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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...
Equine Herpes Virus strikes again in New Jersey
A Sussex County property has been quarantined after two horses developed highly infectious equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM). A seven-year-old Standardbred mare became sick on Oct. 1 and improved after prompt medical treatment. Six days later, a three-year-old...
Four-year suspension for Lamaze
The FEI has suspended Eric Lamaze, the 2008 Olympic show jumping individual gold medalist, for four years on a tampering charge. It's in connection with an anti-doping rule violation when he ducked a test in 2021. Lamaze, who served as the Canadian show jumping...
Get-it-done show jumping team named for Pan Am Games: UPDATE
They're getting the band back together again. Three pillars of 21st century U.S. show jumping--McLain Ward, Laura Kraut and Kent Farrington -- have been named to the must-do squad for the Pan American Games in Chile this month. The fourth member is Karl Cook, whose...
There’s a new name on the World Championship Pro Hunter Rider trophy
Kate Conover's name was probably the least well-known to the general public among the six competitors who vied for the $25,000 World Championship Hunter Rider Professional Finals title at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Maryland. But it was the Ocala, Fla., woman...
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