For many new parents, nap time is a chance to catch your breath—a rare few hours of quiet time to yourself while your baby sleeps. For Morgan Batton, her 1-year-old son Lee’s Monday afternoon nap time gave her a moment to relax, reflect and chat about her huge accomplishment at The Fork Horse Trials, held […]
In his most recent blog series, horse trainer and blogger Justin Haefner is bringing readers along as he goes through a self-designed series of work and training experiences meant to broaden his understanding of horses, as described in “Becoming The Bridge.” Here, he shares his experience from the first stop in this tour, Sons of […]
After two weeks of testimony and closing arguments, which were presented today, April 11, it is now up to a 12-person jury to decide the fate of Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Michael Barisone. Barisone has pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted murder and two weapons charges related to the Aug. 7, […]
Grafton Farm, the site of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. The acceptance of Grafton Farm to the nationwide program completes a two-year process led by conservationist and equestrian Betsee Parker and historical preservationist Maral Kalbian. Grafton Farm was added to the Virginia Department of […]
When I bought The Quantico Kid off the track in fall 2021, I decided to aim for the Retired Racehorse Project’s 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover. We were eligible, and I wanted Kid to be my next forever horse, so I might never get another chance to go to the Makeover. Well, we’re going to have to […]
This story has been updated. Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs was rightly proud when standing atop the podium as winner of the Longines FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final in Leipzig, Germany, today. He came so close to clinching the trophy at the last Final in 2019, but finished second behind his compatriot and three-time champion Steve […]
This story has been updated. There’s nothing like a big win on home ground, but there’s also nothing like retiring a superstar horse in front of a wildly enthusiastic crowd, so tonight’s Freestyle finale had it all when Jessica von Bredow-Werndl steered TSF Dalera BB to victory at the FEI World Cup Dressage Final, and the sport […]
McLain Ward with his retired 2015 Pan American Games gold medalist Rothchild, Hunt Tosh on his daughter Maddie Tosh’s first small pony Flashback, the late Nancy Whitehead and her stallion Roc USA, former five-star event horse Clip Clop and owner Madison Foote, 7-year-old Ella Heineking and her walk-trot-canter partner Black Eyed Pea: What do such an […]
This article has been updated with quotes from McLain Ward, Harry Charles and Jack Whitaker. McLain Ward has taken the lead in the Longines FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final after posting two blazing rounds aboard Contagious in Friday’s second day of competition in Leipzig, Germany. Should Ward hold the lead through Sunday’s final day […]
The reigning Olympic and European gold medalists, Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB, soared to victory on home ground in tonight’s Short Grand Prix at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany. Last to go of the 17 starters, the pair were chasing the target set a few minutes earlier by […]
For many new parents, nap time is a chance to catch your breath—a rare few hours of quiet time to yourself while your baby sleeps. For Morgan Batton, her 1-year-old son Lee’s Monday afternoon nap time gave her a moment to relax, reflect and chat about her huge accomplishment at The Fork Horse Trials, held […]
In his most recent blog series, horse trainer and blogger Justin Haefner is bringing readers along as he goes through a self-designed series of work and training experiences meant to broaden his understanding of horses, as described in “Becoming The Bridge.” Here, he shares his experience from the first stop in this tour, Sons of […]
After two weeks of testimony and closing arguments, which were presented today, April 11, it is now up to a 12-person jury to decide the fate of Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Michael Barisone. Barisone has pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted murder and two weapons charges related to the Aug. 7, […]
Grafton Farm, the site of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. The acceptance of Grafton Farm to the nationwide program completes a two-year process led by conservationist and equestrian Betsee Parker and historical preservationist Maral Kalbian. Grafton Farm was added to the Virginia Department of […]
When I bought The Quantico Kid off the track in fall 2021, I decided to aim for the Retired Racehorse Project’s 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover. We were eligible, and I wanted Kid to be my next forever horse, so I might never get another chance to go to the Makeover. Well, we’re going to have to […]
This story has been updated. Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs was rightly proud when standing atop the podium as winner of the Longines FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final in Leipzig, Germany, today. He came so close to clinching the trophy at the last Final in 2019, but finished second behind his compatriot and three-time champion Steve […]
This story has been updated. There’s nothing like a big win on home ground, but there’s also nothing like retiring a superstar horse in front of a wildly enthusiastic crowd, so tonight’s Freestyle finale had it all when Jessica von Bredow-Werndl steered TSF Dalera BB to victory at the FEI World Cup Dressage Final, and the sport […]
McLain Ward with his retired 2015 Pan American Games gold medalist Rothchild, Hunt Tosh on his daughter Maddie Tosh’s first small pony Flashback, the late Nancy Whitehead and her stallion Roc USA, former five-star event horse Clip Clop and owner Madison Foote, 7-year-old Ella Heineking and her walk-trot-canter partner Black Eyed Pea: What do such an […]
This article has been updated with quotes from McLain Ward, Harry Charles and Jack Whitaker. McLain Ward has taken the lead in the Longines FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final after posting two blazing rounds aboard Contagious in Friday’s second day of competition in Leipzig, Germany. Should Ward hold the lead through Sunday’s final day […]
The reigning Olympic and European gold medalists, Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB, soared to victory on home ground in tonight’s Short Grand Prix at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany. Last to go of the 17 starters, the pair were chasing the target set a few minutes earlier by […]
