When the Irish Sport Horse mare Paulank Brockagh galloped to Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (England) victory in 2014, she and her rider, Australia’s Sam Griffiths, hadn’t been considered one of the frontrunners for the win. In fact, they had to climb a remarkable 25 places through the week to secure it, battling some of […]
Multiple news outlets have reported that Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, the former president of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, has fled the United Arab Emirates with her two children, reportedly seeking asylum. She is also seeking a divorce from her husband, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Princess Haya, 45, is the daughter of Jordanian […]
We all know that ponies wrote the book on trickery. They’re miniature, masterful manipulators, and above those cute little ears, they may wear a halo or a set of horns at any given moment. We caught up with five professionals to talk about model classes turned rodeos and over-fences classes turned over-the-ears classes. We’ve reprinted […]
Catherine Tyree rode BEC Lorenzo to victory in the $100,000 Prevost Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix at the Lake Placid Horse Shows (New York) on June 30. Just four of 27 entries reached the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-effort first-round course designed by Eric Hasbrouck. Laura Chapot, who had won at least […]
The United States Dressage Federation announced on June 28 that Axel Steiner of San Marcos, California, and Jane Savoie of Wellington, Florida, will be inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame in 2019. Steiner and Savoie will be recognized at the Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, held at the 2019 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention […]
Jitterbug is a world-renowned expert in human management and training and has long been respected for her wisdom and sharp eye, as evident in her well-read columns here on The Chronicle of the Horse. From time to time she receives specific requests for feedback from fellow quadruped trainers or especially enlightened bipeds. Today, she premieres […]
Emily Miles will represent the United States at the Longines FEI WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, the Netherlands, Aug. 1-4, with Sole Mio and Daily Show. “Leslie [Waterman, the owner] knew she wanted to invest in a younger horse when we started looking in 2014 or 2015,” said Miles. “So […]
In the 1970s Eddie Macken and the legendary Boomerang won nearly every grand prix they entered and became celebrities—fans even sent letters addressed directly to Boomerang. Macken and Boomerang won the Hickstead Derby (England) four times between 1976 and 1979, retiring the trophy on their last win. The show now presents the Boomerang Trophy to […]
Mom? Dad? Can I pet the pony? Please? For most of us horse people, it all starts here. The first “yes,” and then we experience it. The shining eyes, the feel of soft hair, the scent of warm horse, the slow breeze of warm breath. We are children, and sometimes older than children. We are […]
Will Coleman recently headed to Emerald Isles Eventing Center in Westborough, Massachusetts, for a two-day clinic teaching riders ranging from beginner novice through preliminary. Each lesson was carefully constructed and personalized to each horse and rider—and trust me there was a variety! My favorite lesson ended up being a private lesson with a novice pair. […]
When the Irish Sport Horse mare Paulank Brockagh galloped to Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (England) victory in 2014, she and her rider, Australia’s Sam Griffiths, hadn’t been considered one of the frontrunners for the win. In fact, they had to climb a remarkable 25 places through the week to secure it, battling some of […]
Multiple news outlets have reported that Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, the former president of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, has fled the United Arab Emirates with her two children, reportedly seeking asylum. She is also seeking a divorce from her husband, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Princess Haya, 45, is the daughter of Jordanian […]
We all know that ponies wrote the book on trickery. They’re miniature, masterful manipulators, and above those cute little ears, they may wear a halo or a set of horns at any given moment. We caught up with five professionals to talk about model classes turned rodeos and over-fences classes turned over-the-ears classes. We’ve reprinted […]
Catherine Tyree rode BEC Lorenzo to victory in the $100,000 Prevost Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix at the Lake Placid Horse Shows (New York) on June 30. Just four of 27 entries reached the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-effort first-round course designed by Eric Hasbrouck. Laura Chapot, who had won at least […]
The United States Dressage Federation announced on June 28 that Axel Steiner of San Marcos, California, and Jane Savoie of Wellington, Florida, will be inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame in 2019. Steiner and Savoie will be recognized at the Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet, held at the 2019 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention […]
Jitterbug is a world-renowned expert in human management and training and has long been respected for her wisdom and sharp eye, as evident in her well-read columns here on The Chronicle of the Horse. From time to time she receives specific requests for feedback from fellow quadruped trainers or especially enlightened bipeds. Today, she premieres […]
Emily Miles will represent the United States at the Longines FEI WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, the Netherlands, Aug. 1-4, with Sole Mio and Daily Show. “Leslie [Waterman, the owner] knew she wanted to invest in a younger horse when we started looking in 2014 or 2015,” said Miles. “So […]
In the 1970s Eddie Macken and the legendary Boomerang won nearly every grand prix they entered and became celebrities—fans even sent letters addressed directly to Boomerang. Macken and Boomerang won the Hickstead Derby (England) four times between 1976 and 1979, retiring the trophy on their last win. The show now presents the Boomerang Trophy to […]
Mom? Dad? Can I pet the pony? Please? For most of us horse people, it all starts here. The first “yes,” and then we experience it. The shining eyes, the feel of soft hair, the scent of warm horse, the slow breeze of warm breath. We are children, and sometimes older than children. We are […]
Will Coleman recently headed to Emerald Isles Eventing Center in Westborough, Massachusetts, for a two-day clinic teaching riders ranging from beginner novice through preliminary. Each lesson was carefully constructed and personalized to each horse and rider—and trust me there was a variety! My favorite lesson ended up being a private lesson with a novice pair. […]
