Channel Archives: Sports

Longines title sponsorship of the Masters Series has come to an end. The Swiss watch brand was first linked to event host EEM (Equestrian Events Management SPRL) in 2012 and...

Ellie Wood Baxter says it’s her straight back that helped her achieve prolific success in the hunter ring through the 1930s to 1960s. The pioneering rider was the most famous...

Three of the most spectacular weeks on the Wellington winter circuit have been relegated to a footnote in history. The organizers of the Palm Beach Masters announced on Friday that...

Here that distant whimper? It's the sound of a million show jumping fans' hearts being collectively crushed the world over. The Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT) and League (GCL) announced...

You had questions about how USEF sanctioned horse shows will operate when competition restarts on June 1. We've got (some) answers. Earlier this month, the USEF released their COVID-19 competition...

Sara Hassler was all but born on a horse. The daughter of two top American dressage trainers, Susanne and Scott Hassler, Sara grew up in a barn and into the...

The Pageant is a show quite literally fit for a queen. Put on for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth herself, the annual evening spectacle crowns a weekend of elite competition at...

This week, we should be glued to the live feed at Royal Windsor Horse Show, watching the world's best in show jumping, dressage, driving and more compete on the iconic...

A true “mid-life crisis” is typically reserved for those over 40, but a mid-career crisis can happen any time. For Californian rider Karl Cook, the years following his successful junior...

A return to normal—or at least, a new normal—is on the horizon as the USEF announced Wednesday that recognized competitions would return June 1. “New normal” is the operative phrase...

One of the world’s most promising young dressage riders is in critical condition after suffering a serious brain bleed on May 5. Juan Matute Guimon, a prospect for Spain’s Olympic...

Rory Bremner is a Scottish comedian noted for his impressions of British public figures. He's also a horse show dad. On the latest episode of the Under the Saddle with...

The 1950s weren’t a kind time to be a woman in eventing. It took one with single-mindedness and determination to find opportunities and success in the sport. Enter Sheila Wilcox,...

If the last month has shown us anything, it’s that a lot can change in just a few days.  That’s certainly what the pioneers of the inaugural Gaucho Derby discovered....

Show jumping fit-spiration Kent Farrington is back at it with another #MondayMotivation episode, the <:30 second viral video series that's quickly becoming the highlight of our week. The theme of...

With COVID-19 cases in North America soaring to nearly a third of the global total this week, you'd be forgiven if you're feeling a little stressed right now. And if,...

Kathy Kusner is celebrated in American history for her show jumping prowess. Born in 1940 to a family of modest means and zero horse connections, she was an unlikely candidate...

Polo: the game of kings. We've all seen it depicted on TV at some point—gorgeous horses galloping madly after a tiny white ball, players swinging cane mallets, while spectators clad...

The [horse] show must go on online! COVID-19 restrictions have led to the cancelation or rescheduling of competitions nationwide. But, a new trend is rising in their absence—online horse shows....

After mounting pressure from nations and athletes, Japan and the International Olympic Committee have postponed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. And while COVID-19 is...