U.S. Equestrian Federation and World Equestrian Center—Ocala officials released a joint statement on Dec. 30 announcing they will work together so that WEC can host USEF-sanctioned competitions. “USEF and WEC agree that it is in the best interest of the sport for them to work collaboratively,” said the statement. “Formulating this plan will require some […]
While the writers at The Chronicle of the Horse always aim to produce impactful stories, we sometimes have especially meaningful encounters as we try to do justice to a person’s struggle or triumph or partnership with our words. Here are a few of the stories we wrote in 2020 that made a lasting impression. “The Taboo Topic Of […]
There’s some stuff to catch you up on. Grab a glass of wine. OK. So the last time we chatted about my personal horsey life, I had just half drunkenly (sort of) purchased a lovely little 3.5-year-old hunter prospect off the interwebs, sight unseen. To make it happen both money and time-wise, I had also […]
They say not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but every equestrian knows you’d better look twice at its legs. Which is why Jesse Woodhead understood she’d need to proceed with caution when her mom, dressage trainer Marina Parris-Woodhead, told her about Waldor. “Waldor had sustained a high suspensory injury as a 7-year-old, […]
One of our most popular features brings readers behind the scenes with some of horse sport’s greatest athletes. Check out our top 10 “Behind The Stall Door” features of 2020. #10 Cristalline Adrienne Sternlicht’s Cristalline is a sassy mare whose alter ego is definitely Beyoncé. “If Beyoncé were president! She’s super talented, kind of has […]
Twenty years ago, Sarah Charnley faced a choice: dedicate herself 150% to her career as a mechanical engineer or seek a new life with a better balance of work and fun. She chose the latter. Today, Charnley, of Salmonby, Lincolnshire, England, spends weekdays working as a consultant surveyor, while her evenings and weekends are dedicated […]
Blackfoot Mystery, the off-track Thoroughbred Boyd Martin rode at the 2016 Olympic Games (Brazil), has been purchased by Texas rider Amber Clark to compete at the lower levels. The 16-year-old gelding (Out Of Place—True Mystery, Proud Truth) was bred by John O’Meara in Kentucky and had three starts on the track. He began his eventing career with […]
In the recent Chronicle piece “Want To Do An International Hunter Derby? Get Ready To Pay An Enrollment Fee,” yet another controversial issue potentially impacting riders like me was discussed. The change, proposed for 2021, would require owners of all horses competing in a USHJA International Hunter Derby to pay an enrollment fee, even if […]
I have a true story to tell about midnight on Christmas.
It happened in 1991 or ’92. My marriage had ended, and I was leasing a farm as a boarding stable. I had around 20 horses at Christmas that year.
My son was then 5 or 6 years old and knew the Thomas Hardy poem about all the animals kneeling down at midnight on Christmas Eve. He begged and begged to go to the stable at midnight, but I put him off, not wanting to disappoint him in this year of so many disappointments.
Our Holiday Pets section of The Chronicle of the Horse is one of my favorites because who doesn’t love a horse, dog, cat or child dressed up? It’s always a great mix of hilarious (please see the cat on p. 85) and stunning (see this issue’s cover) photos. But this year’s feature, especially the tribute […]
U.S. Equestrian Federation and World Equestrian Center—Ocala officials released a joint statement on Dec. 30 announcing they will work together so that WEC can host USEF-sanctioned competitions. “USEF and WEC agree that it is in the best interest of the sport for them to work collaboratively,” said the statement. “Formulating this plan will require some […]
While the writers at The Chronicle of the Horse always aim to produce impactful stories, we sometimes have especially meaningful encounters as we try to do justice to a person’s struggle or triumph or partnership with our words. Here are a few of the stories we wrote in 2020 that made a lasting impression. “The Taboo Topic Of […]
There’s some stuff to catch you up on. Grab a glass of wine. OK. So the last time we chatted about my personal horsey life, I had just half drunkenly (sort of) purchased a lovely little 3.5-year-old hunter prospect off the interwebs, sight unseen. To make it happen both money and time-wise, I had also […]
They say not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but every equestrian knows you’d better look twice at its legs. Which is why Jesse Woodhead understood she’d need to proceed with caution when her mom, dressage trainer Marina Parris-Woodhead, told her about Waldor. “Waldor had sustained a high suspensory injury as a 7-year-old, […]
One of our most popular features brings readers behind the scenes with some of horse sport’s greatest athletes. Check out our top 10 “Behind The Stall Door” features of 2020. #10 Cristalline Adrienne Sternlicht’s Cristalline is a sassy mare whose alter ego is definitely Beyoncé. “If Beyoncé were president! She’s super talented, kind of has […]
Twenty years ago, Sarah Charnley faced a choice: dedicate herself 150% to her career as a mechanical engineer or seek a new life with a better balance of work and fun. She chose the latter. Today, Charnley, of Salmonby, Lincolnshire, England, spends weekdays working as a consultant surveyor, while her evenings and weekends are dedicated […]
Blackfoot Mystery, the off-track Thoroughbred Boyd Martin rode at the 2016 Olympic Games (Brazil), has been purchased by Texas rider Amber Clark to compete at the lower levels. The 16-year-old gelding (Out Of Place—True Mystery, Proud Truth) was bred by John O’Meara in Kentucky and had three starts on the track. He began his eventing career with […]
In the recent Chronicle piece “Want To Do An International Hunter Derby? Get Ready To Pay An Enrollment Fee,” yet another controversial issue potentially impacting riders like me was discussed. The change, proposed for 2021, would require owners of all horses competing in a USHJA International Hunter Derby to pay an enrollment fee, even if […]
I have a true story to tell about midnight on Christmas.
It happened in 1991 or ’92. My marriage had ended, and I was leasing a farm as a boarding stable. I had around 20 horses at Christmas that year.
My son was then 5 or 6 years old and knew the Thomas Hardy poem about all the animals kneeling down at midnight on Christmas Eve. He begged and begged to go to the stable at midnight, but I put him off, not wanting to disappoint him in this year of so many disappointments.
Our Holiday Pets section of The Chronicle of the Horse is one of my favorites because who doesn’t love a horse, dog, cat or child dressed up? It’s always a great mix of hilarious (please see the cat on p. 85) and stunning (see this issue’s cover) photos. But this year’s feature, especially the tribute […]
