Like everything else in life, the more you trust someone, the more vulnerable you are to getting hurt. Horse sales are no different. In a perfect world, every trainer...
This is a question that oh-so many parents don’t fully understand. Riding in college is a very different game from other sports. First and foremost is the pipeline aspect. Many...
Do you think horse prices should be published/public knowledge? It's no secret that equestrian sport, like many elite sports, has a lot of money involved. One thing that we have...
The FEI’s recently released 2023 draft revisions tackled many of the usual suspects: noseband tightness, board matters, biosecurity, and more. But it also readdressed the Federation’s 2020 social media policy,...
The coach who sexually abused my daughter pled guilty to criminal charges last week. How do I feel? It's complicated. For the past three years I've had to shut my...
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...
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...
This week, USEF released its nominees for the 2022 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year Awards. Voting is open now for the nominees, who will be announced...
It’s that time of year again! Time for one of the premier events on the international show jumping calendar, CHI Geneva! CHI Geneva is not only one of four events...
Many of us let generational insults fly willy-nilly. "Baby Boomers are out of touch." "Gen Xers are such downers." "Millennials are so frivolous." "Gen Z are too sensitive." As a...
As a horse girl, I am sad about the Queen's passing, but I understand others' rage. A recent photo from Queen Elizabeth II's funeral finally broke my cold, jaded soul....
In collaboration with On Course Equestrian. If I’m being really honest with myself, lately I’ve had to think about this question a lot: am I spreading myself too thin? I’m used...
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...
Let's have some real talk—about generalizations and why I both love and hate them. Starting with, I love Thoroughbreds. I think that has become very clear to everyone over the...
Livestreams, horse and rider features, and fantasy show jumping leagues with cash prizes...what more could you ask? If you've never heard of Prixview, fear not, you have now. The new...
On July 30, 2021, the men’s U.S. Olympic fencing team made their first appearance at the Tokyo Games standing shoulder to shoulder in their collared white jackets. Three of the...
I have no hesitation wading into the deep waters of controversy in the fascinating sport of show jumping. This is especially true when it comes to horse and rider safety. ...
Emily Morin’s first memories with horses were as a five-year-old. Growing up in Indiana, her mother, Marianne Ash, introduced her to the sport, and both competed, sharing an interest in...
