Now called “Grandpa” or “Comic” to those who know him well, Jennie Brannigan’s five-star horse Twilightslastgleam was dubbed “A Red-Headed Problem Child” in a 2015 article following his reserve championship at the previous fall’s USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championship (Maryland). “When he was at Fair Hill [Training Center] he was so bad he […]
The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team finished atop the podium in team competition at the Mannheim CPEDI3* (Germany) this week, led by strong performances from Paralympic veterans Kate Shoemaker and Rebecca Hart. “We won a strong Nations’ Cup here at Mannheim ahead of some incredibly talented teams with our largest-ever team score and an average individual […]
Katherine Bateson-Chandler, who was named May 8 to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List with her current mount Haute Couture, announced this week that her former partner Dea II has died at 24. In memory of the Hanoverian mare, we are looking back at the competition that put their names on the map, earning […]
When Kent Horse Trials in Kent, Connecticut, announced last week that it will stop running after 44 years, local eventers in Area I flocked to social media to share their memories of galloping across Skiff Mountain. It was sad to lose another long-running event in Area I, said Lynn Guelzow, who has organized the horse […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the eight athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List for continued observation ahead of team selection for the Paris Olympic Games later this summer. The following athletes and horses have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List and are […]
To protect its youngest members, the U.S. Equestrian Federation should prohibit rubber band and hooked safety stirrups from being used at recognized competitions. This hook-and-loop design, often called a “peacock stirrup,” has been used for a long time to prevent a fallen rider from getting caught in the stirrup and being dragged. However, these stirrups […]
It’s a blessing and a curse that you can now watch every five-star event (and most CCI4*-L events) from anywhere in the world via livestream. It’s a tremendous learning experience for anyone who aspires to be a better cross-country rider, because you can watch how the best in the world do it. But it also […]
Oliver Townend announced Tuesday, May 7, that he is withdrawing Ballaghmor Class from this weekend’s Badminton CCI5*-L (England). This means Townend, fresh off his win at the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L with Cooley Rosalent, won’t have a third chance to try to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Ballaghmor Class, a 17-year-old Irish Sport Horse […]
Several years ago, Frank Taylor recognized there was a brewing labor crisis in the Thoroughbred industry. Along with his brothers Duncan, Ben and Mark, Frank owns and manages the family’s Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky, and they had always been able to find plenty of help to care for the nearly 500 horses on […]
The Veterinary Corner series, brought to you by Merck Animal Health, features insights from leading veterinarians on some of the most pressing health issues affecting horses today. By Duane E. Chappell, DVM, Merck Animal Health With show season in full swing, so is the chance of equine respiratory disease spread. While cutting off potential disease […]
Now called “Grandpa” or “Comic” to those who know him well, Jennie Brannigan’s five-star horse Twilightslastgleam was dubbed “A Red-Headed Problem Child” in a 2015 article following his reserve championship at the previous fall’s USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championship (Maryland). “When he was at Fair Hill [Training Center] he was so bad he […]
The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team finished atop the podium in team competition at the Mannheim CPEDI3* (Germany) this week, led by strong performances from Paralympic veterans Kate Shoemaker and Rebecca Hart. “We won a strong Nations’ Cup here at Mannheim ahead of some incredibly talented teams with our largest-ever team score and an average individual […]
Katherine Bateson-Chandler, who was named May 8 to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List with her current mount Haute Couture, announced this week that her former partner Dea II has died at 24. In memory of the Hanoverian mare, we are looking back at the competition that put their names on the map, earning […]
When Kent Horse Trials in Kent, Connecticut, announced last week that it will stop running after 44 years, local eventers in Area I flocked to social media to share their memories of galloping across Skiff Mountain. It was sad to lose another long-running event in Area I, said Lynn Guelzow, who has organized the horse […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the eight athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List for continued observation ahead of team selection for the Paris Olympic Games later this summer. The following athletes and horses have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List and are […]
To protect its youngest members, the U.S. Equestrian Federation should prohibit rubber band and hooked safety stirrups from being used at recognized competitions. This hook-and-loop design, often called a “peacock stirrup,” has been used for a long time to prevent a fallen rider from getting caught in the stirrup and being dragged. However, these stirrups […]
It’s a blessing and a curse that you can now watch every five-star event (and most CCI4*-L events) from anywhere in the world via livestream. It’s a tremendous learning experience for anyone who aspires to be a better cross-country rider, because you can watch how the best in the world do it. But it also […]
Oliver Townend announced Tuesday, May 7, that he is withdrawing Ballaghmor Class from this weekend’s Badminton CCI5*-L (England). This means Townend, fresh off his win at the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L with Cooley Rosalent, won’t have a third chance to try to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Ballaghmor Class, a 17-year-old Irish Sport Horse […]
Several years ago, Frank Taylor recognized there was a brewing labor crisis in the Thoroughbred industry. Along with his brothers Duncan, Ben and Mark, Frank owns and manages the family’s Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky, and they had always been able to find plenty of help to care for the nearly 500 horses on […]
The Veterinary Corner series, brought to you by Merck Animal Health, features insights from leading veterinarians on some of the most pressing health issues affecting horses today. By Duane E. Chappell, DVM, Merck Animal Health With show season in full swing, so is the chance of equine respiratory disease spread. While cutting off potential disease […]
