They say that good things come in small packages, and at the Halloween-themed October Plantation Field Starter Trials (Pennsylvania), an 8-hand, 10-year-old miniature horse named Popcorn stole the show. His owner, Canadian five-star eventer Lisa Marie Fergusson, showed up to the event as Dorothy from “The Wizard Of Oz,” ponying Popcorn as her sidekick “Toto” […]
The U.S. Dressage Finals return to the Kentucky Horse Park this week, where amateurs, juniors and professionals will be vying for 37 championship titles, from training level through Grand Prix, and more than $125,000 in prize money. Riders have qualified via their GAIG/U.S. Dressage Federation Regional Championships and with wild cards for the chance to […]
Does your pet enjoy spreading holiday cheer? Then you should send his or her photo to the Chronicle for our annual Holiday Pet Gallery in the December issue. Get as creative as you can! The deadline is Dec. 2. Email high-resolution (at least 300 dpi) digital images to Lfoley@coth.com. Please include the names of the animals […]
For the first time since its inception in 1996, The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club has welcomed a para-dressage rider to its ranks. Over the weekend, lifelong equestrian Laura Mollrich, Laguna Beach, California, rode into the club by performing USDF introductory test B in front of nearly 30 friends and family members on her own Dutch […]
Taylor Cawley was never too far from the top spot among the 172 riders who contested the ASPCA Maclay Final on Sunday, to close out the National Horse Show (Kentucky). Her opening round aboard Oki D’Eclipse, a 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Catoki—Eluna D’Eclipse, Calato) owned by Sea Horse Investments, put her in pole position from the start. […]
The FEI has confirmed the 10 qualified nations of the second edition of the Longines League of Nations. While most of the field will look the same—nine nations, including the United States, will return from last year—Italy has replaced Brazil in the final qualifying spot. Ireland, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden and reigning […]
Three years ago, I moved to the United Kingdom with my horse, “Sig,” due to my U.S. Air Force assignment. It was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, and I wanted to document it through my Chronicle blogs for everyone to experience it with me. I intended the “Air Horse One” series to be […]
I’m riding the best horses of my career right now. They’re winning everything, and it’s freaking me out. I know, I know. Hear me out. Winning is really, really fun but not why I do this, because the actual acquisition of blue ribbons is a little bit about whether you’re good and a lot about whether […]
Lexington, Ky.—Nov. 3 From the time Taylor Cawley walked the course for the ASPCA Maclay Final early this morning, she had a very clear plan. “I think walking the first course, it was a lot about keeping your horses straight and your adjustability,” she said. When she entered the ring as 90th in the original […]
They say that good things come in small packages, and at the Halloween-themed October Plantation Field Starter Trials (Pennsylvania), an 8-hand, 10-year-old miniature horse named Popcorn stole the show. His owner, Canadian five-star eventer Lisa Marie Fergusson, showed up to the event as Dorothy from “The Wizard Of Oz,” ponying Popcorn as her sidekick “Toto” […]
The U.S. Dressage Finals return to the Kentucky Horse Park this week, where amateurs, juniors and professionals will be vying for 37 championship titles, from training level through Grand Prix, and more than $125,000 in prize money. Riders have qualified via their GAIG/U.S. Dressage Federation Regional Championships and with wild cards for the chance to […]
Does your pet enjoy spreading holiday cheer? Then you should send his or her photo to the Chronicle for our annual Holiday Pet Gallery in the December issue. Get as creative as you can! The deadline is Dec. 2. Email high-resolution (at least 300 dpi) digital images to Lfoley@coth.com. Please include the names of the animals […]
For the first time since its inception in 1996, The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club has welcomed a para-dressage rider to its ranks. Over the weekend, lifelong equestrian Laura Mollrich, Laguna Beach, California, rode into the club by performing USDF introductory test B in front of nearly 30 friends and family members on her own Dutch […]
Taylor Cawley was never too far from the top spot among the 172 riders who contested the ASPCA Maclay Final on Sunday, to close out the National Horse Show (Kentucky). Her opening round aboard Oki D’Eclipse, a 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Catoki—Eluna D’Eclipse, Calato) owned by Sea Horse Investments, put her in pole position from the start. […]
The FEI has confirmed the 10 qualified nations of the second edition of the Longines League of Nations. While most of the field will look the same—nine nations, including the United States, will return from last year—Italy has replaced Brazil in the final qualifying spot. Ireland, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden and reigning […]
Three years ago, I moved to the United Kingdom with my horse, “Sig,” due to my U.S. Air Force assignment. It was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, and I wanted to document it through my Chronicle blogs for everyone to experience it with me. I intended the “Air Horse One” series to be […]
Some trainers are rethinking the way they bill students for lessons, mirroring programs in other sports.
I’m riding the best horses of my career right now. They’re winning everything, and it’s freaking me out. I know, I know. Hear me out. Winning is really, really fun but not why I do this, because the actual acquisition of blue ribbons is a little bit about whether you’re good and a lot about whether […]
Lexington, Ky.—Nov. 3 From the time Taylor Cawley walked the course for the ASPCA Maclay Final early this morning, she had a very clear plan. “I think walking the first course, it was a lot about keeping your horses straight and your adjustability,” she said. When she entered the ring as 90th in the original […]
