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This site is dedicated to my registered American Warmblood horse, Glenord’s Rocket Dancer, aka Rocki, who passed away in September 2020. She was my Clydesdale and racing Thoroughbred Appaloosa mare. She was my baby for 26 of her 28 years. Rocki was a Lifetime USDF/USEF member horse. I registered Rocki as an American Warmblood. She …
Yearling filly, Yara (Pilar & Stillwater), watches her watchers in the Sykes area of the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range. The RMP Decision has been released regarding the management of the Pryor herd. The adopted amendment to the Billings Resource Management Plan (RMP) is a loss for the Pryor Mountain wild horses and a disregard …
Wild burros near Beatty, Nevada are cherished by visitors from around the world traveling through the area en route to Las Vegas. However, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has failed to uphold its mandate to humanely manage the Bullfrog wild burro herd. The agency has neglected to protect and maintain adequate water sources within …
Adrienne Lyle & Helix. Photo ©susanjstickle.com Adrienne Lyle (USA) expertly guided Zen Elite Equestrian Center’s 13-year-old Helix (by Apache x Jazz) to a new combination high score of 80.6% to top the Havensafe Farm CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle on Friday, March 14. The spectator seating was packed and buzzing during ‘Friday Night Stars’ at the …
Fiona Howard & Diamond Dunes. Photo ©susanjstickle.com Grade II para-athlete Fiona Howard (USA) and Diamond Dunes stormed to a new world record score of 83.276% in the CPEDI3* FEI Para Grand Prix Freestyle on Sunday, March 9, the closing day of action in week nine of the 2025 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, …
Photo: William E. Simpson II — Wild horses calmly graze in front of approaching 38,000-acre Klamathon Wildfire. The issue around wild horses is not a one-liner or a quick study for anyone. Innocent wild horses are literally dying at the hands of bad actors as you read this, so I ask that you excuse my …
Evelyn Eger & Dancing Darkness. Photo ©susanjstickle.com Eight athletes represented seven different nations, with Eger emerging victorious on Connie Kang’s Hanoverian mare Dancing Darkness 4, who made her CDI debut in AGDF 8. The Dancier x Sandro Hit daughter — a graduate of the 2018 P.S.I. auction — scored 72.362% with a consistent, harmonious test …
Kevin Kohmann & Dünensee. Photo ©susanjstickle.com Kevin Kohmann (USA) pulled off the performance of a lifetime in the FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle, sponsored by 3 Graces Dressage, on Friday, February 28, during “Friday Night Stars” at the 2025 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. Riding Dünensee to a new personal best …
Jackson Mtn wild horse family. Photo used with permission from Laura Leigh, Wild Horse Education. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is developing the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP), which will set long-term management policies for this herd. Their proposal includes sterilizing up to 25% of the mares, surgically implanting IUDs, and removing …
Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén & Hyatt. Photo ©susanjstickle.com The second and final set of individual medals was awarded in the Starpoint Dancesport FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* Grand Prix Special on Saturday of week seven at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. After leading the Swedish team to bronze on Thursday in the opening …
Backcountry survival takes on a whole new meaning when you prepare not only for yourself but also for your horse. Exploring the rugged outdoors demands careful planning and gear selection to navigate beauty and unpredictability safely. In this guide, I share detailed insights and practical tips every horse owner should consider before setting off on …