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A beloved old stable is reborn in great style

Fifty-one years ago, a poster for the Suburban Essex Riding Club's Holiday Show in New Jersey proudly proclaimed it was an American Horse Shows Association local member, with a "polo-sized indoor riding hall." Those were the days when indoor rings were rare, and even...

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Steve Guerdat is out of action again

The world's number eight-ranked show jumper, Steve Guerdat, has undergone another back surgery for a recurring problem with a herniated disc, less than two weeks after finishing third in the world's richest (and most demanding) grand prix at the Spruce Meadows...

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Good news from Liz Halliday

The Olympic eventer who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fall on cross-country the month after the 2024 Paris Games has made great progress in her recovery. She's even riding again. Liz  Halliday updated her many fans and supporters on social media Tuesday. Here...

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Weather damage cancels Princeton shows

Storms that caused massive destruction when they swept through Montgomery Township, N.J., last weekend have prompted the cancellation of the Princeton Show Jumping fall series scheduled for September 17–21 and September 24–28. "After careful evaluation of our options...

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Zen Elite takes on a new role for dressage

Zen Elite is best known as the owner of such special dressage horses as Indian Rock, Fleau de Bain and My Vitality, and for sponsoring top riders including Adrienne Lyle and Christian Simonson. But now Zen owner Heidi Humphries has stepped up again to sponsor the FEI...

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USEF rolls out major initiative on horse welfare

There's nothing more important to people who truly love horses than the welfare of their animals. And in the big picture, the focus on welfare for equestrian competition is key to its survival in the era of social license to operate. But not everybody recognizes...

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European Championships dressage horse passed away

Jovian, who helped the Danish team to the bronze medal at the European Dressage Championships in France a week ago, died after complications from a gelding procedure. The son of Apache, who ridden by Andreas Helgstrand, was an 11-year-old breeding stallion. A...

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Step forward for Dressage at Devon

Dressage at Devon is seeking volunteers to help with its fiftieth anniversary show, whether it's for a few hours or several days. Special needs are for help with the Dressage Explorers for kids on Sunday, and general/floater volunteers on Tuesday and Wednesday during...

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