Galway Downs officials and local politicians expressed disappointment Friday at the news that the Temecula venue is no longer being considered to host equestrian sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Late on April 9, the day of an International Olympic Committee meeting in which Olympic officials gave a noncommittal answer about Galway becoming an […]
Technology is finding its way into every facet of our personal and professional lives, and though the horse world is steeped in tradition and historically has been slow to embrace change, we are beginning to see equestrians adopt new and emerging concepts. Online entries are now commonplace as they save exhibitors time and money. Carbon […]
Birds are chirping, days are getting longer—and horses are shedding. With every chunk of hair I pull out, I get a dopamine hit that no Facebook notification or bite of chocolate can match. My long-time horse, LJ, was a fluffy grey teddy bear who seemed to shed an endless amount of hair, especially as he […]
Authentic, the horse Beezie Madden rode to two team Olympic gold medals, individual bronze, and two FEI World Equestrian Games silver medals, died Wednesday at age 30, according to a post by Beezie Madden/John Madden Sales Inc. on social media. “ ‘Bud’s’ intelligence and cheerful personality made him exceptional to work with and carried him […]
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from a spokesperson for Erynn Ballard. Olympic show jumper Erynn Ballard responded through a spokesperson Thursday to a video of her hitting a horse with a crop during a March 2024 competition at the World Equestrian Center—Ocala (Florida). Equestrian Canada, which earlier this week named Ballard […]
In 1971, a leggy young Appendix Quarter Horse gelding named Texas caught the attention of the crowd at the Calgary International Horse Show (Alberta) when he veered sharply off course and jumped out the in-gate. Spectating at the event was rancher and equestrian Jack Simpson who, according to his son, Canadian team show jumper John Simpson, was an “aficionado […]
On Wednesday, April 9, the International Olympic Committee Executive Board of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games gave updates across the 31 Olympic disciplines, including equestrian competition. The announcement and subsequent press release focused on gender equality in the upcoming games. IOC sports director Kit McConnell said that for the first time in the Games […]
California-based hunter/jumper trainer Robert Sean Leckie has been temporarily suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, effective April 4. Leckie, who runs Blue Ridge Farm in San Juan Capistrano, California, is accused of “allegations of misconduct,” and the temporary suspension includes a no-contact directive, meaning he cannot contact certain parties involved in the complaint against […]
Welcome back to our advice column, Ask Stable Sage, where we answer queries from readers about horse- and life-related issues, especially where the two intersect. Take our suggestions with a grain of salt, or at least one sugar cube. This column is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Have […]
Over the course of her life, Kate Rice Nilan, founder of the barn management software company Stable Secretary, has worn many hats: professional rider, mail sorter, computer programmer, French and Spanish teacher, and—more recently—mother, wife, business owner and amateur rider. “At various times of my life, I’ve had many, ‘What am I doing?’ moments,” Nilan […]
Galway Downs officials and local politicians expressed disappointment Friday at the news that the Temecula venue is no longer being considered to host equestrian sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Late on April 9, the day of an International Olympic Committee meeting in which Olympic officials gave a noncommittal answer about Galway becoming an […]
Technology is finding its way into every facet of our personal and professional lives, and though the horse world is steeped in tradition and historically has been slow to embrace change, we are beginning to see equestrians adopt new and emerging concepts. Online entries are now commonplace as they save exhibitors time and money. Carbon […]
Birds are chirping, days are getting longer—and horses are shedding. With every chunk of hair I pull out, I get a dopamine hit that no Facebook notification or bite of chocolate can match. My long-time horse, LJ, was a fluffy grey teddy bear who seemed to shed an endless amount of hair, especially as he […]
Authentic, the horse Beezie Madden rode to two team Olympic gold medals, individual bronze, and two FEI World Equestrian Games silver medals, died Wednesday at age 30, according to a post by Beezie Madden/John Madden Sales Inc. on social media. “ ‘Bud’s’ intelligence and cheerful personality made him exceptional to work with and carried him […]
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from a spokesperson for Erynn Ballard. Olympic show jumper Erynn Ballard responded through a spokesperson Thursday to a video of her hitting a horse with a crop during a March 2024 competition at the World Equestrian Center—Ocala (Florida). Equestrian Canada, which earlier this week named Ballard […]
In 1971, a leggy young Appendix Quarter Horse gelding named Texas caught the attention of the crowd at the Calgary International Horse Show (Alberta) when he veered sharply off course and jumped out the in-gate. Spectating at the event was rancher and equestrian Jack Simpson who, according to his son, Canadian team show jumper John Simpson, was an “aficionado […]
California-based hunter/jumper trainer Robert Sean Leckie has been temporarily suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, effective April 4. Leckie, who runs Blue Ridge Farm in San Juan Capistrano, California, is accused of “allegations of misconduct,” and the temporary suspension includes a no-contact directive, meaning he cannot contact certain parties involved in the complaint against […]
Welcome back to our advice column, Ask Stable Sage, where we answer queries from readers about horse- and life-related issues, especially where the two intersect. Take our suggestions with a grain of salt, or at least one sugar cube. This column is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Have […]
Over the course of her life, Kate Rice Nilan, founder of the barn management software company Stable Secretary, has worn many hats: professional rider, mail sorter, computer programmer, French and Spanish teacher, and—more recently—mother, wife, business owner and amateur rider. “At various times of my life, I’ve had many, ‘What am I doing?’ moments,” Nilan […]
