Daniel Bluman’s Best Laid Improvised Plans
Daniel Bluman wasn’t planning to bring Cachemire de Braize to Traverse City Spring Horse Show series in Michigan, last week. “I’ll be honest. Mark Bluman, my cousin, has been riding...
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Gemma Tattersall Has a Knack for Riding ‘Racing Lines’ and Other Bicton Updates
The CCI4* Bicton International Horse Trials in the UK is being contested by a host of Olympic hopefuls from several nations. But it was a rider who has not made...
Kathy Kusner: “Benny O’Meara was, basically, a genius!”
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 (except this one), an article...
Charlotte Dujardin Trained Valegro in a Snaffle and Other Interesting Tid ‘Bits’
Bitting is probably the thorniest equestrian tack subject. That didn't stop Olympic Champion Charlotte Dujardin from imparting a few thoughts on the subject via her Facebook page. In a recent...
Peters and Suppenkasper Are Riding a 21 Grand Prix Win Streak into This Week’s Team Observation Event
Steffen Peters (USA) and his long time partner Suppenkasper are heading into this week's Olympic dressage team observation event on the back of 21 straight international Grand Prix wins, including four...
Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar’s Olympic Bid Cut Short
Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar are out of contention for Olympic selection after the 16-year-old horse picked up an injury ahead of this week's observation event at Palm Beach International Equestrian...
“Honey” Craven, a Man of Service
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 (except this one), an article...
Brash and Charles Are Front Runners on British Olympic Team Short List
The Brits were Olympic Team Show Jumping Champions in 2012 and claimed the Individual title in 2016. Despite a disappointing outing at the 2018 Tryon World Equestrian Games, they're sure to...
Ingrid Klimke Injured, Is Out of Olympic Contention
It has been almost 20 years since a German championship event team competed anywhere without Ingrid Klimke, but that is the news from Europe today, when the dual European Champion...
The First U.S. Olympic Team Jumping Observation Event Is a Wrap. Here’s Where Things Stand.
The U.S. Jumping Team finished fifth in the CSIO5* Nations Cup of Rome at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy, the first Olympic observation event for the Tokyo Olympic...
Everything You Need to Know About the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team (to Sound Informed)
US Equestrian has revealed the four athletes that will travel to Tokyo this summer to represent the United States in Olympic eventing competition. Three athletes will compete as a team...
Leonard King, “the Face of Devon” and Much More
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...
Guerdat Hits Close to Home in Emotional Olympic Interview
In Elgg, Switzerland, World No. 1 Steve Guerdat is preparing for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games—with some apprehension. "Is it OK to vaccinate athletes, knowing that there are not enough...
My Friend Mason
Mason Phelps was a lifelong equestrian whose contributions to horse sport are as far reaching as they are varied. An Olympic athlete, groom, trainer, event manager, governance leader, media executive...
Pippa Funnell: “We must do everything to preserve our sport”
Pippa Funnell, winner of Badminton, Burghley and multiple championship medals with the British Eventing team, has fears for the future of eventing. The first-ever Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing winner...
Breaking Down the USA Jumping Team Selection Process
On April 15, US Equestrian released the U.S. Jumping Team Short List ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games—a year later than expected. Of course, the global pandemic caused the yearlong...
Slezak, Loach Jump Closer to Olympic Selection at Jersey Fresh
Neither Karl Slezak nor Colleen Loach went home with prize money from the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event CCI4*-L earlier this month. But the two Canadian Olympic hopefuls perhaps achieved...
“Doc” Robert Rost, the Man Who Modernized Show Jumping
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...
No Team, No Olympic Dream for Canada’s Eric Lamaze
Three-time Olympic medalist Eric Lamaze (CAN) has withdrawn from consideration for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. The 2008 Beijing individual gold medalist cited health concerns and the absence of...
The Stylish and Versatile Adolph Mogavero
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...
