USEF Names Teams For Kronenberg And Roeser CSIO3* Competitions

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athletes selected to represent the U.S. jumping team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Netherlands CSIO3*, May 16-19 in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Luxembourg CSIO3*, June 6-9 in Roeser, Luxembourg. Both are part of the Longines European Equestrian Federation Series. The team will […]

Is EV Towing Right For You?

This Earth Day, we’re looking at electric vehicles, and whether the growing number of electric-powered pickup trucks on the road are ready for prime-time as towing vehicles. On Monday we talked to an expert from MotorTrend—who also happens to use an EV to tow to trail rides on the weekends—about their pros and cons. Today, […]

Has The Age Of EV Towing Arrived?

This Earth Day, we’re looking at electric vehicles, and whether the growing number of electric-powered pickup trucks on the road are ready for prime-time as towing vehicles. Today, we talk to an expert from MotorTrend—who also happens to use an EV to tow to trail rides on the weekends—about their pros and cons. Come back […]

April 19 Update: 2024 Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L Withdrawals

The entry list for this year’s Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, which takes place April 24-28 in Lexington, has shrunk. Boyd Martin has withdrawn Tsetserleg TSF and will instead aim “Thomas” toward Badminton Horse Trials, taking place May 8-12 in England. He also has withdrawn Miss Lulu Herself from the CCI4*-S. “We decided to put Thomas’ focus […]

The Best Are In Kentucky This Year

The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event is always special for so many reasons. Its rich history could fill volumes that would appeal to audiences from all walks of life, regardless of an interest in horses. The beauty of the Kentucky Horse Park and the state in the spring is hard to beat; it feels just like […]

Tamie Smith Withdraws Mai Baum From Kentucky

The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event will take place this week without its 2023 five-star winner. Tamie Smith announced on her social media Sunday, April 21, that Mai Baum did not travel to the Bluegrass State due to a minor injury. The 18-year-old German Sport Horse (Loredano 2—Ramira, Rike) owned by Alex Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn and […]

Video: Von Eckermann Overcomes Warm-Up Fall To Take Second Title

For the second year in a row, Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and the extraordinary King Edward reigned supreme at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In Wednesday’s opening competition they threw down the gauntlet when taking the early lead, and then they left the rest in their wake once again […]

Sweden’s Kittel Wins Nail-Biting World Cup Dressage Freestyle; Everdale Eliminated

Sweden’s Patrik Kittel scored the “touchdown” of his career Friday night in Riyadh, winning the FEI Dressage World Cup freestyle with a performance that earned the title by a mere 0.25 percentage points. He did not have to beat the one horse who topped him in Wednesday’s Grand Prix after—in another shock at these World Cup […]

Susie Berry’s Irish Wish

The 28-year-old rider makes her first trip to the Defender Kentucky five-star as she eyes a spot at the Paris Olympic Games.

USEF Names Dressage Combinations For European Young Rider And U25 Tours

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. The athletes will be led by George Williams, the USEF dressage high performance pathway development advisor and youth coach. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected for the […]