome Broussard into the US Eventing Association’s Hall of Fame Thursday night honored Rebecca Farm and the Broussard family’s huge role in the sport’s evolution.
Presented by non-profit Montana Equestrian Events, Inc., The Event continues through Sunday, July 19, 2026 in Kalispell, Montana. Admission is free to the public and the international action can be viewed via free livestream on Rebecca Farm’s YouTube channel.
Dressage Kick-Off
With the split of FEI dressage divisions into two days, three-time Rebecca Farm CCI4*-L champion James Alliston and the consistently good HMR Rolan sit atop so far with a 30.6 score from judges Bea DiGrazia (USA), Peter Gray (CAN) and Valerie Pride (USA). On Friday, Virginia-based Gabby Dickerson, with Casalto, and Florida-based Alyssa Phillips and Rockett 19 will seek to beat that before heading out on Jay Hambly and Bert Wood’s cross-country track Saturday.
CCI4*-L entry numbers are light this year, with the absence of FEI World Championships-bound Tamie Smith, last year’s champion, and a few other regulars. But the intensity of competition is high with potential future stars ready for their close-up on The Event’s international stage.
CCI4*-L dressage continues Friday starting at 1:20 pm Mountain time.
CCI4*-S Jen Moody On Home Turf
As a qualifier for the US Equestrian Open of Eventing, the CCI4*-S is solid in entries and abilities.
Jen Moody leads the first five of a 9-horse field on Team Rebecca’s Fixin De Conde. Moody is based at Rebecca Farm, but she said there’s no home field advantage. “Starting two weeks before, there’s a new porta-potty every day, and flags going up everywhere. It’s hard, but I think he’s taking it in stride.”
She also had her own home-turf disadvantage to overcome in the famously atmospheric Ring 1’s dressage court. “I put a lot of pressure on myself to do well at home,” she shares. “I have a lot of friends and people watching, and sometimes I can psych myself out. This time, I just went in there thinking I’m going to have fun. And I think it worked out pretty well!”
Nicknamed “Pullitz” after a “big fluffy dog” in an old French cartoon, the 11-year-old Selle Francais has been with Moody since December. They got to know each while indooring it through Montana’s snowy winter, then spent spring in California developing their partnership further with three top 10 CCI3*-S finishes.
Per the US Equestrian Open of Eventing’s Fan Guide, Julie Wolfert and SSH Playboy are the favorites to win this division, and they’re 2nd in today’s half of the field on a 35.9. Stephanie Goodman and Elwenda DP are 3rd on a 36.9, and fresh from a win at this level at the Aspen Farms Horse Trials.
Wolfert and Playboy are favored primarily for their speed over cross-country. Time has always been tough to make at The Event’s international courses and Saturday’s excursion is predicted to continue that tradition.
CCI4*-S dressage continues Friday 1:20 pm Mountain time.
FEI Standings So Far
CCI3*-L
Asia Vedder and Mameluke – 30.0
Sarah Ertl and Redwood Quality – 31.7
Kristine Burgess and KBS Curious Quality – 32.2
CCI3*-L dressage continues Friday at 4:40 pm Mountain time
CCI3*-S
Amber Birtcil and Orpheus – 29.1
Andrea Baxter and The Big Easy – 29.2
Audrey Sanborn and Lex D – 30.5
CCI3*-S dressage continues Friday at 2:55 pm Mountain time.
CCI2*-L
Helen Alliston and Fary Prince – 27.1
Madyson Hsue and ISO Cambria – 28.6
Anna Rekrutiak and Someday – 30.3
CCI2*-L dressage continues Friday at 10:35 am Mountain time.
CCI1*-L
Salma Kuhlmann and Rayito de Sol SE – 29.6
Audrey Sanborn and Parel Van Der W – 29.9
Amber Birtcil and Oxford K – 30.2
CCI1*-L dressage continues Friday at 9 am Mountain time.
A Hall of Fame Surprise
With The Event celebrating its 25th year, expectations were high for special evening gatherings. But US Eventing Association CEO Rob Burk raised the roof tonight in announcing Jerome Broussard’s selection to the 2026 United States Eventing Hall of Fame. The news would normally have been announced during the annual meeting in December, but the USEA wanted to make the presentation with the “Rebecca Farm family present,” Burk explained.
“As many of you know, Rebecca ‘Becky’ Broussard was deservedly inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Her passion, vision and generosity changed our sport forever and her legacy continues to inspire us all.
“But tonight isn’t about Rebecca,” he continued. “Tonight is about another individual whose quiet leadership, generosity and unwavering commitment have had an equally lasting impact on the future of eventing.
“Jerome Broussard, for decades, you have helped make Rebecca Farm one of the most beloved and important competitions in North America. You have invested in riders, horses, and the future of our sport… not for recognition, but because you believed in giving others opportunities to succeed.”
Burk acknowledged the Rebecca Broussard Developing Rider Grants, Jerome’s leadership with the USEA Foundation and “your generosity as a philanthropist and horse owner, and your steadfast commitment to this community” among his many contributions that meet the Hall of Fame’s criteria for those “whose contributions leave our sport stronger than they found it.”
The Event’s organizing entity, the non-profit Montana Equestrian Events, also recognized Jerome Broussard with an induction into the Rebecca Farm Honors. Marked with trees and plaques around the property’s Lake Jerome, Rebecca Farm Honors began in 2021, The Event’s 20th year. It recognizes individuals for their contributions to the creation and ongoing success of The Event. Jerome Broussard joins the Honor’s first inductees — Captain Mark Phillips, Jack LeGoff and Rebecca Chaney Broussard.
In his welcoming everyone “to our home” during the Thursday Startbox Party, Broussard gestured toward the property’s growing footprint and assured guests that “Rebecca Farm isn’t going anywhere.”
Education at Every Turn
Aligning with Rebecca Farm and the Brussard family’s support of eventing’s future, the Event is proud to host the USEA’s Classic Three Day format and support it with a full agenda of educational activities. USEA Grooms Program leaders Max Corcoran and Alyssa Dobrotin led sessions on leg care, cooling strategies and cross-country aftercare, and brought in top horseman to speak about and demonstrate several other topics related to preparing horses for the unique demands of Three Day competition.
Oregon-based amateur Gabrielle Hansen took full advantage of the educational sessions and appreciated the chance to learn more about her horse’s preparation and care. “If you want to be successful in this sport, there needs to be some education happening, whether it’s during the show or something you could sign up for in the off-season,” she commented.
A Novice Three Day competitor, Hansen works full time as an attorney and rides three to five days a week with Trinity Eventing’s Jennifer Wooten-Macouzet. “I did a lot of learning on my own at home to get ready for this, and the educational sessions have taken that to a next level,” she said. “It’s critical information that we don’t get a lot of exposure to anymore.” Along with sessions on leg care and cooling strategies, Hansen benefited from a Novice Three Day course walk with CCI4*-L competitor Gabby Dickerson and a session on navigating the Roads and Tracks phase of the classic format.
Halt Cancer at X
Halt Cancer at X is another reason for Rebecca Farm’s renown in and well beyond the equestrian world. Supporting breast cancer research and patients, HCX has raised over $1.1 million since its 2012 inception. Year-round donations are welcome and an auction during The Event is a focal point of the campaign honors the Event’s founder, the late Rebecca Broussard.
This year’s auction items include premiere stabling and RV camp sites for The Event in 2027, a Whitefish Mountain winter vacation and a six-day beach stay in Capitola, California, a set of Dick Francis books and other great packages. Donations and bids on these items can be made here. Auction bidding closes Friday, July 17 at 8:30 p.m. during the Competitors Party and donations are welcome all year.
Where to Find…
Competitor Information
Live Scoring Show Connect
Spectator Information (including schedule and facility map)
Live Stream – RNS Video Media
Halt Cancer at X Fundraising Auction
Official Photographer – Shannon Brinkman
Official Videographer – RNS Video Media
Official Social Media Content Provider – Athletux
Press Officer – Kim F Miller
Follow Rebecca Farm on Facebook and Instagram for latest news.
