Cassie Barteau(left) and Beth Haist of the Horse of Course Wellington, FL - Kassie Barteau was going to have just one day off from work to show Aramo, the nine year-old bay gelding she had bought for a dollar, and she made it count, winning their Fourth Level Test 2 [...]
Charlie Jacobs Jr and Elphaba Win Low Children's Jumper Championship. Photo By: Parker/Russell - The Book LLC.East Aurora, NY and Wellington, FL - January 31, 2014 - Charlie Jacobs Jr. is carving out a name for himself in the show jumping ring this season at the Winter Equestrian Festival. During [...]
These hooves are made for walking! Today I am going to wax philosophical on the concept of the horse's walk. It is an often said adage amongst dressage trainers that the walk is the easiest gait to ruin with horses, and the most difficult to fix. But why is that? [...]
Gerald T. McCallum (1936 - 2014) Photo Credit: Jeff KohlerOttawa, ON, January 31, 2014 - Equine Canada would like to extend condolences to the family and friends of Gerald T. McCallum of Loretto, ON. McCallum passed away peacefully at his home on January 11, 2014 at the age of 77. [...]
2014 Canadian Fortnight - Desi Dillingham builds bridges for Canadian Dressage Photo: Betsy LaBelle The enthusiasm empowers Team Canada through Desi Dillingham, Victoria Winter and Dr. Volker Moritz during the Canadian Fortnight held these two weeks (January 19-February 2) in Wellington, Florida. The inaugural event harnessed an extraordinary team spirit [...]
Amanda Compton and Louie Louie (Photo Courtesy of Sara Hazard)LEESBURG, Va., — For veterinary nurse Amanda Compton, 2013 was a year to remember. Not only did she receive numerous academic and career accolades, but she also achieved national success in the sport of competitive carriage driving. An employee of the [...]
Custom MVR winners Ashley Holzer and Kelby BarrancoAiken, SC – Custom Saddlery’s Most Valuable Rider Award is designed to recognize exceptional performances by exceptional riders, and during the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 CDI-W and National show, the MVR Ashley Holzer went above and beyond, both in the arena and [...]
Avery Klunick goes through a jumping exercise with In It to Win It (USEF Archive)Lexington, Ky. - Participants chosen for the 2014 USEF Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Program took part in training sessions with USEF Eventing Team Coach David O'Connor on both the East and West Coasts to prepare for the [...]
Piaffe Performance Adult Amateur Achievement Award winner Hope Greenfield with Dr. Cesar Parra Wellington, FL - “This is one of the most difficult sports and I have such respect for amateur riders who, with their limited time, try their best and love what they do. It's wonderful to see,” [...]
Diane Creech and Devon L (Photo by Susan J Stickle) Ottawa, ON, - Canadian dressage riders were a frequent sight on the leaderboard at the CDI-W Adequan Global Dressage Festival (GDF) III, held from Jan. 23-26 in Wellington, FL, USA. Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, ON was the top [...]
