Equestrian Sports New Zealand announced the eventing team that will be heading to the Tokyo Olympic Games today, June 28. The eventing competition takes place July 30-Aug. 2. Tim Price and Vitali Jonelle Price and Grovine De Reve Jesse Campbell and Diachello Traveling alternate: Bundy Philpott and Tresca NZPH Reserve horses For Tim Price: Falco Xavier […]
Horses are known to have the power to heal people emotionally and physically, and when they come pint-sized, it can make the experience less intimidating and even more fun. Valerie Banks Amster became involved with a miniature horse troop, A Little Magic, near her home in Warrenton, Virginia, a few years ago. She began traveling […]
Several countries have announced their individual eventing entries who will compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The eventing competition will take place July 30-Aug. 2. • Lauren Billys and Castle Larchfield Purdy will represent Puerto Rico. • Thomas Heffernan Ho and Tayberry will represent Hong Kong. • Peter Flarup will represent Denmark aboard either Frankie […]
Italy will send a team of three riders and a reserve to the Tokyo Olympics. • Susanna Bordone on Imperial Van De Holtakkers • Stefano Brecciaroli on Bolivar Gio Granno • Vittoria Panizzon on Super Cillious • Arianna Schivo on Quefira de L’Ormeau The reserve pair is Pietro Majolino on Vita Louise Dh Z. The […]
Several countries have announced their individual show jumping entries that will compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games. The show jumping competition will take place Aug. 3-7. Samuel Parot and Dubai will represent Chile. Emanuele Gaudiano and Chalou will represent Italy. Italy’s reserve rider is Riccardo Pisani on Chaclot. Roberto Terán and Dez Ooktoff will represent Colombia. […]
Sweden has named its eventing team for the Tokyo Olympics. • Louise Romeike and Cato. • Ludwig Svennerstål and Balham Mist • Therese Viklund on Viscera • Sara Algotsson Ostholt and Chicuelo are the reserve pair. “It feels great with these names, but it has been very difficult to choose three team riders from the […]
Germany The German equestrian federation has named the horse-and-rider combinations for the dressage team at the Tokyo Olympic Games, following a final observation event at Kronberg (Germany): • Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB • Dorothee Schneider and Showtime FRH (direct reserve Faustus) • Isabell Werth and Bella Rose (Weihegold OLD is the first reserve. […]
There’s a scene in my favorite movie of all time—you know the one—where Princess Buttercup has flung herself off of a ship into screaming-eel-infested water while Vizzini shouts orders at his brute forces to grab her. “I only dog paddle,” Fezzik meekly says, when he is directed to jump in the water to snatch up […]
What started as a way for teenager Grace Koepke to pass the time when her state went into pandemic lockdown last year has become a growing home-based business that supports local animal rescues. Koepke, 15, sells homemade horse treats and ear bonnets online through Possum’s Pastries, a company she created during the pandemic and named […]
The Danish equestrian federation has named three riders and a reserve to represent Denmark in dressage at the Tokyo Olympic Games. • Cathrine Dufour and Bohemian • Carina Cassoe Kruth and Heiline’s Dancier • Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Blue Hors Zack or Atterupgaards Orthilia (The fittest horse will be decided closer to the games.) Charlotte […]