Ah, USEF Pony Finals, the Disney World of horse shows. Hundreds of children from across the country gather for pizza parties, clinics with top professionals, vendors galore and free ice cream—oh, and a championship horse show that’s just for pony riders. It’s the stuff of dreams for young equestrians, with the chance to see friends […]
Taylor Ashe Cawley may only be 12 years old, but she’s already accomplished plenty of impressive feats in the show ring. She earned the grand pony and small pony hunter championships at last year’s Devon Horse Show (Pennsylvania) on Benjamin Buttons. She also made the cover of The Chronicle of the Horse magazine after winning […]
When I turned 5, I took my first riding lesson: a trail ride down the road to see the neighbor’s new foal. About 10 minutes in, my ancient pony decided he’d had enough exercise for the day and turned around to trot back home. I bounced off and sat in a disoriented heap as he […]
Daisy Farish is no stranger to big wins. The 19-year-old from Versailles, Kentucky, has a jaw-dropping résumé in all three rings. A star in the pony hunters and the winner of the 2018 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals—East, Farish really hit her stride when she started competing in the jumpers. She helped Team USA win […]
The HITS-On-The-Hudson horse show series was issued a cease-and-desist order from the state of New York, according to the Daily Freeman newspaper. The order, issued June 30, warned HITS organizers they could be fined up to $1,000 daily if the first week of shows, the Vermont Summer Special, scheduled for July 1-5 in Saugerties, New York, […]
Name: Maggie Morgan Age: 36 Day Job: Helicopter pilot Morgan started flying when she was 16, and after college, she became a pilot for a regional airline for five years. She joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 2012 and became an aircraft commander. For years she was stationed in San Francisco with her husband, Blake […]
Andy Kocher has responded to the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s open investigation into accusations that he used electric spurs in competitions. The claims, made by an unnamed source, were first raised on the website Grandprix.info. “I can confirm that I received a notification from the FEI yesterday that someone has asked the Equestrian Community Integrity Unit to investigate […]
The social media photo caption reads something like, “This is my grade Appaloosa Paint Thoroughbred stud gelding Punxsutawney Pete. What do y’all use to prevent these open wounds from my tack on our 12-hour endurance rides?” You scroll through the collection of posted photos. Like a CSI investigator, you begin to analyze the evidence. Punxsutawney […]
“Adorable” doesn’t often make the list of words used to describe top grand prix horses, but Ali Ramsay’s new ride Lutz is a ridiculously cute exception. The compact chestnut gelding with two flashy stockings turns heads everywhere he goes; it’s hard not to stare at his unique white face framed by his long, thick forelock. […]
Thoroughbred Dapper Dan was euthanized on June 27 due to injuries sustained in the $20,000 Steeplethon, held during the Virginia Gold Cup Races in The Plains, Virginia. Dapper Dan fell at the stone wall in the final mile. Jockey Graham Watters suffered a fractured wrist but no other injuries. Donna Rogers’ 8-year-old gelding (Pleasantly Perfect—Wardrobe, War […]
Ah, USEF Pony Finals, the Disney World of horse shows. Hundreds of children from across the country gather for pizza parties, clinics with top professionals, vendors galore and free ice cream—oh, and a championship horse show that’s just for pony riders. It’s the stuff of dreams for young equestrians, with the chance to see friends […]
Taylor Ashe Cawley may only be 12 years old, but she’s already accomplished plenty of impressive feats in the show ring. She earned the grand pony and small pony hunter championships at last year’s Devon Horse Show (Pennsylvania) on Benjamin Buttons. She also made the cover of The Chronicle of the Horse magazine after winning […]
When I turned 5, I took my first riding lesson: a trail ride down the road to see the neighbor’s new foal. About 10 minutes in, my ancient pony decided he’d had enough exercise for the day and turned around to trot back home. I bounced off and sat in a disoriented heap as he […]
Daisy Farish is no stranger to big wins. The 19-year-old from Versailles, Kentucky, has a jaw-dropping résumé in all three rings. A star in the pony hunters and the winner of the 2018 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals—East, Farish really hit her stride when she started competing in the jumpers. She helped Team USA win […]
The HITS-On-The-Hudson horse show series was issued a cease-and-desist order from the state of New York, according to the Daily Freeman newspaper. The order, issued June 30, warned HITS organizers they could be fined up to $1,000 daily if the first week of shows, the Vermont Summer Special, scheduled for July 1-5 in Saugerties, New York, […]
Name: Maggie Morgan Age: 36 Day Job: Helicopter pilot Morgan started flying when she was 16, and after college, she became a pilot for a regional airline for five years. She joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 2012 and became an aircraft commander. For years she was stationed in San Francisco with her husband, Blake […]
Andy Kocher has responded to the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s open investigation into accusations that he used electric spurs in competitions. The claims, made by an unnamed source, were first raised on the website Grandprix.info. “I can confirm that I received a notification from the FEI yesterday that someone has asked the Equestrian Community Integrity Unit to investigate […]
The social media photo caption reads something like, “This is my grade Appaloosa Paint Thoroughbred stud gelding Punxsutawney Pete. What do y’all use to prevent these open wounds from my tack on our 12-hour endurance rides?” You scroll through the collection of posted photos. Like a CSI investigator, you begin to analyze the evidence. Punxsutawney […]
“Adorable” doesn’t often make the list of words used to describe top grand prix horses, but Ali Ramsay’s new ride Lutz is a ridiculously cute exception. The compact chestnut gelding with two flashy stockings turns heads everywhere he goes; it’s hard not to stare at his unique white face framed by his long, thick forelock. […]
Thoroughbred Dapper Dan was euthanized on June 27 due to injuries sustained in the $20,000 Steeplethon, held during the Virginia Gold Cup Races in The Plains, Virginia. Dapper Dan fell at the stone wall in the final mile. Jockey Graham Watters suffered a fractured wrist but no other injuries. Donna Rogers’ 8-year-old gelding (Pleasantly Perfect—Wardrobe, War […]
