In January 2017, hunter rider extraordinaire Kelley Farmer and her business partner Larry Glefke were the first to feel the sting of the United States Equestrian Federation's (USEF) new Equine...
Laura Graves and Verdades doesn’t always win b— Oh, wait. They actually do. They always win. The Olympic bronze medalists captured their sixth consecutive victory at the Adequan® Global Dressage...
The dull thud of wood hitting sand could be heard throughout the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium at HITS Post Time Farm on Sunday. Rails fell at nearly every fence on Marina Azevedo’s challenging...
I started 2017 by attending two big meetings—one which celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA), and one which heralded the start of a new era...
There are many in-saddle scenarios where a horse may “rush”: during transitions, before fences, or whenever you pick up the trot or canter or ask for the rein-back. The rhythm...
The British national anthem played for Emily Moffitt in the International Ring of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida for the first time on Sunday. The 18-year-old rider, who switched...
Four months after having her first child, American show jumper Ashlee Bond is back in the winner’s circle. Riding Chela LS, the new mother captured the $100,000 Longines FEI World...
Recently there's been a lot of discussion about the need to clean up the hunters—to find ways to penalize people who drug their horses to get them quiet. In these...
American dressage phenom Laura Graves has been officially inaugurated into the "80% Club." She's now one of only 14 riders in the world to have scored 80 or above in...
For Jessica Springsteen, it was love at first ride. The American show jumper came across Tiger Lily at the end of 2015 while training with Edwina Tops-Alexander and Jan Tops in...
It’s not always easy, but dang it’s worth it. That’s what I remind myself as I rub Neosporin on the saddle burns on the inside of my calves. When you’re...
The $100,000 Land Rover Wellington Eventing Showcase returned to Showjumping, USA for the third year in a row with its most competitive field yet, united in an effort to overthrow...
It's not that there's anything wrong with a good, honest synthetic footing—Reliable. Easy. Durable. Weather resistant—all desirable attributes. It's just that it's, well, synthetic. Fact is, there's simply no substitute...
“He’s really a jerk,” laughs Taylor Land. “He’s such a fighter, so he fights for you in the ring. But he also fights with you all the time. He’s the...
The mark of a good course, it’s said, is when fences fall over the course. Course designer Alan Wade of Ireland delivered that and more at the Palm Beach Masters...
Last year, Canadian team veteran Ian Millar was forced to end his bid for an eleventh Olympic Games when his top horse, Dixson, developed hematomas in his sinuses. “It’s a very...
Third class ever. Second to go. First place to finish. Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Simba de la Roque Coyle jumped to the top of the leaderboard in the $35,000 CP...
Can't make it to Wellington, Florida for the CP Palm Beach Masters? We feel bad for you, son. Of your 99 problems, missing the show ain't one. Catch all the show jumping...
The highly anticipated $100,000 Land Rover Wellington Eventing Showcase is back for its third installment beginning on Friday, February 3, through Saturday, February 4, at The Equestrian Village in Wellington,...
Rio Olympics in Brazil. Rolex Top Ten Final in Geneva, Switzerland. Adequan Grand Prix in Wellington, Florida. Eric Lamaze (CAN) doesn’t always show Fine Lady 5. But when he does,...
