There are few things more rewarding in show jumping than the feeling that comes from topping the podium of a big startlist in a big money jump-off class. Except, maybe,...
I can remember where I was standing. It was just an ordinary coffee shop, somewhere in Midtown New York. The midday rush was on, and the counter was swamped with...
At Desert International Horse Park, you don’t have to win to champion safe, healthy sport. But you win even more when you do! Joining forces for the second year in...
Trigger warning: This story discusses personal reflections on rape and sexual assault. When I was 10, I fell off a horse for one of the first times. She didn’t do...
At first glance, the Olympic Training Center might seem a long way from the neighborhood swimming pool, skating rink, or riding school. It’s not as distant as you’d think. Even...
Whether you’re eating healthier, taking up daily meditation, or embracing ‘Dry January,’ the New Year is all about self-improvement. But it’s not just people who can benefit from methodically implemented,...
Innovation in the 21st century has reshaped society in ways good, bad, and largely still unknown. In addition to rapid gene sequencing (good!), AI (terrifying!), and space travel (we’ll get...
At 28 years old, there aren’t many jobs that Gunner, a former cow horse, is still qualified to do. His feet are sore, so he requires special padded shoeing to...
“I am so happy!” enthused Richelle Cornell (CAN), after winning the Equestrian Canada Open Classic Benefitting #WeRideTogether class at Thunderbird Show Park on Sunday, aboard Certified. “I honestly really believe...
You may be a few years and a Grand Prix horse away from your first Longines FEI World Cup Qualifier, but don’t let that stop you. Perfect your jump-off game...
The coach who sexually abused my daughter pled guilty to criminal charges last week. How do I feel? It's complicated. For the past three years I've had to shut my...
While waiting outside the ring for the course walk of the combined Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic at a recent horse show, I couldn’t help but notice the antics of one of...
We’re not talking about grooming a horse here. Or priming a young person to take over the family business. We’re talking about the other kind of grooming. The predatory tactic...
The sun was shining, and the good vibes were palpable during Sunday’s $20,000 MeadowGrove & Friends 1.20m Open Classic at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). A total of 77...
If you’ve ever dreamed of jumping off for a good cause, now’s your chance! Next Sunday, March 12, Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) will host the first-ever MeadowGrove & Friends...
Equestrian Stockholm’s new Black Raven collection is embracing a new power-color. It also has an appropriately catchy tagline: Black Raven makes a statement and leaves a mark. They’re not kidding. ...
The first month of 2023 has only just come to a close and already five trainers have been placed on an interim suspension by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. What...
Prominent Quebec-based trainer Francis Berger of South Shore Farm in Mont-Saint-Hilaire has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and invitation to sexual touching. The police are currently seeking information from the...
Whether throwing the perfect baseball game, finding your stride to a 1.60m oxer in the jump-off, or landing a 720-degree double salto off the balance beam, earning a place at...
Human beings are hardwired to be bad lie detectors when it comes to strangers. You may think, Pfft, not me. I’m excellent at spotting a liar. And you’d be wrong....
