What You Need To Know: The 2020 Dover Saddlery/USEF Medal Finals

The Dover Saddlery/USEF Medal Final kicks off tomorrow, Oct. 10. For the first time in its 70-year history, the Medal Final will take place at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina, beginning at 8:15 a.m. The second round and test take place on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. Two hundred and six riders will be aiming […]

Bob Clements Is 86 And Just Earned His USDF Bronze Medal

When Robert Clements’ children left for college 30 years ago, they didn’t leave an empty nest. They left a small Arabian named Sprout. Sprout wasn’t the kind of horse that a family can sell. “This is a long story,” said Clements, 86. “We had a lady who was working with our children, teaching them hunter/jumper […]

Behind The Stall Door With: Stella Artois

Stella Artois is large and in charge at Jennie Brannigan’s barn. The 12-year-old Hanoverian mare (Satisfaction I—Comtess, Contender) has earned her place at the top of Brannigan’s string over the years, winning the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3*-L (Maryland) in 2016 and the 2019 Rebecca Farm CCI4*-L (Montana). Brannigan’s had the mare since she […]

Caring For Horsemen Hit Hard By COVID-19, One Clip At A Time

COVID-19 has affected nearly every person in the world, including those in our equine industry. Some have lost their jobs. Most have taken a hard hit on income. Some couldn’t find work. Some had to find alternative work. No matter what the situation, 2020 has forced a lot of people to change or alter their […]

Olympic Reform Legislation Promises To Better Protect Athletes From Abuse

On Oct. 1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020, sweeping new reform legislation that would provide congressional oversight of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, increase athlete representation at the USOPC and at national governing bodies, and provide additional funding for the U.S. Center for […]

U.S. Center For SafeSport Launches 2020 Athlete Climate Survey

The U.S. Center for SafeSport wants adult athletes in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement to participate in the 2020 Athlete Climate Survey. Beginning Oct. 6, athletes 18 years of age or older have the opportunity to share their experiences in sport to help the center better understand the prevalence of abuse and misconduct in […]

Phoenix Shines At Bromont Autumn CCI4*-S

Bromont, Quebec – Oct. 6 Lower entries due to COVID-19 restrictions and a bit of wet weather leading up to competition did nothing to hold back the enthusiasm for Bromont’s October 3 event. The weather held, autumn colours were stunning and competition was friendly between riders who were able to attend from across Ontario and Quebec. […]

How To Buy A Horse Off The Internet In Just Four Days!

Step 1: Accidentally Discover Horse After work, pour yourself a glass of wine and casually say, “I’m going to look at the new photo ads on Dreamhorse, just to see what’s there.” Open every ad that has a horse under 10k and over 16 hands. Glance over each with little interest until you see a […]

Amateur Showcase: Harding Suits Up In A Shadbelly Between TV Sets

Name: Lauren Taylor Harding Age: 38 Day Job: Co-executive producer of “The Masked Singer” on Fox in Los Angeles Lauren Taylor Harding laughs when you ask her about her daily schedule. By day, she’s a co-executive producer on “The Masked Singer,” one of the highest-rated shows on primetime television. But in the early hours of […]