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Learn from Sabine Schut-Kery and benefit Dressage at Devon
Spectators are invited to attend a clinic with U.S. Olympic dressage team silver medalist Sabine Schut-Kery at Dumovin Farm in Westchester, Pa., Wednesday through Friday. The clinic is a benefit for Dressage at Devon, where Sabine gave the show's first Masterclass two...
Horse shows can be held again at a well-known California venue
An agreement involving a California regional nonprofit protecting water quality and the Ridland Group show organization has paved the way for competitions to resume at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, after activities involving more than 25 horses were barred...
Davinia La Douce retires, and she’s not the only one
Anna Buffini announced that her dressage star Davinia La Douce (Don FredericoXA Jungle Prince) is retiring after a long career and at the right moment. "I have made the decision to retire her when she’s still feeling her best," the Callifornia rider said on social...
British Olympic eventing team has plenty to choose from
Did you watch the Defender Kentucky 5-star three-day event? If so, you saw a big chunk of the British Olympic eventing team hopefuls finish 1-2-3. Britain has just named its powerhouse short list for this summer's Paris Games, and it's no surprise that Kentucky winner...
It’s Devon time
The iconic horse show is known as the place “Where champions meet.” That’s the slogan over the main ring at Devon, a goal for many riders and an annual “must” for others. The show gets under way Wednesday. This year, it goes from 11 days to 12, with an addition to its...
A victory for horse welfare
It took a century of work, but World Horse Welfare is celebrating historic legislation that will ban live export of horses and other livestock for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain. It has passed Parliament and awaits assent of the king before becoming law....
U.S. Olympic dressage hopefuls include a surprise starter
It definitely was a longshot. When Alice Tarjan handed her talented mare, Jane, to her trainer, Marcus Orlob, three months ago, it seemed unlikely the new combination would be among the eight U.S. competitors making the cut for a trip to Europe as part of the Olympic...
A special moment at the Virginia Horse Center
The Jacqueline & George Ohrstrom Jr. barn was dedicated this weekend at the Virginia Horse Center, where the couple was saluted by Roxanne Booth, president of the Virginia Horse Center. “Together, the Ohrstroms built an impeccable reputation on the love of all...
U.S. Para Dressage riders shine
While the riders trying to make the U.S. eventing, show jumping and dressage teams for this summer’s Paris Olympics are getting a lot of attention, the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team also is making an impact, as its riders won the Mannheim, Germany 3-star Para...
Paris Olympics cross-country designer heads for Fair Hill
The cross-country course designer for this summer's Paris Olympics will fill the same role next year for the MARS Maryland 5-star at Fair Hill. Pierre Le Goupil will succeed retiring course designer Ian Stark in 2025 and stay at least until 2027. Ian was the inaugural...
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