McLain Ward's Sapphire Succumbs to Colic
A show jumping star was lost Sunday. Sapphire, the mare known for her triumphant career with McLain Ward that included Olympic team gold medals in 2004 and 2008, died from from colic. Enjoy a video tribute of her illustr...
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Bill Could Enact New Safety Standards for Equestrian Helmets
New legislation could require equestrian helmets manufactured and sold in the United States be held to a higher standard. The Christen O’Donnell Equestrian Helmet Act is named after a 12-year-old girl who died in 1998...
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Fox-Pitt Takes Home Third Rolex Win
Lauren Kieffer and Veronica rose to the occasion and handled the pressure to finish in second place on their dressage score of 46.7. She and Team Rebecca, LLC's 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare looked like a veteran pa...
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Arthur is King in Kentucky after Dressage
The second day of dressage came to a close Friday at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event with Allison Springer and the Arthur Syndicate LLC's 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Arthur on top....
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Pollard Leads Day One at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover
Michael Pollard (Dalton, GA) sits in first place with Mensa G after scoring 49.5 following day one of America's only CCI4*. He performed a lovely test with his, Carl Bouckaert, and Nathalie Pollard's 16-year-old Tho...
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The Dirt on Footing
The Equine Surfaces White Paper is being called the world's most extensive equine surface study by its publisher, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI.) Click to view the four year study just published in Apr...
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'Lord of the Rings' Horse Shadowfax Dead
Blanco is best known around the world as Shadowfax for his role in the Lord of the Rings....
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Kent Farrington and Blue Angel Trump Show Jumping Field at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump said he had another great year hosting the event and looks forward to 2015. "I just want to congratulate Kent and our great champions," Trump smiled. "They are amazing athletes. As a novice, I think the weat...
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Equestrian Critically Wounded in Arapahoe School Shooting
A school shooter left equestrian Claire Davis critically wounded during Friday's shooting at Arapahoe High School in Colorado. ...
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Rolex Signs 10-Year Sponsorship with Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
Rolex is making show jumping even richer in Wellington. Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) and the watch maker signed an unprecedented 10-year sponsorship agreement to make Rolex the "Official Timepiece" of the Palm B...
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Roper Receives First Scholarship in Memory of Credit Card
Southern Arkansas University named the first recipient of the Credit Card Memorial Scholarship two years after the rodeo horse's theft and tragic demise. Fittingly the college student who received the honor is a calf rop...
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Study Finds EPM Widespread in US Horses
A study by University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine researchers finds the neurological disease equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is widespread across the United States....
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FUNDED: Behind the Scenes with Back On Track Crew
Every single person and horse has a story. I hear stories about how OTTBs change lives and the differences that these organizations are making....
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Irish Olympian Damian Gardiner Loses Cancer Fight
Showjumper Damian Gardiner lost his brave battle with esophageal cancer on September 11....
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Back on Track: Seeking Funds for Ex-Racehorse Documentary
Once racing ends, the fight to give these horses a new life begins. The documentary, Back on Track, explores the re-homing, rehabilitation, and retirement efforts that create a different path for these amazing animals to m...
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Bellissimo Purchases Chronicle of the Horse
Mark Bellissimo announced his purchase of The Chronicle of the Horse on Friday. The sale also includes the magazine’s digital properties, according to a press release....
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TN Governor Vetoes Anti-Whistleblower Bill
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam kicked out the controversial "ag-gag" bill. It would have required those documenting animal abuse to hand over the unedited photos or video within 48 hours to authorities or risk criminal pr...
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Beezie Madden, Simon Victorious in 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final
Beezie Madden and Simon won the 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final at the Scandinavum Arena. This makes it back-to-back wins for Team USA following last year’s victory for Rich Fellers and Flexible who proudly ended ...
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U.S. Jumpers Focus on 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup in Sweden
"This year's contingent of American riders is the strongest in years, a group that includes the top-ranked U.S. riders, Olympians, and the 2011 Pan American Games Individual Gold Medalist," said Chef d'Equipe Robert ...
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McLain Ward Claims Third Win at 2013 $200K American Invitational
The 2012 Olympic teammates - Reed Kessler and McLain Ward went head-to-head in the jump-off - and competed for the coveted title of champion. This was the smallest jump-off field in the history of the American Invitatio...
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