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Carley Sparks

Carley sees the world through horse-colored lenses. They’re like rose-colored lens, but with more show jumping. Carley’s mission is simple: to make show jumping more popular than hockey, football and ice cream. Combined. Carley lives in Toronto with her partner, daughter and son.

Show Jumping

Todd Minikus and Lord Calador Are In It to Win It

First in the ring. First in the ribbons! Show jumping maverick Todd Minikus (USA) owned the $2,500 VisitLex 1.40m Speed at the Lexington International in…

3 days ago

Show Jumping

Bianca and Guerdat Capture Their First Ever Five Star Win!

Steve Guerdat (SUI) and the bay mare Bianca began competing internationally in June 2015. In the nearly three years since, they’ve finished top ten in two…

2 weeks ago

Show Jumping

Daniel Deusser Met the Queen This Weekend

Germany’s Daniel Deusser made his debut at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the UK this weekend and, in a matter of days, has already…

2 weeks ago

Dressage

Mrs. Valegro Is Four for Four!

International newcomer Mount St John Freestyle has competed in two freestyles in her short career. Twice, she’s broken 81%. Twice, she’s taken home the win.…

2 weeks ago

Dressage

Charlotte Dujardin Is “Chuffed to Bits,” “Over the Moon” and Generally Delighted with “Mrs. Valegro”

Britain dominated the podium in the CDI4* Al Shira’aa Grand Prix, on the second day of CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show in the UK. Charlotte Dujardin…

2 weeks ago

Eventing

New Mom Jonelle Price Wins First Four Star Title at Badminton

New Zealand’s Jonelle Price joined two new clubs this year. Less than ten months ago, the Olympic eventer became a mother, welcoming son Otis with…

3 weeks ago

Training

Riding a Square for Better Turns

British dressage instructor Sally Amsterdamer specializes in flat training show jumpers. Judging by her client roster she’s rather good at her job. Irish team members…

4 weeks ago

Eventing

Michael Jung’s “Not Rolex” Reign Has Come to a (Town)End

It was bound to happen, one day. And Sunday was it. In a dramatic finish to the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event (LRK3DE) in Lexington,…

4 weeks ago

Show Jumping

‘Twas a Night and a $90,000 Paycheck to Remember for Santiago Lambre

“I only remember something like this when I was last in Aachen 20 year ago,“ said Mexico’s Santiago Lambre. “I’ve never competed in an atmosphere…

4 weeks ago

Eventing

Michael Jung Made a Mistake (and the World Did Not End)

You may want to sit down for this. Eventing cyborg Michael “the Machine” Jung did not execute a clean cross country course at the Land…

4 weeks ago

Eventing

Marilyn Little Takes Over the Lead at “Not Rolex”

Scandalous indeed! USA’s Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous have stolen the overnight lead at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event (LRK3DE)—aka, “not Rolex”—from perennial favorite Michael…

4 weeks ago

Eventing

Phase One of Michael Jung’s LRK3DE Plan Is Complete

Target: Lima Romeo Kilo 3 Delta Echo (LRK3DE). Domination sequence initiated. Activate mare. Target score destroyed. Phase one: complete. We can’t give you a direct…