Channel Archives: Opinion

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...

Major League Show Jumping team jumping makes its Canadian debut tonight at Angelstone Tournaments in Toronto. It's the first ever 5* event to be hosted in Ontario and the third...

The last word anyone would use to describe the Tokyo Olympic Games would be "normal." But it certainly was memorable. After a year delay and highly scrutinized lead up to...

In the last 20 years, following multiple rider and horse deaths due to cross country falls, a number of safety measures were introduced into the sport of eventing. Not the...

“Hello? Customer service, please?” Do you ever feel helpless calling a company and trying to work your way through an automated phone tree to speak to an actual person that...

I only rode once when I lived on the island of Nantucket, MA. A stranger lent me a fiery Friesian Cross that snorted and puffed across the moorlands. I only...

Left to Left is a debate style column where two authors argue opposite sides of a trending subject. This week's topic is the ongoing tension between the World Equestrian Center...

The show jumping world is often divided in its opinions. But one thing all equestrians agree upon is that 2020 was a difficult time. Actually, I'm being too nice—2020 sucked....

In the 25 years that I’ve been working as a course builder, the job has changed immensely. Today’s courses are a lot more technical. A horse jump is still a...

It's four months late, but I finally watched the new adaptation of Black Beauty on Disney+. The truth is I had avoided it. After seeing the gauzy trailer dripping with...

Racing fans in general and Zenyatta fans in particular were disheartened to learn last week that 17-year-old Champion Street Cry daughter and 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta lost her...

Last week, superstar hunter rider Scott Stewart scored a perfect score of 100 on the wonderful horse Catch Me at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. This is the...

It’s time to debunk a myth that seems to have seeped into the crevices of our beloved horse industry. When we look back over the last year, many of our...