I spend a lot of time in my training columns focusing on under saddle work with bipeds and helping them to make the appropriate equipment choices, but several of my fans have pointed out I have skipped over one of the most important activities we do with our humans: grooming. You may wonder if it’s […]
When 18-year-old Lilian Schaffer wrapped up her final round at the Spring in the Rockies (Colorado) Horse Show in May 2018, she did what she always does. She gave her horses a huge hug and a kiss and prepared them for the return trip to Serenity Farm in Elizabeth, Colorado. But this wasn’t just any […]
The U.S. Center for SafeSport has updated its suspension list to include trainer Barry Lobel of Bedminster, New Jersey. Lobel, 73, was given the interim suspension on March 15, pending a full investigation over what the Center lists as “allegations of misconduct.” Lobel and his wife, Sandy Lobel, own and operate Ravens Wood Farm out […]
Bromont Horse Trials Inc., organizers of the 2019 MARS Incorporated Bromont CCI Three Day Event announced the inaugural Bromont Rising Program, which will provide $3,000 Canadian dollars ($2242.50) to each of up to 10 United States and Canadian riders under the age of 25 to compete at the Bromont CCI happening June 5-9 in Bromont, […]
The course is ready, the horses are settled in at the Kentucky Horse Park, and the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L begins April 24 with the first horse inspection. Forty-three combinations are ready to tackle the toughest event in the United States, and while three-time winner Michael Jung won’t be back to try for a fourth, […]
Caroline Martin has carefully brought Islandwood Captain Jack along from the beginning of his eventing career, and now they’re heading to the gelding’s first Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L. “James,” a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Jack Of Diamonds—Suir Touch, Touchdown) bred by Gerard O’Connor is the opposite of her other Kentucky entry Danger Mouse—in fact, […]
The draw order has been set, and the countdown is on to the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L, with the first horse set to jog for inspection on Wednesday, April 24, in Lexington, Kentucky. We’ll update this page with withdrawals as they happen. Boyd Martin and Long Island T and Ray Price Martin withdrew both horses […]
At 17.2 hands, Polaris is hard to miss when he’s out eventing with his owner and rider, the diminutive Sara Gumbiner. But they’ve become a perfect match over the seven years Gumbiner’s brought the now 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Brandenburg’s Windstar—North River Lady) along. “He and I know each other so well now that […]
It’s a common marketing tactic used to convince parents to let their eager child try riding lessons: “They’ll take the lessons they’ve learned here and use them in all aspects of their adult life.” Amy MacDonald can attest that the lessons she learned from longtime trainer Mary Henry had as much to do with setting […]
The Dressage Foundation has opened applications for the George Williams Young Professional Grand Fund. The purpose of the George Williams Young Professional Grant Fund is to support dressage professionals, ages 25-35, who are committed to the sport and have established businesses as instructors and trainers. Applicants should have a strong desire to participate in continuing […]
I spend a lot of time in my training columns focusing on under saddle work with bipeds and helping them to make the appropriate equipment choices, but several of my fans have pointed out I have skipped over one of the most important activities we do with our humans: grooming. You may wonder if it’s […]
When 18-year-old Lilian Schaffer wrapped up her final round at the Spring in the Rockies (Colorado) Horse Show in May 2018, she did what she always does. She gave her horses a huge hug and a kiss and prepared them for the return trip to Serenity Farm in Elizabeth, Colorado. But this wasn’t just any […]
Bromont Horse Trials Inc., organizers of the 2019 MARS Incorporated Bromont CCI Three Day Event announced the inaugural Bromont Rising Program, which will provide $3,000 Canadian dollars ($2242.50) to each of up to 10 United States and Canadian riders under the age of 25 to compete at the Bromont CCI happening June 5-9 in Bromont, […]
The course is ready, the horses are settled in at the Kentucky Horse Park, and the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L begins April 24 with the first horse inspection. Forty-three combinations are ready to tackle the toughest event in the United States, and while three-time winner Michael Jung won’t be back to try for a fourth, […]
Caroline Martin has carefully brought Islandwood Captain Jack along from the beginning of his eventing career, and now they’re heading to the gelding’s first Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L. “James,” a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Jack Of Diamonds—Suir Touch, Touchdown) bred by Gerard O’Connor is the opposite of her other Kentucky entry Danger Mouse—in fact, […]
The draw order has been set, and the countdown is on to the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L, with the first horse set to jog for inspection on Wednesday, April 24, in Lexington, Kentucky. We’ll update this page with withdrawals as they happen. Boyd Martin and Long Island T and Ray Price Martin withdrew both horses […]
At 17.2 hands, Polaris is hard to miss when he’s out eventing with his owner and rider, the diminutive Sara Gumbiner. But they’ve become a perfect match over the seven years Gumbiner’s brought the now 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Brandenburg’s Windstar—North River Lady) along. “He and I know each other so well now that […]
It’s a common marketing tactic used to convince parents to let their eager child try riding lessons: “They’ll take the lessons they’ve learned here and use them in all aspects of their adult life.” Amy MacDonald can attest that the lessons she learned from longtime trainer Mary Henry had as much to do with setting […]
The Dressage Foundation has opened applications for the George Williams Young Professional Grand Fund. The purpose of the George Williams Young Professional Grant Fund is to support dressage professionals, ages 25-35, who are committed to the sport and have established businesses as instructors and trainers. Applicants should have a strong desire to participate in continuing […]
