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U.S. second by a whisker in Rotterdam Longines League of Nations
Just 0.07 seconds made the difference between first and second place in the Dutch leg of the Longines League of Nations Friday, as Great Britain's Harry Charles carried victory for his team with a 31.18-second trip on LT Holst Freda. That put him narrowly ahead of a...
An amazing trainer is the headliner for the Dressage at Devon Masterclass
Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon’s Masterclass Sept. 24 offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the world’s greatest – and most popular – trainers in the discipline, bringing Carl Hester from Great Britain for a special evening at the showgrounds on...
Results round-up
Aside from a well-earned second place finish in the Longines League of Nations (click here to read that story), it wasn't the best of weekends overseas for U.S. equestrian competition efforts. Boyd Martin did manage to come in third at the Luhmuehlen, Germany, 5-star...
It’s time for the changing of the guard, both here and abroad
On the same day that Bill Moroney made a surprise announcement that he will retire as U.S. Equestrian Federation CEO after 10 years in the job, three people were nominated as candidates to succeed Ingmar DeVos in the FEI (international equestrian federation)...
Dressage judge Stephen Clarke passed away
Former FEI Dressage Judge General Stephen Clarke died this weekend at the age of 73 after battling cancer. As fellow 5-Star judge Cesar Torrente commented, "It’s a very sad day for the dressage world. One of a kind. A true gentleman and an exceptional horseman. He...
A fascinating obituary of someone special
We already ran a short obituary last month for Jean Lindgren, but she was someone who deserved much more. Her son, Baylis Greene, did just that, writing one for the East Hampton Star, where he works. This is worth reading, whether you knew Jean, or just wished you...
Screwworm is here
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed New World Screwworm has expanded into Texas, according to a statement from the U.S. Equestrian Federation. It was found in two calves in Zavala County. Officials have been watching for months as the infestation moved...
Course designer Bob Ellis has left us
London Olympics 2012 show jumping course designer Bob Ellis has died at the age of 79 after a short illness. Course designer Guilherme Jorge, who worked with Bob in London, called him "a great horseman, a great course designer and a great friend. His leadership and...
Pamukcu has another 1-2 finish, this time at Bromont
A week after Caroline Pamukcu was first and second in the Open Preliminary at the Essex Horse Trials, that prep paid off as she rode the same horses to top the 4-Star Long at the MARS Bromont event on Sunday. The order of her mounts' finish was reversed this time,...
Why does showing cost so much? Find out here
As keeping horses has become increasingly pricey, the amount competitors pay for showing on top of that has developed as a major economic issue. There is a tendency to blame the shows for over-charging, intimating that competitions are making huge profits off the...
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