Updated: Live Stream Information For Pan American Games Show Jumping

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 […]

Behind The Stall Door With: Leonidas II

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 […]

Updated: U.S. Center For SafeSport Adds George Morris To Suspension List

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 […]

The First Timer’s Guide To USEF Pony Finals

Every August hundreds of ponies, junior riders, family members, spectators and vendors flock to the Kentucky Horse Park for the USEF Pony Finals in order to watch the best of their divisions compete in the spectacular setting. A huge jumbotron presents each rider and pony; flags and tents line the ring, and there are up to six […]

What You Need To Know: 2019 USEF Pony Finals

It’s finally here! Hundreds of ponies have invaded the Kentucky Horse Park for the USEF Pony Finals. Competition starts Aug. 6 in the hunters and concludes on Aug. 11 with the USEF Pony Medal. Here’s what you need to know, so you don’t miss any of the action: When: Tuesday, Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m. – […]

NAYC Individual Gold: A Celebratory Swim For Urtaza And A Gochman Family Takeover

North Salem, N.Y.—Aug. 4 One could only guess where members of the Mexican congregation planned on taking Isaac Parada Urtaza after they hoisted him off the ground and carried him away. Urtaza, 12, had just won gold in the children’s individual final of the Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships. And while a celebration seemed an […]

Repeat Gold For Jones And Klepper To Conclude NAYC

North Salem, N.Y.—Aug. 4 There was only one thing that could have made Callie Jones’ final appearance at the Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships better after she won the individual young rider gold, and that was winning the USDF North American Young Rider Freestyle championship.  Jones was a silver medalist in the freestyle in 2018, […]

All U.S. Show Jumping Horses Pass First Horse Inspection

Lima, Peru—Aug. 4 Fifty-six horses were presented at the first show jumping horse inspection here at the Pan American Games. All five U.S. horses—Charlchen W (Alex Granato), Venue d’Fees des Hazalles (Eve Jobs), Breitling LS (Beezie Madden), Hester (Lucy Deslauriers) and reserve Quirado RC (Richard Spooner)—passed. Eight horses were held for re-inspection: Guatemala’s d’Artagnan (Wylder […]

Martin And Symansky Lead Team USA To Gold

Lima, Peru—Aug. 4 Team USA came to the Pan American Games with one major goal in mind: Qualifying the team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They managed it in spectacular style, earning team gold after a flawless show jumping day in which all four riders laid down foot-perfect rounds. “I’m just honestly really pleased to […]

All U.S. Horses Pass The Final Eventing Horse Inspection

Lima, Peru—Aug. 4 Twenty-four horses presented at the final eventing horse inspection this morning at the Pan American Games. Canada’s Mississippi and Dana Cooke did not present. Four horses were held: Argentina’s J B G Espuelas Atila (Juan Benitez Gallardo), Honduras’s Hipolita (Pedro José Espinosa), Uruguay’s SVR Energico (Lucia Chieza Pietra) and Peru’s Vento (Marcelino […]