The field for this year’s Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L is full of top talent, and we will be privileged to bear witness to a clash of titans within the sport. It’s not just a talented field; it’s a larger one than we have had for a few years. We may see some pairs who would have earned ribbons other […]
Updated April 21 The entry list for this year’s Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, which takes place April 24-27, has shrunk to 35 competitors, from its original 42. Canadian rider Lindsay Traisnel announced April 18 on social media that she has withdrawn Bacyrouge from the five-star due to minor injury. “While disappointing for our team and supporters […]
As a trainer of primarily pony hunters, I spend a lot of time thinking about USEF Pony Finals. For those not familiar, every August hundreds of small, medium and large ponies descend on the Kentucky Horse Park for Pony Finals. Accompanying the ponies are hundreds of young riders, their trainers and their families. Pony hunter […]
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from the LA28 media representatives. After a nearly four-year process working with Olympic representatives to prepare Galway Downs in Temecula, California, to host equestrian events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, last week’s switch up shocked the venue’s owner, Ken Smith. When the Los Angeles […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation, in collaboration with the U.S. Eventing Association, has announced a new national review process for innovative frangible cross-country jump designs. This initiative aims to support and streamline the evaluation and potential use of novel frangible devices at the national level within the U.S. The new process allows for the evaluation of […]
The Dressage Foundation has announced Laura DeCesari of Tucson, Arizona, as the recipient of the $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize. The Advanced Dressage Prize provides financial assistance for coaching and training to talented, committed, horse-and-rider combinations with the ability and plans to reach international standards of high-performance dressage. Since 2009, the Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize […]
For Shannon Lilley, sending in her entry for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L was deeply personal. It wasn’t motivated by a desire to pave the way for a team berth or set herself up for bigger things in the future. Instead, it was about a lifelong journey towards a dream held by many upper-level eventers. And […]
Donna Cheek is a name that deserves to be recognized far beyond equestrian circles. A pioneer in show jumping, she made history in 1982 as the first Black person to represent the United States in international show jumping at the American Junior Show Jumping Championship in Mexico City. Her journey is one of perseverance, talent and an unwavering determination to […]
Truly balancing your horse requires understanding both longitudinal balance (front-to-back) and lateral balance (side-to-side). This delicate balancing act becomes particularly critical when navigating turns and circles. The Natural Banking Tendency Picture your horse with imaginary airplane wings extending from his shoulders. Just as an airplane banks during turns, horses naturally lean into curves. This instinctive […]
The field for this year’s Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L is full of top talent, and we will be privileged to bear witness to a clash of titans within the sport. It’s not just a talented field; it’s a larger one than we have had for a few years. We may see some pairs who would have earned ribbons other […]
Updated April 21 The entry list for this year’s Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, which takes place April 24-27, has shrunk to 35 competitors, from its original 42. Canadian rider Lindsay Traisnel announced April 18 on social media that she has withdrawn Bacyrouge from the five-star due to minor injury. “While disappointing for our team and supporters […]
When professional eventer Mary Bess Davis (née Sigman) became a mother over a decade ago, she decided to take a step back from equestrian pursuits to concentrate on raising her two sons. Besides, it seemed like a propitious time to shift priorities; despite successfully producing three horses from grassroots to the four-star level, ill-timed injuries—both human and equine—kept derailing […]
As a trainer of primarily pony hunters, I spend a lot of time thinking about USEF Pony Finals. For those not familiar, every August hundreds of small, medium and large ponies descend on the Kentucky Horse Park for Pony Finals. Accompanying the ponies are hundreds of young riders, their trainers and their families. Pony hunter […]
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from the LA28 media representatives. After a nearly four-year process working with Olympic representatives to prepare Galway Downs in Temecula, California, to host equestrian events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, last week’s switch up shocked the venue’s owner, Ken Smith. When the Los Angeles […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation, in collaboration with the U.S. Eventing Association, has announced a new national review process for innovative frangible cross-country jump designs. This initiative aims to support and streamline the evaluation and potential use of novel frangible devices at the national level within the U.S. The new process allows for the evaluation of […]
The Dressage Foundation has announced Laura DeCesari of Tucson, Arizona, as the recipient of the $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize. The Advanced Dressage Prize provides financial assistance for coaching and training to talented, committed, horse-and-rider combinations with the ability and plans to reach international standards of high-performance dressage. Since 2009, the Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize […]
For Shannon Lilley, sending in her entry for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L was deeply personal. It wasn’t motivated by a desire to pave the way for a team berth or set herself up for bigger things in the future. Instead, it was about a lifelong journey towards a dream held by many upper-level eventers. And […]
Donna Cheek is a name that deserves to be recognized far beyond equestrian circles. A pioneer in show jumping, she made history in 1982 as the first Black person to represent the United States in international show jumping at the American Junior Show Jumping Championship in Mexico City. Her journey is one of perseverance, talent and an unwavering determination to […]
Truly balancing your horse requires understanding both longitudinal balance (front-to-back) and lateral balance (side-to-side). This delicate balancing act becomes particularly critical when navigating turns and circles. The Natural Banking Tendency Picture your horse with imaginary airplane wings extending from his shoulders. Just as an airplane banks during turns, horses naturally lean into curves. This instinctive […]
