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A beloved veterinarian has passed away: UPDATED with arrangements
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...
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...
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...
Hunter/jumper trainer Ronnie Beard is gone
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...
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)...
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...
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 reimagined Wellington International is nearly ready for its debut
The new version of Wellington International will be as much a showcase as it is a showgrounds. The finishing touches are being put on the expanded and upgraded host of the 2027 Winter Equestrian Festival, the world's longest horse show. Dressage competition will share...
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,...
