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U.S. show jumpers move up to second at world championships UPDATED
The U.S. show jumping squad edged closer to the tantalizing glitter of a gold medal Thursday, with three perfect rounds at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. The riders earned a promotion from their bronze status after Wednesday's first round, going to a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
At last it’s time for the long-awaited world championships
The FEI World Championships get underway Tuesday at Aachen with Grand Prix dressage competition, as 19 nations (with 91 riders) take part. The competition begins at 2 a.m. Eastern time, but if you don't want to get up well before dawn, we will have everything covered...
