In a world where barn time is limited (or non-existent) and lesson revenue is drying up, dressage trainer Lucy Courchaine is getting creative to bring a little levity to her clients’ week and a few extra dollars to her pocket. After New York closed all nonessential businesses, Courchaine, 31, shut the doors of her Sapphire […]
Down an unassuming country lane flanked by wheat fields, through a gate and neatly trimmed hedges, is a well-ordered stable yard bustling with activity. There is no grand sign announcing that you have arrived at the home of one of the world’s greatest dressage riders, Isabell Werth. Instead, a set of Olympic rings, made of […]
When Penny Brennan rode into the ring at the Gulf Coast Magnolia Classic in Gulfport, Mississippi, for the $25,000 Purina Grand Prix in February, a bluebird swooped into the arena alongside her. It perched on the flag of the first jump until Brennan and her big gray mare Hells Angel jumped a clean round. It […]
Devon Horse Show and Country Fair organizers announced on March 30 that the 124th DHSCF scheduled for May 21-31 has been canceled. This is only the second time that DHSCF has been canceled—the first was for a three-year period during World War II. This decision was made only after significant evaluation of the far-reaching operational and […]
On Tuesday, after watching the numbers rise, after seeing the growing numbers of states restrict movement, and after listening to recommendations from the CDC and other medical experts, I felt I had no choice but to close my barns in Florida and Virginia to all but critical staff in order to do our part to […]
The International Olympic Committee has announced the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics will begin July 23, 2021, and run through Aug. 8. The Paralympics will be held Aug. 24-Sept. 5, 2021. IOC President Thomas Bach, Tokyo 2020 President Mori Yoshirō, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko and Olympic and Paralympic Minister Hashimoto Seiko joined on a conference call earlier today […]
In the Chronicle’s new series, we follow various equine professionals throughout a typical day. In this installment, Jennifer Gates took us through her day on March 12, prior to the mass cancellation of equestrian events. Gates started riding at a young age and moved up the hunter/jumper ranks as a junior. She competed at the Adequan […]
The U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation has awarded the 2020 Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant to Mia Farley, a current member of the U.S. Equestrian Federation Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Program. As the recipient of the grant, Farley, who trains with the O’Connor Event Team, will receive up to $5,000 to help offset expenses associated with her training over […]
Last week felt like it was approximately 324 days long. With the COVID-19 situation changing almost hourly, I believe that any person in any business was feeling the strain of keeping up and making good choices. I found this time particularly distressing, as both my sister and mother (and other family members and friends) are […]
Sophie Henelius made her first start over hurdles a memorable one by winning the amateur/novice rider hurdle at the Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point (Virginia) on March 14 aboard Beverly R. Steinman’s Be Somebody (Stormy Atlantic—Colstar, Opening Verse) trained by Doug Fout. “It worked out well,” said Henelius, 19. “He’s a great jumper and a big horse, […]
In a world where barn time is limited (or non-existent) and lesson revenue is drying up, dressage trainer Lucy Courchaine is getting creative to bring a little levity to her clients’ week and a few extra dollars to her pocket. After New York closed all nonessential businesses, Courchaine, 31, shut the doors of her Sapphire […]
Down an unassuming country lane flanked by wheat fields, through a gate and neatly trimmed hedges, is a well-ordered stable yard bustling with activity. There is no grand sign announcing that you have arrived at the home of one of the world’s greatest dressage riders, Isabell Werth. Instead, a set of Olympic rings, made of […]
When Penny Brennan rode into the ring at the Gulf Coast Magnolia Classic in Gulfport, Mississippi, for the $25,000 Purina Grand Prix in February, a bluebird swooped into the arena alongside her. It perched on the flag of the first jump until Brennan and her big gray mare Hells Angel jumped a clean round. It […]
Devon Horse Show and Country Fair organizers announced on March 30 that the 124th DHSCF scheduled for May 21-31 has been canceled. This is only the second time that DHSCF has been canceled—the first was for a three-year period during World War II. This decision was made only after significant evaluation of the far-reaching operational and […]
On Tuesday, after watching the numbers rise, after seeing the growing numbers of states restrict movement, and after listening to recommendations from the CDC and other medical experts, I felt I had no choice but to close my barns in Florida and Virginia to all but critical staff in order to do our part to […]
The International Olympic Committee has announced the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics will begin July 23, 2021, and run through Aug. 8. The Paralympics will be held Aug. 24-Sept. 5, 2021. IOC President Thomas Bach, Tokyo 2020 President Mori Yoshirō, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko and Olympic and Paralympic Minister Hashimoto Seiko joined on a conference call earlier today […]
In the Chronicle’s new series, we follow various equine professionals throughout a typical day. In this installment, Jennifer Gates took us through her day on March 12, prior to the mass cancellation of equestrian events. Gates started riding at a young age and moved up the hunter/jumper ranks as a junior. She competed at the Adequan […]
The U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation has awarded the 2020 Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant to Mia Farley, a current member of the U.S. Equestrian Federation Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Program. As the recipient of the grant, Farley, who trains with the O’Connor Event Team, will receive up to $5,000 to help offset expenses associated with her training over […]
Last week felt like it was approximately 324 days long. With the COVID-19 situation changing almost hourly, I believe that any person in any business was feeling the strain of keeping up and making good choices. I found this time particularly distressing, as both my sister and mother (and other family members and friends) are […]
Sophie Henelius made her first start over hurdles a memorable one by winning the amateur/novice rider hurdle at the Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point (Virginia) on March 14 aboard Beverly R. Steinman’s Be Somebody (Stormy Atlantic—Colstar, Opening Verse) trained by Doug Fout. “It worked out well,” said Henelius, 19. “He’s a great jumper and a big horse, […]
