Dr. Jack Lowe, a much-admired veterinarian who served the horse industry and Cornell University in a variety of important ways for decades, died Wednesday at age 91 after complications from a fall. "He was one of the few people I know who loved his job every single...

The new FEI Horse Condition Task Force met Monday to discuss horse welfare issues, particularly the subject of blood on competition horses, for which rules differ according to discipline. "There was broad consensus across the stakeholders that Horse Welfare sits at...

Ronnie Beard, who trained some of the USA's greatest hunters and show jumpers, died Tuesday. Jet Run, Southside and Springdale were among the many horses with which Ronnie was associated over his decades in the industry. The riders he worked with included Katie...

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...

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...

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...

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...