Mimi Gochman is already an experienced and successful competitor at age 19, but the Brown University student is quick to say she’s not a veteran of the show jumping world she’s turned her attention to in the past few years. Although she’s had some big successes, including most recently her win in the $226,000 CSI4* Upperville Jumper […]
When five-star eventer Chris Talley flips his calendar to June each year, he makes a point of posting something related to LGBTQ+ Pride Month on his social media channels. “I want to make sure that people who were once in my shoes know they have a safe space,” said Talley. “A lot of the time […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced new dates and a new location for the 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final–West. The final will now be held during the National Sunshine Series 2, Nov. 6-10, at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California. The Final was originally scheduled for Sept. 22-24 at the […]
You finish your conditioning ride and lead your horse into the barn. You noticed he felt a little underpowered towards the end of your last gallop set, but you chalk that up to the unseasonably hot and humid weather. He wasn’t even sweating that much, you think, so he must be OK. Once you get […]
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. With the Paris Olympic Games on the horizon, McLain Ward is looking ahead to what would be […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team to compete in the Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen, July 4-6 in Germany. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following combinations have been selected to represent the […]
Lara de Liedekerke-Meier reportedly became the first Belgian rider to win a CCI5* on Sunday when she and her homebred Hooney d’Arville jumped double-clear to rise to the top spot in the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L (Germany). Great Britain earned first and second with, respectively, Tom McEwen (CHF Cooliser) and Yasmin Ingham (Rehy DJ)—the latter jumping […]
After being selected to represent the United States during the first leg of the Longines League of Nations Series in Abu Dhabi in February, Callie Schott has again been selected for a League of Nations team. She will join Tokyo Olympians Laura Kraut, Jessica Springsteen and McLain Ward for the final leg of the series, […]
U.S. Dressage has updated the Paris 2024 Olympic Short List to include an additional combination following recent results in Europe. The U.S. Olympic Dressage Team will be announced no later than June 25 and will include three combinations and a traveling reserve. The following combination has been added to the U.S. Dressage Team Short List […]
Sure, it’s easy to pass the buck, put the burden on trainers, social media, other kids, you name it—but sportsmanship starts with parents. As a mom, it’s my responsibility to guide my young riders and hold them accountable. Modeling good sportsmanship starts with little gestures. When I watch my daughter’s group lessons, I show her […]