Aug 4, 2005 · What Does A Gold Medal Mean? After 18 years as an equestrian journalist covering World Championship competitions, I've now witnessed three U.S. competitors win individual gold medals in endurance riding and in driving.

Jan 3, 2025 · Although the present clinic closely follows the format Dover designed for his namesake Horsemastership Clinic, it began without Dover’s signature opening speech—but that didn’t mean veteran clinicians Allison Brock, Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Olivia LaGoy-Weltz didn’t deliver expert instruction tailored to each of the 14 participants.

Mar 29, 2016 · He’s a lover, not a fighter, but never take him for granted. “He’s one of the most personable horses. He loves his people, he loves being braided. He’s a spooky horse, but he’s sweet,” said Springer. “He’s like a big pet to be around. I mean, home base is the best thing. It’s where he’s most relaxed.

Dec 30, 2024 · Before show jumping started, the Paris Olympics hadn’t gone so well for the United States. One blip on cross-country kept the eventing team out of the medals, and then the dressage competition never really got off to the ground when the team’s first combination, Marcus Orlob and Jane, were eliminated for blood.

Jan 30, 2024 · “People got to see how quirky he is at Aachen in dressage and show jumping,” she said. “The dressage—he has never done this—he stopped, and he reared. I went to go around the side of the arena, and he reared. He ripped the reins out of my hand and blew his nose and started itching it.”

Dec 18, 2024 · It’s not often that high-profile show jumpers like McLain Ward weigh in on social media with an opinion about a topic, much less weigh in to directly contradict an Olympic teammate, but Ward made waves Tuesday when he shared a Noëlle Floyd Facebook post on his own page along with his own thoughts disagreeing with its premise.

May 12, 2014 · Full of personality, Do Tell has his quirks. Hallman explained, “He’s very quirky in the barn about a lot of things. He’s gotten better over the years, but you do things his way. He’s not mean at all, but he gets scared and upset. He doesn’t like fly spray, and you have to put the blankets on a certain way.

Oct 30, 2024 · Stewart has been riding his second champion Colter, a 10-year-old Hanoverian (Franziscus—Sophie), for two years for owner Sophie Gochman, so the gelding does double duty in the open divisions and in the amateur-owners. He won the handy and the under saddle and picked up a third and a fifth to earn the 3’9″ green championship.

Mar 29, 2006 · Jones still does many of Chip’s gallops–which are easy, unless there’s another horse around. “Then he tries to fling himself on the ground and run backward,” she said with a laugh. “I have gotten off him a few times.” Still, Jones, who owns several of Dutton’s mounts, credits Dutton for always having faith in the horse.

Jun 4, 2024 · There are two nearly identical rule change proposals that will be voted on at the U.S. Equestrian Federation Mid-Year Meeting (held June 17-18 in Lexington, Kentucky) that would, in short, eliminate speed classes for junior and amateur classes set below 0.90 meters.