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A fond send-off for retiring Explosion W
Explosion W got a salute worthy of a remarkable show jumper who had won 16 5-stars and individual Olympic gold. as he retired with Ben Maher aboard at the London International Horse Show on Sunday night. A sold-out arena cheered him and 6,000 glow sticks were waved in...
We’re not the only ones…
The survival of struggling national-level jumping show circuits, the places where riders can improve their skills at less cost than on the international level, is a global concern. It was a topic last week at both the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association's annual meeting in...
Open discussion was the hallmark of the USHJA’s annual meeting
At a non-competition gathering of equestrians -- case in point, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association's annual meeting -- the array of issues feels daunting. Even days starting with 7 a.m. sessions hardly seem long enough to tackle them. From horse welfare and a new...
A sad farewell to a beloved mentor of youth and horses: UPDATE on visitation
Judy Hennessy was the salt of the earth, an amazing person; an inspiration, a dedicated teacher, all that and more, as expressed by hundreds of people whose lives she touched, and hundreds more who simply held her in their hearts. They all mourned her passing on...
Rocky rocks it at WEC dressage
The winning Grand Prix Freestyle presented by Christian Simonson and Indian Rock Friday night at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala was performed to music with a double significance. The tunes were from the Rocky movies, obviously appropriate since the 12-year-old...
Adrienne Cotter passed away
Adrienne Ann Cotter, a former executive vice president of the American Horse Shows Association, died Friday. She is survived by her husband, Martin, and two children, Ian and Rhea. For decades Adrienne was a staple in the horse community on Long Island and...
More development coming to Wellington, Fla.
A firm from the United Arab Emirates will be joining investors in Wellington Lifestyle Partners with a strategic investment as WLP builds a "landmark ultra-luxury real estate development of homes," a hotel, commercial marketplace properties and a championship golf...
Who is Egor Shchibrik?
The 25-year-old rider, who just won individual gold at the FEI Asian Jumping Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, is hardly a household name. Although Egor now represents Palestine, he competed for Russia until 2022. So did his wife, Aleksandra Maksakova, a dressage...
Horse abuse charge leads to suspension of eventer: UPDATED Dec. 3 with details
The FEI (international equestrian federation) on Wednesday released details of a hearing involving U.S. eventer Andrew McConnon, who was suspended for 20 months after a three-member tribunal found he had committed horse abuse. The suspension started on the date of his...
Horse Park of New Jersey cancelling events (and EHV numbers update)
Citing the outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown will be closed to horses for two weeks. That means cancellation of the Reindeer Run Dec. 7, barrel racing Dec. 6 and open schooling Dec. 2 and 9. "While we are disappointed...
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