Category Archives: COVID-19

As a retired orthopedic surgeon, former eventer and current para dressage competitor I would like to briefly address the current COVID-19 pandemic. We in the equestrian community are truly fortunate...

It’s August and for some of us, it’s that time of year when we’re glued to our social media feeds following that 1,000 kilometer jaunt across Mongolia—the Mongol Derby. As...

This day, pre-pandemic, would have been the eve of the XXXII Olympic Summer Games. The world's best athletes would have descended upon Japan to take up the hope, the heartbreak, the glory...

Life is weird right now. Which I know is probably the understatement of the century. But despite all the current weirdness (or maybe because of it), I've discovered there’s a...

After an agonizing few months of lockdown limbo, we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. This isn't hyperbole. It's the view through the tunnel from...

It seems Queen Elizabeth is living her best lockdown life, holed up at Windsor Castle with a stable of horses and her husband Prince Philip. While the Royal Windsor Horse...

In this time of quarantine, we've all learned to live differently, each in our own way, reflecting on what’s important in life. But for me, it's not a new normal....

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...

There will be no sanctioned horse shows this month or next in Canada. Equestrian Canada (EC) has extended its suspension on sanctioned competition to June 30, 2020, due to the...

Looking for financial assistance? We caught up with Bryan Brendle of the American Horse Council to discuss what financial resources are available to American equine business owners in need. What...

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...

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...

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...