Author Archives: Carley Sparks

The Rolling Stones famously sang, "You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you'll find you get what you need." Such was the case for Jim...

Kyle King has speed on his side in Odysseus. “He's very much like a Thoroughbred. There's no Thoroughbred in there but he feels like a Thoroughbred,” said the American rider....

Caracole is a combat maneuver on horseback where riders of the same squadron simultaneously make a half turn to the right or left. It’s also the name of the secret...

Newly minted world no. 1 Rosalind Canter isn’t looking to give up her spot atop the ranking list anytime soon. The 2023 European champion rode to her third 4* win...

Yasmin Ingham (GBR) reminded everyone why she’s the reigning World Champion at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, UK. The 26-year-old took the lead after dressage in the CCI4*-L with a...

Most 31 years old aren't too concerned about getting scolded by their father. But that’s what was running through the Martin Fuchs' mind on course of show jumping’s richest Grand...

Chef d'equipe Michael Blake is not coy about his expectations for the Irish team—only clear rounds will do. But he may have stumbled on a new strategy on Saturday. “As...

Watch United Touch jump but a few fences and it’s clear he’s in a class of his own. A horse with supernatural scope and stride, he skips over 1.60m fences...

Champions rise to the occasion. And so do the Brits. Between living legends Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin, wunderkind Charlotte "Lottie" Fry and veteran Gareth Hughes, the British team competing...

Last year, Ben Maher was at home, nursing a case of FOMO, as he watched the Nations Cup unfold at the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament when a horse caught his...

They were the final combination to take to the ring at the Ippodromo Snai San Siro in Milan, Italy and the only pair to have jumped four rounds without a...

Olympic. World. Europeans. Only one nation in history has held the trifecta of championship team titles in the same year. Until today. Germany accomplished the feat in 2000, after taking...

It’s a four horse race to the team medal finish line at the FEI Jumping European Championship 2023 in Milan (ITA). And they’re neck and neck.2 A single time fault...

"You can't win them all if you don't win the first one" is a common refrain in show jumping. And one that Swedish show jumping team appears to be taking...

When iconic pop star Madonna gave her acceptance speech for Billboard magazine's 2016 "Woman of the Year" award, she thanked the people rooting against her for fueling her decades long...

Eventer Wills Oakden (GBR) had an extra reason to rise to the occasion at Blair Castle International Horse Trials this week. In 2022, the Scotland-based rider won the CCI2*L at...

If there’s a theme to Matthew Samspon’s (GBR) brief partnership with Equine America Ivanhoe GPH so far, it’s being in the right place at the right time. In June, that...

An ambush predator captures prey by stealth. Waiting patiently for an opportunity, they will bide their time before launching a sudden overwhelming attack that quickly incapacitates their target. Kent Farrington...

“She is a dream,” said Tiffany Foster of Jetouelle S. “It's easy for her. She's very scopey, and she has a really good read where the back pole is and...

“He's not brand new to me, but I'm just starting to jump these classes on him,” said Jaclyn Duff (CAN) of her international horse Eblesse. The KWPN gelding was developed...