The Chronicle of the Horse is adding to our freelance team! We’re seeking talented, experienced journalists with equestrian sports knowledge who are based in or near Wellington or Ocala, Florida, to produce articles through the winter season for the Chronicle magazine and our website, www.coth.com. Rates range from $150 for short web articles to $500 for […]
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association this week announced the candidates who will be on the ballot for the USHJA board of directors election during the USHJA Annual Meeting, to be held Dec. 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona. The board will vote on the officer position of national vice president and four at-large director seats, including one […]
When it comes to horses and Hollywood, equestrians know not to hold their breath for realistic portrayals of riding and horse care. Arbitrary whinnying, improper tack, bouncing riders—horse people know how to practice a bit of cognitive dissonance to sit through the equestrian faux pas often depicted on screen. But after the Nov. 17 episode […]
When Myra Utterback purchased off-the-track Thoroughbred Deceiving in November 2022, she wasn’t imagining she’d be competing in this year’s Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship. But less than two years after the horse came off the track, the pair put in a solid round at the National Horse Show on Oct. 27 in Lexington, Kentucky, […]
Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park is clear to host horse shows in the years ahead, as its managers have completed a major stormwater management project that forced the venue’s closure earlier this year and put its future in jeopardy. The Ridland Group, which leases the facility, announced this week that it has completed the major […]
Two weeks before the Royal Horse Show CSI5*-W, Alex Matz wasn’t planning to compete there. He was stuck on the wait list until 10 days out, when a phone call let him know he was in. Cue a flurry of planning to get himself and two horses up to Toronto. The scrambling paid off: Matz […]
Richard Vogel and his charismatic stallion United Touch S dazzled Sunday at the Stuttgart German Masters, clinching victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup qualifier with a jump-off performance that electrified the home crowd and stopped the timers 3 seconds sooner than his nearest rival. The pair’s seamless performance marked their second triumph in […]
Introducing our new advice column, Ask Stable Sage, where we answer queries from readers about horse- and life-related issues, especially where the two intersect. Take our suggestions with a grain of salt, or at least one sugar cube. This column is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Have a question […]
The inaugural USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships now have dates and locations. There will be two championships in 2025, with the East championship taking place Sept. 16-21 during The Kentucky National in Lexington and the West championship happening Oct. 29-Nov. 2at the National Sunshine Series I in Thermal, California. The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association announced July […]
The Chronicle of the Horse is adding to our freelance team! We’re seeking talented, experienced journalists with equestrian sports knowledge who are based in or near Wellington or Ocala, Florida, to produce articles through the winter season for the Chronicle magazine and our website, www.coth.com. Rates range from $150 for short web articles to $500 for […]
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association this week announced the candidates who will be on the ballot for the USHJA board of directors election during the USHJA Annual Meeting, to be held Dec. 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona. The board will vote on the officer position of national vice president and four at-large director seats, including one […]
When it comes to horses and Hollywood, equestrians know not to hold their breath for realistic portrayals of riding and horse care. Arbitrary whinnying, improper tack, bouncing riders—horse people know how to practice a bit of cognitive dissonance to sit through the equestrian faux pas often depicted on screen. But after the Nov. 17 episode […]
When Myra Utterback purchased off-the-track Thoroughbred Deceiving in November 2022, she wasn’t imagining she’d be competing in this year’s Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3″ Equitation Championship. But less than two years after the horse came off the track, the pair put in a solid round at the National Horse Show on Oct. 27 in Lexington, Kentucky, […]
Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park is clear to host horse shows in the years ahead, as its managers have completed a major stormwater management project that forced the venue’s closure earlier this year and put its future in jeopardy. The Ridland Group, which leases the facility, announced this week that it has completed the major […]
Two weeks before the Royal Horse Show CSI5*-W, Alex Matz wasn’t planning to compete there. He was stuck on the wait list until 10 days out, when a phone call let him know he was in. Cue a flurry of planning to get himself and two horses up to Toronto. The scrambling paid off: Matz […]
Richard Vogel and his charismatic stallion United Touch S dazzled Sunday at the Stuttgart German Masters, clinching victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup qualifier with a jump-off performance that electrified the home crowd and stopped the timers 3 seconds sooner than his nearest rival. The pair’s seamless performance marked their second triumph in […]
Introducing our new advice column, Ask Stable Sage, where we answer queries from readers about horse- and life-related issues, especially where the two intersect. Take our suggestions with a grain of salt, or at least one sugar cube. This column is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Have a question […]
Veterinarians once recommended euthanizing the gelding, but time and 24/7 turnout helped bring him back to form.
The inaugural USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships now have dates and locations. There will be two championships in 2025, with the East championship taking place Sept. 16-21 during The Kentucky National in Lexington and the West championship happening Oct. 29-Nov. 2at the National Sunshine Series I in Thermal, California. The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association announced July […]
