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Time for a tribute to Rodney Jenkins
A celebration of life for Rodney Jenkins, one of the world's greatest show jumpers, will be held June 1 from 3-5 p.m. in the 1853 Club on the jumper side of the Upperville, Va., showgrounds. The Red Rider passed away at age 80 last December, leaving memories of a...
A double winner for Badminton
What do you call a horse who has never toppled a rail in the show jumping phase of eventing? You call it Lordships Graffalo, who won his second Badminton (the first was in 2023) on Sunday with a clear trip over the painted poles to move up from second to first and set...
Looking for something to do this summer?
Mane Stream, which offers a diverse program of equine-assisted activities, therapy services and educational initiatives, is seeking volunteers age 14 and older. The non-profit in Oldwick, N.J, has a mission to improve the quality of life for those with physical,...
The need to justify the value of equestrian sports
What is the social impact of equestrianism? That’s a key question in this era of Social License to Operate; that is, public acceptance of horse sports. The answers are even more important. British Equestrian, Great Britain’s national federation for horse sports in...
A magnificent afternoon at Old Salem Farm
It was a great day for the Irish at the $135,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix on Sunday in New York. But it wasn’t the luck of the Irish that had riders from the Emerald Isle finishing first through fourth in the class, according to course designer Alan Wade -- who also...
The Essex Horse Trials rides again
Since the 1960s, there have been a few different versions of the Essex Horse Trials, though its name has always meant something in the world of three-day eventing. It started as a local event in New Jersey, growing to become one of the country’s best competitions at...
A magnificent afternoon at Old Salem Farm
It was a great day for the Irish at the $135,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix on Sunday in New York. But it wasn’t the luck of the Irish that had riders from the Emerald Isle finishing first through fourth in the class, according to course designer Alan Wade -- who also...
The Essex Horse Trials rides again
Since the 1960s, there have been a few different versions of the Essex Horse Trials, though its name has always meant something in the world of three-day eventing. It started as a local event in New Jersey, growing to become one of the country’s best competitions at...
On The Rail
Time for a tribute to Rodney Jenkins
A celebration of life for Rodney Jenkins, one of the world's greatest show jumpers, will be held June 1 from 3-5 p.m. in the 1853 Club on the jumper side of the Upperville, Va., showgrounds. The Red Rider passed away at age 80 last December, leaving memories of a...
A double winner for Badminton
What do you call a horse who has never toppled a rail in the show jumping phase of eventing? You call it Lordships Graffalo, who won his second Badminton (the first was in 2023) on Sunday with a clear trip over the painted poles to move up from second to first and set...
Looking for something to do this summer?
Mane Stream, which offers a diverse program of equine-assisted activities, therapy services and educational initiatives, is seeking volunteers age 14 and older. The non-profit in Oldwick, N.J, has a mission to improve the quality of life for those with physical,...
The need to justify the value of equestrian sports
What is the social impact of equestrianism? That’s a key question in this era of Social License to Operate; that is, public acceptance of horse sports. The answers are even more important. British Equestrian, Great Britain’s national federation for horse sports in...
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