The Russian flag will be absent from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games following the implementation of a four-year ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency on Dec. 9, which means Russian equestrians will once again ride as individuals under a neutral flag next summer. WADA’s 12-member executive committee voted for the ban after the Russian Anti-Doping Agency failed to […]
Denver—Dec. 12 Every Monday at 5 p.m. since March, Sissy Wickes, Britt McCormick, Andrew Philbrick, Cheryl Rubenstein and Skip Thornbury have had a standing date with U.S. Hunter Jumper Association President Mary Babick. That planning committee was tasked with drilling down on a variety of big-picture topics affecting the USHJA, including rewriting the mission and […]
I’m known for my attention to detail and my ability to care for horses well. It’s a craft I’ve perfected for years, both on the road and at home. I’ve won awards for this at some of the biggest shows in the country, and I even taught a show grooming class at Centenary College in […]
Denver—Dec .11 It was standing room only during the SafeSport presentation at the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting. U.S. Center for SafeSport Chief Officer for Response and Resolution Michael Henry spoke extensively about the process by which the center follows up on reports, conducts investigations and doles out suspensions. Then he took questions from […]
When Master Sgt. Luann Van Peursem retired after 33 years in the service, she was a highly decorated combat veteran, having earned the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor for saving the lives of two fellow airmen during an attack in Baghdad. But when she returned home, the attacks stayed with her. She couldn’t […]
You are losing sleep over details. You are angry on a hundred fronts. You are a powder keg of emotion. All it takes is Donna innocently asking, “Did you feed lunch yet?” for a thousand bees to come swarming out of your gaping mouth, and soon the local priest has been called in for an […]
Jenny Spain is the first to admit that she didn’t start riding off-the-track Thoroughbreds by choice. “The reality is I probably got into it because it’s what I could afford,” Spain said. “I never had money to buy a horse, not as a kid and not as an adult. But wherever you are in the […]
Never Outfoxed fits the stereotype of Thoroughbred event horse to a T. A bit high strung and sensitive, the 13-year-old gelding (Veronica’s Sir—Caroverse, Opening Verse) is a cross-country machine and has been around the world to some of the biggest events with Holly Payne Caravella. But in November 2017, Caravella wasn’t sure “Fox” would ever […]
Diane Carney, the president of a new group seeking to reform the SafeSport process, discusses the reasons behind the organization. Why was Athletes For Equity In Sport created? The simple answer is to effect equity in SafeSport procedures. The corporation was formed when people from many sports started sharing stories of their experience. The group of […]
The Fédération Equestre International outlined changes to the North American League rules for the 2020-2021 FEI Dressage World Cup competition season. The number of allotted World Cup qualifying competitions will be reduced to 10 throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. The U.S. will be allocated between six and eight events, Canada will have one to three […]
The Russian flag will be absent from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games following the implementation of a four-year ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency on Dec. 9, which means Russian equestrians will once again ride as individuals under a neutral flag next summer. WADA’s 12-member executive committee voted for the ban after the Russian Anti-Doping Agency failed to […]
Denver—Dec. 12 Every Monday at 5 p.m. since March, Sissy Wickes, Britt McCormick, Andrew Philbrick, Cheryl Rubenstein and Skip Thornbury have had a standing date with U.S. Hunter Jumper Association President Mary Babick. That planning committee was tasked with drilling down on a variety of big-picture topics affecting the USHJA, including rewriting the mission and […]
I’m known for my attention to detail and my ability to care for horses well. It’s a craft I’ve perfected for years, both on the road and at home. I’ve won awards for this at some of the biggest shows in the country, and I even taught a show grooming class at Centenary College in […]
Denver—Dec .11 It was standing room only during the SafeSport presentation at the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting. U.S. Center for SafeSport Chief Officer for Response and Resolution Michael Henry spoke extensively about the process by which the center follows up on reports, conducts investigations and doles out suspensions. Then he took questions from […]
When Master Sgt. Luann Van Peursem retired after 33 years in the service, she was a highly decorated combat veteran, having earned the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor for saving the lives of two fellow airmen during an attack in Baghdad. But when she returned home, the attacks stayed with her. She couldn’t […]
You are losing sleep over details. You are angry on a hundred fronts. You are a powder keg of emotion. All it takes is Donna innocently asking, “Did you feed lunch yet?” for a thousand bees to come swarming out of your gaping mouth, and soon the local priest has been called in for an […]
Jenny Spain is the first to admit that she didn’t start riding off-the-track Thoroughbreds by choice. “The reality is I probably got into it because it’s what I could afford,” Spain said. “I never had money to buy a horse, not as a kid and not as an adult. But wherever you are in the […]
Never Outfoxed fits the stereotype of Thoroughbred event horse to a T. A bit high strung and sensitive, the 13-year-old gelding (Veronica’s Sir—Caroverse, Opening Verse) is a cross-country machine and has been around the world to some of the biggest events with Holly Payne Caravella. But in November 2017, Caravella wasn’t sure “Fox” would ever […]
Diane Carney, the president of a new group seeking to reform the SafeSport process, discusses the reasons behind the organization. Why was Athletes For Equity In Sport created? The simple answer is to effect equity in SafeSport procedures. The corporation was formed when people from many sports started sharing stories of their experience. The group of […]
The Fédération Equestre International outlined changes to the North American League rules for the 2020-2021 FEI Dressage World Cup competition season. The number of allotted World Cup qualifying competitions will be reduced to 10 throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. The U.S. will be allocated between six and eight events, Canada will have one to three […]
