Kentucky skies were finally blessed with bright sunshine all day for the conclusion of the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event CCI5*-L. With two rails in hand for the show jumping phase, Michael Jung (GER) and Fischerchipmunk FRH dropped only...
After a day of deluges on Friday, cross-country day dawned dry, gray, and very cold for late April, with a “feels like” temperature of 45 degrees that persisted all day. The ground was still holding a lot of water,...
Under threatening skies that provided on and off downpours and even some lightning, nobody could catch Germany’s Michael Jung on the second day of dressage at the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three Day Event CCI5*-L at the Kentucky Horse Park...
Day one of the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L kicked off today at the Kentucky Horse Park in picturesque Lexington, Ky. with the first day of dressage tests. Under mostly cloudy skies—apart from a handful of short-lived, light...
Without therapy horses, there would be no equine-assisted activities for helping humans. They’ve been referred to as “angels with four legs and a tail” and priced at “worth their weight in gold.” But where do these equine miracle workers...
Mother, grandmother, and winning 5* eventing rider—these three titles don’t typically go together. However, Tamie Smith, 49, is all of the above.
Based in Temecula, Calif., out of her Next Level Eventing barn, Tamie became the first American rider...
Ryan Rose got bit by the cowboy bug early in life."My love of horses started when I was a little kid," says Rose. "I was obsessed with horses. At 12, my parents signed me up for riding lessons, and...
It’s been said that watching good horse training is like watching paint dry. This is because horses communicate through the smallest movements, and the best trainers are able to quiet themselves enough to listen to these subtleties. And sometimes...
For successful saddle fitting, it is as important to address the dynamic stability of the rider as it is the horse. A horse should be able to perform at his best without discomfort. The same is true for a...
Injury. Behavior. Age. Fear. Each of these factors can be a reason why equestrians put away their saddle for a long or short period. But even if saddle time is on pause, strengthening a partnership doesn’t have to be....
