Twenty years ago, Avery Dimmig, now McEnery, topped the Stablegate.com/ASPCA Maclay Final at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Back then she kept her horses at home at her family’s Rougemont, North Carolina, farm. “When we weren’t at horse shows I was independently doing my own thing,” said McEnery. “My dad grew up riding […]
Fédération Equestre Internationale officials announced on Oct. 29 that they have opened disciplinary proceedings against Andy Kocher following an investigation into allegations made in June that he used electrified spurs on several FEI-registered and national horses in training and sanctioned competition. “The disciplinary proceedings against Andrew Kocher are in accordance with Article 30 of the Internal […]
The Badminton Horse Trials CCI5*-L, held in Gloucestershire, England, has announced the decision to run the 2021 edition with limited spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event released the following statement: “After much deliberation the decision has been taken to run the Badminton Horse Trials 2021 event ‘Behind Closed Doors’ but with the potential […]
The blazes white, the knees tight, and many a Schaefer and chestnut in sight: The start of a poem or accurate reporting coming straight from the National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky? When Madeline Schaefer walked into the ring on Sutton Place for the amateur-owner, 18-35, stake class, it was like doing a double-take. Just […]
Ocala, Florida—Oct. 27, 2020– The World Equestrian Center is pleased to present the Guide to World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular in advance of the grand opening of its state-of-the-art facility in January 2021. The Guide contains highlights of the 12-week winter hunter/jumper horse show circuit, which runs January 6 through March 28, along with associated prize money, special classes and events and other […]
Adrienne Hillas calls Luxury Mail her “little brown unicorn,” despite the Selle Français gelding standing somewhere close to 18 hands. (She hasn’t put a stick on him, but he’s definitely big.) It turns out that unicorn can really jump, as “Remy” (Jaguar Mail—Aquidam, Quidam De Revel) launched to the top of the 5-year-old championship at the […]
Registration is now open for the 2020 U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually November 30 to December 11. Open to all equine enthusiasts, the 12-day virtual meeting will give participants front-row access to exciting educational offerings, sport governance, an update on the state of the association from USHJA President Mary Babick, […]
The familiar sticky misery of a horse-human summer mercifully submits to the crisp scent of autumn. You pull your favorite comfort hoodie from the clothing heap you kicked to the back of the closet last spring when pretending to be a responsible adult who organizes garments by season instead of filth level. You clutch what […]
Sydnie Eustace Goodrich can still vividly remember leading Calypso, tacked up and ready to jump, toward the massive grandstands surrounding the ring at the Santa Anita Racetrack during the 1984 Olympic Games. Calypso and Melanie Smith Taylor had jumped a clean first round for the U.S. show jumping team, and Goodrich had him prepped for […]
Everyone who watched Brielle Thomas and Midnite over the last three years knew they were the perfect couple. Thomas, 14, had ridden ponies before Midnite, and the off-track Thoroughbred gelding was the perfect transition to a full-sized mount. Midnite, 19, raced 17 times under the name Midnight Echo (Trapp Mountain—Electra Tex, Fuego Seguro). After earning […]
Twenty years ago, Avery Dimmig, now McEnery, topped the Stablegate.com/ASPCA Maclay Final at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Back then she kept her horses at home at her family’s Rougemont, North Carolina, farm. “When we weren’t at horse shows I was independently doing my own thing,” said McEnery. “My dad grew up riding […]
Fédération Equestre Internationale officials announced on Oct. 29 that they have opened disciplinary proceedings against Andy Kocher following an investigation into allegations made in June that he used electrified spurs on several FEI-registered and national horses in training and sanctioned competition. “The disciplinary proceedings against Andrew Kocher are in accordance with Article 30 of the Internal […]
The Badminton Horse Trials CCI5*-L, held in Gloucestershire, England, has announced the decision to run the 2021 edition with limited spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event released the following statement: “After much deliberation the decision has been taken to run the Badminton Horse Trials 2021 event ‘Behind Closed Doors’ but with the potential […]
The blazes white, the knees tight, and many a Schaefer and chestnut in sight: The start of a poem or accurate reporting coming straight from the National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky? When Madeline Schaefer walked into the ring on Sutton Place for the amateur-owner, 18-35, stake class, it was like doing a double-take. Just […]
Ocala, Florida—Oct. 27, 2020– The World Equestrian Center is pleased to present the Guide to World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular in advance of the grand opening of its state-of-the-art facility in January 2021. The Guide contains highlights of the 12-week winter hunter/jumper horse show circuit, which runs January 6 through March 28, along with associated prize money, special classes and events and other […]
Adrienne Hillas calls Luxury Mail her “little brown unicorn,” despite the Selle Français gelding standing somewhere close to 18 hands. (She hasn’t put a stick on him, but he’s definitely big.) It turns out that unicorn can really jump, as “Remy” (Jaguar Mail—Aquidam, Quidam De Revel) launched to the top of the 5-year-old championship at the […]
Registration is now open for the 2020 U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually November 30 to December 11. Open to all equine enthusiasts, the 12-day virtual meeting will give participants front-row access to exciting educational offerings, sport governance, an update on the state of the association from USHJA President Mary Babick, […]
The familiar sticky misery of a horse-human summer mercifully submits to the crisp scent of autumn. You pull your favorite comfort hoodie from the clothing heap you kicked to the back of the closet last spring when pretending to be a responsible adult who organizes garments by season instead of filth level. You clutch what […]
Sydnie Eustace Goodrich can still vividly remember leading Calypso, tacked up and ready to jump, toward the massive grandstands surrounding the ring at the Santa Anita Racetrack during the 1984 Olympic Games. Calypso and Melanie Smith Taylor had jumped a clean first round for the U.S. show jumping team, and Goodrich had him prepped for […]
Everyone who watched Brielle Thomas and Midnite over the last three years knew they were the perfect couple. Thomas, 14, had ridden ponies before Midnite, and the off-track Thoroughbred gelding was the perfect transition to a full-sized mount. Midnite, 19, raced 17 times under the name Midnight Echo (Trapp Mountain—Electra Tex, Fuego Seguro). After earning […]
