In the longest spanning COVID-19 related cancellation yet, the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ohio is shuttering its doors to competition September 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. Located in...
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...
Canada’s governing body for equestrian sport is expressing disappointment that horse farms were excluded from a $252 million COVID-19 support package for agri-business that was announced by the federal government...
What a difference a few weeks makes. At the beginning of April, people were going to the grocery store without masks, horse show managers were cautiously optimistic about getting May...
We're not crying. You're crying. The Spruce Meadows Masters tournament is not to be in 2020. Originally slated for September 9–13, Spruce Meadows announced that the annual 5* event, which...
Dear Fellow Equines, It has recently come to my attention that the world is changing. And I don’t mean that the bright thing in the sky is up there for...
Early mornings find me at Windswept Farm in Williston, VT where I board my Shetland pony, along with 24 horses. Social distancing requires tight scheduling so that only two or...
The state of Georgia may be starting to reopen, but USEF competition is not. The suspension of all USEF owned and named events, selection trials, training camps, clinics and activities...
COVID-19 has impacted all facets of our lives, including the economy, with an estimated 10 million unemployment claims filed in March. Among them are horse owners, many of which now...
Amazon is looking to hire hundreds of horses and riders to help meet increased demand for deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic. Following reports the company will be hiring 75,000 more...
In my experience, horse owners worry about a lot of things, and especially disease caused by bacteria and viruses—but I don’t think that most horse owners really understand much about...
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....
To pass time in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis, I cleaned my favorite bridle. It belonged to the horse I knew the longest, the one that changed my life. Carabela...
As the world navigates through the turmoil that COVID-19 has left in its path, many equestrian organizations are working to come up with solutions to maintain the care of their...
Question: My show season is cancelled indefinitely. What can I do at home now to work on my mental game, so I come out swinging like Beezie Madden circa 2014...
I’ve been a proud member of the US Pony Club since I was a wee kid riding a naughty pony named Pickles. My devotion to this organization has seen me...
The past couple of weeks have been confusing for equestrians as we try to shift our minds from “pre-purchase exam” to “personal protective equipment” every time we see PPE. I...
Boston-based manufacturer EquiFit specializes in designing stylish and technologically advanced products for horses—typically in black. Now, they’re making one for humans. It’s also black. Last week as COVID-19 continued its...
Every horse owner I know is experiencing some level of anxiety around how COVID-19 is or might affect them as an equestrian. This is totally normal, and if you’re having...
A Wyoming woman who has been living in isolation on her horse ranch for 15 years has declared she’s going back into hiding permanently after making contact with the outside...
