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 […]

Team USA Leads The Way After An Influential Cross-Country Day

Lima, Peru—Aug. 3 The United States sits on top of the eventing leaderboard after cross-country day at the Pan American Games. Bookended by double-clear performances by Lynn Symansky on RF Cool Play and Boyd Martin on Tsetserleg, the United States has three riders in the top four, with Martin on top, Symansky in second and […]

Standing Out In A Sea Of Warmbloods

A glance down the list of entries for the Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships dressage reveals plenty of Hanoverians, Dutch Warmbloods, Oldenburgs, and other warmblood breeds, but there are a few entries that break the mold. We caught up with Emma Teff and Ugo JV, Cameron Wyman and Thys, and Annika Tedlund and Eclipse BR. […]

Chile, Idaho, NAYC: A Long Journey For Rachel Long And Pampa Helada

North Salem, N.Y.—Aug. 3 Four days before the start of the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships, Rachel Long and her grandmother and trainer extraordinaire Debbi Long made the 60-hour journey from Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, to upstate New York. In the trailer attached was Pampa Helada (Canturano—Pampa Frutilla, Quidam Du Revel), the 9-year-old Chilean Warmblood mare […]

Don Philippo Overcomes Colic Surgery To Defend NAYC Gold

North Salem, N.Y.—Aug. 3 The podium for the USDF North American Young Rider Individual Championship at the 2019 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships looked familiar. Callie Jones and Kayla Kadlubek joined an exclusive club of consecutive NAYC medalists by defending their gold and bronze individual medals respectively.  “I honestly didn’t expect it, but it’s really […]

As It Happens: Pan American Cross-Country Day

Lima, Peru—Aug. 3 Cross-country kicks off at 11 a.m. Central today at the Escuela de Equitación de Ejército in Lima, Peru. There is no live stream, but we will be bringing up updates throughout the day, straight from the riders’ mouths. There will be live scoring here. Make sure you’re following along on Facebook and […]

A Swan Song Performance For A Very Special Horse

Lima, Peru—Aug. 2 Onzieme Framoni has never been Ecuadorian eventer Nicolas Wettstein’s top horse, but he’s always been his favorite, and he’s thrilled to have the gelding here at the Pan American Games. After all, he and his family bred the 17-year-old Selle Français (Airborne Montecillo—Just Framoni, Hand In Glove), and he’s been a solid citizen […]

These Leading Riders Helped Canada, Mexico And The USA Earn Gold At NAYC Team Finals

North Salem, N.Y.—Aug. 2 After an underwhelming 2018 run at the Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships, Sam Walker credits maturity with helping him and the 9-year-old Holsteiner mare Coralissa return to Old Salem Farm stronger than before. For Mexico’s Carlos Rodolfo Molina Gordillo, gratitude towards both the horse and sport is what helps him keep his head in the […]