The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 – August 11, 2024. Eventing competition will be the first equestrian discipline on the overall Paris 2024 sporting schedule and held at the equestrian grounds of Versailles, beginning on […]
Tjornelys Solution DWB—”Beaker,” in the barn—is one of the best talents of my career. Owned by Clearwater Farm Partners, he’s 6 years old, and came into my life in February of this year with a stellar pre-purchase exam, three exquisite gaits, a clear understanding of the connection from leg to seat to hand, and a […]
Now in its 171st year, the oldest horse show in the country, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show kicks off today, June 3, in Upperville, Virginia. And this year, the historic show offers something new: At 6 p.m. today the public is invited to “Conversation with the Course Designer,” a free educational seminar. The seminar will […]
Devon, Pa.—June 1 Heading into the jump-off for the $20,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame 1.45-Meter Amateur Jumper Classic at the Devon Horse Show, David Oberkircher knew he’d have to use Vulkato’s massive stride to his advantage if he wanted to win. Just three pairs made it to the jump-off, and the first pair, Alexander […]
Devon, Pa.—June 1 After accepting her division championship in the 3’3″ amateur-owner hunters, 36 and over, with Scout’s Honor at the Devon Horse Show, Irene Neuwirth felt like she could take a breath. While she still had two horses to ride in the 3’6″ division, she knew she’d had a successful weekend. “I was sort […]
In December 2023, Martha Figueroa was scrolling through news about the war in Gaza on Instagram when she paused on a memorial post for a Palestinian journalist. One photo showed the journalist in his press jacket; in the next, she saw the same man posing on horseback. For Figueroa, a lifelong rider, the scene sparked […]
The third leg of the Longines League of Nations series, due to take place today, May 31, at St. Gallen, Switzerland, has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Following a prolonged period of heavy rain in Europe over the past few days, including in St. Gallen, the decision was made to cancel the event […]
Devon, Pa.—May 30, 2024 The Devon Horse Show had never been on Jordan Coyle’s calendar, but when his wife Kim Coyle qualified in the adult jumpers he agreed to put For Gold on the truck. And is ever he glad he did. The Irish rider galloped For Gold to the top of the $226,000 Sapphire […]
Devon, Pa.—May 30 When John French saw the handy course for the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Devon, he immediately started strategizing. He knew that his partner Paradigm might switch into jumper mode and get his blood up if he started going for super tight turns. So while others considered taking a snug inside […]
As I am writing this, we are celebrating my German Riding Pony “Dubai” turning 10 years old. I imagine I feel the way a parent does when their child hits double digits, as though it was both just yesterday and also about a thousand years ago that you began to get acquainted. Honestly, as much […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 – August 11, 2024. Eventing competition will be the first equestrian discipline on the overall Paris 2024 sporting schedule and held at the equestrian grounds of Versailles, beginning on […]
Tjornelys Solution DWB—”Beaker,” in the barn—is one of the best talents of my career. Owned by Clearwater Farm Partners, he’s 6 years old, and came into my life in February of this year with a stellar pre-purchase exam, three exquisite gaits, a clear understanding of the connection from leg to seat to hand, and a […]
Now in its 171st year, the oldest horse show in the country, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show kicks off today, June 3, in Upperville, Virginia. And this year, the historic show offers something new: At 6 p.m. today the public is invited to “Conversation with the Course Designer,” a free educational seminar. The seminar will […]
Devon, Pa.—June 1 Heading into the jump-off for the $20,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame 1.45-Meter Amateur Jumper Classic at the Devon Horse Show, David Oberkircher knew he’d have to use Vulkato’s massive stride to his advantage if he wanted to win. Just three pairs made it to the jump-off, and the first pair, Alexander […]
Devon, Pa.—June 1 After accepting her division championship in the 3’3″ amateur-owner hunters, 36 and over, with Scout’s Honor at the Devon Horse Show, Irene Neuwirth felt like she could take a breath. While she still had two horses to ride in the 3’6″ division, she knew she’d had a successful weekend. “I was sort […]
In December 2023, Martha Figueroa was scrolling through news about the war in Gaza on Instagram when she paused on a memorial post for a Palestinian journalist. One photo showed the journalist in his press jacket; in the next, she saw the same man posing on horseback. For Figueroa, a lifelong rider, the scene sparked […]
The third leg of the Longines League of Nations series, due to take place today, May 31, at St. Gallen, Switzerland, has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Following a prolonged period of heavy rain in Europe over the past few days, including in St. Gallen, the decision was made to cancel the event […]
Devon, Pa.—May 30, 2024 The Devon Horse Show had never been on Jordan Coyle’s calendar, but when his wife Kim Coyle qualified in the adult jumpers he agreed to put For Gold on the truck. And is ever he glad he did. The Irish rider galloped For Gold to the top of the $226,000 Sapphire […]
Devon, Pa.—May 30 When John French saw the handy course for the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Devon, he immediately started strategizing. He knew that his partner Paradigm might switch into jumper mode and get his blood up if he started going for super tight turns. So while others considered taking a snug inside […]
As I am writing this, we are celebrating my German Riding Pony “Dubai” turning 10 years old. I imagine I feel the way a parent does when their child hits double digits, as though it was both just yesterday and also about a thousand years ago that you began to get acquainted. Honestly, as much […]
