Everyone’s favorite equine columnist is back with her holiday tradition of writing to Santa—with her very specific demands. Dear Santa Hoss, I hope your year has been as productive as mine has been. I know what a treat it is to hear from me, your very favorite quadruped (don’t worry, I won’t tell Comet; I […]
When Alexander Winslow sees a problem, he does something about it. Even though he’s only 14, the young equestrian frequently takes it upon himself to help without being asked. In October, Winslow found his barn understaffed during a show at Tryon International Equestrian Center (North Carolina). With 14 horses to care for, he didn’t hesitate. […]
Reported spread of screwworm, a devastating and potentially deadly pest, into Mexico has caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restrict movement of horses between Mexico and the U.S., and the U.S. Federation to issue an alert and warning about the infestation. “Screwworm has expanded uncontrollably in the last several months from South America and now into […]
Emily Brollier Curtis isn’t quite sure what happened on Jan. 19, 2024. The professional dressage trainer was hacking a horse after an uneventful schooling session at her Florida winter base before her assistant, MacKenzie Wood, found her 40 feet away from the barn, on the ground with no visible injuries. Wood checked Curtis over briefly […]
Imagine: The horses you’d planned to show have been scratched and you unexpectedly have a free weekend morning in December in Florida. What would you do? If you’re Laena Romond, one of the trainers at Heritage Farm, you might just sign up for a half-marathon at the last minute. Romond is not just a professional […]
Show jumper Laura Kraut announced Dec. 8 that she has retired her longtime grand prix partner Confu. In her announcement, she said the 17-year-old Holsteiner gelding “has been a loyal friend and competitor, always accepting any challenge that was put in front of him. He jumped double clear in every Nations Cup he competed in […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced that Christine Traurig will continue to lead the U.S. Dressage Team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games quadrennial as chef d’equipe, while overseeing the elite/pre-elite and development programs. George Williams will support Traurig as the USEF Dressage Program Pathway development advisor. Both Traurig and Williams will continue to […]
Foxhunting is often perceived as an elite equestrian activity, so the Monmouth County Hunt in New Jersey is trying to make it more fun and accessible. While they are a traditional hunt and typically follow the traditional norms and hunting etiquette, they’ve added a few events to their calendar that open the sport to people […]
Katie Van Horne, Woodland, California, won the fifth annual USHJA Adult Horsemanship Quiz Challenge National competition, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association announced Wednesday. Held virtually from Nov. 20-Dec. 8, the top 19 amateur USHJA members who took the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge quizzes were invited to compete for the overall title, as well as awards in […]
It’s not often that high-profile show jumpers like McLain Ward weigh in on social media with an opinion about a topic, much less weigh in to directly contradict an Olympic teammate, but Ward made waves Tuesday when he shared a Noëlle Floyd Facebook post on his own page along with his own thoughts disagreeing with […]
Everyone’s favorite equine columnist is back with her holiday tradition of writing to Santa—with her very specific demands. Dear Santa Hoss, I hope your year has been as productive as mine has been. I know what a treat it is to hear from me, your very favorite quadruped (don’t worry, I won’t tell Comet; I […]
When Alexander Winslow sees a problem, he does something about it. Even though he’s only 14, the young equestrian frequently takes it upon himself to help without being asked. In October, Winslow found his barn understaffed during a show at Tryon International Equestrian Center (North Carolina). With 14 horses to care for, he didn’t hesitate. […]
Reported spread of screwworm, a devastating and potentially deadly pest, into Mexico has caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restrict movement of horses between Mexico and the U.S., and the U.S. Federation to issue an alert and warning about the infestation. “Screwworm has expanded uncontrollably in the last several months from South America and now into […]
Emily Brollier Curtis isn’t quite sure what happened on Jan. 19, 2024. The professional dressage trainer was hacking a horse after an uneventful schooling session at her Florida winter base before her assistant, MacKenzie Wood, found her 40 feet away from the barn, on the ground with no visible injuries. Wood checked Curtis over briefly […]
Imagine: The horses you’d planned to show have been scratched and you unexpectedly have a free weekend morning in December in Florida. What would you do? If you’re Laena Romond, one of the trainers at Heritage Farm, you might just sign up for a half-marathon at the last minute. Romond is not just a professional […]
Show jumper Laura Kraut announced Dec. 8 that she has retired her longtime grand prix partner Confu. In her announcement, she said the 17-year-old Holsteiner gelding “has been a loyal friend and competitor, always accepting any challenge that was put in front of him. He jumped double clear in every Nations Cup he competed in […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced that Christine Traurig will continue to lead the U.S. Dressage Team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games quadrennial as chef d’equipe, while overseeing the elite/pre-elite and development programs. George Williams will support Traurig as the USEF Dressage Program Pathway development advisor. Both Traurig and Williams will continue to […]
Foxhunting is often perceived as an elite equestrian activity, so the Monmouth County Hunt in New Jersey is trying to make it more fun and accessible. While they are a traditional hunt and typically follow the traditional norms and hunting etiquette, they’ve added a few events to their calendar that open the sport to people […]
Katie Van Horne, Woodland, California, won the fifth annual USHJA Adult Horsemanship Quiz Challenge National competition, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association announced Wednesday. Held virtually from Nov. 20-Dec. 8, the top 19 amateur USHJA members who took the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge quizzes were invited to compete for the overall title, as well as awards in […]
It’s not often that high-profile show jumpers like McLain Ward weigh in on social media with an opinion about a topic, much less weigh in to directly contradict an Olympic teammate, but Ward made waves Tuesday when he shared a Noëlle Floyd Facebook post on his own page along with his own thoughts disagreeing with […]
