Conor Swail decided to go west—and stay west—this winter season, and so far that choice is paying off handsomely. During Desert Circuit 3 in Thermal, California, the Irish rider won two CSI3* classes, including the week’s marquee $117,000 U.S. Bank Grand Prix CSI3* on Saturday with Theo 160, a horse that excels in the desert. […]
The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club welcomed new members Saturday as Ann Romney and Donatello went down centerline in a Prix St. Georges freestyle to music chosen just for the occasion. From Billie Eilish proclaiming “I’m a bad guy—duh!” to Jack Johnson singing, “We’re always better when we’re together,” to X Ambassadors’ “Two kids you and […]
After three days of meetings about a proposed zoning change that would allow the Wellington International show grounds to expand and new luxury housing to be built on land that is currently part of the town’s equestrian preserve, on Thursday the Wellington (Florida) Village Council decided to delay the vote. Due to conflicts among the […]
A veteran of 15 FEI World Cup Finals and countless grand prix wins, Richard Spooner has been known for much of his career as the “Master of Faster.” The 53-year-old rider has pared down his string of horses since moving from California to Ocala, Florida, in 2021, and he’s enjoying the slower pace of life […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced today the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* at Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 in Wellington, Florida, from Jan. 26-28. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Laureen Johnson. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: • Beatrice de Lavalette (Lake […]
It’s been nearly four years since Kasey Perry-Glass retired her longtime partner Goerklintgaards Dublet from the CDI ring. Perry-Glass traveled the world with Diane Perry’s Danish Warmblood gelding (Diamond Hit—La Costa, Ferro). They contested two FEI World Cup Finals, earned a team silver medal at the 2018 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (North Carolina), and earned team […]
The Kentucky Three-Day Event is getting a new name this year, the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, organizer Equestrian Events, Inc., announced Thursday. “We are delighted to announce a new name for our world-class event: the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event,” EEI Executive Director Erin Woodall said. “The Kentucky Three-Day Event has a rich history of inspiring […]
In response to a review of the U.S. Para Dressage Development Program at the end of 2023, the U.S. Equestrian Federation has decided to revamp the program in hopes of broadening its geographical outreach, but the changes caught athletes—and the former development coach—off guard. One major change includes eliminating the position of U.S. para […]
The U.S. Eventing Association board of governors has voted to enter into contract negotiations with Galway Downs Equestrian to host the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships at Galway Downs in Temecula, California, with an option for another one-year term in 2029. The board also approved the entering of contract negotiations with Equestrian Events Inc. and […]
Conor Swail decided to go west—and stay west—this winter season, and so far that choice is paying off handsomely. During Desert Circuit 3 in Thermal, California, the Irish rider won two CSI3* classes, including the week’s marquee $117,000 U.S. Bank Grand Prix CSI3* on Saturday with Theo 160, a horse that excels in the desert. […]
The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club welcomed new members Saturday as Ann Romney and Donatello went down centerline in a Prix St. Georges freestyle to music chosen just for the occasion. From Billie Eilish proclaiming “I’m a bad guy—duh!” to Jack Johnson singing, “We’re always better when we’re together,” to X Ambassadors’ “Two kids you and […]
After three days of meetings about a proposed zoning change that would allow the Wellington International show grounds to expand and new luxury housing to be built on land that is currently part of the town’s equestrian preserve, on Thursday the Wellington (Florida) Village Council decided to delay the vote. Due to conflicts among the […]
A veteran of 15 FEI World Cup Finals and countless grand prix wins, Richard Spooner has been known for much of his career as the “Master of Faster.” The 53-year-old rider has pared down his string of horses since moving from California to Ocala, Florida, in 2021, and he’s enjoying the slower pace of life […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced today the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* at Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 in Wellington, Florida, from Jan. 26-28. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Laureen Johnson. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: • Beatrice de Lavalette (Lake […]
It’s been nearly four years since Kasey Perry-Glass retired her longtime partner Goerklintgaards Dublet from the CDI ring. Perry-Glass traveled the world with Diane Perry’s Danish Warmblood gelding (Diamond Hit—La Costa, Ferro). They contested two FEI World Cup Finals, earned a team silver medal at the 2018 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (North Carolina), and earned team […]
The Kentucky Three-Day Event is getting a new name this year, the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, organizer Equestrian Events, Inc., announced Thursday. “We are delighted to announce a new name for our world-class event: the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event,” EEI Executive Director Erin Woodall said. “The Kentucky Three-Day Event has a rich history of inspiring […]
In response to a review of the U.S. Para Dressage Development Program at the end of 2023, the U.S. Equestrian Federation has decided to revamp the program in hopes of broadening its geographical outreach, but the changes caught athletes—and the former development coach—off guard. One major change includes eliminating the position of U.S. para […]
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The U.S. Eventing Association board of governors has voted to enter into contract negotiations with Galway Downs Equestrian to host the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships at Galway Downs in Temecula, California, with an option for another one-year term in 2029. The board also approved the entering of contract negotiations with Equestrian Events Inc. and […]
