A new Jane Savoie Fund for Adult Amateurs has been established by Jane’s family and friends in memory of her lifelong love of horses and career as a trainer, teacher, author and motivational speaker, The Dressage Foundation announced Dec. 15. Savoie, who died in January after a five-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer, was the reserve […]
The atmosphere was charged in the main hunter ring at Desert International Horse Park as a large crowd gathered to watch the top four riders switch horses after two competitive rounds. But in this special class, the $10,000 Valencia Saddlery Desert International Horse Park Pro Equitation Challenge, the tables were turned: It was the trainers […]
Nicky Galligan and Java’s Miss Jordan have been on a roll this season, starting with a win in January in the $137,000 Brown Advisory Grand Prix CSI3* at Desert Circuit II (California) and following that up with a win in the $250,000 CSI4* Grand Prix at the final week of the Desert Circuit in March. […]
The U.S. Eventing Association board of governors have voted to enter into contract negotiations with Equestrian Events Inc. and Mary Fike to host the 2023 and 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The USEA sent out a request for expressions of interest in June 2021 to host the […]
In February 2020, a county animal control officer, accompanied by a veterinarian and sheriff’s deputies, served a warrant to seize neglected horses from a property in Winlock, Washington. The scene rescuers faced upon their arrival was nothing short of horrific: Thirteen emaciated horses plus the skeletal remains of three more, including a skull with a […]
George Williams wasn’t expecting to run for the U.S. Dressage Federation’s presidency this year, but after serving in the position from 2010 until 2018, he was convinced again to put his name in the hat. On Dec. 4, he was elected for another three-year term during the virtual USDF annual convention. Williams, 66, is best known for […]
The U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation has named Olympic eventer Will Coleman, Gordonsville, Virginia, and his mount, Chin Tonic, a 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Hyperion Stud, LLC, the recipients of the 2022 Connaught Grant. Each year, the USET Foundation administers up to $25,000 to a CCI1* or CCI2* horse in the U.S. that is seen […]
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do—and who tougher than eventers?” U.S. Eventing Association President Max Corcoran asked rhetorically as she addressed members at the USEA’s Annual Meeting and Convention, held Dec. 9-12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting was making an in-person return after it went virtual in 2020. The USEA is on solid financial […]
Take a look at the farrier’s area at some of the biggest shows in the country, and you’re likely to see a line of horses waiting to have their shoes pulled at the behest of riders and trainers looking for the slightest advantage in under saddle classes. The hope is that, without the weight of […]
There was a look of shock on Jordan Coyle’s face as he crossed the timers, and it remained there through the awards presentation, the victory gallop and even beyond, as he spoke to the press about his win in the $230,000 Adequan Major League Show Jumping Grand Prix CSI5* at Desert International Horse Park in […]
A new Jane Savoie Fund for Adult Amateurs has been established by Jane’s family and friends in memory of her lifelong love of horses and career as a trainer, teacher, author and motivational speaker, The Dressage Foundation announced Dec. 15. Savoie, who died in January after a five-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer, was the reserve […]
The atmosphere was charged in the main hunter ring at Desert International Horse Park as a large crowd gathered to watch the top four riders switch horses after two competitive rounds. But in this special class, the $10,000 Valencia Saddlery Desert International Horse Park Pro Equitation Challenge, the tables were turned: It was the trainers […]
Nicky Galligan and Java’s Miss Jordan have been on a roll this season, starting with a win in January in the $137,000 Brown Advisory Grand Prix CSI3* at Desert Circuit II (California) and following that up with a win in the $250,000 CSI4* Grand Prix at the final week of the Desert Circuit in March. […]
The U.S. Eventing Association board of governors have voted to enter into contract negotiations with Equestrian Events Inc. and Mary Fike to host the 2023 and 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The USEA sent out a request for expressions of interest in June 2021 to host the […]
In February 2020, a county animal control officer, accompanied by a veterinarian and sheriff’s deputies, served a warrant to seize neglected horses from a property in Winlock, Washington. The scene rescuers faced upon their arrival was nothing short of horrific: Thirteen emaciated horses plus the skeletal remains of three more, including a skull with a […]
George Williams wasn’t expecting to run for the U.S. Dressage Federation’s presidency this year, but after serving in the position from 2010 until 2018, he was convinced again to put his name in the hat. On Dec. 4, he was elected for another three-year term during the virtual USDF annual convention. Williams, 66, is best known for […]
The U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation has named Olympic eventer Will Coleman, Gordonsville, Virginia, and his mount, Chin Tonic, a 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Hyperion Stud, LLC, the recipients of the 2022 Connaught Grant. Each year, the USET Foundation administers up to $25,000 to a CCI1* or CCI2* horse in the U.S. that is seen […]
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do—and who tougher than eventers?” U.S. Eventing Association President Max Corcoran asked rhetorically as she addressed members at the USEA’s Annual Meeting and Convention, held Dec. 9-12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting was making an in-person return after it went virtual in 2020. The USEA is on solid financial […]
Take a look at the farrier’s area at some of the biggest shows in the country, and you’re likely to see a line of horses waiting to have their shoes pulled at the behest of riders and trainers looking for the slightest advantage in under saddle classes. The hope is that, without the weight of […]
There was a look of shock on Jordan Coyle’s face as he crossed the timers, and it remained there through the awards presentation, the victory gallop and even beyond, as he spoke to the press about his win in the $230,000 Adequan Major League Show Jumping Grand Prix CSI5* at Desert International Horse Park in […]
