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U.S. seventh in Rome Nations Cup
For the first time in 78 years, the Mexican team took the prestigious Nations Cup Intensa Sanpaolo at the Piazza di Sienna in Rome, with a jump-off against Germany. The top two each had a total of 4 faults after two rounds on Friday, prompting a jump-off, while Great...
Despite the rain, the Devon Horse Show shines
There’s an old British saying about “horses for courses,” meaning certain situations suit certain horses well. That could well be applied to Lafitte de Muze at the Devon Horse Show, where he put his name on the George S. Hasbrouk Jr. Memorial High Performance Working...
U.S. dressage short list announced for Euro tour
In the wake of the U.S. Equestrian Federation's National Grand Prix Dressage Championship that wrapped up over the weekend, a group of seven riders and eight horses was named to the short list for August's world championships at Aachen. They will travel to Germany to...
Here’s an interesting idea for the equestrian industry
Horse-related organizations in Great Britain are collaborating on a free digital resource to support equestrians navigating environmental sustainability issues. Perhaps it's a concept that should spread elsewhere Launching this autumn, thehoofprint.com is designed to...
Coyle tops first qualifier for Rolex grand prix at Aachen
One Aachen horse show is never enough. So there are two this year. Strictly speaking, the second show in Germany is actually the multi-discipline FEI world championships in August, but this weekend, Aachen is hosting an all-jumper competition with the Rolex Grand...
Entries are still open for the Essex Horse Trials; Can’t enter? Plan to be a spectator
The footing is perfect and the courses are intriguing. So take advantage of the extended entry deadline of May 25 and enter the historic Essex Horse Trials, to be held May 31 at Moorland Farm in Far Hills, N.J. Those entering now will not have to pay a late fee.After...
Adrienne Lyle and Helix are back
Dominating the 3-star dressage competition at the World Equestrian Center, Adrienne Lyle and Helix added victory in the Grand Prix Special on Sunday to their 73.213 percent win from the Grand Prix on Friday. Adrienne hadn't done a Special in a CDI (international) show...
A breakthrough at the U.S. national dressage championships
The consistency of Ellesse Gundersen and her homebred Quintessential 4 was the good news at the U.S. Equestrian Federation Grand Prix Dressage National Championship, as they moved up from second place in Wednesday's Grand Prix to first in Friday's Grand Prix Special....
Simonson’s no surprise at Grand Prix championships
Of course Christian Simonson and Indian Rock won big on the first day of the U.S. Equestrian Federation Grand Prix Dressage National Championship. What else would you expect from the defending national champion and Rocky, who were second in the Zen Elite FEI World Cup...
Wizard is a special memory
Wizard, the Oldenburg who was Adrienne Lyle's mount for an Olympics and the World Equestrian Games, has passed away in retirement at age 27. Adrienne, who went from Debbie McDonald's working student to her assistant before going out on her own, paid tribute to the...
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