After finishing 2nd or 3rd on multiple occasions at international events, Emilee Libby and Jakobi enjoyed their first big win over the weekend at Galway Downs International — and at the CCI4*-S level nonetheless! The
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Today’s edition of “Who Jumped It Best?” takes us back to sunny Sunday at the Belton International Horse Trials in Lincolnshire, England. There, we saw much of our forthcoming Badminton field — plus many of
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USEF has announced the potential list of selection trials for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The final list of selection trials will be published as part of the approved Eventing Selection Procedure for the 2020
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I truly believe that continuing education is a pivotal point of working in the horse industry, and last weekend I was lucky enough to audit the Daniel Stewart clinic at Skylark Equestrian in Brentwood, California.
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“This sport is tough, but we are tougher.” And they don’t come any tougher than Jennie Brannigan, who is recovering from a broken jaw a spill at Carolina International last weekend.
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We are officially in the thick of it, with events around the country doing their part to keep horse show ribbon manufacturers in business! This weekend saw one international event at Galway Downs in Temecula, California,
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It was one year ago that Jonty Evans and Cooley Rorkes Drift took home top honors in the Grantham Cup CCI4*-S at Belton Horse Trials. It was notably their first international win, but it was
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Who is the fiercest event horse in the land? Our NCAA college basketball inspired March Madness showdown marches on today with the Elite 8! How it’s seeded: To avoid petty squabbling amidst our chinchilla selection committee,
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In all the expert analysis of the Belton field (and there was plenty), nobody quite managed to predict the final podium, which was almost totally reimagined after the commencement of the jumping phases. 101 combinations
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One year after his victory in the Grantham Cup at Belton, Jonty Evans returned to the venue to make his first public appearance riding Cooley Rorkes Drift since his traumatic brain injury at Tattersalls in June 2018.
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Emilee Libby very much wanted to protect the Galway Downs International Horse Trials CCI4*-S lead in what would be her biggest win with Jakobi, and two major distractions didn’t stand in their way. First, Emilee
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The invention of text messaging has definitely made communication a lot easier, but along with that came text-induced anxiety. Every time my trainer’s name pops up on my phone my heart stops for a fraction
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Sir Mark Todd is no stranger to the racing world. After “retiring” from eventing after the Sydney Olympics in 2000, he turned to training racehorses in New Zealand. Lately he’s been back at it, training the first racehorse he’s had out in 10 years.
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Galway Downs is a favorite event of mine. Set in the Temecula valley, the venue sets you up for some pretty awesome surroundings — not to mention the herds of hot air balloons you’ll normally see on
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Show jumping day at Galway Downs International saw some leaderboard shuffles, including a new leader in the CCI4*-S division. Here’s a recap of the day’s action with gorgeous photos from Sherry Stewart. Emilee Libby and
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Despite valiant efforts, no one could usurp Monkeying Around’s decisive lead in Belton’s Grantham Cup CCI4*-S today.
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Four horses and riders wore Hylofit heart-rate monitors during cross country in the CCI4*-S at the Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North Carolina International, and their heart rates, distance and speed were shown in real-time on the EQSportsNet
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What are bisphosphonates, and why are they suddenly in the headlines? This class of drugs is intended to treat horses with symptoms of navicular syndrome — but off-label use may be doing more harm than
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In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on
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This weekend we turn our attention in two different directions as we look to the USA’s West Coast and across the pond to the UK for the year’s first international events in those areas.
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Dressage is in session at Galway Downs International, with the CCI4*-S taking to the centerline yesterday followed by the CCI3*-S this morning. The two divisions will sync up for show jumping tomorrow with a cross
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As a nine-months pregnant human broodmare myself, who is writing this while sprawled on the floor in a pile of candy wrappers, I just want to confirm that everything in the following two
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The Belton entry list is a sight to behold – every year, in every iteration, and in every class, it’s chock full of top-class horses and riders, preparing for a busy spring of taking over
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