Capt. Lawrence Fox, MD, Ph.D., had a small window to accomplish a big goal. His 70th birthday was at the end of October. His horse, Sgt. Peppermint, turned 30 this year. That meant they were eligible for The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club if they could complete a judged dressage test at a show. However, there […]
The Dressage Foundation announced that Carly Taylor-Smith and Rosalut NHF have been selected to receive this year’s $25,000 Anne L. Barlow Ramsay Grant. The purpose of the grant is to showcase talented American-bred horses ridden by U.S. citizens by providing money to train and compete in Wellington, Florida, or Europe. Rosalut NHF was bred by Maggie Neider of North […]
One of our most popular features brings readers behind the scenes with some of horse sport’s greatest athletes. Here are our Top 10 Behind The Stall Doors of 2019. #10 Gazelle People are accustomed to seeing Kent Farrington’s Gazelle leaping effortlessly over some of the biggest courses in the world, but do you know what […]
Each year, COTH’s talented bloggers contribute some of the best equestrian writing you’ll read on the internet. From thoughtful posts about growing up and the challenges that happen in the horse world to humorous posts about farm sitting and the highs and lows of running a boarding facility, here are the top 10 blogs of […]
They’re a big part of our life, so it’s only logical that they take part in our holiday cheer. Every year readers submit photos of their pets celebrating the season, so we’ve compiled all of them here for you.
In our Dec. 23 issue, we profile a few “regular people” who defy hunting’s stereotypes and prove the sport is more about passion than purse. North Hills Hunt’s Breanna and David Kruger also put a midwestern accent on following hounds: They chase coyote across rural Nebraska and Iowa. In addition to managing the kennels and […]
Dear Santa Hoss, Can you believe this is the eighth year I have provided you my expert report from the barn? I know how you value my input as you’re making your naughty and nice lists for the Humans, so I take my reporting seriously. As you may recall, I stopped lobbying for presents for myself some […]
Our latest dispatch from the intrepid Naked Foxhunter finds her loading up and moving out to Reno, Nevada–with a washing machine in the slant load and a memorable stop at Montana’s World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale along the way. I never thought I’d drive 2,000 miles to watch bikini bronc riding in the […]
On Dec. 18, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Michael Barisone had been indicted on charges related to the shooting at his Hawthorne Hill dressage facility in Long Valley, New Jersey. Barisone was indicted on two counts of attempted murder, crimes of the first degree, and two counts of possession of a weapon for […]
After investigating a series of attacks on horses in upstate South Carolina, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Department has declared the case closed. Investigators from numerous law enforcement agencies found evidence of feral boars including tracks, video evidence of a boar interacting with a horse, and hog sightings in the area where attacks occurred. “While […]
Capt. Lawrence Fox, MD, Ph.D., had a small window to accomplish a big goal. His 70th birthday was at the end of October. His horse, Sgt. Peppermint, turned 30 this year. That meant they were eligible for The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club if they could complete a judged dressage test at a show. However, there […]
The Dressage Foundation announced that Carly Taylor-Smith and Rosalut NHF have been selected to receive this year’s $25,000 Anne L. Barlow Ramsay Grant. The purpose of the grant is to showcase talented American-bred horses ridden by U.S. citizens by providing money to train and compete in Wellington, Florida, or Europe. Rosalut NHF was bred by Maggie Neider of North […]
One of our most popular features brings readers behind the scenes with some of horse sport’s greatest athletes. Here are our Top 10 Behind The Stall Doors of 2019. #10 Gazelle People are accustomed to seeing Kent Farrington’s Gazelle leaping effortlessly over some of the biggest courses in the world, but do you know what […]
Each year, COTH’s talented bloggers contribute some of the best equestrian writing you’ll read on the internet. From thoughtful posts about growing up and the challenges that happen in the horse world to humorous posts about farm sitting and the highs and lows of running a boarding facility, here are the top 10 blogs of […]
They’re a big part of our life, so it’s only logical that they take part in our holiday cheer. Every year readers submit photos of their pets celebrating the season, so we’ve compiled all of them here for you.
In our Dec. 23 issue, we profile a few “regular people” who defy hunting’s stereotypes and prove the sport is more about passion than purse. North Hills Hunt’s Breanna and David Kruger also put a midwestern accent on following hounds: They chase coyote across rural Nebraska and Iowa. In addition to managing the kennels and […]
Dear Santa Hoss, Can you believe this is the eighth year I have provided you my expert report from the barn? I know how you value my input as you’re making your naughty and nice lists for the Humans, so I take my reporting seriously. As you may recall, I stopped lobbying for presents for myself some […]
Our latest dispatch from the intrepid Naked Foxhunter finds her loading up and moving out to Reno, Nevada–with a washing machine in the slant load and a memorable stop at Montana’s World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale along the way. I never thought I’d drive 2,000 miles to watch bikini bronc riding in the […]
On Dec. 18, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Michael Barisone had been indicted on charges related to the shooting at his Hawthorne Hill dressage facility in Long Valley, New Jersey. Barisone was indicted on two counts of attempted murder, crimes of the first degree, and two counts of possession of a weapon for […]
After investigating a series of attacks on horses in upstate South Carolina, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Department has declared the case closed. Investigators from numerous law enforcement agencies found evidence of feral boars including tracks, video evidence of a boar interacting with a horse, and hog sightings in the area where attacks occurred. “While […]
