Yesterday Belgium rose to the top of the leaderboard, and today they held on tight to win their first-ever team medals in the 62-year history of the FEI European Jumping Championships—and they were golden ones. Otto Becker’s German side were firm favorites to take the title for the eighth time, but in the end they […]
Wayne, Ill.—Aug. 23 To win a championship at the U.S. Dressage Festival Of Champions is a huge accomplishment, and to do it with one of your best friends sitting by your side makes it even more special. Lucienne Bacon choked back tears as she talked about how much it meant to win the USEF Pony […]
An intriguing day of competition saw a potential close finish to the Longines FEI Para Dressage European Championships’ team competition begin to take shape today with nations in Grades I, II and III in contention for the coveted title. Leading the way in Grade I was Norway’s Jens-Lasse Dokkan. Fresh from his individual title win […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation named the following combinations to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup the Netherlands from Oct. 10-13 at the Military Boekelo CCIO4*-L in Enschede, the Netherlands. Erik Duvander will serve as the chef d’equipe. • Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Stella Artois, the Stella Artois […]
How exactly does SafeSport fail to give due process to the accused? How do you explain the vitriol we’re seeing online against victims of assault? We talk with attorney and horseman Packy McGaughan and sports psychologist Dr. Jenny Susser about these questions and many more surrounding SafeSport and its fallout. For more conversations about hot […]
The USHJA Foundation named Lindsay Seewald as the recipient of the 2019 $25,000 USHJA Foundation Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education. This prestigious scholarship will help Seewald pursue a career as an equine veterinarian. “I cannot thank the Hamel Family and the USHJA Foundation enough for their support,” said Seewald enthusiastically. “This scholarship will have […]
US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Calgary CSIO5* to compete under Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The competition is part of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament taking place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 4-8. Sloan Coles (The Plains, Virginia) Jennifer Gates (Medina, Washington) Beezie […]
In a mighty battle between two of the sport’s true greats, Isabell Werth, the lady recognized as the reigning queen of international dressage, won once again in the Grand Prix Special at the 2019 Longines FEI Dressage European Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Aug. 22 Two years ago in Gothenburg, Sweden, Werth pinned teammate Sonke […]
Wayne, Ill.—Aug. 22 Michele Bondy made the three day trek from her home base in Wilsonville, Oregon, to the Lamplight Equestrian Center to ride Sonnenberg’s Kain in the Markel/USEF Young Horse 4-year-old championship, and her perseverance paid off with a winning score of 84.60 percent in the preliminary test. “It’s been a lot of trust […]
Wayne, Ill.—Aug. 22 Fourteen U.S. Equestrian Federation national champions will be crowned this weekend at the U.S. Dressage Festival Of Champions and Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse National Dressage Championships, so it’s been a busy first two days at the picturesque Lamplight Equestrian Center. Read on to hear from some of today’s leaders! Nick Wagman […]
Yesterday Belgium rose to the top of the leaderboard, and today they held on tight to win their first-ever team medals in the 62-year history of the FEI European Jumping Championships—and they were golden ones. Otto Becker’s German side were firm favorites to take the title for the eighth time, but in the end they […]
Wayne, Ill.—Aug. 23 To win a championship at the U.S. Dressage Festival Of Champions is a huge accomplishment, and to do it with one of your best friends sitting by your side makes it even more special. Lucienne Bacon choked back tears as she talked about how much it meant to win the USEF Pony […]
An intriguing day of competition saw a potential close finish to the Longines FEI Para Dressage European Championships’ team competition begin to take shape today with nations in Grades I, II and III in contention for the coveted title. Leading the way in Grade I was Norway’s Jens-Lasse Dokkan. Fresh from his individual title win […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation named the following combinations to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup the Netherlands from Oct. 10-13 at the Military Boekelo CCIO4*-L in Enschede, the Netherlands. Erik Duvander will serve as the chef d’equipe. • Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Stella Artois, the Stella Artois […]
How exactly does SafeSport fail to give due process to the accused? How do you explain the vitriol we’re seeing online against victims of assault? We talk with attorney and horseman Packy McGaughan and sports psychologist Dr. Jenny Susser about these questions and many more surrounding SafeSport and its fallout. For more conversations about hot […]
The USHJA Foundation named Lindsay Seewald as the recipient of the 2019 $25,000 USHJA Foundation Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education. This prestigious scholarship will help Seewald pursue a career as an equine veterinarian. “I cannot thank the Hamel Family and the USHJA Foundation enough for their support,” said Seewald enthusiastically. “This scholarship will have […]
US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Calgary CSIO5* to compete under Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The competition is part of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament taking place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 4-8. Sloan Coles (The Plains, Virginia) Jennifer Gates (Medina, Washington) Beezie […]
In a mighty battle between two of the sport’s true greats, Isabell Werth, the lady recognized as the reigning queen of international dressage, won once again in the Grand Prix Special at the 2019 Longines FEI Dressage European Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Aug. 22 Two years ago in Gothenburg, Sweden, Werth pinned teammate Sonke […]
Wayne, Ill.—Aug. 22 Michele Bondy made the three day trek from her home base in Wilsonville, Oregon, to the Lamplight Equestrian Center to ride Sonnenberg’s Kain in the Markel/USEF Young Horse 4-year-old championship, and her perseverance paid off with a winning score of 84.60 percent in the preliminary test. “It’s been a lot of trust […]
Wayne, Ill.—Aug. 22 Fourteen U.S. Equestrian Federation national champions will be crowned this weekend at the U.S. Dressage Festival Of Champions and Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse National Dressage Championships, so it’s been a busy first two days at the picturesque Lamplight Equestrian Center. Read on to hear from some of today’s leaders! Nick Wagman […]
