Nadia Aslam caught up with Eventing athlete Imogen Murray to pick her brain about the challenges and joys of the sport she so dearly loves… On a grey and rainy winter’s day in the North of England, you might expect to find the residents of the small village of Willoughby Waterleys curled up in front
Continue Reading...Home Ground Gold for Guerdat
Defending champion Steve Guerdat of Switzerland took the top prize in Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ action on Sunday in Basel, beating out a field of 14 other riders in a hotly contested jump off… Guerdat and his 11-year-old Selle Français mount, Victorio des Frotards, laid down a blistering time to beat midway through the
Continue Reading...This Esme Meets Teddy the Shetland at Olympia
YouTube Sensation This Esme headed to the world famous London Olympia Horse show – check out her video below! It’s one of the jewels in the equestrian calendar for any fan of equestrian sport. Or horses, for that matter. Over the course of a week, the best of the best come to London to take
Continue Reading...Scholtens Supreme in Mechelen
Emmelie Scholtens and Desperado came out on top in the FEI Dressage World Cup™ leg in Belgium… Emmelie Scholtens of the Netherlands won first place in FEI Dressage World Cup™ competition on Sunday at Mechelen, scoring a personal best of 85.075 percent in the Grand Prix Freestyle aboard Desperado N.O.P. Second place in the Belgian
Continue Reading...Deusser and Killer Queen Rock Mechelen
Daniel Deusser thrilled the crowd in Belgium with a glorious display in the final round of the day… Germany’s Daniel Deusser won Monday’s Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League qualifier at Mechelen in Belgium with a spectacular last-to-go performance from the nine-year-old mare Killer Queen VDM. In a 12-horse jump-off, the 2014
Continue Reading...Meeting Horse-Whisperer Jean-Francois Pignon
We are in the infectious company of Jean-Francois Pignon. His six black horses are all just two years old and already he’s playing with them. The way they came into the world is a story in itself. A local vet owned a “dangerous” stallion. It was either go and visit Jean Francois or be put
Continue Reading...A Ghost—And Gift—Of Christmas Past
From our earliest memories, we’re taught that Christmas is a time for magic, for unexpected surprises and dreams turned into realities. Not just in the “stuff” we give but in the fantastical tales we spin of Santa coming down the chimney, the elf on the shelf hiding around the house, and reindeer that fly, all
Continue Reading...Reflections And Resolutions: Boyd Martin Will Surprise You With His Wishes For 2020
In 2019 Boyd Martin finished second at the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L as the top U.S. rider, won team and individual gold at the Pan American Games (Peru) and won the MARS Equestrian Bromont CCI4* (Quebec). What does he hope is in store for 2020? What are your New Year’s resolutions? Get through the season
Continue Reading...2020 Goal Setting
Greetings from Florida, where my team is safely ensconced. We had a boring drive down—my favorite kind—and the horses arrived safely. We’re all settled in, we’re riding, we’re working, we’re juggling the holidays and the persistent rain days, and we’re absolutely ready to go… but don’t really have anywhere to go. This is my longest
Continue Reading...Throwback Thursday: What We Wanted For Christmas
What I really wanted for Christmas was to go skiing and have someone else cook dinner. Considering the size of our family, it was rare when someone suggested, “How would the nine of you like to come for the holiday?” Living on a farm, in a roomy house to accommodate all the folks, fidos and
Continue Reading...Thailand’s Home Glory
Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea each won gold in the first-ever FEI Asia Championships… Asia’s equestrian champions have been crowned after a thrilling week of competition in Thailand. The inaugural FEI Asia Championships 2019 saw Dressage, Eventing and Jumping athletes from across the region win medals and entertain crowds. Thailand enjoyed a fabulous
Continue Reading...Six Tips for Equestrian Photographers
As part of a new series in which we speak to the world’s leading equestrian photographers about their favourite images, here celebrated snapper Kirstie Jones gives her advice on making it to the top… Talent, business acumen, and a sheer passion for horses are just a few of the skills that Kirstie Jones — owner
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