Ever So Sweet Scholarship Recipient Announced

Strides for Equality Equestrians and the U.S. Eventing Association Foundation have announced the first recipient of the Ever So Sweet Scholarship, Helen Casteel of Maryland. The bi-annual scholarship, which is the first of its kind, provides a fully funded opportunity for riders from diverse backgrounds to train with upper-level professionals. Edy Rameika, Sara Kozumplik Murphy and […]

Summerland Finishes A Fairytale Weekend On Top At Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L

When 23-year-old Mollie Summerland entered the arena at the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L, the atmosphere was sizzling despite the lack of spectators. The British rider kept her cool over the show jumping course, but after crossing the finish line, she hugged Charly van ter Heiden and was still visibly moved during the award ceremony. “I don’t […]

Sweden Names Tokyo Olympics Show Jumping Squad

Sweden named its show jumping team for the Tokyo Olympic Games, set to be held on Aug. 3-8. The Swedish nation federation, Svenska Ridsportförbundet, didn’t specify which rider would act as a reserve. The team will be: Malin Baryard-Johnsson and Indiana Peder Fredricson and All In Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and […]

Trunnell Breaks Her Own World Record—Twice—At Final Paralympic Selection Event

Mill Spring, N.C. – June 20 Roxanne Trunnell proved why she is the top-ranked para-dressage rider in the world this weekend by breaking her own record-high test score—twice—during the Perrigo Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*, the final observation event for the U.S. Paralympic Team. Trunnell and Dolton, a 9-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Danone I—Lady, Londonderry) owned by […]

German Olympic Eventing Team Announced

The German Olympic Equestrian Committee on Sunday, following the conclusion of Luhmulen Horse Trials, announced its eventing team for the Tokyo Olympic Games. The team will be: • Sandra Auffarth on Viamant du Matz, with Let’s Dance as her reserve horse • Michael Jung on fischerChipmunk FRH, with fischerWild Wave as his reserve • Julia […]

Para-Dressage Riders Vie For Tokyo Berths at Perrigo Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*

Mill Spring, N.C. – June 18 Para-dressage was front and center in Tryon Stadium Friday night as part of the Perrigo Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3* competition and the final U.S. Olympic observation event before Tokyo. Individual tests were performed Friday evening starting at 8:15 p.m., with team tests taking place Saturday evening and freestyle performances […]

The Importance Of Barn Culture

It’s been a few weeks  since I arrived home from my first recognized show of the season in Lexington, Virginia. The horse-show hangover subsided, and I’ve had a chance to reflect upon the long weekend. My horse Dixie was stellar as we moved up a level and won two of our three classes; the weather […]

USEF Announces Adequan U.S. Para-Dressage Team For The Perrigo Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*

USEF officials announced today, June 18, the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to compete as part of the Adequan U.S. Para-Dressage Team at the Perrigo Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*, which takes place June 17-20, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The following pairs will represent the Adequan U.S. Para-Dressage Team and are […]

Mexico Names Olympic Show Jumping Team

Mexico has named its show jumping team for the Tokyo Olympic Games. The show jumping competition will take place Aug. 3-8. The announcement by the Federación Ecuestre Mexicana didn’t specify which of the four riders will serve as the reserve rider. The team will be: Enrique González on Chacna Eugenio Garza on Armani SL Z Manuel […]

From The Magazine: The Unexpected Dressage Star

On a sunny day in July 2014, Leslie Ann McGowan got the phone call. She was teaching at her family’s Linden Woods Farm, a 20-horse boarding facility in Durham, New Hampshire, when a neighbor rang to say there was a loose pony in her backyard. McGowan, 29, knew the pony wasn’t one of theirs, but […]