Conover And Trust Headline At Devon

Devon, Pa.—May 28 When Kate Conover was a child living outside Philadelphia, she used to skip school on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and go to Devon to watch the competition. Too short to see over the fence, she’d instead peer between the slats and watch the best hunters in the country go head-to-head, […]

USEF Announces Team For La Baule Nations Cup CSIO5*

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*, taking place June 6-9 in La Baule, France. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and team leader Lizzy Chesson, supported by U.S. Jumping Team veterinarian Dr. […]

USEF Announces Eventing Team For Ireland Nations Cup

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Ireland CCIO4*-NC-S at the Millstreet International Horse Trials in County Cork, Ireland, May 30–June 3. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The following combinations have been named […]

Video: Karl Cook Tops Rolex Grand Prix Of Rome

With a breathtaking last-to-go round, Karl Cook became just the sixth American to win the Rolex Grand Prix at CSIO Rome in the event’s 91-year history, scorching to victory Sunday aboard Caracole De La Roque at Piazza di Siena. It was a huge achievement for the 33-year-old, San Diego-based rider, and for the 12-year-old Selle Français […]

USEF Announces New California Show Schedule; Moves Some Riding Park Dates

Clarification: While Blenheim Equisports previously had 10 competition dates allocated on the 2024 USEF calendar, it only reapplied for seven of those dates and did not reapply to host previously licensed regional competitions, a USEF official said. The U.S. Equestrian Federation has reallocated some hunter/jumper shows in California that had been scheduled to take place […]

Miss Lulu Herself Redeems Herself At Devon

Devon, Pa.—May 26 Last year Miss Lulu Herself didn’t have the best trip in the $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing class; she and rider Boyd Martin had a run-out that dropped them out of contention. But she came back this year strong, galloping to the top check for owner Bonnie Stedt. After posting the fastest double-clear […]

Georgie Campbell Dies At Bicton Horse Trials 

British rider Georgie Campbell suffered a fatal accident while competing on cross-country at the Bicton International Horse Trials CCI4*-S in Devon, England, on Sunday, May 26.  “Medical professionals attended immediately following her fall at fence 5b, however, unfortunately, she could not be saved,” stated a release from the horse trials. “The horse, Global Quest, was […]

Isabelle Ehman Keeps Her Cool For Devon Championship

Devon, Pa.—May 25 Though Isabelle Ehman is no stranger to the pressure of competing at the Devon Horse Show, compared to some of her fellow competitors in the junior jumpers, she’s on the greener side. The 17-year-old from Milton, Georgia, just stepped up to the high juniors this winter and ridden in at atmosphere quite […]

Ava Barnes Finds Her Stride For Devon Titles

Devon, Pa.—May 25 Last year, Ava Barnes’ Devon Horse Show didn’t quite go to plan. Though she won the large junior hunter under saddle with Monkey Business LLC’s Unprecedented, the rest of her rides fell short. In the stake she thought she’d smoothed out the mistakes and was laying down a strong round—until she had […]