Author Archives: Carley Sparks

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...

In 2022, British rider Matthew Sampson rolled the dice when he brought a small string of horses across the Atlantic to compete in Canada. In a matter of months, he...

Last week, Kara Chad (CAN) and Easy Boy d’Aubey Z captured the first win of their burgeoning international career with the CSI3* Winning Round at Thunderbird Show Park. As the...

At a time when five star Grand Prix winners seem to be getting younger by the second, France’s François Xavier Boudant is a reminder that good things can still come...

Bromont belonged to USA's Boyd Martin. Is Burghley next? The world no. 10 took the top spot in the CCI4*-S Saturday afternoon in Quebec with his Tokyo Olympic mount Tsetserleg...

When Kent Farrington discovered Electrique, he thought he’d found a promising mount for himself. The American Olympic medalist bought the mare as a 7-year-old and developed her into the beginning...

The Bromont CCI4*-S is Colleen Loach's to lose. The Canadian Olympian has contested Bromont five times with FE Golden Eye since 2019 and only once missed the podium. The won...

Two Summer Fort series ago, at Thunderbird Show Park, then-newlywed Katie Kruger earned her first ever FEI win in the CSI3* Maui Jim Winning Round 1.45m aboard Goodwill VB. At...

When it comes to consistent contenders, few combinations can match Tiffany Foster (CAN) and her partner of ten years, Brighton. Since making their international debut in 2015, the pair has...

At age 28, Germany's Sönke Rothenberger has already acquired a medal collection that rivals the careers of most international dressage riders. The former jumper rider shot to dressage fame at...

The latest Longines World Ranking is out and the world top 10 is much the same as it was the previous month, with minor movements within the top 11. But...

Every family has traditions. Some play football on Thanksgiving. Others swim on the first day of spring or give all their children names that start with the letter J. If...

In numerology, the number three is considered lucky. It’s associated with joy, abundance, success, good fortune, and wisdom. For Harry Smolders (NED), a rider we can safely assume has zero...

When it comes to million dollar classes, Egypt's Nayel Nassar has won a few. Ten years ago, at age 22, the then Stanford senior won the HITS Million in Saugerties,...

“That was really exciting,” said Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster, after an electrifying jump off round in the CSI5* Scotiabank Cup 1.50m with the nine-year-old Zangersheide mare Electrique. “I haven't ever really...

Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster had something to prove when she rode into Spruce Meadows iconic International Ring for the jump off on Thursday. The Saturday prior she was in contention...