Foxhunting for Eventers with Diana Burnett

Canadian Eventing Team member Diana Burnett's early experiences on horseback involved accompanying her parents on field hunt meets, galloping over large expanses of rural terrain in spring or fall after a pack of foxhounds in full cry.

INSIDE THE PROS’ TRAILERS

Some well-known coaches and competitors give us a peek inside their trailer, pointing out their special features and how they suit their particular needs.
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US Horse Slaughter Plants Update

US animal rights groups will have to post a nearly $500,000 bond if they want to continue their court battle against horse slaughter. On August 8th, a New Mexico judge ordered the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and other horse protection groups to pay the bond to cover economic losses in the event […]
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Go Greeley Game in Vandal

Go Greeley continued his winning form with a hard-fought score in Sunday’s $150,000 Vandal Stakes, at Woodbine. Owned and trained by John Ross, the dark bay son of Horse Greeley arrived at the Vandal off a convincing 2 1/2-length score in the open Colin Stakes. Go Greeley, piloted by Eurico Rosa da Silva, dueled for […]
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Skylander Girl Prevails in Ontario Debutante

Skylander Girl enjoyed a perfect trip under Jim McAleney en route to her second stakes score in Saturday’s $140,000 Ontario Debutante Stakes, at Woodbine. Owned and trained by Alex Patykewich, the dark bay daughter of Stroll was glued to the flank of pace-setting favourite Conquest Whiplash through the turn before taking command down the lane […]
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2013 FEI World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses

Eva Moller and Sa Coeur became one of an elite group of double champions when adding the Six-Year-Old title to last year’s victory in the Five-Year-Old category at the 2013 FEI World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses in Verden, Germany today. And it was Lena Stegmann and Scara Boa who topped yesterday’s Five-Year-Old division […]
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Emma Webb Shares NAJYRC Experience

Ontario’s Emma Webb, double-silver medal-winning member of the Canadian Endurance team that competed at the 2013 FEI Adequan North American Junior & Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC), had a plan from the start of the race. It was to stay behind the early front runners, maintain a steady speed and, most importantly, keep her mount happy. […]
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In Memoriam: Rusty

Germany’s Ulla Salzgeber’s famed mount, Rusty, has passed away at the age of 25. One of Germany’s most notable partnerships, the duo had numerous successes, including winning team gold and individual bronze at the 2000 Olympic Games and team gold and individual silver medals at the 2004 Games, after which Rusty was retired. In a […]
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Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping: Round 19

The British put in a storming performance to win the last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Europe Division 1 league in Dublin, Ireland today and earn a qualifying spot for the inaugural series Final in Barcelona, Spain next month. Lying second-last on the league table as the competition began, they needed to […]