Olympic show jumper Ben Maher was injured on Monday while leading a horse in his Essex yard. The horse fell, knocking Maher to the ground, squashing his leg. As the horse scrambled to get up, a hoof struck Maher on the top of his head. Maher has said that is just fine, however, reporting via […]
Developed by two dedicated “dressage moms” the Ontario Has Talent program was designed to provide training and financial support to young dressage riders, who aspire to compete at the North American Junior & Young Riders’ Championships. Nathalie Lawson of North Bay and Gabrielle Sutton of Drumbo, both have daughters who compete in the discipline of […]
The owners of famed dressage stallion, Totilas, engaged in a bidding war at the 2012 Oldenburg autumn elite auction in Vechta, Germany, on October 6th, to bring home one of his own. Paul Schockemohle and Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff paid €200,000 for the Totilas foal, Total Recall, bidding against American Jamie White-Welling, who is married to […]
Despite having sustained a broken ankle while trying horses in Europe a few weeks ago, Millar still has plans to ride at the Royal Horse Show. Millar has confirmed his attendance with the Royal, post injury.
Anne Gribbons, US dressage technical adviser, will resign from her post when her contract expires November 30th, at the end of her three-year term. At 65, Gribbons has said she would prefer to spend her remaining five eligible years as an international judge, as 70 is the mandatory retirement age for the position. In addition, […]
Wayne Riley, owner/photographer of Onsite Digital Photography has died. His family wishes to thank everyone for their support during his courageous battle with cancer. With the help of many friends and family, he was winning the battle of cancer, only to lose his life to an infection. Riley was the official photographer of Thunderbird Show […]
The United States Equestrian Team Foundation president and CEO Jane Clark will resign from her position at the foundation’s Annual Meeting
The pace is set for another great adventure at Cedar Run Horse Park. More than 100 riders are expected at the 5th Annual Cedar Run Hunter Pace, the park’s season finale scheduled for Saturday, September 29, and there’s still time to be part of the action, says co-ordinator Elizabeth McCowan. “We’ll be accepting registrations up […]
Ian Millar has picked up a new ride. Millar has purchased the nine-year-old stallion, Baranus (Baloubet du Rouet x Centauer Z), from Dutch rider, Eric van der Vleuten. Van der Vleuten and Baranus won the Roosendal CSI 2* Grand Prix in May and took second in the Bonheiden CSI 3* Grand Prix in June.
Tina Fletcher, reserve rider for the Olympic gold medal winning team from Great Britain, will require surgery on her ankle after a fall at the Spruce Meadows Masters last week. Fletcher was injured when her horse, Hello Sailor, crashed through the second element of a double oxer during the second round of the CN International. […]
