Harrisburg, Pa.—Oct. 12 Emma Reichow didn’t go on the horse-shopping trip to Europe last fall with her trainers, Harley and Olivia Brown, so she had to rely on history and a little faith. They had never steered her wrong before when it came to horse matchmaking, so when they said Forever Alve was the one, the 17-year-old […]
Harrisburg, Pa.—Oct. 11 Above the fences that decorated the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, a row of banners hang from the ceiling, listing out the zones that have dominated the $15,000 Neue Schule/USEF Prix Des States in the class’ 40 years. The last two years have belonged to Zone 7, but Zone 10 and […]
Harrisburg, Pa.—Oct. 11 In a busy morning at the Pennsylvania National, six junior hunters earned Harrisburg championship crowns. There are some repeat winners, some new partnerships and some first timers, and they all stood out in their own ways. So we give you the Harrisburg Junior Class Of 2019. A 91 And Another Victory: Stella Wasserman and Boss […]
Wondering what the rules are if your short stirrup pony runs away with you on course? Juliette Joseph knows the answer—from many personal experiences. “When I was younger, I had a pony [Prince] that we bought, and he was kind of abused,” said Joseph. “We got him for like $2,000—super cheap. He had never jumped […]
As a result of a number of recently reported equine fatalities associated with the use of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), US Equestrian will reconvene its MPA Panel to further analyze the use of this substance in horses competing at USEF-licensed competitions. This latest information on equine fatalities associated with the use of MPA underscores the need […]
It was just another afternoon at the barn for assistant trainer Sara Greene.* The head trainer was out of town, and Greene was following her normal routine, which included administering medroxyprogesterone acetate, the compounded form of Depo-Provera, to several horses. She injected the last horse on her list and then left his stall to put away […]
After a brief hiatus from eventing, the Human and I have reunited with the red and white flags. A change of scenery means a change in the dressage test we’re practicing. The one thing I understand best as a professional, highly sought-after writer is the power of the written word, as well as the power […]
Thirty-four years ago, before he was known as one of the go-to equitation coaches, Andre Dignelli won what is now the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals—East on a borrowed horse that he’d only been riding for a week. With the conclusion of these same finals last weekend, we looked back at how […]
The Pennsylvania National Horse Show gets underway on Oct. 10 with the start of Junior Weekend. There’s plenty to get excited about with juniors, pony hunters, the Neue Schule USEF National Junior Jumper Championships and, of course, the popular Dover Saddlery/U.S. Hunter Seat Medal Final on Oct 13. (We’ll have a separate What You Need […]
The details of that mild July day in Vermont two years ago remain crystal clear in Alissa Kinsey’s memory. While waiting for the buzzer in the 1.15-meter adult amateur jumper classic at the Manchester Summer Festival, Kinsey reviewed her jump-off strategy with Capella 37. She entered the ring, and her round flowed perfectly according to […]
Harrisburg, Pa.—Oct. 12 Emma Reichow didn’t go on the horse-shopping trip to Europe last fall with her trainers, Harley and Olivia Brown, so she had to rely on history and a little faith. They had never steered her wrong before when it came to horse matchmaking, so when they said Forever Alve was the one, the 17-year-old […]
Wondering what the rules are if your short stirrup pony runs away with you on course? Juliette Joseph knows the answer—from many personal experiences. “When I was younger, I had a pony [Prince] that we bought, and he was kind of abused,” said Joseph. “We got him for like $2,000—super cheap. He had never jumped […]
As a result of a number of recently reported equine fatalities associated with the use of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), US Equestrian will reconvene its MPA Panel to further analyze the use of this substance in horses competing at USEF-licensed competitions. This latest information on equine fatalities associated with the use of MPA underscores the need […]
It was just another afternoon at the barn for assistant trainer Sara Greene.* The head trainer was out of town, and Greene was following her normal routine, which included administering medroxyprogesterone acetate, the compounded form of Depo-Provera, to several horses. She injected the last horse on her list and then left his stall to put away […]
After a brief hiatus from eventing, the Human and I have reunited with the red and white flags. A change of scenery means a change in the dressage test we’re practicing. The one thing I understand best as a professional, highly sought-after writer is the power of the written word, as well as the power […]
Thirty-four years ago, before he was known as one of the go-to equitation coaches, Andre Dignelli won what is now the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals—East on a borrowed horse that he’d only been riding for a week. With the conclusion of these same finals last weekend, we looked back at how […]
The Pennsylvania National Horse Show gets underway on Oct. 10 with the start of Junior Weekend. There’s plenty to get excited about with juniors, pony hunters, the Neue Schule USEF National Junior Jumper Championships and, of course, the popular Dover Saddlery/U.S. Hunter Seat Medal Final on Oct 13. (We’ll have a separate What You Need […]
The details of that mild July day in Vermont two years ago remain crystal clear in Alissa Kinsey’s memory. While waiting for the buzzer in the 1.15-meter adult amateur jumper classic at the Manchester Summer Festival, Kinsey reviewed her jump-off strategy with Capella 37. She entered the ring, and her round flowed perfectly according to […]
