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USA has a podium finish as Longines FEI SJ World Cup Finals get under way
In the first leg of the Longines FEI Wold Cup Show Jumping Finals Thursday, the U.S. was on the podium courtesy of Lillie Keenan, who last month turned in two faultless rounds as the pathfinder for the winning American.effort in the Longines League of Nations/ Ocala....
A window into the future of developing dressage horses
How do dressage horses make it to the top of the game? They gain experience through programs such as the Lövsta Future Challenge Developing Grand Prix Horse, which on Friday awarded the championship title in its finals to Jaccardo, ridden by Canadian Olympian Brittany...
Will there be equestrian sport at the 2032 Olympics?
I always thought equestrian would be part of the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia, because that country excels in eventing, having won many medals in the discipline over the decades. They wouldn't want to miss out on the possibility of such medals. And if you have...
Freestyle success for a duo with heart
Heartbeat is a character. The Dutchbred son of Charmeur doesn’t like other horses, wears a hood with sound-dulling earpieces so he can sleep and has been a “bit of a project,” over the last three years, revealed his rider, Kasey Perry-Glass. But it has all come...

A special occasion brings the equestrian community together
With so many social events in the Wellington, Fla., area during the Winter Equestrian Festival, it takes a lot for one to stand out, especially at the end of an intense 12-week circuit. Yet Kevin’s Rockstars Lip Sync Fundraiser was a spectacular sellout last weekend,...

It takes the best to beat the best in the Rolex grand prix
When show jumper Christian Kukuk said he had quite an "incredible" time on Saturday, he wasn't exaggerating. It started with the birth of his first child, a daughter named Lila. Then in the evening, the 2024 Olympic individual gold medalist faced and conquered a field...

A special occasion brings the equestrian community together
With so many social events in the Wellington, Fla., area during the Winter Equestrian Festival, it takes a lot for one to stand out, especially at the end of an intense 12-week circuit. Yet Kevin’s Rockstars Lip Sync Fundraiser was a spectacular sellout last weekend,...

It takes the best to beat the best in the Rolex grand prix
When show jumper Christian Kukuk said he had quite an "incredible" time on Saturday, he wasn't exaggerating. It started with the birth of his first child, a daughter named Lila. Then in the evening, the 2024 Olympic individual gold medalist faced and conquered a field...
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USA has a podium finish as Longines FEI SJ World Cup Finals get under way
In the first leg of the Longines FEI Wold Cup Show Jumping Finals Thursday, the U.S. was on the podium courtesy of Lillie Keenan, who last month turned in two faultless rounds as the pathfinder for the winning American.effort in the Longines League of Nations/ Ocala....
A window into the future of developing dressage horses
How do dressage horses make it to the top of the game? They gain experience through programs such as the Lövsta Future Challenge Developing Grand Prix Horse, which on Friday awarded the championship title in its finals to Jaccardo, ridden by Canadian Olympian Brittany...
Will there be equestrian sport at the 2032 Olympics?
I always thought equestrian would be part of the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia, because that country excels in eventing, having won many medals in the discipline over the decades. They wouldn't want to miss out on the possibility of such medals. And if you have...
Freestyle success for a duo with heart
Heartbeat is a character. The Dutchbred son of Charmeur doesn’t like other horses, wears a hood with sound-dulling earpieces so he can sleep and has been a “bit of a project,” over the last three years, revealed his rider, Kasey Perry-Glass. But it has all come...
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