Jennie Saville’s Stella Artois is recovering from an injury sustained on cross-country in the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L on April 29. Two fences from home, Saville felt that the mare was off and pulled up. The 15-year-old Hanoverian mare (Satisfaction FRH—Comtessa, Contender) owned by the Stella Artois Syndicate, was transported to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute […]
The U.S. Dressage Federation has announced the selected dates and locations for the 2024 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships. Dates And Locations Region 1 – (Oct. 10-13) at the Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, Virginia Region 2 – (Sept. 12-15) at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky Region 3 – (Sept. 19-22) at the […]
Like all horse owners, every professional trainer has a dream horse. He’s rarely our most fancy horse or even the one who brings us the most awards. Instead, he’s the horse that shows us our dreams really could be reality. When we start out, if we are fortunate, we have people around us who think we […]
Junior rider Hannah Serfass, 15, Webster, Florida, was killed Sunday, April 30, in an accident at a horse show in Venice, Florida. Serfass was riding Quaxx 2, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding, in an equitation class at the Venice Hunter Jumper Spring Concours I at Fox Lea Farm when the horse tripped and suffered a rotational fall, the U.S. Equestrian Federation […]
Lexington, Ky.—May 1 Tamie Smith made history when she became the first West Coast woman to win the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L aboard Mai Baum, and the Chronicle was there to capture all the excitement. Check out some of our favorite photos from the “Best Weekend All Year.” Looking for more info? Check out what […]
As Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Mexico developed into a neck-and-neck competition between the U.S. and Mexico, the pressure on Laura Kraut increased. As the anchor for the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team, Kraut knew going into the ring for her second trip that a clear round would put her team in a jump-off against […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 30 It’s been 15 years since a U.S. rider has won the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L. It’s been 12 years since a woman has won the competition, and 18 years since a U.S. woman has won. On top of that it’s been 38 years since a West Coast rider has raised the trophy […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 30 Heading into show jumping for the Lexington Cosequin CCI4*-S, Karl Slezak wasn’t sure how his sometimes spooky mare Hot Bobo would handle the crowds in the packed Rolex Stadium, especially going in last as the overnight leader. But rather than be worried by the electric atmosphere, she rose to the occasion, putting […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 30 Twenty-four horses will advance to the final phase of competition at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L. Two horses were held at the final horse inspection: Liz Halliday-Sharp’s Deniro Z and Erin Kanara’s Campground. While Campground was accepted upon re-inspection, Deniro Z was not accepted. Meghan O’Donoghue did not present Palm […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 29 Tamie Smith went home Friday a little disappointed after her dressage test on Mai Baum at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L; she felt her strong test didn’t earn a high enough mark. But today’s performance put a big smile on her face, when she and the 17-year-old German Sport Horse […]