Literally falling off his high horse! Prince Harry took a tumble while competing in a polo match — and the scary accident was captured by photographers. The Duke of Sussex, 37, who plays for the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club’s Los Padres polo team, competed in a match on Sunday, June 12 at the California club.
Continue Reading...Prince Harry Plays Polo in First Sighting Since the Platinum Jubilee
Prince Harry has made his return to the polo grounds in California after traveling for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. The Duke of Sussex was spotted competing at the Cancha de Estrella’s Polo Club in Santa Barbara Friday, in his first sighting since returning home after he, Duchess Meghan, and their children Archie and Lilibet traveled to
Continue Reading...Prince Harry “Gallops Into His Future” During a Polo Match in California: Royal Expert
Prince Harry may have moved to a whole different continent, but that doesn’t mean he’s leaving behind all of his favorite English traditions. Thankfully for the Duke of Sussex, there are polo matches he can participate in in Southern California, meaning he doesn’t have to give up on his longtime sport practice. In his first public sighting after
Continue Reading...Low-risk Longeing
Q: I would like to longe my 6-year-old mare with side reins, but I am concerned about wear on her knee joints. I keep all of my horses until they go to the big green pasture in the sky, so I’m hoping to keep her sound for another 25 years or so. What steps can I
Continue Reading...Plainsman, R Rated Superstar Reunite in Governor’s Cup
Last year, only a neck separated Plainsman and Rated R Superstar in the $175,000 Governor’s Cup Stakes, with the latter getting the best of it at the wire. Despite the loss, Plainsman, a 7-year-old horse trained by Brad Cox and owned by Shortleaf Stable, has been made the 9-5 morning-line favorite over Rated R Superstar (4-1). They will leave the
Continue Reading...Jalen Journey Benefits from DQ in Chesapeake Stakes
Necker Island , with Mitchell Murrill in the irons, fought valiantly to rally from seventh early to what appeared to be a record-setting victory in the $150,000 Chesapeake Stakes Aug. 16 at Colonial Downs. But instead of a dramatic victory by a neck, Necker Island was disqualified for drifting in, causing a competitor to steady. The disqualification made
Continue Reading...FEI NAYC – JUNIOR Individual Championship Test: FEI Individual Competition Juniors
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Continue Reading...Ella Fruchterman and Holts Le’mans Win Individual Junior Dressage Gold at FEI North American Youth Championships
At the midway point of the 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), Ella Fruchterman has already racked up a pair of gold medals in the Junior Dressage division. Fruchterman (West Lakeland, Minn.) and Holts Le’Mans, her own 2011 Danish Warmblood gelding, were part of the Region 4 team that won gold on Wednesday’s Junior
Continue Reading...What is a Warmblood Horse?
Anyone familiar with Sporthorses and English riding has heard of a “warmblood horse.” Warmbloods dominate the equitation, hunter, and jumper rings, and they are also used for dressage and three-day eventing. But, what does “warmblood” mean? Does it actually have to do with a horse’s blood temperature? These questions and more will be answered in
Continue Reading...Advantages of Wearing Long Pants Horseback Riding
Though it can be okay to wear shorts horseback riding, there are several advantages to wearing long pants while riding. Often, you will find you are more comfortable wearing long pants while riding, even if it is warm out. Riding Pants Riding pants are designed to provide grip, protection, and comfort while you ride. They are
Continue Reading...Horseback Riding in Shorts? Good or Bad Idea
Generally, when people go horseback riding, they wear jeans or riding pants. Wearing jeans or riding pants provides the most comfort and protection when riding. However, some people opt to go horseback riding in shorts during the summertime. Though shorts aren’t the best thing you can wear while horseback riding, they certainly are not the
Continue Reading...The King Who Did Not Get the Throne
We have stumbled upon the anniversary of an exceptional Triple Crown pursuit that ended in a bit of controversy. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Triple Crown series of 1966 when one horse almost swept the prize, but another horse who never ran in any of those races was named champion 3-year-old male.
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