Tag Archives: show-jumping

I have watched and been a part of countless Nations Cups. The new Longines League of Nations is a huge step forward for the sport, in my opinion. The format...

Ireland's Paul O’Shea has been perched in the stirrups of Imerald van’t Voorhof for the entirety of the 16-year-old Belgian Warmblood's now eight-year international career. “I’ve been riding him since...

Kathy Kusner is celebrated in American history for her show jumping prowess. Born in 1940 to a family of modest means and zero horse connections, she was an unlikely candidate...

American Olympian Margie Goldstein showed an affinity for animals long before she ever set foot in a stirrup. Growing up in the country as the youngest of three, she was...

The [horse] show must go on online! COVID-19 restrictions have led to the cancelation or rescheduling of competitions nationwide. But, a new trend is rising in their absence—online horse shows....

Gymnastic exercises are used extensively at Millar Brooke Farm to prepare horses for the competition ring—from young prospects up to Olympic caliber horses. In this article, Jonathon Millar shares some...

After mounting pressure from nations and athletes, Japan and the International Olympic Committee have postponed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. And while COVID-19 is...

COVID-19 restrictions have led organizers to cancel equestrian competitions and other events nationwide—but at what cost? We caught up with Derek Braun, founder and president of the Split Rock Jumping...

The sport of show jumping has evolved dramatically in the last 20 years. Some notable changes include: An increase in the number of FEI ranking classes offered worldwide More ‘high-quality’ competition...

In honor of International Women's Day, I decided to open up a topic that I've always been very passionate about: how do gender roles impact women (and men) in the...

More big changes are in store for the Global Champions League (GCL). Earlier this week the GCL and FEI announced that they'd finally put their differences to rest. Today, the GCL has...

New year, new world number one! Daniel Deusser started 2017 off on top. Literally. The German rider has overtaken countryman Christian Ahlmann to claim the number one spot on the Longines'...

Pedro Veniss envisioned 2016 panning out differently. As anchor of the Brazilian Olympic team, he had his sights for set on a medal in Rio this past summer. Alas, a victory on...

When the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) General Assembly voted on the proposed Olympic format change to three-member teams for the Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday, the Canadian federation voted with the overwhelmingly majority....

The sport of show jumping has grown dramatically in the last few decades, with an increasing number of nations having riders competing at the 5* level. As an avid fan,...

Think the high stakes drama of the Olympic Games is over? It was just the opening act. Doda de Miranda's future uncertain with Cornetto K  Several media outlets have reported...

Great Britain's Nick Skelton is appealing his four faults at the water jump on Day 2 of the jumping qualifier at the Rio Olympics after the jump judge ruled his...

Day 1 of show jumping at the Olympic Games in Rio. If you were Germany's alternate rider, Meredith Michaels Beerbaum, you'd be looking forward to a relaxing day of cheering...

There is a lot of recent discussion about the hunter divisions and the many problems surrounding the sport. This is a topic that has been debated since the 1970's when...

The Hampton Classic isn't just a horse show in New York's hottest vacation spot. It's an equestrian sporting event. And in true Empire State-style, it comes with high rollers, charitable...