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Devin Ryan makes Olympic short list

Devin Ryan of Long Valley was chosen for the short list of 10 show jumpers who are vying for spots on the U.S. Olympic team that will compete in Tokyo this summer. The group  heads for Sopot, Poland and Rotterdam, Holland for Nations Cups and observation competitions...

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What a weekend for horse sport in Florida

Top-level show jumping in the Sunshine State has overcome the pandemic and EHV-1. The impressive evidence is the turnout for the biggest grands prix in Wellington and Ocala last weekend. With a total of $1,700,000 offered at three venues in the state, 148 horses...

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PHA Finals to be held at Monmouth at the Team

The National Professional Horsemen’s Association Medal Finals will be a highlight of this summer’s Monmouth at the Team show, which is being moved from the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation in Gladstone to the Centenary University Equestrian Center in Long Valley. With...

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HITS Saugerties is raising the bar

In the wake of  Spruce Meadows cancelling its summer shows, Tom Struzzieri, president and CEO of HITS, said an upgrade to FEI 4-star for HITS on the Hudson's July and August shows is designed to "fill the void for grand prix riders in the U.S. and Canada, who depend...

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Female riders speak out on Zoom

You know their names. Five top professional female equestrian show jumpers will talk on Zoom about equality in the sport to commemorate International Women’s Day. The session begins at 6 p.m. Monday March 8 The program features  Hannah Selleck, award-winning show...

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Hunter legend Kenneth Wheeler Sr. passes away

Kenneth Wheeler Sr., a famed trainer who was also a top hunter rider, has died at age 93. The Virginian knew how to spot equine talent and was involved with many of the most famous hunters and young horses over the decades, including the legendary Isgilde, Spindletop...

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Brisbane is read-y, Brisbane is read-y

That was a refrain I was hearing in 1986 when I was in Australia for the World Eventing Championships (the World Equestrian Games had not yet been invented.) But despite the catchy chant, Brisbane lost out on the 1992 Olympics, which went to Barcelona, although...

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I did a fun podcast–why not take a listen?

What do you do with yourself if you want a career involving horses, but it has become obvious that you're not going to be a grand prix rider, either in show jumping or dressage; a top-class reiner or an inspirational trainer? Katie Clinebell explores other options in...

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