Harrisburg, Pa.—Oct. 17 Last year Galan S came to the Pennsylvania National as Beat Mändli’s second horse, competing in the smaller classes. This year he’s front and center as Mändli’s top guy, and he proved himself tonight, winning the $60,000 Pennsylvania Big Jump. Five riders qualified for the jump-off over Michel Vaillancourt’s track, and the […]
Elkton, Maryland—Oct. 17 Will Coleman will be the first to admit that Dondante won’t blow you away in the dressage, but he’s found himself atop the leaderboard at the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI4*-L at the end of the first day of dressage. It’s the first event at the level for “Al,” a 9-year-old […]
Officials from the U.S. Equestrian Federation announced the team of three athletes who will represent the United States at the FEI Jumping Junior Nations Cup Tianjin CSIOJ in Tianjin China, Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club. The team, who will be led by Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer, is set to contest […]
From the inaugural running in 1989, the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI4*-L has earned the reputation as one of the biggest, toughest cross-country tests in the United States. With its hilly terrain and mid-October weather often a factor, riders know if they complete Fair Hill they’re ready for a five-star. A staple of the […]
The Split Rock Jumping Tour will host a new concept in show jumping as part of its 2020 national tour. The $1.5 Million “Ante Up” Grand Prix will debut April 7 at Pomponio Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, California. “The main purpose of the Ante Up Grand Prix is to introduce a completely new dynamic to show jumping that […]
Harrisburg, Pa.—Oct. 16 Some horses have venues where they always tend to shine. Lucky for Jeff Gogul, Just Ask is a big fan of the Pennsylvania National. This week he earned the high performance conformation hunter championship—his second consecutive title here in Harrisburg—over Scott Stewart and Betsee Parker’s Lucador. He also won the debut $25,000 […]
The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International gets underway on Oct. 16 with the horse inspection for the CCI4*-L and CCI3*-L. Two days of dressage follow, with cross-country day on Saturday, Oct. 19 and show jumping on Sunday, Oct. 20. Dressage for the USEA Young Event Horse Championships for 4- and 5-year-olds runs on Thursday, Oct. […]
The U.S. Dressage Federation announced today that the 2020 Adequan/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference will take place Jan. 20-21, at Mary Anne McPhail’s High Meadow Farm, in Loxahatchee, Florida. The 2020 conference will feature Olympians Ashley Holzer and Lars Petersen and FEI5* judges Gary Rockwell and Anne Gribbons, with Lilo Fore serving as moderator. “The USDF FEI-Level […]
When you see Emily Hamel and Corvett galloping down to the huge fences on the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill cross-country course this weekend, get your camera ready. Known for his expressive jumping style, the 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Corrido—Tina XII, Clearway) will clear every fence by about a foot, making for some impressive photos. “When the […]
Harrisburg, Pa.—Oct. 14 Moonshot was never supposed to be Sandy Ferrell’s top 3’9″ green hunter—she already has a superstar in Hemingway who also shows at that level. But with Hemingway sitting out the fall indoor season Moonshot took the opportunity to shine, winning three over fences classes and earning second in the under saddle to […]