USEF Announces Sweeping Modifications To Safety Cup Rules

Effective immediately, all hunter, jumper and equitation classes will need to adhere to new safety jump cup requirements announced March 28 by the U.S. Equestrian Federation. Only Fédération Equestre Internationale-approved safety cups can be used on the back rails of all spread obstacles. “In continuance with the Federation’s mission to provide access to and increase participation […]

Michael Barisone Trial Gets Underway With Opening Statements

Michael Barisone’s attempted murder trial got underway Monday, March 28, with opening statements that painted a picture of a toxic barn environment created by an escalating feud between the Grand Prix trainer and his former student Lauren Kanarek, who lived on his New Jersey farm with her boyfriend, Robert Goodwin. Barisone, 57, has pleaded not guilty […]

Watch Why They Won: Salvino And Adrienne Lyle Set AGDF And Personal High Score

Tokyo Olympic team silver medalists Adrienne Lyle and Salvino earned a career high score of 85.58%—the highest score ever recorded in the history of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival—in the CDI4* Grand Prix freestyle on March 25 at the final “Friday Night Stars” of the 2022 AGDF season in Wellington, Florida. The previous high score of 84.97% […]

FEI Confirms Definite Entries For FEI World Cup Finals

The horse-and-rider combinations who will represent the United States at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final and Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final have been announced. The competition takes place in Leipzig, Germany, April 6-10. Out of 18 qualifiers for the dressage final, two Americans will compete. Ashley Holzer, who competed in the 2009 edition […]

Equine Health Care Innovation From Palm Beach Equine Clinic and AcutePlus™

PAID PROMOTION Palm Beach Equine Clinic and VenturePlus™ are joining forces to take on the challenge of rethinking equine veterinary medicine to eliminate barriers to care through a unique, new veterinary health care membership plan, AcutePlus™, that provides concierge and discounted medical benefits for your horse(s). Dr. Bryan Dubynsky of Palm Beach Equine Clinic in Wellington, Florida, said: […]

2022 Show Jumping Issue

As a loyal fan of the Chronicle’s online content, you’re getting FREE access to our annual Show Jumping Issue. If you enjoy this issue, consider taking advantage of our latest subscription offer and subscribe today! Click the cover above to read.   In this issue: Behind Barn Doors: Millar Brooke Farm After Ian Millar returned from […]

Mavis Spencer: Inside The Head Of A Jumper Rider Doing A Hunter Derby

On Feb. 4, grand prix competitor Mavis Spencer battled her nerves and guided Georgy Maskrey-Segesman’s Gerardus to second place in the $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby during Desert Circuit III (California) after showing him in the high performance hunter division. Though her heart still belongs to the jumpers, the experience gave her appreciation for the […]

Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Rebrands As Wellington International

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the longtime Wellington, Florida, home of the Winter Equestrian Festival as well as nearly 30 weeks of annual series horse shows, will now be called Wellington International. The acclaimed venue hosts the longest-running hunter/jumper horse show in the world and has welcomed thousands of riders from all 50 states […]