Lexington, Ky.—Aug. 7 With the blue, red and yellow tricolor popping out against Jessica Zandri’s So Charming’s white coat, the accomplishment finally hit Caroline Passarelli: she had won on her very last ride at the USEF Pony Finals. In 2011 she made the inaugural walk up that ramp to the Walnut Ring at the Kentucky […]
An individual was shot at Michael Barisone’s Hawthorne Hill dressage facility in Long Valley, New Jersey, on Aug. 7. A Washington Township Police Department news release stated: “At approximately 2:15 p.m., police were dispatched to 411 West Mill Road on a report of shots fired. Members of the Washington Township Police Department responded quickly, took […]
Lima, Peru—Aug. 7 If there’s a team who knows how celebrate, it’s Brazil. When one rider goes clear, the others lean out from the kiss-and-cry and whistle for him before hugging their other teammates. And Brazil had plenty to celebrate today as they earned a commanding victory over Mexico at the Pan American Games. The […]
News that the U.S. Center for SafeSport had suspended legendary hunter/jumper trainer George Morris reached much of the equestrian community via the man himself, or rather, via an emailed statement sent on his behalf from Phelps Media Group that arrived in inboxes around 5 p.m. EST on Aug. 5. In it, Morris addressed the lifetime suspension […]
When the Hulbert family started leasing a mustang pony called Duck for their daughter Samantha, they never guessed the surprises the little mare had in store. Three years ago, Duck arrived at Hunters Edge Stables, where the Hulberts ride in Memphis, Tennessee. The mare was an impulse buy that head trainer Beanie Cone picked out […]
Lima, Peru—Aug. 6 By the time anchor rider Beezie Madden stepped into the ring on the first day of show jumping competition at the Pan American Games, the United States already had three riders near the top of the leaderboard. So she decided to take all the chances she could—regardless of the consequences—and go for broke. […]
We’re only a week away from the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship and the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, two of the biggest events of the year for hunters. Leading up to events like these, my horses’ preparation is always at the forefront. For any of the horses in our barn—whether they’re hunters, […]
Canadian equestrian fans will be able to watch the second day of team show jumping competition here at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, through the CBC. Unfortunately the content is only available in Canada. Canadians can watch here. U.S. fans can watch the second day of competition on ESPN3. You can follow the […]
It’s the end of an era—again—as Sir Mark Todd announces his retirement from eventing, leaving the sport with a lanky Kiwi-shaped hole in it and, swirling in his wake, the emotional detritus of several generations of fans, followers and teammates. It’s been proven by leading psychiatrists that suppressing one’s pain only leads to further damage […]
The U.S. Center for SafeSport updated the SafeSport suspensions list, adding former U.S. show jumping chef d’equipe, Olympian and popular clinician George Morris to the suspension list on Aug. 5. Morris, 81, is listed as permanently ineligible due to allegations of “sexual misconduct involving a minor,” and the ruling is subject to appeal. Morris’ suspension […]
Lexington, Ky.—Aug. 7 With the blue, red and yellow tricolor popping out against Jessica Zandri’s So Charming’s white coat, the accomplishment finally hit Caroline Passarelli: she had won on her very last ride at the USEF Pony Finals. In 2011 she made the inaugural walk up that ramp to the Walnut Ring at the Kentucky […]
An individual was shot at Michael Barisone’s Hawthorne Hill dressage facility in Long Valley, New Jersey, on Aug. 7. A Washington Township Police Department news release stated: “At approximately 2:15 p.m., police were dispatched to 411 West Mill Road on a report of shots fired. Members of the Washington Township Police Department responded quickly, took […]
Lima, Peru—Aug. 7 If there’s a team who knows how celebrate, it’s Brazil. When one rider goes clear, the others lean out from the kiss-and-cry and whistle for him before hugging their other teammates. And Brazil had plenty to celebrate today as they earned a commanding victory over Mexico at the Pan American Games. The […]
News that the U.S. Center for SafeSport had suspended legendary hunter/jumper trainer George Morris reached much of the equestrian community via the man himself, or rather, via an emailed statement sent on his behalf from Phelps Media Group that arrived in inboxes around 5 p.m. EST on Aug. 5. In it, Morris addressed the lifetime suspension […]
When the Hulbert family started leasing a mustang pony called Duck for their daughter Samantha, they never guessed the surprises the little mare had in store. Three years ago, Duck arrived at Hunters Edge Stables, where the Hulberts ride in Memphis, Tennessee. The mare was an impulse buy that head trainer Beanie Cone picked out […]
Lima, Peru—Aug. 6 By the time anchor rider Beezie Madden stepped into the ring on the first day of show jumping competition at the Pan American Games, the United States already had three riders near the top of the leaderboard. So she decided to take all the chances she could—regardless of the consequences—and go for broke. […]
We’re only a week away from the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship and the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, two of the biggest events of the year for hunters. Leading up to events like these, my horses’ preparation is always at the forefront. For any of the horses in our barn—whether they’re hunters, […]
Canadian equestrian fans will be able to watch the second day of team show jumping competition here at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, through the CBC. Unfortunately the content is only available in Canada. Canadians can watch here. U.S. fans can watch the second day of competition on ESPN3. You can follow the […]
It’s the end of an era—again—as Sir Mark Todd announces his retirement from eventing, leaving the sport with a lanky Kiwi-shaped hole in it and, swirling in his wake, the emotional detritus of several generations of fans, followers and teammates. It’s been proven by leading psychiatrists that suppressing one’s pain only leads to further damage […]
The U.S. Center for SafeSport updated the SafeSport suspensions list, adding former U.S. show jumping chef d’equipe, Olympian and popular clinician George Morris to the suspension list on Aug. 5. Morris, 81, is listed as permanently ineligible due to allegations of “sexual misconduct involving a minor,” and the ruling is subject to appeal. Morris’ suspension […]
