Author Archives: Nina Fedrizzi

For me, the writing's on the wall. I can’t actually remember when I first realized I was a highly superstitious person. It might have been in my teenage years, while...

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA—It was hard to tell the competitors from the barre class participants last weekend in the adult amateur divisions at the Spring Charity Horse Show in Aiken.  At...

I recently read California hunter rider Hope Glynn's widely shared post following the close of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) 2023. And, like so many others, I think there’s a...

April Fool’s Day came and went, but the joke was on anyone betting against Liz Halliday-Sharp this weekend at the Estates at TerraNova CCI4*-S in Myakka City, Florida. The American...

On Mar 28, 2023, at 9:28 AM, Zangersheide Equestrian Law <inbox@zangersheideatlaw.com > wrote: ZANGERSHIEDE EQUESTRIAN LAW One Equestrian Drive, Hollywood, Florida 33004 555-555-2020March 28, 2023  RE: NOTIFICATION OF BEQUESTS   Dear Mr. Peter Hughes:    On...

This week officially marks the first of Spring 2023 and the promise of blooming flowers, longer days, warmer temps and—best of all—the return of Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ)! Season...

The sun was shining, and the good vibes were palpable during Sunday’s $20,000 MeadowGrove & Friends 1.20m Open Classic at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP).  A total of 77...

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY—Chosen at random to participate in the University of Kentucky’s annual Valentine’s Day poll, freshman Colton Davies revealed a stunning bit of information to his fellow student surveyors.  When...

In equestrian sport, age benefits experience, and experience is an undeniable asset in the ring. But more often than not, this sentiment is applied to riders who reach the top...

Despite the news footage we see every day, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to really imagine what life is like in the middle of the War in Ukraine....

A Letter to Our Loyal Riders, Trainers, and Sponsors: It is with great regret that we write to inform you of a serious incident that took place this morning at...

Kevin Staut, part of the gold medal-winning French team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has been accused of domestic violence by his partner, Norwegian show jumper Marie Valdar Longem. Staut disputes...

And when you’re stuck in the proverbial rut, what can you do?  Six years ago, I was standing outside my horse’s stall just minutes before mounting up to compete in...

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI—Having spent the better part of her morning trying to keep her toddler alive while pulling him off of high countertops, away from electrical outlets, and within a respectable...

Germany’s Frederic Wandres is a tough man to impress. Despite riding away with a dominant victory in the Havensafe Farm FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in...

Youth athletes, take note. Applications for dressage and jumping athletes are now being accepted for the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), taking place in Traverse City, Michigan August 8–13,...

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA—Last month, new horse owner Blake Doodlehed, 23, made national headlines with her viral TikTok, entitled, “8 Ways to Make Your Horse Love You.”  Though new to horse...

In the half-century Ian Millar spent riding at the highest level for Canada, he says his greatest joys have been his Nations Cup wins alongside his teammates. So it only...

If you’ve been wondering what the ‘CHF’ stands for before prize money offerings in this year’s big Wellington International Grand Prix classes, you’re not alone.  Take, for instance, Ben Maher’s...

Morgan Barbançon of France had an intense reaction when she saw her score with Habana Libre A in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI4*.  “I started crying, because he’s come...