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Amateur hunters getting their own championships
Amateur hunter riders competing in everything from the 2-foot, 6-inch low adults up to 3-6 amateur owners will be able to vie for year- end honors in 2025 at the U.S. Hunter Jumper Assocation's new championship. Riders can start earning points Dec. 1 for the USHJA...
U.S. Olympic eventing team horse replaced and other subs
Will Coleman will be riding his back-up mount, Diabolo, rather than the more experienced Off the Record with the U.S. eventing team in the Olympics, where competition begins Saturday. No reason was given for the substitution announced Wednesday. Diabolo was a direct...
U.S. Paralympics team named
The U.S. squad for the Paralympics in Paris next month is a strong one that could well find itself laden with medals at the conclusion of the Games. “Heading into the Paralympic Games with the highest-ever scoring team in U.S. history in the run-up to Paris 2024 is...
Cornell Equine will guide horse owners and research
A two-way communication platform will be launched on Cornell Equine as its first phase of development, inviting horse owners, trainers and veterinarians to discuss their most pressing issues, ultimately guiding future research and education programs. The New York...
Amwell Valley Hounds offer an invitation
Want to try riding with the Amwell Valley Hounds? Here's an opportunity to find out more about what it's like. They are offering a daylong clinic July 27 with an agenda of learning and fun. Ride with the hounds behind the Amwell huntsman, and go cross-country with a...
Britain sorts its Olympic teams from its alternates: UPDATE
Can you imagine a country that leaves a world champion off its Olympic team? That's what Britain has done for its Paris eventing squad, putting Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir as its alternate combination. Britain announced Wednesday who will ride in the Games and...
McLain Ward sets the record straight
Rumors have been circulating that the timing malfunctioned during the Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen on Sunday, and that runner-up McLain Ward actually had a faster time with Ilex than the rider who was declared the winner, Germany's Andre Thieme and DSP Chakaria. But you...
USA fourth at Falsterbo
The U.S. finished close to the podium Friday in the Falsterbo, Sweden, show jumping Nations Cup, just as a different American team had done at Rome in May. The fourth-place Cup result was the best for a U.S. squad since Rome. The home side, featuring world number one...
Tying up the loose ends at Aachen
So much went on at Aachen while it showcased five disciplines, with the Rolex Grand Prix of show jumping being the big news (our piece is the main story on this website) as the International Equestrian Festival ended its 10-day run. But we shouldn’t overlook the three...
A new look at the loss of show jumper Chromatic BF
The sudden death of Chromatic BF after a competition at the FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last spring will never be forgotten by the horse’s owner/breeder, Kc Branscomb, who is determined to ensure nothing like that happens to another horse...
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