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Eventer suspended on abuse allegations

Allegations of horse abuse "involving numerous horses over an extensive period of time" has prompted the FEI (international equestrian federation) to provisionally  suspend American eventer Andrew McConnon and open disciplinary hearings in his case. The suspension is...

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New date for Rodney Jenkins celebration of life

On Tuesday Jan. 14 at noon, Rodney Jenkins will be remembered during a ceremony on the second floor of the Laurel Park racetrack's clubhouse, Racetrack Road and Route 198 Laurel, Md. The ceremony was postponed from Jan. 7 due to weather issues. One of the greatest...

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A beloved member of the driving community has died

Four time national driving champion Muffy Seaton passed away Saturday after a long illness. The 75-year-old South Carolina resident was a popular clinician, judge and a well-known breeder at her Shepherd’s Purse Farm. She held a large R from the U.S. Equestrian...

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A new face at the USET Foundation

Kara Pinato Scro has joined the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation as assistant executive director, a position in which she reports to Executive Director Bonnie Jenkins. Kara, who previously worked for Jump Media, will oversee delivery of the foundation's programs and...

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Sweetbriar’s Cronin is gone away

Paul Cronin, director of Sweet Briar College's riding program from 1967 to 2001, died Dec. 29 after a brief illness. He was 86. His influential time at Sweet Briar ran from 1967 to 2001, but in addition to being a respected teacher, the Middleburg, Va., resident was...

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Terry Rudd has left us

A top rider of hunters and jumpers, Terry Rudd died Tuesday at age 75. Miss Rudd, who competed on the U.S. Equestrian Team, was tenth in the Alternate Olympics when the U.S. boycotted the Moscow Games. She piloted many well-known jumpers, including Rise 'N' Rule, Fat...

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An end-of-year farewell for a special horse show

The Menlo Charity Show in Woodside, Calif., is a boutique horse show that like many of that genre had trouble competing with the "big box" shows. Sadly, the U.S. Equestrian Federation Heritage show has stated, "It is with profound sadness that we announce the 2024...

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