The International Bromont ended this Sunday July 28th with Irishman Andrew Bourns’ stunning victory in the Quebec Original World Cup qualifying event, at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park. The course, designed by world renowned Leopoldo Palacios (VEN), comprised thirteen obstacles for sixteen efforts, with a time allowed of 85 seconds. Only three of the twenty-eight […]
Perfect weather greeted riders as competition got underway during the Kentucky Summer Series at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Open Jumper riders gathered at the Rolex Stadium, where the first 1.40m Open Jumper class focused on speed and Tatiana Dzavik had the winning key with Dahlia. She topped Shane Sweetnam and Fineman by just 3/10ths […]
Dennis D. Dammerman, 67, of Wellington, Florida, and Saratoga Springs, New York, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his family. A founding member of Wellington Equestrian Partners, Dammerman built a 38-year career with General Electric Company, first joining GE’s Financial Management Program and ultimately reaching the posts of Chief Financial […]
Win a VIP table for 6 courtesy of Horse Sport magazine! You and five friends will attend the clinic in the comfort of premium Platinum seating. Prize includes all three learning-packed days, a table for six, catered luncheons and soft drinks. Value: $1,950 Date: August 3 – 5, 2013 Location: Angelstone Show Jumping Tournament grounds, […]
Don Altena made his competition debut under Canadian Olympian David Marcus at the CornerStone Summer Festival held July 12 to 14 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. Caledon Equestrian Park is preparing to host the equestrian events for the 2015 Pan American Games. Marcus, who operates David Marcus Dressage in Campbellville, ON, and […]
A 12-year-old Thoroughbred, ridden by one of Doug Irvine’s outriders, collapsed and died following the fourth heat of the chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on July 12th. Stampede spokeswoman, Bonni Clark, said the horse had been examined prior to the race and was deemed fit to compete, and that it had not been involved […]
The Chronicle of the Horse has been purchased by Mark Bellissimo, whose Wellington Equestrian Partners LLC owns and operates the Winter Equestrian Festival as well as the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Founded in 1937, the Chronicle of the Horse has been owned for the past 61 years by the Ohrstrom family of The Plains, […]
Canada's newest para-dressage star
Like the pyramids of Egypt and the caramel in the Caramilk bar, accurately determining a young horse's performance potential is one of the great mysteries of the world.
Riding without stirrups is one exercise that will significantly improve your riding ability. Avoided by many due to its tendency to make even the fittest athlete sweat and be sore the next day, it is one whose payoff is worth tenfold what you are willing to endure.
