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Jessie Springsteen does it again
For the second year in a row, Jessie Springsteen won the $40,000 1.5 meter grand prix at Santa Anita Saturday afternoon, clicking around the jump-off course in 43.93 seconds on Naomi van het Kaisershof, her 2024 victor. At the Split Rock 5-star show, Jessie had a good...
A hard-fought victory at Santa Anita
With stars such as Karl Cook and Laura Kraut competing, the $25,000 National Welcome Grand Prix at Santa Anita took on importance greater than the amount of prize money it offered Friday night. So topping a 62-horse field was a thrill for Della White, who guided Gucci...
Swail triumphs at the Royal
Conor Swail added more than a touch of drama to the finale of Toronto's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair as he won the $200,000 Longines FEI World Cup Qualifier on Casturano with his trademark flair. In the first round Saturday night, he lost his right stirrup partway...
A victory, then farewell
Cashew CR, the reliable mount of U.S. rider Alex Matz, delivered one final win Friday night at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair as he took his last bow before retirement. The 17-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Cassini II x Quinar Z) is owned by Alex’s mother, D.D....
Another strong reaction against the new FEI show jumping blood rule
The president of the Austrian Equestrian Federation (OEPS) called the change in the blood rule for show jumping enacted by the FEI last week "a clear step backwards. Elisabeth Max-Theurer, who won Olympic dressage gold in 1980, stated that "blood -- especially in the...
Dig into veterinary issues at Rutgers Equine Science Center seminar
Horse health will be the focus on "Equine Disease Day," the new Fall Horse Management Seminar hosted by the Rutgers Equine Science Center and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. It's set for Nov. 22 from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, N.J. This...
One sophisticated stop for vital horse info
Going beyond equine microchips for horse ID, Equipass addresses the need for accurate health records, regulatory compliance and improved disease control with a streamlined approach. Its first phase will roll out beginning Jan. 26, 2026, according to the FEI (the...
Ten of the world’s top show jumpers will face off next month
Only one American is in the field for December's Rolex International Jumper Riders Club Top 10 competition in Geneva, Switzerland, but he's number one. That's Kent Farrington. He has taken the competition twice (2015 and 2019) during eight appearances. Although the...
A well-deserved honor for a skilled and humble horseman
The world number one dressage rider Justin Verboomen of Belgium received the Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete Award at the FEI General Assembly Friday for his training and competition success with the lovely Zonik Plus. As the rider from Belgium pointed out, it's...
Want to be part of the LA ’28 Olympics? Raise your hand
There will never be an opportunity like this again in the foreseeable future. Be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles by volunteering. The program, presented by Delta Air Lines, offers an opportunity for everyone to take a role. The 1984 Los Angeles...
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