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Few nations have been as dominant in their home Nations Cup as The Netherlands. After finishing off the podium last year, the Dutch reasserted their dominance at home with a notable victory Thursday in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ of Rotterdam (NED). Led by Chef d’Equipe Patrick van der Meer, the quartet of Edward Gal …
Over 280 horses, outstanding riders, including the current Olympic champion, and an exciting fight for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup and Polish Championship medals: the LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials start on 20 June in Morawa. Over the four days of the tournament, riders from 25 countries will face each other in 10 classes of varying …
As we’ve all recently witnessed, the increased tempo in roundups being planned and executed is shocking, including for the Little Book Cliffs wild horses, and is way past alarming. And some people are shamefully cashing in, including some so-called wild horse nonprofits who profit by selling the fake solution ‘fertility control’. As we all now …
The teams have been confirmed for the fourth and last leg of the inaugural Longines League of Nations™ 2024 series, which takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on Friday 21 June, and for Belgium, France, and Great Britain, the pressure will be immense. Languishing together at the bottom of the leaderboard in joint-eighth place with …
The $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper Stake, sponsored by Bainbridge Companies, commenced competition on Friday morning for ESP June II, featuring 17 horse-and-rider pairs at the Derby Field in Equestrian Village. Twelve pairs advanced to the immediate jump-off, with USA’s Alannah Wagstaff setting the pace aboard Great Thing, owned by Mill Pond Farm, Inc, with a …
With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, Team Switzerland could prove a serious medal-contender if recent results are anything to go by. An experienced home-side took decisive win at the fourth leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ this week, with three of the four team members finishing in the top four of this …
For years, Colorado’s Little Book Cliffs wild horses have been humanely managed using PZP fertility control. Colorado’s Grand Junction Bureau of Land Management office now wants to use the controversial Gonacon fertility control, which is known to destroy mares’ ovaries and in turn likely destroy natural and beneficial “wild” behaviors. In addition, BLM is looking …
When discussing show jumping techniques, you must start with the core fundamentals every rider needs to develop. A balanced, correct rider position is the bedrock of effective show jumping. This includes maintaining a light seat and keeping your heels down to stay anchored. It’s not just about looking good; it’s about functional form that translates directly into better rides.
Myakka City, FL (June 7, 2024) – Two Interagro Lusitano geldings climbing the dressage ranks in the USA in the past few months have once again leveled up their show performances. Hectar Interagro (Profano Interagro x Cassandra Interagro) kicked off his CDI career this winter and spring, while Platão Interagro stepped up to Third Level. …
Commencing competition Friday morning for ESP June I was the $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper Stake, sponsored by Bainbridge Companies, with 17 horse-and-rider pairs taking to the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. Six of the combinations advanced to the immediate jump-off, with USA’s Ryan Genn setting the pace with a speedy time of 33.149 seconds aboard …