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A popular clinician returns to Gladstone
Nancy Jones likely is the biggest fan among the many fans of trainer Jeff Cook as a clinician, explaining, “He knows as much as anybody in the world, and he does it kindly.” She’s a trainer herself, so when she says, “There’s nobody any better,” she has a real...
Buddy King has left us
Whether he was riding, grooming or helping mares foal, Buddy King did it all to perfection. “He was the consummate professional horseman,” said Carol Molony, founder of the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame. A friend to whoever needed one, Buddy died Thursday night...
A deserving winner at the USEF Medal finals
Time flies—except when you’re watching 12 hours worth of the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunt Seat Medal Finals. Do you really need to have 208 starters for this marathon at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show? It’s tough enough for anyone to win without having to deal with...
It was an amazing cross-country day at the Mars Maryland 5-star
The optimum time for completing designer Ian Stark’s cross-country course at the MARS Maryland 5-star event was designed to be difficult—if not impossible—to make. But a thoroughbred from stellar racehorse lines showed up the warmbloods by finishing on the button in...
Brits dominate at MARS Maryland 5-star
There goes the podium…maybe. British riders are standing first, second and third in the MARS Maryland 5-star at Fair Hill after the second day of dressage. And just for good measure, a New Zealander is fourth. You can’t say it was unexpected, they all have sparkling...
Who’s the leader at Maryland 5-star? No surprise
Remember those EquiRatings statistics we told you about yesterday? They proved their worth on Thursday as the MARS Maryland 5-star event began with the predicted winner taking the lead. Notice I didn’t say the predicted winner, Great Britain’s Piggy March, actually...
Details on changes to plans for Global Dressage property in Wellington (UPDATE)
More information has emerged about what was behind Tuesday's abrupt postponement -- with an hour's notice -- concerning the Wellington Village Council's consideration of an application for the Wellington North development. Details of the thinking behind changes to the...
Fellers is sentenced to federal prison
Olympic show jumper Rich Fellers will be going to federal prison for 50 months, following his sentencing Thursday in Portland, Ore., for sexual abuse of a longtime student who was underage. In July, the 2012 World Cup Finals champion, 63, pleaded guilty to traveling...
There’s still time to buy a ticket for the Maryland 5-star
Two of eventing’s riders at the top of the game will compete in a field of 25 this week at the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill. Great Britain’s Oliver Townend, ranked world number one, will mark the U.S. debut of his talented up-and-comer, Cooley Rosalent. And world...
Suspension and fine for use of electric spurs is upheld
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has sustained the FEI's (international equestrian federation) suspension of international show jumper Andrew Kocher until 2030 for using electric spurs, along with a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs, court costs of 7,500 Swiss Francs and...
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