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Farrington’s a winner as the World Cup Final gets under way
It wasn't a shocker when Kent Farrington headed to the top of the leaderboard -- and stayed there -- in the opening leg of Thursday's FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final in Fort Worth, Texas. Ranked number two in the world (number one, Scott Brash of Great Britain isn't...
Ft. Worth is ready for the FEI World Cup finals
I've been to all 11 FEI World Cup show jumping finals held in the U.S. since 1980, and look forward to adding number 12 this week in Fort Worth, Texas. And I also attended the first FEI World Cup Dressage Finals staged Stateside in 1995, when it was in Los Angeles...
Gary Duffy has passed away
Much admired trainer, coach and USEF judge Gary Duffy of Little Brook Farms died Saturday. Based in Wellington, Fla., the beloved mentor is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters Augusta and Kelsey, and three grandchildren. Megan MacCallum, a longtime friend, said of...
Liz Halliday is making a comeback
Wishing all her many supporters a happy Easter, Liz Halliday writes, "I am continuing to make steady progress in my recovery, and being back home at my farm has been such a major lift to my spirits. My communication is still a daily challenge, and I'm bringing you...
SafeSport sued by Frank Madden over suspension
Trainer Frank Madden has sued the U.S. Center for SafeSport, which added him to its centralized disciplinary database on Dec. 23, 2025 after receiving allegations of sexual misconduct in 39 years ago in Florida and Switzerland 40 years ago. On January 27, 2026, Madden...
A big step for Number One in dressage
She's not a show jumper, but even so, Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour made a huge leap from twenty-fifth place to first in the world dressage rankings as they turned over for a new month. Her horse, Mount St. John Freestyle, also is number one, replacing Zonk Plus, now number...
Kent takes the million in Wellington
This time the numbers were right. Greya, the highest-ranked horse in the field of the $1 million Rolex U.S. Equestrian Open, demonstrated on the ground why she was rated number one overall on paper as she topped a five-horse jump-off with her usual flair. Paired with...
More changes in World Cup Final: UPDATE
(See latest update as of 4/4/26 in boldface type below) Lillie Keenan is replacing McLain Ward on the U.S. roster for the FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals in Texas this coming week. McLain is a mentor of Lillie, who has competed successfully on U.S. Nations Cup and...
Shaggy Horse dressage is back
It used to be a tradition in New Jersey's Somerset Hills. But the spring dressage schooling show presented by the New Jersey Region Pony Clubs has not been held for several years. “We missed having that early show to get our shaggy ponies out again,” said Brita...
Ouch! U.S. fails to make second round on home turf in Longines League of Nations
Things did not start well Saturday night for the USA, the defending champion country from a resounding 2025 Longines League of Nations victory at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala. The only LLN leg in the U.S., the competition thus carries special weight for the...
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