For as long as we can remember, there have been heated debates about the “mileage rule” and its pluses and minuses. That debate is unlikely to abate given the current controversy, but, given what we say ought to be the main concern of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, we believe there is a relatively simple fix […]
“I had this plan.” I’ve started conversations (and, I believe, at least one or two blogs!) with those four little words so many times I’ve lost count. This year, I’m certainly not alone. This is not a piece whining about “woe is me,” so let’s get that clear from the get-go. I’m healthy. My family […]
Eventers Anastasia “Stacy” Curwood and Heather Gillette have launched Strides For Equality Equestrians, an allyship program that aims to promote and encourage racial and ethnic diversity in equestrian sport. Curwood, a historian, and Gillette came up with the concept after they were both interviewed by the U.S. Eventing Association’s Leslie Mintz for an article in […]
The 2020 USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals and Adult HQC Nationals wrapped up on Nov. 7 after two weeks of virtual competition with Genevieve Munson taking home top honors in HQC Nationals and Holly Adams earning the win in the inaugural Adult HQC Nationals. Both competitions were held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 […]
I consider myself one of the 95% Ann Glavan references in her piece “95% Of Us Don’t Need The USEF.” I’d like to expound on her excellent essay by sharing my experience working with the U.S. Equestrian Federation to improve opportunities for the 95%. In July of 2017, I wrote an open letter to Katie […]
Bianca Tota on her own Cadento V and Susie Dutta with her Don Design DC shone the brightest as the winners of the Grand Prix CDI3* classes in the large tour at the Global Dressage Fall Festival I, held Nov. 12-15, in Wellington, Florida. Tota and Cadento V (Charmonix V— Lobster) earned back-to-back victories in […]
Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper topped the feature CDI3* Grand Prix (77.41%) and Grand Prix freestyle (76.41%) at the first Adequan Desert Dressage I CDI, which took place Nov. 13-15 in Thermal, California. “ ‘Mopsie’ and I have been together for almost four years now,” said Peters. “It was a bit of a rough start; we […]
Mill Spring, N.C. – Nov.15 The championship title came down to a single rail in the show jumping phase of the Buckeye Nutrition USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship on Sunday at the MARS Tryon International Three-Day Event. With the top five combinations finishing cross-country within four points of each other, the pressure was on for […]
Mill Spring, N.C. – Nov. 14 Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z earned just 1.6 time penalties on cross-country to rise to the lead position in the Buckeye Nutrition USEF Eventing CCI 4*-L National Championship. Halliday-Sharp sits on a score of 26.1, just 2 points ahead of Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg, holding a score of 28.1. Phillip Dutton and Z […]
Mill Spring, N.C. – Nov. 13 Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous held onto their lead as day two of dressage wrapped up in the Buckeye Nutrition CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship. Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z slotted into second today after earning a 24.5, 3 points behind Little. Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg are in third with a score of 26.5. Despite […]
For as long as we can remember, there have been heated debates about the “mileage rule” and its pluses and minuses. That debate is unlikely to abate given the current controversy, but, given what we say ought to be the main concern of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, we believe there is a relatively simple fix […]
“I had this plan.” I’ve started conversations (and, I believe, at least one or two blogs!) with those four little words so many times I’ve lost count. This year, I’m certainly not alone. This is not a piece whining about “woe is me,” so let’s get that clear from the get-go. I’m healthy. My family […]
Eventers Anastasia “Stacy” Curwood and Heather Gillette have launched Strides For Equality Equestrians, an allyship program that aims to promote and encourage racial and ethnic diversity in equestrian sport. Curwood, a historian, and Gillette came up with the concept after they were both interviewed by the U.S. Eventing Association’s Leslie Mintz for an article in […]
The 2020 USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals and Adult HQC Nationals wrapped up on Nov. 7 after two weeks of virtual competition with Genevieve Munson taking home top honors in HQC Nationals and Holly Adams earning the win in the inaugural Adult HQC Nationals. Both competitions were held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 […]
I consider myself one of the 95% Ann Glavan references in her piece “95% Of Us Don’t Need The USEF.” I’d like to expound on her excellent essay by sharing my experience working with the U.S. Equestrian Federation to improve opportunities for the 95%. In July of 2017, I wrote an open letter to Katie […]
Bianca Tota on her own Cadento V and Susie Dutta with her Don Design DC shone the brightest as the winners of the Grand Prix CDI3* classes in the large tour at the Global Dressage Fall Festival I, held Nov. 12-15, in Wellington, Florida. Tota and Cadento V (Charmonix V— Lobster) earned back-to-back victories in […]
Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper topped the feature CDI3* Grand Prix (77.41%) and Grand Prix freestyle (76.41%) at the first Adequan Desert Dressage I CDI, which took place Nov. 13-15 in Thermal, California. “ ‘Mopsie’ and I have been together for almost four years now,” said Peters. “It was a bit of a rough start; we […]
Mill Spring, N.C. – Nov.15 The championship title came down to a single rail in the show jumping phase of the Buckeye Nutrition USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship on Sunday at the MARS Tryon International Three-Day Event. With the top five combinations finishing cross-country within four points of each other, the pressure was on for […]
Mill Spring, N.C. – Nov. 14 Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z earned just 1.6 time penalties on cross-country to rise to the lead position in the Buckeye Nutrition USEF Eventing CCI 4*-L National Championship. Halliday-Sharp sits on a score of 26.1, just 2 points ahead of Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg, holding a score of 28.1. Phillip Dutton and Z […]
Mill Spring, N.C. – Nov. 13 Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous held onto their lead as day two of dressage wrapped up in the Buckeye Nutrition CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship. Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z slotted into second today after earning a 24.5, 3 points behind Little. Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg are in third with a score of 26.5. Despite […]
