I sat recently in the gazebo at the farm, watching my 4-year-old son practice his posting on the longe line. I was up a hill, removed from the ring and unable to hear much. But I could clearly see Sean’s smile as he trotted by. In the ring with him were a junior rider and […]
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association hosted a dinner and award celebration for their inaugural IHSA Hall of Fame induction in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 4. The individuals selected for induction have had outstanding competitive achievement in the IHSA and beyond, have made exceptional contributions to the IHSA or have had success or significant impact in equestrian […]
As a chilly drizzle fell in Hamilton, Virginia, on Oct. 20, the 10 finalists at the Virginia Field Hunter Championships prepared to tackle the individual test over an inviting but rain-slickened course. Professional rider Pam Cibula, aboard Fine Art, a horse she backed, started and trained as a staff horse, was confident her mare could […]
This is the second article in a three-part series. Read Part 1 here. There are many reasons to feel good about the current state of Thoroughbred retirement and rehoming. It seems groups like the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Thoroughbred Incentive Program, Retired Racehorse Project and a host of adoption and rehoming organizations are everywhere. With so […]
U.S. Equestrian Federation officials announced the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage team at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3*. Held from Jan. 8-11 in Wellington, Florida, the CPEDI3* will be the first team competition for the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in 2020. Michel Assouline will serve as the […]
Top U.S. dressage rider Laura Graves announced on Jan. 8 that her Olympic and World Equestrian Games mount Verdades has retired. “It is with both a heavy heart and a grateful mind that today, I announce the retirement of my great friend, Diddy,” Graves wrote on Facebook about the horse she co-owns with Curt Maes. […]
When Ashley Noble started showing dressage four years ago after a lifetime on the American Quarter Horse Association circuit, she knew she’d have to make a few adjustments. First, she had to find something to do with all the extra time she had now that she was showing in only two classes a day instead […]
Congratulations to the more than 200 riders who dropped their irons, submitted their calendars and earned beautiful 2019 COTH Lose The Leathers Challenge Finisher ribbons! (Scroll to the bottom to see those ribbons and meet the participants!) Rae Lombino Megan Kahn Samantha Brown Emma Knip Courtney Tiedt Mary Paige Kowalski Kathryn Roche Lindsay Weinberg Stephanie […]
I saw a meme recently that read: “My horse has a chiropractor, nutritionist, acupuncturist, farrier, vet and psychic reader. I have a bottle of aspirin…and a slight limp when jogged on hard ground.” My horses currently lack the psychic reader, but otherwise, that meme is entirely accurate and relatable—and I know I’m far from alone […]
He’s an international eventing star in a plain brown wrapper. He’s an equine version of The Dude from The Big Lebowski. He’s probably the sweetest, most unassuming horse you’ve ever met. But in the experienced hands of Buck Davidson, Sherrie Martin and Carl Segal’s 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Copper Beech (Radolin—Cloverballen) won his very […]
I sat recently in the gazebo at the farm, watching my 4-year-old son practice his posting on the longe line. I was up a hill, removed from the ring and unable to hear much. But I could clearly see Sean’s smile as he trotted by. In the ring with him were a junior rider and […]
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association hosted a dinner and award celebration for their inaugural IHSA Hall of Fame induction in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 4. The individuals selected for induction have had outstanding competitive achievement in the IHSA and beyond, have made exceptional contributions to the IHSA or have had success or significant impact in equestrian […]
As a chilly drizzle fell in Hamilton, Virginia, on Oct. 20, the 10 finalists at the Virginia Field Hunter Championships prepared to tackle the individual test over an inviting but rain-slickened course. Professional rider Pam Cibula, aboard Fine Art, a horse she backed, started and trained as a staff horse, was confident her mare could […]
This is the second article in a three-part series. Read Part 1 here. There are many reasons to feel good about the current state of Thoroughbred retirement and rehoming. It seems groups like the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Thoroughbred Incentive Program, Retired Racehorse Project and a host of adoption and rehoming organizations are everywhere. With so […]
U.S. Equestrian Federation officials announced the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage team at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3*. Held from Jan. 8-11 in Wellington, Florida, the CPEDI3* will be the first team competition for the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in 2020. Michel Assouline will serve as the […]
Top U.S. dressage rider Laura Graves announced on Jan. 8 that her Olympic and World Equestrian Games mount Verdades has retired. “It is with both a heavy heart and a grateful mind that today, I announce the retirement of my great friend, Diddy,” Graves wrote on Facebook about the horse she co-owns with Curt Maes. […]
When Ashley Noble started showing dressage four years ago after a lifetime on the American Quarter Horse Association circuit, she knew she’d have to make a few adjustments. First, she had to find something to do with all the extra time she had now that she was showing in only two classes a day instead […]
Congratulations to the more than 200 riders who dropped their irons, submitted their calendars and earned beautiful 2019 COTH Lose The Leathers Challenge Finisher ribbons! (Scroll to the bottom to see those ribbons and meet the participants!) Rae Lombino Megan Kahn Samantha Brown Emma Knip Courtney Tiedt Mary Paige Kowalski Kathryn Roche Lindsay Weinberg Stephanie […]
I saw a meme recently that read: “My horse has a chiropractor, nutritionist, acupuncturist, farrier, vet and psychic reader. I have a bottle of aspirin…and a slight limp when jogged on hard ground.” My horses currently lack the psychic reader, but otherwise, that meme is entirely accurate and relatable—and I know I’m far from alone […]
He’s an international eventing star in a plain brown wrapper. He’s an equine version of The Dude from The Big Lebowski. He’s probably the sweetest, most unassuming horse you’ve ever met. But in the experienced hands of Buck Davidson, Sherrie Martin and Carl Segal’s 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Copper Beech (Radolin—Cloverballen) won his very […]
