The last time Skylar Wireman and Crunch K were winning in the Desert International Horse Park’s Grand Prix Arena, it was in a CSI3* speed competition. Fast forward a year, and this time—while some of their competitors remained the same—their win came in an entirely different discipline. On Friday, Wireman bested a multigenerational field of […]
The U.S. Jumping Team earned its 10th team victory Saturday in the $150,000 CSIO4* Nations Cup. Nine nations brought forth teams to compete in the “Saturday Night Lights” highlight event of Week 8 at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. During the 24-year history of the event at WEF, the U.S. last won in […]
After declaring that he was not going to go fast on Chin Tonic HS in Saturday’s final cross-country phase of the $100,000 Stirling Venture Capital Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, South Carolina, Will Coleman changed his mind and went for it. As the final rider to go in the class and the […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced Robert Ridland will continue in the role of U.S. jumping team chef d’equipe and technical advisor through 2028. “During my time with the U.S. jumping program, our teams and combinations have produced tremendous results at championships, and it’s important we keep the momentum moving forward into this next quad,” […]
When former U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello announced last autumn that he would step down from the position when his contract ended, the equestrian community wondered who might take his place. Last week, the U.S. Equestrian Federation answered that question, announcing British Olympian and former USEF eventing development coach Leslie Law […]
It’s a chilly morning in Ocala, Florida, and Lauren Nicholson is chatting on her phone while hacking How Easy GG, an 8-year-old gelding that’s another one of the Anglo-Arabs for which the 5’9” rider has a well-known affinity. “Georgie,” who is currently competing at the modified level, is treading in the same Anglo footsteps as […]
This Throwback Thursday, in recognition of Black History Month, we’re looking back at the life of Tom Bass, the groundbreaking equestrian who was the namesake for the annual Tom Bass Seminar on Diversity in Equestrian Sport. This article was first published in the July/August 2017 issue of Untacked. When Tom Bass rode his brilliant black […]
Jenny Spain admits she’s always been one to look toward the future, and she has trouble living in the present moment. But last autumn, the amateur dressage rider allowed herself to celebrate a huge accomplishment when she earned her U.S. Dressage Federation gold medal on her self-made off-the-track Thoroughbred Some Caan Job. Spain, Catlett, Virginia, […]
I always loved driving onto the farm where I boarded my horse. After long days at work and managing a week of kids’ activities at home, my time at the barn was essential for my well-being. I only left that boarding barn to start my own horse boarding business. For the past 15 years I […]
The last time Skylar Wireman and Crunch K were winning in the Desert International Horse Park’s Grand Prix Arena, it was in a CSI3* speed competition. Fast forward a year, and this time—while some of their competitors remained the same—their win came in an entirely different discipline. On Friday, Wireman bested a multigenerational field of […]
The U.S. Jumping Team earned its 10th team victory Saturday in the $150,000 CSIO4* Nations Cup. Nine nations brought forth teams to compete in the “Saturday Night Lights” highlight event of Week 8 at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. During the 24-year history of the event at WEF, the U.S. last won in […]
After declaring that he was not going to go fast on Chin Tonic HS in Saturday’s final cross-country phase of the $100,000 Stirling Venture Capital Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, South Carolina, Will Coleman changed his mind and went for it. As the final rider to go in the class and the […]
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The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced Robert Ridland will continue in the role of U.S. jumping team chef d’equipe and technical advisor through 2028. “During my time with the U.S. jumping program, our teams and combinations have produced tremendous results at championships, and it’s important we keep the momentum moving forward into this next quad,” […]
When former U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello announced last autumn that he would step down from the position when his contract ended, the equestrian community wondered who might take his place. Last week, the U.S. Equestrian Federation answered that question, announcing British Olympian and former USEF eventing development coach Leslie Law […]
It’s a chilly morning in Ocala, Florida, and Lauren Nicholson is chatting on her phone while hacking How Easy GG, an 8-year-old gelding that’s another one of the Anglo-Arabs for which the 5’9” rider has a well-known affinity. “Georgie,” who is currently competing at the modified level, is treading in the same Anglo footsteps as […]
This Throwback Thursday, in recognition of Black History Month, we’re looking back at the life of Tom Bass, the groundbreaking equestrian who was the namesake for the annual Tom Bass Seminar on Diversity in Equestrian Sport. This article was first published in the July/August 2017 issue of Untacked. When Tom Bass rode his brilliant black […]
Jenny Spain admits she’s always been one to look toward the future, and she has trouble living in the present moment. But last autumn, the amateur dressage rider allowed herself to celebrate a huge accomplishment when she earned her U.S. Dressage Federation gold medal on her self-made off-the-track Thoroughbred Some Caan Job. Spain, Catlett, Virginia, […]
I always loved driving onto the farm where I boarded my horse. After long days at work and managing a week of kids’ activities at home, my time at the barn was essential for my well-being. I only left that boarding barn to start my own horse boarding business. For the past 15 years I […]
