Wellington, Fla.—Feb. 6 Each morning when he wakes up, Steffen Peters turns on his phone and is greeted with a photo of him hoisting the FEI World Cup Final trophy in 2009 on Ravel. If he has time, he’ll listen to inspirational people like Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey or Morgan Freeman speaking about their struggles […]
U.S. Equestrian Federation officials announced on Feb. 5, the final list of athletes named to the 2020 USEF Eventing 25 Emerging Athlete Program, following four program Assessment Sessions hosted during the month of January in Ocala, Florida, Aiken, South Carolina, and Temecula, California. The USEF Eventing 25 Program offers athletes 25 years of age and […]
Our columnist contemplates what makes—and keeps—his sport an expression of art. I watched a documentary on the American Ballet Theatre the other day and was blown away. It should be required viewing for any dressage rider, as it was a history lesson about a physical art that nearly mimics that of dressage. The dancing in the documentary […]
I see you. Yes, you, the one reading this in the bathroom because it’s literally the only way to get a break from the never-ending grind of horses and people. If I’m right, and that’s where you are, then please take a moment to read this, preferably not in the bathroom. *Ahem* -clears throat- Equine […]
U.S. Equestrian Federation officials announced the roster of team athletes who will represent the United States at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA and Palm Beach Masters Youth CSIO competition hosted at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida, Feb. 12-16. The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will begin their quest for qualification to the Longines FEI […]
With the Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival discontinued after two years, West Coast dressage riders in need of CDIs won’t be left hanging in 2020—two new shows, the Pacific Coast CDI and the Desert Dressage CDI-W, have stepped up to host international competitions. The Pacific Coast CDI came to life via Barbara Biernat, a tack […]
For Bonnie Ascher-Nette, DVM, there is no such thing as too much time spent with horses. An equine veterinarian who specializes in sports medicine, she devotes her days to treating the animals she loves and dedicates any time left over to training and showing her amateur-owner hunter, Denver HTF. As a young girl, Ascher-Nette dreamed […]
On Dec. 9, the Chronicle published an interview with Diane Carney, president of the new organization Athletes for Equity in Sport. Attorney Ryan Lefkowitz wrote a blog responding to the interview. To continue the conversation, the Chronicle is publishing a subsequent response from Carney and Packy McGaughan, as well as Lefkowitz’ rebuttal below. Athletes for Equity’s willingness to recognize SafeSport […]
On Dec. 9, the Chronicle published an interview with Diane Carney, president of the new organization Athletes for Equity in Sport. Attorney Ryan Lefkowitz wrote a blog responding to the interview. To continue the conversation, the Chronicle is publishing a subsequent response from Carney and Packy McGaughan, below, as well as Lefkowitz’ rebuttal. The executive group of Athletes for […]
When it comes to horses, Luis Macias knows there’s always a lesson to be learned. As a crucial member of the Evergate Stables team, Macias works with horses of tremendous talent and ones with larger than life personalities that make his job entertaining and rewarding. Show stables don’t come much more high profile than Evergate, […]
Wellington, Fla.—Feb. 6 Each morning when he wakes up, Steffen Peters turns on his phone and is greeted with a photo of him hoisting the FEI World Cup Final trophy in 2009 on Ravel. If he has time, he’ll listen to inspirational people like Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey or Morgan Freeman speaking about their struggles […]
U.S. Equestrian Federation officials announced on Feb. 5, the final list of athletes named to the 2020 USEF Eventing 25 Emerging Athlete Program, following four program Assessment Sessions hosted during the month of January in Ocala, Florida, Aiken, South Carolina, and Temecula, California. The USEF Eventing 25 Program offers athletes 25 years of age and […]
Our columnist contemplates what makes—and keeps—his sport an expression of art. I watched a documentary on the American Ballet Theatre the other day and was blown away. It should be required viewing for any dressage rider, as it was a history lesson about a physical art that nearly mimics that of dressage. The dancing in the documentary […]
I see you. Yes, you, the one reading this in the bathroom because it’s literally the only way to get a break from the never-ending grind of horses and people. If I’m right, and that’s where you are, then please take a moment to read this, preferably not in the bathroom. *Ahem* -clears throat- Equine […]
U.S. Equestrian Federation officials announced the roster of team athletes who will represent the United States at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA and Palm Beach Masters Youth CSIO competition hosted at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida, Feb. 12-16. The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will begin their quest for qualification to the Longines FEI […]
With the Adequan West Coast Dressage Festival discontinued after two years, West Coast dressage riders in need of CDIs won’t be left hanging in 2020—two new shows, the Pacific Coast CDI and the Desert Dressage CDI-W, have stepped up to host international competitions. The Pacific Coast CDI came to life via Barbara Biernat, a tack […]
For Bonnie Ascher-Nette, DVM, there is no such thing as too much time spent with horses. An equine veterinarian who specializes in sports medicine, she devotes her days to treating the animals she loves and dedicates any time left over to training and showing her amateur-owner hunter, Denver HTF. As a young girl, Ascher-Nette dreamed […]
On Dec. 9, the Chronicle published an interview with Diane Carney, president of the new organization Athletes for Equity in Sport. Attorney Ryan Lefkowitz wrote a blog responding to the interview. To continue the conversation, the Chronicle is publishing a subsequent response from Carney and Packy McGaughan, as well as Lefkowitz’ rebuttal below. Athletes for Equity’s willingness to recognize SafeSport […]
On Dec. 9, the Chronicle published an interview with Diane Carney, president of the new organization Athletes for Equity in Sport. Attorney Ryan Lefkowitz wrote a blog responding to the interview. To continue the conversation, the Chronicle is publishing a subsequent response from Carney and Packy McGaughan, below, as well as Lefkowitz’ rebuttal. The executive group of Athletes for […]
When it comes to horses, Luis Macias knows there’s always a lesson to be learned. As a crucial member of the Evergate Stables team, Macias works with horses of tremendous talent and ones with larger than life personalities that make his job entertaining and rewarding. Show stables don’t come much more high profile than Evergate, […]
