The Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, will not take place this year. Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after considerable research and consultation, The Royal’s Board of Directors made the decision July 14 to cancel the in-person 2021 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Instead, […]
I woke up from the anesthesia, dizzy but aware of where I was. The nurse saw me stirring and brought me a ginger ale to soothe my stomach. I drank it slowly, observing all the things that were happening around me. I was in surgical recovery, on the opposite side of the room I started […]
Advanced eventer Annie Goodwin died on July 14 after a cross-country schooling accident at Stable View Farm in Aiken, South Carolina. She was 32. Stable View released the following statement to the United States Eventing Association: “We at Stable View are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Annie Goodwin, a beloved local rider. She […]
I am proud to admit that I have a “The Great British Baking Show” habit. It began several years ago during a seemingly endless Florida winter season, in which CDIs blended together in a haze of inadequacy and exhaustion. I knew I was extremely fortunate to even be in Florida with a sound, athletic horse […]
An online public-awareness campaign launched this week takes aim at sexual misconduct and abuse in equestrian sport, and changing how these issues often are ignored, minimized or wrongly blamed on the victim. Announced Monday, the collaboration among Horse Network, the Wrigley Media Group and the Kehring family, who are involved in SafeSport and criminal allegations against […]
It’s not often that you’ll find ponies in the main stadium at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, in Mill Spring, North Carolina, but on July 10 there was a pony invasion as 36 pairs turned out for the $10,000 USHJA Pony Derby. At the end of two rounds, Evana Somareddy and Goldrush, a 13-year-old Welsh […]
Things were a little quieter than usual for Alexander Alston this week at the USEF Junior Hunter National Championships—East Coast. The 17-year-old rides with North Run, so typically there’s plenty of hustle and bustle to keep his days busy. But with most of the team on the road at other shows, Alston came to the […]
Working students come and working students go. It’s the nature of the business, and as much as it stresses me out, I expect it. It’s a job that young people keep for a little while to build a resume, to work their way up to other things. I get it. I did the same thing. […]
Want to ride cleaner dressage tests? Florida-based trainer Amber Kimball might suggest you try competing on a draft horse. The Belgian cross she rides at Intermediaire I has taught her a few things about precision. “I know I’m not just going to walk into the ring and have the judges go, ‘Wow!’” Kimball said. “I […]
This article was updated July 12 to reflect a change the French eventing team. Rio 2016 gold medalist Thibaut Vallette announced July 9 that he withdrew Qing Du Briot Ifce due to a “slight sensitivity” in one foot. Reserve Christopher Six and Totem de Brecey, owned by François Souweine and Juliane Souweine, will replace him. France […]
The Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, will not take place this year. Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after considerable research and consultation, The Royal’s Board of Directors made the decision July 14 to cancel the in-person 2021 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Instead, […]
I woke up from the anesthesia, dizzy but aware of where I was. The nurse saw me stirring and brought me a ginger ale to soothe my stomach. I drank it slowly, observing all the things that were happening around me. I was in surgical recovery, on the opposite side of the room I started […]
Advanced eventer Annie Goodwin died on July 14 after a cross-country schooling accident at Stable View Farm in Aiken, South Carolina. She was 32. Stable View released the following statement to the United States Eventing Association: “We at Stable View are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Annie Goodwin, a beloved local rider. She […]
I am proud to admit that I have a “The Great British Baking Show” habit. It began several years ago during a seemingly endless Florida winter season, in which CDIs blended together in a haze of inadequacy and exhaustion. I knew I was extremely fortunate to even be in Florida with a sound, athletic horse […]
An online public-awareness campaign launched this week takes aim at sexual misconduct and abuse in equestrian sport, and changing how these issues often are ignored, minimized or wrongly blamed on the victim. Announced Monday, the collaboration among Horse Network, the Wrigley Media Group and the Kehring family, who are involved in SafeSport and criminal allegations against […]
It’s not often that you’ll find ponies in the main stadium at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, in Mill Spring, North Carolina, but on July 10 there was a pony invasion as 36 pairs turned out for the $10,000 USHJA Pony Derby. At the end of two rounds, Evana Somareddy and Goldrush, a 13-year-old Welsh […]
Things were a little quieter than usual for Alexander Alston this week at the USEF Junior Hunter National Championships—East Coast. The 17-year-old rides with North Run, so typically there’s plenty of hustle and bustle to keep his days busy. But with most of the team on the road at other shows, Alston came to the […]
Working students come and working students go. It’s the nature of the business, and as much as it stresses me out, I expect it. It’s a job that young people keep for a little while to build a resume, to work their way up to other things. I get it. I did the same thing. […]
Want to ride cleaner dressage tests? Florida-based trainer Amber Kimball might suggest you try competing on a draft horse. The Belgian cross she rides at Intermediaire I has taught her a few things about precision. “I know I’m not just going to walk into the ring and have the judges go, ‘Wow!’” Kimball said. “I […]
This article was updated July 12 to reflect a change the French eventing team. Rio 2016 gold medalist Thibaut Vallette announced July 9 that he withdrew Qing Du Briot Ifce due to a “slight sensitivity” in one foot. Reserve Christopher Six and Totem de Brecey, owned by François Souweine and Juliane Souweine, will replace him. France […]
