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Nancy Whitehead is gone
Beloved Illinois trainer Nancy Whitehead has died. She was found on a recliner in her condo yesterday. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death, according to her longtime friend, Nick Novak. Nancy was the winner of the U.S. Hunter Jumper...
Equestrian supporter Joan Scher has passed away
Funeral services will be held next week in Peapack for Joan Scher of Bedminster, known for riding side-saddle with the Essex Foxhounds and her devotion to a variety of equestrian causes. They included the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation and the Gladstone Equestrian...
More details on the problems at Michael Barisone’s farm as his trial continues
Dressage trainer Michael Barisone's state of mind in the days before the shooting of Lauren Kanarek was a focal point as his attempted murder trial entered its fourth day in Morristown, N.J. His former student and tenant, who was shot twice in the chest on Aug. 7,...
Eric Lamaze will compete no more
Eric Lamaze, the Canadian Olympic show jumping gold medalist has retired from competition due to his health issues, but will continue to serve as technical advisor and chef d'equipe for his country's show jumping team. Eric, who has been battling brain cancer since...
Private equity firm buys into the HITS shows
HITS has received a majority investment from Traub Capital Partners, and will continue to operate as HITS Shows with its team in place led by CEO Tom Struzzieri, who will also maintain a significant stake in the business. "We are proud to partner with HITS, a clear...
Pain on view at the Barisone trial
It was a difficult day at the Michael Barisone attempted murder trial in Morristown, N.J., as his former student, Lauren Kanarek, talked about her wounds, wiping away tears as she recounted the incident that led to her hospitalization for three weeks. The anguish...
Depression and fear haunted Michael Barisone prior to the shooting
Dressage trainer Michael Barisone was "in an almost catatonic state" in mid-summer of 2019 as he feared for the safety of those around him and his business, viewing threats posted on social media by a boarder/tenant and other harassment with such alarm that he wasn't...
Cassandra Kahle is making progress
Cassie's mother, Natasha Brash, gave an update on her daughter, who had throat surgery last week. As you'll recall, the 29-year-old professional show jumper fell with her horse in a jump-off at the end of January and suffered a traumatic brain injury and other...
A new ID for WEF HQ
Rebranding is a strategy used to update messaging after a business reorientation, to make the brand more relevant to new markets and new audiences, or to showcase the brand under a new parent company. That should give you the context to understand why as of this...
Maryland stable affected by EHV-1 is looking for donations
A Maryland barn that has been hard hit by EHV-1 is looking for financial help involved with treating 40 horses, most of which are mild to moderate cases being cared for by staff on site. "We’re optimistic that most of them will make a full recovery over the next four...
