Your Funniest Horse Show Moments

This article appears in our annual Readers’ Choice issue, out now. As we do every year, we are offering the digital version free of charge to our online readers and followers. Click here to read the full issue. Sometimes it takes a while before your most embarrassing moments become laughable. Luckily our Readers’ Choice respondents were willing […]

Kevin Price Out As Executive Director of USHJA; Whitney Allen In

The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association announced June 27 that its board of directors has named Whitney Allen as executive director. Allen, currently serving as the organization’s director of operations, will succeed Kevin Price, who is stepping down. Britt McCormick, president of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association, said, “We are delighted that Whitney Allen is stepping into […]

Video: Maddie Tosh Wins USHJA Gladstone Cup

Maddie Tosh, 18, of Milton, Georgia, made her Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships debut a winning one in the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic—East, held Wednesday, June 26, in Traverse City, Michigan. After the first round, Tosh sat third of 126 riders on a score of 89.25 aboard Betsee Parker’s Daktari, behind the leading score […]

For Olympic Dressage Riders, Different Paths But The Same Thrill In Selection

The three dressage riders who will represent the United States at the Paris Olympic Games have taken very different paths to Versailles, but one thing was the same for all: the feeling that came from getting “the call.” “Every time it just takes a second to sink in, that all of the stars aligned in the way […]

USEF Announces NetJets Jumping Team For CHIO Aachen

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athletes selected to compete at the CHIO Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, June 28-July 7. CHIO Aachen will serve as the final team observation event for the U.S. Jumping Team ahead of team selection for the Paris Olympic Games. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert […]

Colombia Announces Olympic Show Jumper For Paris

The Colombian Equestrian Federation announced that Rene Lopez Lizarazo and Kheros Van’t Hoogeinde will be representing Colombia in the show jumping competition at the Paris Olympic Games Aug. 1-6. Reserve combinations include: • Roberto Teran and Dez’ Ooktoff• Juan Manuel Gallego and Fee Des Sequoias Z

Israel Names Show Jumping Team For Paris

The Israel Equestrian Federation has announced the combinations named to the show jumping team for the Paris Olympic Games. The show jumping competition will take place Aug. 1-6. • Daniel Bluman and Ladriano Z• Ashlee Bond and Donatello 141• Robin Muhr and Galaxy HM• Isabella Russekoff and C Vier 2

Canada Names Show Jumping Team For Paris

Equestrian Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the show jumping roster nominated to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. • Erynn Ballard (Tottenham, Ontario) and the Rein Family LLC’s Nikka VD Bisschop, groomed by Clémence Rességuier • Mario Delauriers (Venise-en-Québec, Québec) and Wishing Well Farm LLC and his own Emerson, groomed by […]

Part 2: Where Have All The Eventing Volunteers Gone?

In this two-part report, we are looking at the challenges eventing organizers face in recruiting and retaining enough volunteers to run their horse trials. In Part 1, we outlined what organizers have identified as the reasons for the growing problem. Today, we’ll look at what this volunteer crisis means for the future of the sport and […]

Norway Announces Entries For Paris Olympic Games

The Norwegian Equestrian Association has announced the two horse-and-rider combinations who will be representing Norway at the Paris Olympic Games, which take place July 27 to Aug. 6. Dressage Isabel Freese and Total Hope OLD Show Jumping Victoria Gulliksen and Mistral Van De Vogelzang