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Gold again for U.S. Para Dressage
The U.S. continued its position on top of the world in Para Dressage as Marie Vonderheyden and Fan Tastico H took individual gold in the FEI Para Grand Prix Test A - Grade I. “They are really starting to come together,” said Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline as he...
An angry Brazilian show jumper bows out of the championships
Brazil's show jumping squad was looking like it had big potential at the FEI World Championships until a shock announcement by one its top riders, Yuri Mansur, that he would not be competing on the team this week, citing differences with how the team is run....
A former runner-up becomes the hunter derby champion
The 2025 reserve champion in the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship swept to victory in the 2026 edition of the $268,830 competition at the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday. Jennifer Hannan and Cellestino topped a field of 31 with their...
It’s bronze for U.S. eventers in Aachen
The USA's climb to team bronze was the only medal surprise as eventing wrapped up Sunday in Aachen at the FEI World Championships, with Britain and Germany taking gold and silver in that category as expected. Individually, the favorites showed why they deserved their...
Glamourdale flies away with the world dressage freestyle gold
"Please fasten your seatbelts, we're about to take off." And with that announcement before the medley of flight-themed music began on Saturday evening in Aachen, Glamourdale Airlines soared, with Lottie Fry and her jet-powered stallion producing a nearly perfect...
Germany wins yet again at the world dressage championships
For the thirteenth time since the world dressage championships began in 1966, Germany took team gold. The honors earned Thursday were even more special because they came at home in Aachen. It was, however, a narrow victory. Great Britain threatened to take the top...
Young people can cash in during Dressage at Devon; another side of prize money for equitation
The new Dressage4Kids Youth Challenge at Fairview Partners Dressage at Devon this September will give riders between the ages of 14 and 18 a chance to win $5,000 in cash and a variety of other prizes. The new competition, believed to offer the largest cash prize in...
A different championships ride for Laura Kraut
One of the top hopes for a U.S. medal in show jumping at the world championships is switching horses. Laura Kraut will now ride her 2024 Olympic team silver medal mount, Baloutinue, rather than Bisquetta. The decision was based on veterinary advice. Laura, at age 60...
Sally Ike deserves the honor
The multi-faceted Sally Ike has just been notified that she will be inducted into the U.S. Eventing Hall of Fame this December, but her achievements go far beyond eventing. She was a pillar of equestrian sport governance, spending more than three decades serving with...
Two young U.S. riders will get their big chance at Aachen
Olivia Sweetnam and JJ Torano, two children of professional equestrians, have been named to ride in the youth competition being held during the Aachen world championships this month. Both already have made their mark in grands prix despite being in their teens. The...
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