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 […]
When you imagine the Summer Olympics, what sports come to mind? It’s fun to watch the world’s best athletes compete in outdoor sports like surfing, beach volleyball and track, with the sun shining bright on beautiful—usually hot—cities. It’s not surprising that when Summer Olympics host cities are chosen, the effect of their July and August […]
When Kayla Savard entered her 10-year-old Selle Français mare Bogota Nantuel in the $73,000 Cleghorn Golf and Sports Club Grand Prix CSI** at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort on July 3, her goal was to simply ride a consistent round. In fact, she hadn’t originally planned to take “B” in the FEI ring at […]
Andreas Helgstrand, CEO of Global Equestrian Group (GEG) and Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP) announced an unprecedented partnership focused on developing international equestrian sport. GEG will acquire the Wellington, Florida-based Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and will invest in WEP equestrian lifestyle initiatives. WEP’s largest partners, Mark Bellissimo, Roger Smith, Lisa […]
Hugo Ramirez is working on a horse-care dynasty. He grew up watching his father Pedro Ramirez groom show jumpers, first for Susie Hutchison and then for Jenny Williams along the California coast. Now, his eldest son, Pedro Ramirez (named for Hugo’s father), is learning from Hugo as he manages operations for American-Israeli rider Ashlee Bond […]
Avery Glynn may be the daughter of two horse trainers, but she’s forging her own path as she works her way to the top. Most recently the 16-year-old from Petaluma, California, won the American Tradition of Excellence Equitation Challenge, held June 21-23 during Blenheim June Classic 3. The class, open to junior and amateur riders […]
With definite entries for the Tokyo Olympic Games due July 5, the final combinations heading to Japan have been announced. A full list of competitors can be found here. Dressage Dressage kicks things off and will run July 23-28. Due to a four-year World Anti-Doping Agency ban, the Russian equestrians will compete under a neutral […]
Multiple offers over asking price. Selling before the listing is public. Flying off the market sight unseen. Am I talking about the house market? Nope. The horse market. I haven’t shopped for a horse in 20 years. Back then, two-week trials seemed routine, there were lots of horses under my budget of $5,000, and I […]
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 […]
When you imagine the Summer Olympics, what sports come to mind? It’s fun to watch the world’s best athletes compete in outdoor sports like surfing, beach volleyball and track, with the sun shining bright on beautiful—usually hot—cities. It’s not surprising that when Summer Olympics host cities are chosen, the effect of their July and August […]
When Kayla Savard entered her 10-year-old Selle Français mare Bogota Nantuel in the $73,000 Cleghorn Golf and Sports Club Grand Prix CSI** at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort on July 3, her goal was to simply ride a consistent round. In fact, she hadn’t originally planned to take “B” in the FEI ring at […]
Andreas Helgstrand, CEO of Global Equestrian Group (GEG) and Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP) announced an unprecedented partnership focused on developing international equestrian sport. GEG will acquire the Wellington, Florida-based Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and will invest in WEP equestrian lifestyle initiatives. WEP’s largest partners, Mark Bellissimo, Roger Smith, Lisa […]
Hugo Ramirez is working on a horse-care dynasty. He grew up watching his father Pedro Ramirez groom show jumpers, first for Susie Hutchison and then for Jenny Williams along the California coast. Now, his eldest son, Pedro Ramirez (named for Hugo’s father), is learning from Hugo as he manages operations for American-Israeli rider Ashlee Bond […]
Avery Glynn may be the daughter of two horse trainers, but she’s forging her own path as she works her way to the top. Most recently the 16-year-old from Petaluma, California, won the American Tradition of Excellence Equitation Challenge, held June 21-23 during Blenheim June Classic 3. The class, open to junior and amateur riders […]
With definite entries for the Tokyo Olympic Games due July 5, the final combinations heading to Japan have been announced. A full list of competitors can be found here. Dressage Dressage kicks things off and will run July 23-28. Due to a four-year World Anti-Doping Agency ban, the Russian equestrians will compete under a neutral […]
Multiple offers over asking price. Selling before the listing is public. Flying off the market sight unseen. Am I talking about the house market? Nope. The horse market. I haven’t shopped for a horse in 20 years. Back then, two-week trials seemed routine, there were lots of horses under my budget of $5,000, and I […]
