A week after the U.S. Equestrian Federation parted way with its eventing performance director and managing director—announcements that came as a surprise even to some top athletes—CEO Bill Moroney told stakeholders within the sport that the staffing changes are part of a larger overhaul of the country’s high-performance eventing program. Speaking today, Dec. 10, during […]
David O’Connor, an Olympic gold medalist and former president of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, was presented with the General Douglas MacArthur Exemplary Service Award in recognition of his continued service and commitment to equestrian sports within the Olympic and Paralympic movements. O’Connor is the first equestrian, and one of only five people, to receive the MacArthur […]
This week’s 2021 U.S. Hunter/Jumper Association Annual Meeting began by recognizing outstanding members dedicated to the betterment of the sport at the—virtual, this year—annual Evening of Equestrians. On Saturday, USHJA President Mary Knowlton and Mike Lowry, master of ceremonies, presented nine President’s Distinguished Service Awards to acknowledge the outgoing chairs of the Zone Committees and thank them for […]
Christmas magic fills the air on the first Saturday of December every year in the small city of Lebanon in southwestern Ohio. On that day, the city’s population swells from the norm of about 21,000 to well over 125,000, or even double that in some years, for the Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade and Christmas […]
After two years of being held outdoors in North Carolina due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington International Horse Show will return to the Washington, D.C., area in 2022—but not to its traditional downtown home at the Capital One Arena. Instead, the show has been relocated to the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. […]
A new system that will divide horse shows into two tiers, or “channels,” for the awarding of the Horse of the Year points was approved by the U.S. Equestrian Federation last month with the goal of giving riders more shows and price points to choose from and making it easier for those competing at regional […]
We asked several top horsemen who excelled at the discipline in their younger years and are still involved today to weigh in on its evolution over the past few decades. PETER WYLDE Peter Wylde, Millbrook, New York, won team gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, individual bronze at the 2002 Jerez World Equestrian Games […]
Four years ago, Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson was convinced to check out a jumper for sale in Germany. When he got to the barn, Simpson went to change into his breeches but saw another rider attempt to ride the horse. The horse reared, the rider fell off—and Simpson almost changed back into his blue jeans. […]
After a two-year hiatus from his nine years as president of the U.S. Dressage Federation, George Williams will be back at the helm in 2022. Williams was elected president again during the USDF’s annual convention, which was held virtually Dec. 1-4 in lieu of the originally planned in-person meeting in Houston. The federation’s nearly 27,000 members could […]
Folks, it’s crazy time. Autumn is always a little nuts, but… well, let me show you. Let us begin in OCTOBER. Activities include the GAIG/USEF Regional Championships (amazing and educational); a clinic at my farm with my fantastic friend and biomechanics expert Suzanne Galdun (amazing); and attending the U.S. Para-Dressage National Championships (educational). My assistant trainer, […]
A week after the U.S. Equestrian Federation parted way with its eventing performance director and managing director—announcements that came as a surprise even to some top athletes—CEO Bill Moroney told stakeholders within the sport that the staffing changes are part of a larger overhaul of the country’s high-performance eventing program. Speaking today, Dec. 10, during […]
David O’Connor, an Olympic gold medalist and former president of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, was presented with the General Douglas MacArthur Exemplary Service Award in recognition of his continued service and commitment to equestrian sports within the Olympic and Paralympic movements. O’Connor is the first equestrian, and one of only five people, to receive the MacArthur […]
This week’s 2021 U.S. Hunter/Jumper Association Annual Meeting began by recognizing outstanding members dedicated to the betterment of the sport at the—virtual, this year—annual Evening of Equestrians. On Saturday, USHJA President Mary Knowlton and Mike Lowry, master of ceremonies, presented nine President’s Distinguished Service Awards to acknowledge the outgoing chairs of the Zone Committees and thank them for […]
Christmas magic fills the air on the first Saturday of December every year in the small city of Lebanon in southwestern Ohio. On that day, the city’s population swells from the norm of about 21,000 to well over 125,000, or even double that in some years, for the Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade and Christmas […]
After two years of being held outdoors in North Carolina due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington International Horse Show will return to the Washington, D.C., area in 2022—but not to its traditional downtown home at the Capital One Arena. Instead, the show has been relocated to the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. […]
A new system that will divide horse shows into two tiers, or “channels,” for the awarding of the Horse of the Year points was approved by the U.S. Equestrian Federation last month with the goal of giving riders more shows and price points to choose from and making it easier for those competing at regional […]
We asked several top horsemen who excelled at the discipline in their younger years and are still involved today to weigh in on its evolution over the past few decades. PETER WYLDE Peter Wylde, Millbrook, New York, won team gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, individual bronze at the 2002 Jerez World Equestrian Games […]
Four years ago, Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson was convinced to check out a jumper for sale in Germany. When he got to the barn, Simpson went to change into his breeches but saw another rider attempt to ride the horse. The horse reared, the rider fell off—and Simpson almost changed back into his blue jeans. […]
After a two-year hiatus from his nine years as president of the U.S. Dressage Federation, George Williams will be back at the helm in 2022. Williams was elected president again during the USDF’s annual convention, which was held virtually Dec. 1-4 in lieu of the originally planned in-person meeting in Houston. The federation’s nearly 27,000 members could […]
Folks, it’s crazy time. Autumn is always a little nuts, but… well, let me show you. Let us begin in OCTOBER. Activities include the GAIG/USEF Regional Championships (amazing and educational); a clinic at my farm with my fantastic friend and biomechanics expert Suzanne Galdun (amazing); and attending the U.S. Para-Dressage National Championships (educational). My assistant trainer, […]
