More Competition Can Only Improve The Sport

The news that the U.S. Equestrian Federation withdrew 2021 dates from the World Equestrian Center—Ocala (Florida) has created fervor online as amateurs and professionals alike have spoken out. Argentinian Olympic show jumper Ramiro Quintana, who bases in the United States for much of the year, shared his feelings on the mileage rule with the Chronicle. […]

One To Watch: Elms Is Reconstructed But Undeterred

Two years ago, Lucienne Elms was lying in a hospital bed near her hometown of Hampshire, England, unsure if she’d ever ride again. A car accident left her with 28 broken bones, and she spent weeks in intensive care before moving to Oaksey House, a renowned rehabilitation center run by the Injured Jockeys Fund in Lambourn, […]

95% Of Us Don’t Need USEF

Amateur rider Ann Glavan, who is in her second year of study at the University of Wisconsin Law School and a former staff writer for The Chronicle of the Horse, responded to the news that the U.S. Equestrian Federation withdrew 2021 dates for the World Equestrian Center—Ocala (Florida) on her Facebook page on Nov. 11. She’s allowed the Chronicle […]

USEF And WEC Spar Over Ocala Show Dates

After initially granting the World Equestrian Center—Ocala (Florida) four dates for the competition’s debut 2021 season, the U.S. Equestrian Federation has withdrawn those dates, opting to sanction none of the new facility’s competitions. The World Equestrian Center, owned and run by Roby Roberts, originally requested 12 USEF-licensed dates to run the Ocala Winter Spectacular series […]

4 No-Stirrups Exercises With Stacia Klein Madden

Brought to you by Kickapoo Ponies and Strides Equestrian We’re well into “No Stirrup November,” and the Chronicle is once again encouraging people to participate with the COTH Lose The Leathers Challenge. If you haven’t already, head on over to the COTH Lose The Leathers Facebook page and join the most encouraging and positive equestrian […]

A Day In The Life: Adrienne Sternlicht

Adrienne Sternlicht, 27, vaulted into the international show jumping spotlight in a big way when she helped the U.S. team win gold at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games (North Carolina) aboard Cristalline. Sternlicht, Greenwich, Connecticut, turned professional in 2016 after graduating from Brown University (Rhode Island) with a public policy degree. In 2020, she’s […]

Winner Of The Week: Necofino Makes A Brilliant Derby Debut At Jump For The Children

Most new hunters need a few turns around the show ring before they settle into their job, but not Necofino. He claimed blue in his first $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby ever with Caroline Willard Briles, just weeks after landing in the United States. Knowing that Necofino was new to the international hunter derby experience, […]

Boyd Martin Offers Warm-Up Exercises And Techniques To Build Confidence

With COVID-19 and surgery to repair an injured groin muscle keeping Olympic event rider Boyd Martin out of the competition ring for much of 2020, he’s been able to teach more this year than ever before. Laura Healy, whose day job is director of meetings and event management for pharmaceutical company Novartis, worked with Martin […]