A press release from the FEI popped into my mailbox last weekend of the sort probably not expected to be widely reproduced. FEI president Ingmar de Vos celebrated the clean sheet returned from the dope-testing of 30% of all horses (though one should

The 2016 Olympic Games Equestrian has been somewhat marred by a series of disqualifications  in the show jumping for misuse of whip or spur. Although those were all  unacceptable incidents, are the machinations required to get a Dutch dressage hors

Hello all. I am writing this week’s blog because quite frankly Jochen is suffering from writer’s block and to tell the truth, I’m not much better. August has been an absolutely crazy busy month for us – beginning with our daughter Samantha ge

Q1 – Why has saddle fitting become such a mainstream issue in the last few years? Q2 – Who says it’s so important? Q3 – What is the logic behind it? It’s only common sense – from the recreational to the Olympic rider, it is an

The last day capped off with a bronze by Eric and his gutsy little mare, Fine Lady!! What an absolutely incredible way to end these Games. In the history of the Olympic Games, Canada has only won three individual medals in equestrian sport and Eric

After all the excitement and the heat yesterday, I was too pooped to write about it! Those following the CBC livestreaming at home know that the competition was fierce and the Canadians were outstanding. The audience at home and in here in the packed

Anna Schriebl is an NAWD Licensed Judge, as well as a Western dressage and traditional dressage trainer. She and her husband, Marty, operate Patriot Farm LLC in Ivor, Virginia. “Ribbons, scores, end-of-year competition awards—oh my! This can some

Not much to report today other than the news from the show jumpers. I spent the day in the mixed-zone – which is an area the riders visit after their rounds to talk to the press. It’s great to hear the riders’ reactions to their own and their t

The Canadian team put up a score of just four faults and is sitting in sixth place after the first round of team competition at the 2016 Olympic Games. The result was good enough to earn a spot in tomorrow’s second round, which is reserved for the

The flights out of Rio were all booked so Christilot Boylen spent the day sharing her thoughts with me on the freestyle. Another highly informative afternoon! First off, I asked about her predictions which turned out to be spot on: “Charlotte, Isab