Mill Spring, N.C.—April 5 From her stirrups to her saddle, and to her horse’s boots and fly bonnet, it’s hard to miss Charlotte Collier’s pink ensemble as she gallops by on cross-country. But it’s not just her personal style that’s garnering attention; the 23-year-old is also turning heads with competitive finishes at the CCI4* level […]
Gothenburg, Sweden—April 5 Last night Peder Fredricson sat in the press conference for the Longines FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final speed round, since he was the highest-placed Swedish rider in 11th, but he looked dejected. Today he admitted his face had given away his true feelings. “I was disappointed because I thought my horse […]
Gothenburg, Sweden—April 5 Isabell Werth is accustomed to winning. She’s won Olympic Games, World Games, European Championships and—so far—four FEI World Cup Dressage Finals. She put herself in position to win a fifth here in Gothenburg by topping today’s Grand Prix with Weihegold OLD on a score of 81.75 percent. “ ‘Weihe’ was really fantastic […]
Gothenburg, Sweden—April 5 When you enter the arena with the Longines FEI World No. 1 written on an armband, all eyes are on you. Just how good is he? After the first leg of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final Steve Guerdat showed he’d earned his armband, riding a speedy course with Alamo to […]
Gothenburg, Sweden—April 4 Steve Guerdat entered the Scandinavium today wearing the armband that signifies the current leader of the Longines FEI Show Jumping Ranking List. He left the ring sitting No. 1 in this Longines FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final too, after a clear and fast round on Alamo in the first phase of […]
The 2019 FEI Longines FEI Show Jumping World Cup Final kicks off today in Gothenburg, Sweden, with the speed round, so we thought we’d look back at the first Final, which took place 40 years ago in 1979 at the same venue, the famed Scandinavium. The concept of a World Cup series was first introduced […]
Beezie Madden was my last workout of the week when I flew down to Wellington, Florida, to do this series. By the time I met Beezie and her personal trainer at Tony Fit 4 Life I had gone to the gym with Laura Kraut and Kasey Perry-Glass, and I knew I was in for an […]
Gothenburg, Sweden—April 3 The 2019 Longines FEI Show Jumping and FEI World Cup Dressage Finals are taking place this week, April 4-7, in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Chronicle has one reporter on the ground, so follow along with our coverage through Sunday night! Here’s what you need to know to follow along: Important Links: Gothenburg Horse […]
In January, I turned 28, which means I have reached the age where I am beginning to ponder my future. I’ve begun to reflect on my past, and I constantly ask myself where I’m going and what my next plan is. Last fall I taught a show grooming class at my alma mater, Centenary University […]
Applications are now open for the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Foundation J.T. Tallon Memorial Equitation Grant, which provides $1,000 to one junior rider who has qualified for a select national equitation championship at a fence height of 3′ or higher. Completed applications must be received by Aug. 1. “We are thrilled to once again offer […]