Channel Archives: Sports

Normally, when an athlete sits down with a member of the media for an interview, it's with a boiled down version of their story. A tale filtered for public consumption,...

When Olympic gold medalist Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) was tapped as chef d’equipe for the Irish show jumping team in 2017, Ireland had not qualified a team for an Olympic Games...

The American show jumping team won bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. They took team gold at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA. And...

The concrete jungle is where Ben Maher's (GBR) dreams are made of this weekend. The British import won all the things this Saturday at the Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT)...

On paper, Rowan Willis's mount Blue Movie was probably seemed like a bad investment for the first decade of her life. Foaled in 2006 and bred by Sue Welch, the...

Two years ago, American polo player James Miller took up the reins on a new equestrian hobby and started combined driving with a pair of horses. Last week, he made...

Nifty Hamilton (USA) needed a better dressage score. That was the impetus behind buying a four-year-old stallion only green broke to driving some eight years ago. Little did she know...

Boyd Martin, anchor of USA's Pan American Games Eventing team and unofficial Disney prince, was the golden boy of Lima. Riding the 11-year-old Trakhener gelding Tsetserleg, the two-time Olympian put...

I am known to be something of a new tack aficionado. You better believe I’ve got shoulder relief girths, ergonomic bridles, and a bevy of riding clothing to keep me...

The Canadian Dressage Team came to the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru with visions of gold dancing in their heads. They're leaving with new hardware and a ticket to...

Like death, taxes and two scoops of raisins in every box of Raisin Bran, McLain Ward has been a constant the Americans can count upon in every team championship since...

"At one point it was a dream for me to come back here [Spruce Meadows] and compete," said Eric Lamaze (CAN), referencing the brain tumor he's been battling for the...

An astounding 312 horses lined up for the FEI horse inspection on Tuesday at Spruce Meadows in Alberta. But for one rider, 'The National' Tournament holds extra special meaning this...

Last fall, American show jumper Jenni McAllister was floating on air. She had a new, prospective superstar on her string, backed by supportive owners in Sweden, and FEI World Cup™...

Imagine this is the digital version of the photo album your parents set out on the coffee table at family parties, but better. You won't recoil when you catch your...

We're going to stop posting about the Odlum Brown BC Open at Thunderbird Show Park soon. Pinky swear. But not just yet... Because last week? Last week was magical in...

Winning, as a rule, most always feels good. But Eduardo Menezes had an extra reason to celebrate on Saturday at Thunderbird Show Park. The Brazilian Olympian won the $36,500 CSI2*...

Patricio Pasquel’s Babel is not a fancy jumper. “He does his job. When he was a young horse he never gave us anything to brag about, but he always did...

The hashtag is trending on Tiffany Foster's Instagram. Thirteen-year-old gelding, Brighton, has given the Canadian rider plenty to be thankful for over their career. Her latest reason to say #TGFB...

It's been a season of captivating finales for fandoms everywhere. Avengers: Engame inspired superhero enthusiasts to turn our Facebook feed into a digital Marvel obituary. Game of Thrones fans have...