What does the future hold for trotters and pacers who can no longer race or be used for breeding? In an effort to solve the problem, the Cream Ridge-based Standardbred Retirement Foundation is introducing its newest program, the Companion Horse Adoption Assistance...

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., has gotten a facelift. “Much needed upgrades” have been made to the home of the Winter Equestrian Festival as the Global Equestrian Group invested in improvements to stabling and rings, including the...

A week after Mark Laskin resigned as Equestrian Canada’s Technical Advisor-Jumping, he has signed on as chef d'equipe of the Mexican show jumping team. "The combination of his experience, drive and integrity makes Mr. Laskin an ideal fit for our community and for the...

While the the International Modern Pentathlon Union announced earlier this month that show jumping will no longer be part of the modern pentathlon lineup following the Paris Olympics in 2024, protests of the move have come from representatives of numerous nations. A...

Mark Laskin has resigned as Equestrian Canada’s Technical Advisor-Jumping, which includes acting as chef d’équipe for the Canadian show jumping team at major games and Nations’ Cup team competitions. He has been in the role for nine years after succeeding Terrance...

Just in time for the holidays, Laura Graves and Curt Maes have a daughter. Their first child is named Mackenzie Elaine Maes. Laura is a dressage Olympic medalist and former world number one in the discipline, who has been keeping a lower profile since retiring her...

The U.S. Equestrian Federation decided not to renew the contract of Erik Duvander after he put in four years devoting himself to American eventing as the fed's performance director. No reason was given for dropping him, but USEF is doing a rethink on its eventing...

One Northeastern eventing competition got what it wanted as a committee redid the sport’s calendar and cut back on the number of events in certain categories. (See this link  for an explanation.) The Horse Park of New Jersey’s Jersey Fresh International, for instance,...

Are you familiar with the hunter/jumper rule changes that will go into effect Dec. 1 for the 2022 show year? There is a long list of them, but here are some of the most important to know: Find out before your hunter class how you will jog after you jump. A show can...

John Franzreb, the legendary ringmaster who died in May, was inducted into the Washington International Horse Show Hall of Fame October 30. Here is the video tribute: https://youtu.be/T4gLPqOz-z4   Washington International President Vicki Lowell noted that since...