Brought to you by KER and Mane ‘n Tail Safety in eventing is always a priority of governing bodies and participants, but discussion reignited in the wake of the death of Katharine Morel and her horse Kerry On at the Rocking Horse Winter 3 Horse Trials in Florida on Feb. 29. Making eventing safer is […]
In Episode 5 of The Chronicle of the Horse podcast, we discuss safety in eventing with Jon Holling, who is the U.S. national safety officer to the Fédération Equestre Internationale, and amateur rider Maggie Deatrick, who recently penned a column for Eventing Nation entitled “A Plea For Transparency.” Read Holling’s COTH Between Rounds column in […]
The U.S. Eventing Association announced that Patrick “Packy” McGaughan passed away at the age of 56. McGaughan was a successful eventer, coach, trainer and USEA member. He began his career as a young rider in the late 1970s and went on to compete at the North American Young Rider Championships. McGaughan was rider in residence at the U.S. […]
As COVID-19 continues to spread, with officials from the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic on March 11, the horse world has responded by canceling or postponing many events. The Chronicle will continue to update this list as announcements are made. March 16 4:15 p.m. • The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event has been canceled. […]
The Chronicle has a running list of equestrian events that have been canceled or postposted due to COVID-19. As sports organizations around the world respond to concerns over COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, equestrian groups are also modifying or canceling major competitions. Competitors and event organizers will also face a 30-day ban […]
Will COVID-19 affect horse sport? Yes, sadly, it will. Should we be worried? Yes, we absolutely should be. As a physician with no tendency to panic about the type of media coverage of illness meant more to sell ads than inform the public (think “flesh-eating strep”), COVID-19 has me worried. And not just me. The […]
Hailing from Spring Hill, Kansas, 14-year-old Gabrielle “Gabby” Young can be found ringside most weekends, traveling all over the Midwest and Southeast to show with her family’s Rolling Acres Stable. Aboard veteran Welsh-Quarter Horse cross Hidden Springs Woodstar, Gabby is a regular competitor in the large pony hunters and has contested U.S. Pony Finals multiple […]
Whether it’s a mild stomachache or a surgical situation, it’s good to know the basics of one of the most common equine ailments. Colic is one of the scariest words in a horse owner’s lexicon. Visions of a distressed horse rolling, twisting its intestines and being rushed into surgery spring to mind, but statistically you’re […]
When Caillou 24 approached the in-gate with rider Karl Cook for the $100,000 Horsetaxi Grand Prix on March 8 at the Desert International Horse Park (California), groom Jenni Giannini stayed by his side until the last possible second. After he crossed the finish line, she was waiting to escort him out the exit. The process repeated […]
Temecula, Calif.—March 9 With the loss of the Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival circuit this year, the Pacific Coast CDI stepped up to host competitors at Galway Downs, March 6-8. Jennifer Hoffman had a banner weekend, winning the CDI3* Grand Prix (70.39%) and Grand Prix Special (70.31%) aboard Lisa Bradley’s Finesse and the Prix St. […]
Brought to you by KER and Mane ‘n Tail Safety in eventing is always a priority of governing bodies and participants, but discussion reignited in the wake of the death of Katharine Morel and her horse Kerry On at the Rocking Horse Winter 3 Horse Trials in Florida on Feb. 29. Making eventing safer is […]
In Episode 5 of The Chronicle of the Horse podcast, we discuss safety in eventing with Jon Holling, who is the U.S. national safety officer to the Fédération Equestre Internationale, and amateur rider Maggie Deatrick, who recently penned a column for Eventing Nation entitled “A Plea For Transparency.” Read Holling’s COTH Between Rounds column in […]
The U.S. Eventing Association announced that Patrick “Packy” McGaughan passed away at the age of 56. McGaughan was a successful eventer, coach, trainer and USEA member. He began his career as a young rider in the late 1970s and went on to compete at the North American Young Rider Championships. McGaughan was rider in residence at the U.S. […]
As COVID-19 continues to spread, with officials from the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic on March 11, the horse world has responded by canceling or postponing many events. The Chronicle will continue to update this list as announcements are made. March 16 4:15 p.m. • The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event has been canceled. […]
Will COVID-19 affect horse sport? Yes, sadly, it will. Should we be worried? Yes, we absolutely should be. As a physician with no tendency to panic about the type of media coverage of illness meant more to sell ads than inform the public (think “flesh-eating strep”), COVID-19 has me worried. And not just me. The […]
Hailing from Spring Hill, Kansas, 14-year-old Gabrielle “Gabby” Young can be found ringside most weekends, traveling all over the Midwest and Southeast to show with her family’s Rolling Acres Stable. Aboard veteran Welsh-Quarter Horse cross Hidden Springs Woodstar, Gabby is a regular competitor in the large pony hunters and has contested U.S. Pony Finals multiple […]
Whether it’s a mild stomachache or a surgical situation, it’s good to know the basics of one of the most common equine ailments. Colic is one of the scariest words in a horse owner’s lexicon. Visions of a distressed horse rolling, twisting its intestines and being rushed into surgery spring to mind, but statistically you’re […]
When Caillou 24 approached the in-gate with rider Karl Cook for the $100,000 Horsetaxi Grand Prix on March 8 at the Desert International Horse Park (California), groom Jenni Giannini stayed by his side until the last possible second. After he crossed the finish line, she was waiting to escort him out the exit. The process repeated […]
Temecula, Calif.—March 9 With the loss of the Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival circuit this year, the Pacific Coast CDI stepped up to host competitors at Galway Downs, March 6-8. Jennifer Hoffman had a banner weekend, winning the CDI3* Grand Prix (70.39%) and Grand Prix Special (70.31%) aboard Lisa Bradley’s Finesse and the Prix St. […]
