Author Archives: Marina Callahan

"It's hard to win the class when you're 20th to go in the order and there are 30 good riders chasing you," said current world number five Conor Swail (IRL)....

It's a uniting of nations in Vancouver this week, except not quite. Six countries will fight to the finish over two fierce rounds for the illustrious CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping...

Six nations will take flight at Thunderbird Show Park (tbird) for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada on June 5. The United States, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Ireland and...

Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Ariso won their first 5* Grand Prix at the 2021 Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Final last December. Unforgettably, Ariso took the liberty of several impromptu...

Some wear saddles, like nine-year-old stallion Nadal Hero & DB. With Eye Candy's Conor Swail (IRL) in the tack, Nadal Hero is two for two on 5* wins this week...

The stage for Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Vancouver was set on Saturday. Eight teams battled for victory in the Fort Grand Prix Arena at Thunderbird Show Park (tbird), the...

"He's a really special horse to have in the barn," said Nassar (EGY) of his Olympic mount, Igor Van De Wittemoere. The 14-year-old gelding demonstrated his exceptionality once again by...

Eye Candy rider Conor Swail (IRL) is currently sitting comfortably at number five on the Longines World Ranking list. Translated, that means he wins a lot. But Swail is no...

"I've been showing at Thunderbird [Show Park] for over ten years now. When I first started coming here, I was jumping the meters," said Canadian rider Madelaine (Maddy) Riddle. But...

Some might argue the best thing about spring is the sunshine and the flowers, but for us, it’s the horses and the shows (especially Thunderbird). We're returning to Langley for...

The term "boomerang generation" refers to the 21st century young adults who returned home to their parents after living on their own for a brief period. While this notion typically...

BOSTON, MA—Gas prices are at an all time high, inspiring some out of the garage thinking from Boston city local Joe Metro. Metro's solution is simple: ditch the gas guzzling,...

The 13-week Traverse City Horse Shows (TCHS) series in Michigan will run as planned, despite reports of a potential suspension due to Acme Township zoning violations. "We would like to...

Holly Smith’s way with Windsor has all the signatures of a show jumping fairy tale, creating sporting moments that have defined her career. In 2019, Smith and then 10-year-old AES...

"I've never been more nervous to go into the ring," said Venezuelan show jumper Antonio Martinez. For riders, weeks of preparation for two minutes in the ring is a familiar...

Presided over by the Queen of England herself, Daniel Deusser (GER) was crowned the winner of the CSI5* Pearl Stakes at the Royal Windsor Horse show. The german rider was...

The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team has been named for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5*, and let's just say "Mamma Mia," the American's have a pretty good shot. With just...

He had a smile like a pirate. His teeth, a string of nicotine stained pearls that clacked together when he laughed—and he was laughing at me. So much so that...

It was bronze for Canada in the €250,000 Nations Cup during the CSIO5* International Jumping La Baule in La Baule, France. Amy Millar, Tiffany Foster, Beth Underhill and Yann Candele...

The Kentucky Horse Park is one of the biggest venues in the world, at its liveliest over the CSI5* Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event (LRK3DE) weekend. The world class event...