Lehua Custer’s love of horses began while she was growing up in Hawaii, where she rode Western pleasure, rodeo, jumpers and dressage. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a degree in psychology, she focused solely on dressage and for nearly 10 years was the assistant trainer at Keenridge Farm in Moorpark for two-time Olympian and international […]
Cowboys and cowgirls, get ready for the 6th Annual Saddle Up L.A. AIDS Benefit Trail Ride on July 9. The leisurely trek through Griffith Park benefits the Life Group L.A., which provides vital education, empowerment and support to those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS, through programs like the POZ Life Weekend Seminars. Organizers say […]
With the continued infiltration of European companies into the U.S. market as well as advancements in technology and limitless options to customize, there truly is a boot for every type of rider. The question is, which kind are you? The Athlete: Ariat Volant Collection Many of you have probably already heard about this sporty new […]
The annual Dressage Affaire is a favorite of riders and spectators alike, but this year’s event — March 10-13 at the Del Mar Horse Park — was special for another reason: It saw Guenter Seidel’s return to competition. The Cardiff resident and three-time Olympian sustained an “open-book” pelvic fracture in Germany last June while riding […]
Jan Ebeling and Rafalca secured their spot at the 2011 Reem Acra–FEI World Cup Dressage Finals in Leipzig, Germany. The Moorpark-based rider and the 14-year-old Oldenburg mare punched their ticket with a score of 73.025 percent in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Festival of the Horse CDI-W/Y/J at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on […]
On March 3, a new USEF rule went into effect requiring dressage riders under the age of 18 and anyone competing at Training through Fourth Level to wear safety helmets at all times while mounted at shows licensed by the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the U.S. Dressage Federation. All eventers must also don protective headgear […]
Ashlee Bond, Rich Fellers and Richard Spooner are the West Coast riders selected to represent the United States at the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final, taking place April 27-May 1 in Leipzig, Germany. The event will make World Cup history in that it is the first to feature under one roof the finals in three disciplines […]
The War Horse & Militaria Heritage Foundation has lost one of its beloved members. Thor, an elegant Arabian, passed away from an embolism earlier this year. He was a memorable character and will be much missed. Thor died as any horse would wish—peacefully, inside his stall, with his stable mates looking on. He was the […]
