Sparks flew in November when the U.S. Equestrian Federation reacted to the new World Equestrian Center’s announcement that 10 of its 12 winter 2021 shows would be governed by the National Snaffle Bit Association. In response, USEF yanked the show licenses it had...

Totilas, the legendary black stallion who changed the face of dressage, died yesterday at the age of 20 after colicking. The son of Gribaldi never competed in the Olympics, but his performances in the World Cup finals and the European and World Championships brought...

There long has been concern that equestrian sports will not be able to continue in the Olympics as those Games continue to evolve with financial restrictions, but word came today that show jumping, dressage and eventing were formally confirmed for the Paris 2024...

Clipping horses’ sensory hairs on their muzzle and around their eyes is forbidden starting in July under a new FEI rule, passed during the governing body’s General Assembly last week that means disqualification for violators. There is no penalty for clipping ear hair,...

The Essex Fox Hounds' Thanksgiving hunt from Ellistan in Peapack has been cancelled for this year, due to you-know-what. Effective Nov. 17, outdoor gatherings in New Jersey have been limited to 150 people from the previous limit of 500 because of the Coronavirus...

There's a lot of discussion on social media about why the new World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla., will be having National Snaffle Bit Association hunter/jumper shows rather than U.S. Equestrian Federation-licensed shows. Want to sort it out? Take a look at my...

After nine years, Laura Graves and Curt Maes, co-owners of dressage sensation Verdades, have gotten married. Curt has been a partner in the success of Diddy and Laura, the first American dressage rider to be ranked number one in the world. The Olympic team bronze...

The 2021 European Championships in show jumping and dressage--which had been cancelled when the Olympics were moved to next year--are on again. The championships were called off when the Olympics were rescheduled to keep the focus on the Tokyo Games. But a number of...

After listening to International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speak today at a press conference following a meeting of his executive board, it seems the Tokyo Games are on track for 2021--although they will be produced differently than any of their...

If there were an official title for the top hunt seat equitation horse of all time, it would go to Grappa, the appropriate namesake of the Best Horse title at the East Coast Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search. The seven-time national champion, owned...