Tag Archives: McLain Ward

You know you're not having your best winter season when the server at the local coffee chain notes your diminishing win rate. "I was at Dunkin' Doughnuts the other morning...

It may be the last of a long list of honors for fan favorites McLain Ward and HH Azur, but there couldn’t be a more fitting end to their story....

Watching Lillie Keenan’s poised execution in the tack, you’d be forgiven for not tagging her as a rider who struggles with confidence. It's hard to remember a time when the...

With COVID-19 cases in North America soaring to nearly a third of the global total this week, you'd be forgiven if you're feeling a little stressed right now. And if,...

Three-time Olympic medalist McLain Ward (USA) has won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix more times than any other rider—six and counting. Come August 27th to September 3rd, he'll attempt to capture it for...

In June 2016, USA's McLain Ward reached the number one spot on the world rankings for the first time in his impressive career. This month, he reclaimed the top slot after...

A hush took over CenturyLink Stadium as McLain Ward picked up a gallop. The rhythmical patter of HH Azur’s hooves and the collective breath holding of eight thousand fans greeting...

For two days in a row, McLain Ward (USA) has been greeted by thunderous applause at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. And for two days, he’s ridden out a champion. It's as...

World #3 McLain Ward is renown for many things. Enthusiastic displays of excitement in the ring are not one of them. On Saturday night at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL,...

Show jumping is known for having its fair share of drama. But if you haven't seen a Puissance competition in real-time before, you haven't seen anything yet. Catch all the highlights...

McLain Ward jumps Grand Prix courses like he's executing the world's biggest equitation final—he's smooth, precise, and deadly accurate. But while he may make the show jumping appear effortlessly easy,...

The Hampton Classic isn't just a horse show in New York's hottest vacation spot. It's an equestrian sporting event. And in true Empire State-style, it comes with high rollers, charitable...

The USEF has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team, plus one traveling reserve combination for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Show Jumping competition at the...

When most people come into an unexpected windfall, they take a bit of that money and spend it on something frivolous. A dinner out at a fancy restaurant. A vacation...

Move over Simon Delestre. American Olympic champion McLain Ward has shot to the top of the Longines World Rankings. A staple in the world top 10, Ward jumped four spots...

Five 5* classes. Zero rails. Four victories. And a suitcase full of prize money. When in Rome, McLain Ward is a show jumping gladiator. Here's a recap of his stellar streak...

Two-time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward on how show jumping has shaped his life and his identity, as told to Carley Sparks.    Show jumping was in my breeding,...

McLain Ward will not be going to Rio. The two-time Olympic gold medalist announced today that he is retiring from show jumping to pursue a career in gardening. Week 12...