As the Jackie DeShannon song goes, "what the world needs now is love," and we would add, maybe a little peace. What it didn’t need? Another reminder that two-time Olympic...
Last spring, an Australian study found that growing a human baby in utero requires significantly more energy than previously thought: Some 50,000 calories over nine months—about the equivalent of 50 pints of Ben...
If you were spinning an epic tale about the sport of eventing, you might start with an on-the-nose name for your protagonist like “Canter” and build your story arc around...
As far as horses are concerned, it’s hard to impress McLain Ward. The five-time Olympic medalist has claimed nearly every title in the books, and he’s done so on the...
Taylor Swift’s fairytale engagement may have stolen all the headlines last week. But for our money, France’s Nina Mallevaey has the far more interesting story. Once upon a time, it...
British show jumper Jessica Mendoza almost didn’t try In The Air when on a horse shopping trip in Holland. She first sat on Summerhouse, the mare’s brother, and liked him...
Ring the alarm because Nina Mallevaey is on fire. The French national champion and world no. 1 U25 rider has climbed 71 spots up the Longines World Rankings to number...
In show jumping, age is just a number. Equestrians are routinely the oldest athletes at the summer Olympics. Ian Millar’s record-setting 10 Olympics appearances (ages 25 to 65) may never...
Wellington-based professional hunter/jumper rider Ki-Juan Minors has been arrested and charged with sexual battery by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The arrest follows an investigation into events that took...
If there’s one thing to know about Kent Farrington, it’s that he can play the long game. The reigning World No. 1 and U.S. Olympic team silver medalist certainly has...
Eight months into 2025, there have been no shortage of sporting highs in show jumping. Richie Vogel and United Touch took their first individual title at a European championship. Martin...
The stats on sexual abuse in sport are alarming. More than 50% of all athletes will experience abuse in sports. Thirteen to 15 years old is the average age at which an...
Daniel Bluman's road to first five-star Grand Prix win with rising star Corbie V.V. has seen a few detours en route. “I think her percentage rate of clear rounds in...
It is inarguably the most iconic image in the history of Thoroughbred racing. On June 9, 1973 at New York’s Belmont Park, a young man wearing the royal blue-and-white checkered...
"Tito's been my partner of five years now and he is a 1.50m specialist," said Nicole Walker of her longtime partner, Atout des Trambles. In 43 starts, the 15-year-old Selle...
Qannando B&V had Alessandra Volpi at "walk." The striking black stallion was under the saddle of Gilles Thomas when she first swung her leg into his stirrups two years ago....
“You’ll never jump him again…” The words no horseman ever wants to hear: your horse’s career is over. These were the words spoken to Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Ariel Grange...
World number one Kent Farrington has had no shortage of great horses in his career. But even he’ll tell you Greya is in a class of her own. “She's very...
You wouldn’t think a five-star Grand Prix win would be a particularly special milestone for a pair that’s won an Olympic gold medal. But for Christian Kukuk (GER), his performance...
