Upper Marlboro, Md.—Oct. 6 Heather Williams goes to a lot of horse shows, but she spends most of her time ringside training students. But at this year’s Capital Challenge Horse Show it was her turn to take center stage. Williams tacked up Lillian Soroken’s Dicaprio 3 to compete in the WCHR Developing Pro Challenge, and […]
Ian “Scotty” Stark knows a little something about the “Saturday morning stomach.” For decades, the British team stalwart and multiple title winner spent cross-country mornings fretting before throwing a leg over a mount to ride massive tracks. Now that he’s designing those courses, he knows that feeling even better. “You feel sick and nerves and […]
Three candidates representing the United States—eventing groom Stephanie Simpson, Paralympian Beatrice de Lavalette and the Compton Cowboys—have been named as finalists for the 2021 FEI Awards. The three nominees are among 20 shortlisted individuals and organizations from 12 nations to be nominated for the annual awards, which span five categories. Voting is open through Oct. […]
I am a big fan of the Chronicle’s “Day in the Life” feature, which asks a well-known rider to talk through her or his daily activities. I’m sure none of us will soon forget hardy Boyd Martin’s declaration of an evening ice tub session! But increasingly I read “Day in the Life” the way I […]
On Oct. 4 the U.S. Center for SafeSport temporarily suspended professional rider and trainer Jeff Campf for “allegations of misconduct,” and additionally instituted a no-contact directive on him. Campf, Canby, Oregon, runs the hunter/jumper training operation Oz Inc. with his wife Shelley Campf. The U.S. Center for SafeSport declined to comment on the specific case but did send in […]
Strides for Equality Equestrians and the U.S. Eventing Association Foundation are accepting applications for the winter 2022 round of the bi-annual Ever So Sweet scholarship. The application deadline is October 15. The two-month scholarship will begin in January, allowing the recipient to train with Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Brian Murphy in Ocala, Florida. The scholarship […]
Qredit Hilltop won the Grand Champion young horse title at ShowPlus Dressage At Devon with Michael Bragdell as a yearling, and this year they returned to top the CDI-W Grand Prix for the freestyle and CDI-W Grand Prix freestyle. Check out our coverage from the weekend here. Thanks to Horse & Country TV, you can […]
The home and business of veterinarian and Colombian show jumper Fernando Cardenas, DVM, were destroyed by fire early Monday morning. Cardenas, his wife Meredith and five horses stabled at their 3H Equine Hospital and Mobile Veterinary Services in New Hill, North Carolina, avoided injury. However, their dog died and the family’s cats remain missing, he told reporters. “We’re […]
On Oct. 1, the U.S Equestrian Federation announced the competitions approved by the USEF Board of Directors to host CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L and advanced level events during the 2023-2027 competition cycle under the new Eventing Calendar Process. The new process is designed to produce the most effective U.S. sporting calendar to properly develop and prepare high performance […]
In a sport predominantly made up of women, with a uniform that includes form-fitting, usually light-colored breeches, it seems odd that it is somewhat taboo to talk about menstruation. Frankly, I don’t even like writing the word. It brings to mind the inconvenience and stress that periods can add to trying to perform my best […]
Upper Marlboro, Md.—Oct. 6 Heather Williams goes to a lot of horse shows, but she spends most of her time ringside training students. But at this year’s Capital Challenge Horse Show it was her turn to take center stage. Williams tacked up Lillian Soroken’s Dicaprio 3 to compete in the WCHR Developing Pro Challenge, and […]
Ian “Scotty” Stark knows a little something about the “Saturday morning stomach.” For decades, the British team stalwart and multiple title winner spent cross-country mornings fretting before throwing a leg over a mount to ride massive tracks. Now that he’s designing those courses, he knows that feeling even better. “You feel sick and nerves and […]
Three candidates representing the United States—eventing groom Stephanie Simpson, Paralympian Beatrice de Lavalette and the Compton Cowboys—have been named as finalists for the 2021 FEI Awards. The three nominees are among 20 shortlisted individuals and organizations from 12 nations to be nominated for the annual awards, which span five categories. Voting is open through Oct. […]
I am a big fan of the Chronicle’s “Day in the Life” feature, which asks a well-known rider to talk through her or his daily activities. I’m sure none of us will soon forget hardy Boyd Martin’s declaration of an evening ice tub session! But increasingly I read “Day in the Life” the way I […]
On Oct. 4 the U.S. Center for SafeSport temporarily suspended professional rider and trainer Jeff Campf for “allegations of misconduct,” and additionally instituted a no-contact directive on him. Campf, Canby, Oregon, runs the hunter/jumper training operation Oz Inc. with his wife Shelley Campf. The U.S. Center for SafeSport declined to comment on the specific case but did send in […]
Strides for Equality Equestrians and the U.S. Eventing Association Foundation are accepting applications for the winter 2022 round of the bi-annual Ever So Sweet scholarship. The application deadline is October 15. The two-month scholarship will begin in January, allowing the recipient to train with Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Brian Murphy in Ocala, Florida. The scholarship […]
Qredit Hilltop won the Grand Champion young horse title at ShowPlus Dressage At Devon with Michael Bragdell as a yearling, and this year they returned to top the CDI-W Grand Prix for the freestyle and CDI-W Grand Prix freestyle. Check out our coverage from the weekend here. Thanks to Horse & Country TV, you can […]
The home and business of veterinarian and Colombian show jumper Fernando Cardenas, DVM, were destroyed by fire early Monday morning. Cardenas, his wife Meredith and five horses stabled at their 3H Equine Hospital and Mobile Veterinary Services in New Hill, North Carolina, avoided injury. However, their dog died and the family’s cats remain missing, he told reporters. “We’re […]
On Oct. 1, the U.S Equestrian Federation announced the competitions approved by the USEF Board of Directors to host CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L and advanced level events during the 2023-2027 competition cycle under the new Eventing Calendar Process. The new process is designed to produce the most effective U.S. sporting calendar to properly develop and prepare high performance […]
In a sport predominantly made up of women, with a uniform that includes form-fitting, usually light-colored breeches, it seems odd that it is somewhat taboo to talk about menstruation. Frankly, I don’t even like writing the word. It brings to mind the inconvenience and stress that periods can add to trying to perform my best […]
