Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that positive test results will be released once they go through USEF’s complete testing and disciplinary process. Overall statistics on testing locations and results will not be publicized until year’s end. The U.S. Equestrian Federation enacted an extraordinary rule change July 1 to allow hair testing […]
As a three-time Olympic medalist, Guenter Seidel has spent his entire career pursuing competitive excellence in dressage. His next chapter will be no different. Seidel, alongside Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, was appointed as a U.S. Equestrian Federation dressage assistant pathway coach last month. He will support the coaching efforts of Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and USEF Dressage […]
For many horses, either a dangerous puncture wound or a rare muscular disorder could be career-ending, if not life threatening, but Wilde Hilde has a habit of defying the odds. In the past three years, the jumper mare has staged unexpected comebacks from both those conditions, and now she’s headed to next week’s Gotham North/FEI […]
Aaron Vale and Carissimo 25 put another major win on their growing list of victories Sunday, topping an eight-horse jump-off to win the $582,280 Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard CSI5* (France). From a field of 38 who tackled designer Jean-François Morand’s first round track, it was an international group who returned, including Vale as well […]
A horse collapsed and died Saturday after completing the cross-country course at Millbrook Horse Trials in Millbrook, New York, organizers announced. Could’ve Ben And Jerrys, a 19-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Nintender—Newborn Trixical Walker) ridden and owned by Morgan McGrath, had just completed the cross-country in the open preliminary and was leading the division. The horse will […]
After three rounds of competition Friday at HITS Del Mar Horsepark, 15-year-old Dane Anson, of Nanaimo, British Columbia, claimed the 2025 USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic—West aboard Celestino. Taking reserve honors was Olivia Aul riding Iggy Pop, and rounding out the top three was Laura Jun on Casalito 4. “Our partnership started in the Desert Circuit [California] this year; I […]
In the high-stakes world of horse sports, where riders and owners have invested—both financially and emotionally—in the health of their equine partners, veterinarians must balance the complex needs of the horses and the interests of the humans behind them. The U.S. Equestrian Federation host a summit in which veterinarians convened to discuss navigating those sometimes […]
The U.S. jumping team won the $75,000 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Traverse City CSIO3* in Traverse City Michigan, topping the podium with a final team total of 4 faults after a nail-biting jump-off with Ireland. Canada rounded out the top three podium positions finishing on 8 faults. “I’m thankful we had these Nations Cups added […]
Helena Kopcyznski set out on the beginner novice cross-country during the Huntington Farm Horse Trials, held July 13 in South Strafford, Vermont, hoping she could build on the work she’d put in over the winter. She’d been focusing on her fitness with 13.3-hand Bantry Bay’s Roper and felt they’d gotten to a good spot—except that […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced the horse-and-athlete combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Arville CCIO4*-NC-S, to be held Aug. 13-17 in Arville, Belgium. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law and team leader Christina Vaughn. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been selected to […]
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that positive test results will be released once they go through USEF’s complete testing and disciplinary process. Overall statistics on testing locations and results will not be publicized until year’s end. The U.S. Equestrian Federation enacted an extraordinary rule change July 1 to allow hair testing […]
As a three-time Olympic medalist, Guenter Seidel has spent his entire career pursuing competitive excellence in dressage. His next chapter will be no different. Seidel, alongside Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, was appointed as a U.S. Equestrian Federation dressage assistant pathway coach last month. He will support the coaching efforts of Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and USEF Dressage […]
For many horses, either a dangerous puncture wound or a rare muscular disorder could be career-ending, if not life threatening, but Wilde Hilde has a habit of defying the odds. In the past three years, the jumper mare has staged unexpected comebacks from both those conditions, and now she’s headed to next week’s Gotham North/FEI […]
Aaron Vale and Carissimo 25 put another major win on their growing list of victories Sunday, topping an eight-horse jump-off to win the $582,280 Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard CSI5* (France). From a field of 38 who tackled designer Jean-François Morand’s first round track, it was an international group who returned, including Vale as well […]
A horse collapsed and died Saturday after completing the cross-country course at Millbrook Horse Trials in Millbrook, New York, organizers announced. Could’ve Ben And Jerrys, a 19-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Nintender—Newborn Trixical Walker) ridden and owned by Morgan McGrath, had just completed the cross-country in the open preliminary and was leading the division. The horse will […]
After three rounds of competition Friday at HITS Del Mar Horsepark, 15-year-old Dane Anson, of Nanaimo, British Columbia, claimed the 2025 USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic—West aboard Celestino. Taking reserve honors was Olivia Aul riding Iggy Pop, and rounding out the top three was Laura Jun on Casalito 4. “Our partnership started in the Desert Circuit [California] this year; I […]
In the high-stakes world of horse sports, where riders and owners have invested—both financially and emotionally—in the health of their equine partners, veterinarians must balance the complex needs of the horses and the interests of the humans behind them. The U.S. Equestrian Federation host a summit in which veterinarians convened to discuss navigating those sometimes […]
The U.S. jumping team won the $75,000 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Traverse City CSIO3* in Traverse City Michigan, topping the podium with a final team total of 4 faults after a nail-biting jump-off with Ireland. Canada rounded out the top three podium positions finishing on 8 faults. “I’m thankful we had these Nations Cups added […]
Helena Kopcyznski set out on the beginner novice cross-country during the Huntington Farm Horse Trials, held July 13 in South Strafford, Vermont, hoping she could build on the work she’d put in over the winter. She’d been focusing on her fitness with 13.3-hand Bantry Bay’s Roper and felt they’d gotten to a good spot—except that […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced the horse-and-athlete combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Arville CCIO4*-NC-S, to be held Aug. 13-17 in Arville, Belgium. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law and team leader Christina Vaughn. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been selected to […]
