From the Rivertown Stables in County Cork, Ireland, via social media, a perspective worth consideration: "I have mixed feelings. Part of me can see why people are excited. The FEI has approved it, there is huge prize money, riders will be salaried, teams will have...

Team world championships gold medalists Chester Weber and Jimmy Fairclough were just named to the four-in-hand squad for next month's world driving championships. The veterans will be joined by Taren Lester, with Jean Thornton as the alternate. Jimmy is from Newton,...

The Falsterbo, Sweden Nations Cup ended in a jump-off  last week between Switzerland and Belgium after they tied on zero penalties following two rounds, while the U.S. claimed third place on a total of 8 penalties for two rounds. The Swiss did so well in the first...

George Gaston, who trained horses, instructed riders, managed major stables and was a friend to all, died in his sleep Sunday night. He was 72. "Everybody loved George," said Jimmy Herring, who knew him since they were youngsters riding together. "He always had a...

Ashley Holzer skipped last weekend's Hagen, Germany, show, where her potential teammates for next month's world dressage championships competed, choosing instead to ride Hawtins San Floriana at Hartpury in England. It all worked out On Thursday, she was named for the...

Last spring's Kentucky 5-Star winner, Will Coleman, and Diabolo, a 2012 Holsteiner gelding, were named Monday to compete for the U.S. on the Defender Eventing Team at the world championships in Germany next month. Will also has two direct reserves, in case something...

The upheaval in the Middle East has claimed the FEI Endurance World Championship, scheduled for November in Saudi Arabia. The organizer announced that "due to the current geopolitical situation, it was no longer in a position to organize the championship as planned."...

Dale Harvey, a show manager who is a former Grand Prix rider, posted his thoughts on social media about the outlook for the U.S. Equestrian Federation as selection of a successor to CEO Bill Moroney is pending. Here is what he had to say: "The end of Bill Moroney’s...

The Rutgers Equine Science Center's free Summer Showcase from 1-3 p.m. July 9 offers a variety of learning experiences that are also fun. The session at Rutgers Cook Farm's Red Barn, 65 Sheepfold Lane in New Brunswick, N.J., deals with topics of interest to those who...

The Premier Jumping League, set to debut in April 2027, has sold its first team for $50 million to race car driver Jason McCarthy and McCarthy Jumping League LLC. UPDATE: At the same time, the PJL has received FEI Series Approval that formally sanctions the rules and...