Divine Comedy and Jessica Keating, USDF First Level Freestyle OpenThe United States Dressage Finals kicked off today, November 10, at the Kentucky Horse Park. The show brings in regional qualifiers from around the country from training level to grand...
https://youtu.be/CMuy_YwN2E8What is it about a pony that makes him super? For the world-famous sport pony Theodore O’Connor, known as "Teddy,” (or "Theodorable” to those closest to him) it’s a long list: the heart that sent him soaring over jumps...
Over the past fifteen years, fans of Thoroughbred horse racing have had the good fortune to watch dozens of champion horses showcase their talent at racetracks across the United States. While they have all been amazing to watch, some...
California Chrome may have come up short in the Triple Crown, but he’s got a resume that puts most horses to shame. He won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2014, which would be enough for any horse,...
For most us dressage riders, a trail ride feels like a break from serious training. In many ways it is a break from our usual routines, but in terms of training focus its success relies on the same level...
A Hall of Fame member… a legend in his own time… an amazingly talented athlete that set records that are still standing more than thirty years later. All of these descriptions apply to John Henry, one of the greatest...
Since the age of 4 when Irish native Susan Oakes first started riding aside on her donkey, Rosie, she has been raising the bar for herself, literally. Oakes currently holds the sidesaddle world record over the puissance wall (6'8")...
Tess Utterback’s schedule is intense. Between working full time, family, taking care of her three horses, and being a competitive eventer, she doesn’t have much time for the luxuries of her pre-horse life. We sat down with her to...
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Para-dressage competition at the Paralympic Games will take place September 11-16, 2016, at the Deodoro Olympic...
Embed from Getty ImagesAnyone who tunes into sports broadcasts during the spring is familiar with the "Triple Crown” of Thoroughbred horse racing, comprised of three races over the span of five weeks in May and June. All three—the Kentucky...
