Combine a five-star resort with five-star show jumping, and you get Dan Carr’s brainchild, the ArenaMend Classic, which is set for Oct. 13-17 at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Carr announced Feb. 22 that this fall he will put on a Fédération Equestre Internationale CSI5* and CSI2* at the 18th century resort’s Meadows […]
You can’t know the dynamic shared between Adrienne Sternlicht and Just A Gamble simply from watching them compete in major grand prix classes. For Sternlicht, learning to navigate “Justy,” a 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Toulon—Tsarina, Corofino), has been one of her greatest feats in the saddle. “I have said for the past year that she’s […]
Name: Sam Goione Age: 23 Occupation: Student Growing up, Sam Goione struggled with confidence issues both in life and with horses. It took many years riding many horses for Goione to finally find “the one.” While browsing the internet, Goione came across the U.S. Bureau of Land Management online auction. She’d worked with mustangs before […]
As Amanda Steege sat at the in-gate for the second round of the $50,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular on Feb. 20 she watched the riders before her do increasingly handy turns and slices. Knowing that if she wanted a shot at winning she’d need to up the ante, Steege decided to make […]
UPDATED: On Feb. 25 the U.S. Center For SafeSport removed Ali Nilforushan from its suspension list. Olympic show jumper, trainer and event organizer Ali Nilforushan was temporarily suspended on Feb. 19 by the U.S. Center For SafeSport for “allegations of misconduct.” Nilforushan, Rancho Santa Fe, California, denied any misconduct via a statement on his Facebook page. […]
Wellington, Fla., Feb. 20 Seasoned hunter rider Amanda Steege guided Cheryl Olsten’s Lafitte De Muze to top honors in the $50,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular during “Saturday Night Lights” at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival. Thirty-three junior, amateur and professional hunter riders took their turn over the track designed by Andy Christiansen. The […]
United States Equestrian Federation officials announced Feb. 19, the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* hosted at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida. Competition will take place March 3-7. The first round of the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* is […]
Each February hunter riders flock to Wellington, Florida, to vie for a spot in the $50,000 USHJA WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular, which pits amateurs, juniors and professionals against one another. To win just once would be a huge accomplishment for any rider, and a handful have done it more than once. But […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the members of its newly populated amateur task force for 2021. These respected members of the equestrian community, most of whom are amateurs themselves, bring diverse equestrian experience across multiple breeds and disciplines within our sport. The task force includes: Judy Werner (Chair), Penelope Ayers, Lisa Blackstone, José Colón, Caitlin Creel, C.A. Tony […]
You’ve got the space in your barn, you’ve saved up a reasonable budget, and your current string is all old enough and civilized enough that it’s time to begin again. The search is on for a young horse. You start with the obvious sources: breeders and trainers of young horses. You make your phone calls. […]
Combine a five-star resort with five-star show jumping, and you get Dan Carr’s brainchild, the ArenaMend Classic, which is set for Oct. 13-17 at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Carr announced Feb. 22 that this fall he will put on a Fédération Equestre Internationale CSI5* and CSI2* at the 18th century resort’s Meadows […]
You can’t know the dynamic shared between Adrienne Sternlicht and Just A Gamble simply from watching them compete in major grand prix classes. For Sternlicht, learning to navigate “Justy,” a 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Toulon—Tsarina, Corofino), has been one of her greatest feats in the saddle. “I have said for the past year that she’s […]
Name: Sam Goione Age: 23 Occupation: Student Growing up, Sam Goione struggled with confidence issues both in life and with horses. It took many years riding many horses for Goione to finally find “the one.” While browsing the internet, Goione came across the U.S. Bureau of Land Management online auction. She’d worked with mustangs before […]
As Amanda Steege sat at the in-gate for the second round of the $50,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular on Feb. 20 she watched the riders before her do increasingly handy turns and slices. Knowing that if she wanted a shot at winning she’d need to up the ante, Steege decided to make […]
UPDATED: On Feb. 25 the U.S. Center For SafeSport removed Ali Nilforushan from its suspension list. Olympic show jumper, trainer and event organizer Ali Nilforushan was temporarily suspended on Feb. 19 by the U.S. Center For SafeSport for “allegations of misconduct.” Nilforushan, Rancho Santa Fe, California, denied any misconduct via a statement on his Facebook page. […]
Wellington, Fla., Feb. 20 Seasoned hunter rider Amanda Steege guided Cheryl Olsten’s Lafitte De Muze to top honors in the $50,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular during “Saturday Night Lights” at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival. Thirty-three junior, amateur and professional hunter riders took their turn over the track designed by Andy Christiansen. The […]
United States Equestrian Federation officials announced Feb. 19, the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* hosted at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida. Competition will take place March 3-7. The first round of the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* is […]
Each February hunter riders flock to Wellington, Florida, to vie for a spot in the $50,000 USHJA WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular, which pits amateurs, juniors and professionals against one another. To win just once would be a huge accomplishment for any rider, and a handful have done it more than once. But […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the members of its newly populated amateur task force for 2021. These respected members of the equestrian community, most of whom are amateurs themselves, bring diverse equestrian experience across multiple breeds and disciplines within our sport. The task force includes: Judy Werner (Chair), Penelope Ayers, Lisa Blackstone, José Colón, Caitlin Creel, C.A. Tony […]
You’ve got the space in your barn, you’ve saved up a reasonable budget, and your current string is all old enough and civilized enough that it’s time to begin again. The search is on for a young horse. You start with the obvious sources: breeders and trainers of young horses. You make your phone calls. […]
