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The giants of show jumping are set to face off
Kent Farrington and McLain Ward will represent the U.S. next month in Geneva at that most elite of elite match-ups, the International Jumping Riders Club's competition for the world's top 10. Here is the complete list of participants: World Number One Henrik von...
Salute Ireland’s Capt. Con Power
A legendary rider of the 1970s and '80s, Capt. Con Power of Ireland, has passed away at age 71 after a long illness. A mainstay of the Irish team during his era, Capt. Power was part of his nation's three straight victories in the country's most important competition,...
Lavell, Woods being honored by USDF
Twenty-seven years after her most famous mount, Gifted, was inducted into the Roemer Foundation/U.S. Dressage Federation Hall of Fame, he is being joined by his rider, the late Carol Lavell. The ceremony will take place during the USDF convention in Houston during...
Eventing leader Bobby Costello is moving on
Bobby Costello, who smoothed the waters after a turbulent time for U.S.eventing two years ago, has decided not to continue as technical advisor and chef d'equipe for the discipline after his contract expires Nov. 30 at the end of the Olympic quadrennium. Bobby, who is...
Another equitation victory for Taylor Cawley
“Consistency.” According to judge Scott Fitton, that was the key to Taylor Cawley’s hard-won victory in the ASPCA Maclay hunt seat horsemanship championship at the National Horse Show on Sunday. “We just felt like she stayed right there the same throughout each round...
What’s next for the Maryland 5-star event?
The MARS Maryland 5-star made a big leap in quality for its third year in 2023, then burnished the details in 2024. “Every year, we just constantly try to figure out, `How do we tweak and adjust elements?’ ” said Terry Hasseltine, executive director of the Maryland...
Another equitation victory for Taylor Cawley
“Consistency.” According to judge Scott Fitton, that was the key to Taylor Cawley’s hard-won victory in the ASPCA Maclay hunt seat horsemanship championship at the National Horse Show on Sunday. “We just felt like she stayed right there the same throughout each round...
What’s next for the Maryland 5-star event?
The MARS Maryland 5-star made a big leap in quality for its third year in 2023, then burnished the details in 2024. “Every year, we just constantly try to figure out, `How do we tweak and adjust elements?’ ” said Terry Hasseltine, executive director of the Maryland...
On The Rail
The giants of show jumping are set to face off
Kent Farrington and McLain Ward will represent the U.S. next month in Geneva at that most elite of elite match-ups, the International Jumping Riders Club's competition for the world's top 10. Here is the complete list of participants: World Number One Henrik von...
Salute Ireland’s Capt. Con Power
A legendary rider of the 1970s and '80s, Capt. Con Power of Ireland, has passed away at age 71 after a long illness. A mainstay of the Irish team during his era, Capt. Power was part of his nation's three straight victories in the country's most important competition,...
Lavell, Woods being honored by USDF
Twenty-seven years after her most famous mount, Gifted, was inducted into the Roemer Foundation/U.S. Dressage Federation Hall of Fame, he is being joined by his rider, the late Carol Lavell. The ceremony will take place during the USDF convention in Houston during...
Eventing leader Bobby Costello is moving on
Bobby Costello, who smoothed the waters after a turbulent time for U.S.eventing two years ago, has decided not to continue as technical advisor and chef d'equipe for the discipline after his contract expires Nov. 30 at the end of the Olympic quadrennium. Bobby, who is...
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