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EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
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FROM NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND
The fans were abuzz at the World Cup dressage Grand Prix
"Love your outfit!" someone in the lively crowd at the Zen Elite FEI World Dressage Cup Final yelled to Becky Moody, all a-twinkle in sparkly gold glitter across her helmet and brown tail coat on Thursday night. The British star was definitely a favorite, and she...
Farrington’s a winner as the World Cup Final gets under way
It wasn't a shocker when Kent Farrington headed to the top of the leaderboard -- and stayed there -- in the opening leg of Thursday's FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final in Fort Worth, Texas. Ranked number two in the world (number one, Scott Brash of Great Britain isn't...
Ft. Worth is ready for the FEI World Cup finals
I've been to all 11 FEI World Cup show jumping finals held in the U.S. since 1980, and look forward to adding number 12 this week in Fort Worth, Texas. And I also attended the first FEI World Cup Dressage Finals staged Stateside in 1995, when it was in Los Angeles...
Want to buy tickets for the LA28 Olympics?
Thursday is when admission tickets for the Los Angeles Games first go on sale to the public, though a presale already is on for residents in eligible areas of Los Angeles and Oklahoma City (which hosts softball and canoe slalom). LA28's program will include 1 million...
Gary Duffy has passed away
Much admired trainer, coach and USEF judge Gary Duffy of Little Brook Farms died Saturday. Based in Wellington, Fla., the beloved mentor is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters Augusta and Kelsey, and three grandchildren. Megan MacCallum, a longtime friend, said of...
Kessler out at Wellington International
Murray Kessler, the CEO of Wellington International, has been terminated from Equestrian Sports Productions LLC and its affiliates after a storm of protest following allegations of a hair-pulling incident last month involving the show's director of sponsorship. A...
Liz Halliday is making a comeback
Wishing all her many supporters a happy Easter, Liz Halliday writes, "I am continuing to make steady progress in my recovery, and being back home at my farm has been such a major lift to my spirits. My communication is still a daily challenge, and I'm bringing you...
SafeSport sued by Frank Madden over suspension
Trainer Frank Madden has sued the U.S. Center for SafeSport, which added him to its centralized disciplinary database on Dec. 23, 2025 after receiving allegations of sexual misconduct in 39 years ago in Florida and Switzerland 40 years ago. On January 27, 2026, Madden...
Make way for the new Premier Jumping League
We already have the Global Champions Tour (GCT), Major League Show Jumping and now, as announced this week, the Premier Jumping League. It’s yet another enterprise adding high-end fixtures to an already-crowded elite scene in the sport. This ambitious entity,...
A big step for Number One in dressage
She's not a show jumper, but even so, Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour made a huge leap from twenty-fifth place to first in the world dressage rankings as they turned over for a new month. Her horse, Mount St. John Freestyle, also is number one, replacing Zonk Plus, now number...
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