Author Archives: Carley Sparks

Stephan de Freitas Barcha wrote a new chapter in his story at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile this week. But the lead up felt like familiar ground. On...

“It was extremely nerve racking this whole day,” said a relieved Laura Kraut after USA clinched the team gold medal and Paris 2024 qualification at the Pan American Games on...

USA's Caroline Pamukcu will go down in eventing history for winning the individual gold and team bronze medals in her championship debut at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago...

Low ball offers are the bane of a horse dealer's existence. In Caroline Pamukcu’s case, it was the stroke of luck that landed her HSH Blake. The 8-year-old gelding was...

“I feel like it's the moment I've waited for a long time,” said American eventer Liz Halliday on Friday in Quillota, Chile. “My [team] coat has been sitting in a...

When Oliver Townend (GBR) rode into the Fair Hill arena on Sunday for the final phase of the MARS Maryland 5 Star the odds were overwhelmingly in his favor. With...

Eight days ago, Ireland’s Richard Howley logged one of the biggest wins of his career when he topped a 17-horse jump off to win the CSI5*-W Longines FEI Jumping World...

When William Fox-Pitt booked a flight to America for the MARS Maryland 5 Star he believed he was coming to a “light” event. “I'd very much been led to believe...

For the past three years, British Olympian Oliver Townend has made the trek across the Atlantic to contest the MARS Maryland 5 Star in Elkton, Cecil County. And each time...

Maryland Five Star first timer Piggy March (GBR) and five-star first timer Brookefield Cavalier Cruise are taking the sites and leaderboard in stride in Elkton. The pair marched into the...

When Richard Howley (IRL) left County Sligo in the West of Ireland at age 17 to work for British Olympian Michael Whitaker, he dreamed of one day winning a World...

Donations to Ricardo Mendoza's GoFundMe page can be made here. At 2:15 am on Thursday, October 5th, amateur rider Lily Berlin was awoken in the RV Park at Murieta Equestrian...

“From our first jump in the warm-up, I could tell it was our day today,” said Uma O’Neill (NZL) of Clockwise of Greenhill Z on Saturday at Thunderbird Show Park....

One horse is a big, scopey grey. The other a small and speedy bay. One has campaigned under several riders and to double digit podium finishes. The other has only...

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...