Miami Beach, Fla.—April 19 Olivier Philippaerts hasn’t had the ride on Cataleya 3 very long, but you wouldn’t know it from watching them. The pair picked up their second win in that short time at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach in today’s €93,500 1.50-meter class. They outran 11 other jump-off contenders over […]
Dawn White-O’Connor may chalk it up to luck, but her ability to take over horses once competed by her coach and mentor, Olympian Steffen Peters, is the result of talent, hard work and dedication. Based at Steffen and Shannon Peters’ Arroyo Del Mar in San Diego since 2007, the 29-year-old Colorado native has become a […]
U.S. event riders Tamra Smith, Jacob Fletcher and Hannah Sue Burnett appeared on the Fédération Equestre Internationale yellow card and official warning list that was updated on April 18. Smith received a warning for “incorrect behavior/starting show jumping without seeking veterinary advice for blood in the mouth” while competing MaiBlume in the CCI3*-S at the […]
Miami Beach, Fla.—April 18 It’s hard to dream up a more scenic location for a horse show than that of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach. The competition takes place feet from the ocean and swimsuit-clad onlookers line the ring. Five-star competition kicked off today with a €25,000 power and speed competition and the […]
“How do we shift the focus of endurance away from racing and more to completion and riding?” was the question at the heart of the endurance discussions at the 2019 FEI Sports Forum, held April 15-16 in Lausanne, Switzerland. In the hopes of pushing forward proposals that would help ground the discipline in its roots, […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation updated the member lists for the Dressage Development Program. The aim of the Dressage Development Program is to provide strategic guidance and resources to selected athletes with the perceived ability to make the podium or contribute to podium scores. This program is overseen by the USEF development coach with the assistance […]
Coming from a family involved in race horses in Waterford, Ireland, Fiona Dowley always knew she wanted to work in the horse industry, but little did she realize what a journey she’d be taken on when she went to work for Irish show jumper Eddie Macken at the age of 17. Dowley was on hand […]
Virginie Casterman was only 18 months old when her parents introduced her to horses for the first time. They put her on a pony, and she burst into tears. But make no mistake, these were no tears of joy: She wanted off immediately. Nine years later, Casterman’s feelings towards horses had done a complete 180. […]
It’s not unusual for preparation for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event to get derailed a little bit. After all, horses will be horses, and even an ill-timed pulled shoe can force you to change your plan. But for Joe Meyer, the thing that upset his spring training with Johnny Royale was a bit more […]
Miami Beach, Fla.—April 19 Olivier Philippaerts hasn’t had the ride on Cataleya 3 very long, but you wouldn’t know it from watching them. The pair picked up their second win in that short time at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach in today’s €93,500 1.50-meter class. They outran 11 other jump-off contenders over […]
Dawn White-O’Connor may chalk it up to luck, but her ability to take over horses once competed by her coach and mentor, Olympian Steffen Peters, is the result of talent, hard work and dedication. Based at Steffen and Shannon Peters’ Arroyo Del Mar in San Diego since 2007, the 29-year-old Colorado native has become a […]
U.S. event riders Tamra Smith, Jacob Fletcher and Hannah Sue Burnett appeared on the Fédération Equestre Internationale yellow card and official warning list that was updated on April 18. Smith received a warning for “incorrect behavior/starting show jumping without seeking veterinary advice for blood in the mouth” while competing MaiBlume in the CCI3*-S at the […]
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Miami Beach, Fla.—April 18 It’s hard to dream up a more scenic location for a horse show than that of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach. The competition takes place feet from the ocean and swimsuit-clad onlookers line the ring. Five-star competition kicked off today with a €25,000 power and speed competition and the […]
“How do we shift the focus of endurance away from racing and more to completion and riding?” was the question at the heart of the endurance discussions at the 2019 FEI Sports Forum, held April 15-16 in Lausanne, Switzerland. In the hopes of pushing forward proposals that would help ground the discipline in its roots, […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation updated the member lists for the Dressage Development Program. The aim of the Dressage Development Program is to provide strategic guidance and resources to selected athletes with the perceived ability to make the podium or contribute to podium scores. This program is overseen by the USEF development coach with the assistance […]
Coming from a family involved in race horses in Waterford, Ireland, Fiona Dowley always knew she wanted to work in the horse industry, but little did she realize what a journey she’d be taken on when she went to work for Irish show jumper Eddie Macken at the age of 17. Dowley was on hand […]
Virginie Casterman was only 18 months old when her parents introduced her to horses for the first time. They put her on a pony, and she burst into tears. But make no mistake, these were no tears of joy: She wanted off immediately. Nine years later, Casterman’s feelings towards horses had done a complete 180. […]
It’s not unusual for preparation for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event to get derailed a little bit. After all, horses will be horses, and even an ill-timed pulled shoe can force you to change your plan. But for Joe Meyer, the thing that upset his spring training with Johnny Royale was a bit more […]
