American Olympic medalist Beezie Madden normally gives her horses a lengthy vacation in the winter before heading to Wellington, FL for the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). But after the pandemic-truncated...
“Honestly, when I tried him, I didn’t want him,” said Lillie Keenan of first time she sat on the then six-year-old stallion, Agana Van Het Gerendal Z. “I knew that...
Each week on #HallOfFameThursday, Horse Network recognizes members of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame with an inductee’s plaque, historical photos and, on the first Thursday of every month, an article written by a...
McLain Ward (USA) has been breathing down Erynn Ballard's neck all Week 1 of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. The American Olympic team gold medalist finished behind the Canadian...
Some relationships take years to cement. Others, a couple rides. Erynn Ballard (CAN) and the 10-year-old Belgian Sport Horse gelding Walter White fall into the latter category. The speedy pair...
Each week on #HallOfFameThursday, Horse Network recognizes members of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame with an inductee’s plaque, historical photos and, on the first Thursday of every month, an article written by a...
On the 4th of January, Jane Savoie, accomplished American dressage rider, coach, instructor, and author, passed away. To call Ms. Savoie simply an “equestrian” would be a disservice to a...
Each week on #HallOfFameThursday, Horse Network recognizes members of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame with an inductee’s plaque, historical photos and, on the first Thursday of every month, an article written by a...
Each week on #HallOfFameThursday, Horse Network recognizes members of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame with an inductee’s plaque, historical photos and, on the first Thursday of every month, an article written by a...
If equestrian style is classic, timeless and traditional, Dani Waldman is its resident wild child. Between her hair feathers, yoga pants, and lace show coat, the Israeli team member is...
HN introduces... Hall of Fame Thursday! Each week, we'll recognize a member of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame with an inductee’s plaque, historical photos, and articles written by Show...
The year 2020 has offered no shortage of things to complain about. Unless, that is, you're Steffen Peters. The American Olympian posted a perfect season in 2020, winning all 16...
Twenty-one-year-old Lucy Deslauriers has spent the past two months in school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. But she didn't let a little thing like not riding get in...
It takes a certain type of person to truly understand, and appreciate, the role that “chance” plays in the story of life. This week's guest on The Jay Duke Show,...
In fairy tales, a fairy godmother is a magical figure who often appears at the darkest hour to grant the protagonist's fondest wish. In this show jumping story, it's Ann Thompson. But instead of...
Michael Matz is best known these days as the Kentucky Derby winning trainer of famed racehorse Barbaro. But before he was making headlines at the track, he was making them...
In the beginning... Fifty-eight pairs contested Saturday’s $250,000 STX Vans Grand Prix at Desert International Horse Park in CA. Nine found a clear path around the Manuel Esparza (MEX)-designed track...
Coach Stacia Klein-Madden's advice to Dominic Gibbs as he rode into the Alltech Arena for the 2020 ASPCA Maclay National Championship work off: "Do the freaking test." And that's precisely...
The first of just two CCI4*-L of 2020 saw ten riders to completion, with U.S. Olympian Boyd Martin leading from the start to the very end, to finish on a...
The first CCI4*-L of 2020 is taking place at Galway Downs International this weekend, and although the field is small (just 11 are in the hunt following cross-country) it’s mighty....
