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The Blumans make their mark at Devon
The Bluman cousins made a real statement in the Devon Horse Show's opening show jumping competition, sweeping the top placings for the Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake. Daniel took the one-round class on his longtime partner Gemma W., while Mark finished as runner up with...
USEF advocates “respectful treatment, proper care” for horses amid “critical concerns”
Reacting to "recent opinion pieces that raise critical concerns and alarming allegations regarding the unethical treatment of horses in our sport," the U.S. Equestrian Federation Tuesday sent out a strongly worded statement calling on "every member of the equestrian...
Will governmental regulation of horse sport increase?
Horse welfare continues to be in the forefront among governing bodies, whether they are of the equestrian or national variety. The U.S. Equestrian Federation this month held a "collaborative summit" with reps of its affiliates to examine a number of issues affecting...
The need to justify the value of equestrian sports
What is the social impact of equestrianism? That’s a key question in this era of Social License to Operate; that is, public acceptance of horse sports. The answers are even more important. British Equestrian, Great Britain’s national federation for horse sports in...
Who will win in Paris? Predictions for all three disciplines: UPDATED July 26
There is no such thing as a sure thing. Remember that when you and your friends are guessing—even doing educated guessing—about who will win the equestrian medals at the Olympics. As the Games get under way this week in Paris, there are, of course, clear favorites....
Good news/bad news for U.S. riders in Europe: UPDATE
All the major league action was overseas Friday, with a storybook American winner at an Olympic dressage observation competition in Germany, and a less happy ending for the U.S. show jumping team at the League of Nations in Rotterdam. Marcus Orlob, who began riding...
Who will win in Paris? Predictions for all three disciplines: UPDATED July 26
There is no such thing as a sure thing. Remember that when you and your friends are guessing—even doing educated guessing—about who will win the equestrian medals at the Olympics. As the Games get under way this week in Paris, there are, of course, clear favorites....
Good news/bad news for U.S. riders in Europe: UPDATE
All the major league action was overseas Friday, with a storybook American winner at an Olympic dressage observation competition in Germany, and a less happy ending for the U.S. show jumping team at the League of Nations in Rotterdam. Marcus Orlob, who began riding...
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The Blumans make their mark at Devon
The Bluman cousins made a real statement in the Devon Horse Show's opening show jumping competition, sweeping the top placings for the Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake. Daniel took the one-round class on his longtime partner Gemma W., while Mark finished as runner up with...
USEF advocates “respectful treatment, proper care” for horses amid “critical concerns”
Reacting to "recent opinion pieces that raise critical concerns and alarming allegations regarding the unethical treatment of horses in our sport," the U.S. Equestrian Federation Tuesday sent out a strongly worded statement calling on "every member of the equestrian...
Will governmental regulation of horse sport increase?
Horse welfare continues to be in the forefront among governing bodies, whether they are of the equestrian or national variety. The U.S. Equestrian Federation this month held a "collaborative summit" with reps of its affiliates to examine a number of issues affecting...
The need to justify the value of equestrian sports
What is the social impact of equestrianism? That’s a key question in this era of Social License to Operate; that is, public acceptance of horse sports. The answers are even more important. British Equestrian, Great Britain’s national federation for horse sports in...
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