Wellington, Fla.—Feb. 20 There were no tears for Steffen Peters at the close of the CDI5* Grand Prix on Thursday night, as there had been two weeks ago when he scored a personal best to win the CDI-W Grand Prix freestyle aboard Suppenkasper at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. In contrast, there were only hugs and […]
Here at The Chronicle of the Horse we love hearing from readers and fans, and you inspire many of the articles we write. Our goal is to inform, entertain and engage with our audience about all things horse sport as we bring you timely, compelling stories about people, horses and competitions. We try to balance […]
Adult amateurs face distinct challenges that may include juggling a full-time job with riding and show schedules, scrimping to save extra cash to make the trip to a horse show, or trading labor for lessons or catch-rides. For Kira Pearce-Dean, 31, the list of obstacles also includes her own body. Pearce-Dean suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, […]
Brought to you by Riderzon.com: Samshield, redefine the ride; and Fabbri, the finest riding boots. In our annual Yearbook Issue Chronicle reporter Martha Drum caught up with Irish Olympian Kevin Babington and spoke with him about the community’s reaction to his life-changing accident on August 30. That’s the day he fell from his grand prix mount […]
Our columnist condemns the quest for comatose hunters, for the sake of safety, education and performance. People should learn about horses, then learn to ride, then learn to compete. However, nowadays it seems this order has been reversed! People just want to show and win ribbons, and our sport has paid the price. Hunters jump […]
At 22, Juan Matute Guimón isn’t much older than the young riders he coached during a Feb. 15-16 clinic in Southern California. His lifetime with horses and the tutelage of his three-time Olympian father, Juan Matute Sr., gave him wisdom beyond his years, and he shared it with wit, candor and passion. Matute Jr.’s accomplishments […]
On Feb. 18, U.S. Hunter Jumper Association officials announced dates and locations for the 2020 USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic. The Gladstone Cup, formerly known as the Hunterdon Cup, will again be held in conjunction with the USEF Junior Hunter National Championships on both the east and west coasts. The USHJA Gladstone Cup-East Coast will […]
In the summer of 2017, about a year after Corey Gallais began grooming for Kara Chad at Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable, Gallais picked up the phone to call his father, Bruno Gallais, and share sentimental news. “I called my dad, and I said, ‘Dad, I’m so happy with Kara, and I think I’m going […]
Irish Olympian and 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games (North Carolina) individual and team silver medalist Padraig McCarthy brought his trademark humor and approachability to a two-day clinic held Feb. 12-13 in Aiken, South Carolina. Day 1 began at Five Henry Stables for show jumping, with five groups ranging from novice to advanced. McCarthy has a […]
Wellington, Fla.—Feb. 20 There were no tears for Steffen Peters at the close of the CDI5* Grand Prix on Thursday night, as there had been two weeks ago when he scored a personal best to win the CDI-W Grand Prix freestyle aboard Suppenkasper at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. In contrast, there were only hugs and […]
Here at The Chronicle of the Horse we love hearing from readers and fans, and you inspire many of the articles we write. Our goal is to inform, entertain and engage with our audience about all things horse sport as we bring you timely, compelling stories about people, horses and competitions. We try to balance […]
Adult amateurs face distinct challenges that may include juggling a full-time job with riding and show schedules, scrimping to save extra cash to make the trip to a horse show, or trading labor for lessons or catch-rides. For Kira Pearce-Dean, 31, the list of obstacles also includes her own body. Pearce-Dean suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, […]
Brought to you by Riderzon.com: Samshield, redefine the ride; and Fabbri, the finest riding boots. In our annual Yearbook Issue Chronicle reporter Martha Drum caught up with Irish Olympian Kevin Babington and spoke with him about the community’s reaction to his life-changing accident on August 30. That’s the day he fell from his grand prix mount […]
Our columnist condemns the quest for comatose hunters, for the sake of safety, education and performance. People should learn about horses, then learn to ride, then learn to compete. However, nowadays it seems this order has been reversed! People just want to show and win ribbons, and our sport has paid the price. Hunters jump […]
At 22, Juan Matute Guimón isn’t much older than the young riders he coached during a Feb. 15-16 clinic in Southern California. His lifetime with horses and the tutelage of his three-time Olympian father, Juan Matute Sr., gave him wisdom beyond his years, and he shared it with wit, candor and passion. Matute Jr.’s accomplishments […]
On Feb. 18, U.S. Hunter Jumper Association officials announced dates and locations for the 2020 USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic. The Gladstone Cup, formerly known as the Hunterdon Cup, will again be held in conjunction with the USEF Junior Hunter National Championships on both the east and west coasts. The USHJA Gladstone Cup-East Coast will […]
In the summer of 2017, about a year after Corey Gallais began grooming for Kara Chad at Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable, Gallais picked up the phone to call his father, Bruno Gallais, and share sentimental news. “I called my dad, and I said, ‘Dad, I’m so happy with Kara, and I think I’m going […]
Irish Olympian and 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games (North Carolina) individual and team silver medalist Padraig McCarthy brought his trademark humor and approachability to a two-day clinic held Feb. 12-13 in Aiken, South Carolina. Day 1 began at Five Henry Stables for show jumping, with five groups ranging from novice to advanced. McCarthy has a […]
Following concerns raised about some Fédération Equestre Internationale jumping events where Olympic and Longines ranking points were on offer, the FEI has investigated events at Villeneuve-Loubet (France) and Damascus (Syria). The investigation into the three events at Villeneuve-Loubet in December 2019 established that, contrary to the FEI Rules (Article 110.2.3 of the FEI General Regulations), two […]
