Fourth of July fireworks, changing of the seasons, Apple releasing a new iPhone—some things you can count on happening every year. McLain Ward winning a 1.60m Grand Prix is one...
As far as horses are concerned, it’s hard to impress McLain Ward. The five-time Olympic medalist has claimed nearly every title in the books, and he’s done so on the...
It is a veritable smörgåsbord. I am looking at the program for the Falsterbo Horse Show, part of the Rolex Equestrian Series, a collection of the world’s best shows. Falsterbo...
I’m sitting on my bed at home in Wellington, Florida. I have been tasked by my editor to indulge in what I’m terming “remote reportage,” the job of covering the...
Every true fan of show jumping has a combination that they secretly (or not so secretly) love to love. Maybe it’s a clear bond of admiration and trust, like we...
A decade ago, the horse who would become an Olympic silver and Pan American team gold and individual bronze medalist under American rider McLain Ward was just a naive 6-year-old,...
Oh, La Baule, I love you so much. Jumping International de La Baule in La Baule, France is a perfect horse show. There is one ring, one beautiful grass ring....
It’s a moment McLain Ward is intimately familiar with. His fans worldwide are too. “McLain Ward has to go clear,” the announcer declared as Ward and Clinta made their opening preparations in the 2018...
I was lying on my stomach on the hotel bed paging through photos on my computer, tears streaming down my face. I was crying because horses are so beautiful. I...
"We came here with a strong team, arguably one of the strongest team in the last three Olympics," said U.S. chef d'equipe Robert Ridland. "We have three of the greatest...
Few titles in horse sport are more coveted than that of Grand Slam Champion. In baseball, where the term originates, a ‘grand slam’ is not only a home run for...
You know you're not having your best winter season when the server at the local coffee chain notes your diminishing win rate. "I was at Dunkin' Doughnuts the other morning...
Watching Lillie Keenan’s poised execution in the tack, you’d be forgiven for not tagging her as a rider who struggles with confidence. It's hard to remember a time when the...
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,...
Three-time Olympic medalist McLain Ward (USA) has won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix more times than any other rider—six and counting. Come August 27th to September 3rd, he'll attempt to capture it for...
In June 2016, USA's McLain Ward reached the number one spot on the world rankings for the first time in his impressive career. This month, he reclaimed the top slot after...
A hush took over CenturyLink Stadium as McLain Ward picked up a gallop. The rhythmical patter of HH Azur’s hooves and the collective breath holding of eight thousand fans greeting...
For two days in a row, McLain Ward (USA) has been greeted by thunderous applause at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. And for two days, he’s ridden out a champion. It's as...
World #3 McLain Ward is renown for many things. Enthusiastic displays of excitement in the ring are not one of them. On Saturday night at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL,...
