In recent years, few racehorses have captured the hearts of horse fans as much as California Chrome, a California-bred Thoroughbred who rose from humble beginnings to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in May 2014. Although he ultimately...
On Wednesday, June 29, 2016, the United States Equestrian Federation announced the four horse-and-rider pairs and one alternate who will be representing the U.S. at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this summer. Fans of the sport...
The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the Team (in alphabetical order):Allison Brock and Rosevelt Allison Brock (Loxahatchee, Fla.) with Claudine and Fritz Kundrun’s Rosevelt, a 2002 Hanoverian stallionHailing from Hawaii, Allison Brock has been pursuing her dressage goals for 20...
Trends in the hunter and jumper rings can take decades to change, which is great news for riders who want to stay current on a limited budget. Currently, color is one trend sweeping the show arenas, as are light,...
On Monday, the United States Equestrian Federation announced the name of the four horse-and-rider combinations and one traveling reserve who will be going to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this summer. Here they are:Phillip Dutton and...
Win, Place, Show by Paul Kehrer on Flickr/CC BY 2.0Most major sports leagues in the United States, including the national leagues for football, baseball, soccer and basketball, have a concussion management protocol for athletes. Researchers at the University of...
Embed from Getty ImagesThe sport of Thoroughbred horse racing as we know it today originated in England, and in the nation where the sport evolved, there is no event more prestigious than the Royal Ascot race meet held every...
Embed from Getty ImagesCelebrities: They're just like us. Or in this case, they're just like the cheekiest pony in your barn. In this series of photos from Getty Images, 2016 Preakness Stakes winner and Belmont favorite Exaggerator is shown...
There’s never a dull moment for barrel racer Fallon Taylor. From qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) seven times and winning the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world title in 2014, to creating her own clothing line and launching...
Embed from Getty ImagesOn Saturday, June 11, Thoroughbred racing fans throughout the world will turn their attention to Belmont Park racetrack in New York, where the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes will be held. At 1 ½ miles...
