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Dressage trainer Michael Barisone will be tried in 2022 for attempted murderer
More than two years after Michael Barisone was charged in connection with the shooting of a tenant at his Long Valley, N.J., horse farm, a February trial date has been set for the 2008 Olympic dressage alternate. His lawyer, Ed Bilinkas indicated during a hearing in...
Annual meetings going virtual–again
The U.S. Dressage Federation and the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association have scrapped plans for in-person annual meetings later this autumn and will go virtual, as they did last year USHJA Executive Director Kevin Price said a survey sent out by the organization, asking...
New event set for Horseshoe Bend Park
Trail users have an opportunity this month to enjoy themselves while supporting Horseshoe Bend Park in Kingwood Township. On Oct. 30, the first annual Horseshoe Bend Boogie Endurance Ride and Ultramarathon will be held. There hasn’t been an endurance ride in central...
Time for a road trip? Why not visit Equitana
If you want to immerse yourself in an equestrian learning experience, and shop at 200 trade fair vendors in the process, Equitana Oct. 1-3 at the Kentucky Horse Park is the place for you. Specialists such as Olympic dressage medalist Laura Graves and progressive...
U.S. eventers and show jumpers are stars in Aachen
It's been a banner week for Americans in Aachen, Germany at a show many consider the most prestigious in the world. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team today finished in second place at World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen, the best team finish for a U.S. squad in the...
U.S. show jumpers are stars in Aachen
The USA's NetJets Show Jumping Team won the Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup at Germany’s Aachen, considered by many the world’s most prestigious horse show, with each rider putting in at least one clean round and Brian Moggre putting in two on Balou du Reventon. “Aachen is...
What are your thoughts on amateur rules?
The U.S. Equestrian Federation is going to revise the rules related to amateur competitors. The scenario has gotten a lot more complicated in the age of social influencers, and others who dabble in teaching beginners but aren't really professionals.Where do you think...
Head to the new Maryland 5-star to see top horses and riders: Sept. 28 UPDATE
Stars, stars, stars! Great Britain's Zara Tindall, the former European and world eventing champion, just entered next month's new Maryland 5-star at Fair Hill. Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter joins her country's team gold medal Olympian Oliver Townend, the world's...
The Master’s Chase returns
The Master's Chase races at Natirar on Main Street in Peapack & Gladstone are back on Oct. 9 after a year off due to Covid. The event's roots are in the cherished local tradition of steeplechasing in the Somerset Hills. Although the modern landscape means riders...
New York leg of GCL won’t be held this year
If you were planning to go to the New York venue for show jumping's Longines Global Champions Tour Sept. 24-26, better make other plans. The show, which debuted on Governor's Island in 2019 and was cancelled due to Covid in 2020, is not running this year. The League...
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