Author Archives: Carley Sparks

“That was pretty much the most stressful thing I’ve ever had to watch,” confessed Zazou Hoffman. Second to go in a 17-horse jump off for the 1.50m AON Cup at Calgary's...

“I had this thing when I was little kid that I would go to every single show and my goal was to win every single class. “So, I joke around...

Growing up, did you save your babysitting money to buy expensive veterinary textbooks? Did you spend your free time memorizing the bones in the horse's hoof and the names of all ligaments...

“I didn't see that future when I started with her,” said Daniel Coyle of the Holstein mare, Cita. “But I see it now.” The 22-year-old Irish rider took over the ride...

“When I first saw him, I was just in awe.” Margie Goldstein-Engle recalls of the moment she first discovered Royce, “The amount of power he had was unbelievable and how careful...

At 59-years of age, Margie Goldstein-Engle has over 200 hundred Grand Prix victories under her belt. There's also the team silver medal at the World Equestrian Games, 17 World Cup Final...

Courtney King-Dye's life is a lesson in perseverance. Pick any one stage of her incredible journey—from making the US Olympic team to surviving a devastating traumatic head injury; from reinventing herself as a Paralympian...

The vertical-to-vertical combination—it sounds like a simple exercise. But, as a training tool, it is actually quite complicated, says US team veteran and EquestrianCoach.com founder, Bernie Traurig. “It’s the study of...

The 2017 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is a wrap! Let's review. 55 —age of 2017 winner, Andrew Nicholson (NZL) At 55 years, nine months and six days, Nicholson is...

Is there any better feeling than the sweet satisfaction of being right? That warm glow that spreads through your chest and lights your heart afire when something you've predicted becomes a true and incontrovertible...

Automatic flying changes. It sounds like a desirable skill in a horse. But is it in practice? USET veteran and EquestrianCoach.com founder Bernie Traurig says a horse on autopilot is...

The estimated one-year cost of a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) ranges from $27,260 to $32,760 or more per case, according to The Rand Corporation. For a moderate to severe TBI...

Hear that faint scratching? It's the sound of Kent Farrington clawing his way closer to the number one spot on the Longines World Rankings. Currently ranked #2, the 36-year-old is a staple in the...

Ask George Morris anything and you'll get a direct and thoughtful answer. Even if you spring it on him on a Saturday morning in March while he's riding a horse...

Spring is the time for new beginnings. And, it would seem, a few endings. Three Olympic show jumpers have been declared retirement bound this week, while one more was mistakenly accused of it. On Wednesday, news...

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...

They're young. They're talented. They're young and talented. And they're poised to make some noise at the FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha. Roll Call! Guido Jun Klatte 21, Germany...

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...

If Ireland was a horse, it’d be a Shetland Pony dominating a herd of Drafts. Despite being literally a fraction the size of other equestrian nations in land mass and...