The journey to Bishop Mule Days on Memorial Day weekend was a long and strange one this year. It was long, because I drove from Los Angeles to Prescott to pick up a trailer. Had I known the drive from Prescott to Bishop would take 11 hours, I would not have spent the night drinking […]
Zero faults, 55 seconds: That secured the American rider, McLain Ward, the victory with his 10-year-old Artos son, Rothchild, in the Yageo Prize speed class at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, July 17. The 35-year-old McLain Ward, who lives in New York, won team gold at the Olympic Games in 2008. He […]
After winning the Warsteiner Prize on July 13 – beating top international competition including her brother-in-law Ludger Beerbaum on Chaman and Laura Kraut on Teirra – Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum announced the retirement of the incomparable Shutterfly, now 18 and notching his 10th competition at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO at Aachen, Germany. “The victory in the […]
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s J. Terrence Lanni has died at age 68. Lanni, who had been a member of the DMTC’s board of directors since 2001, passed away July 14 at his home in Pasadena, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. Lanni was also the former chairman and CEO of MGM Mirage, having […]
Starting Wednesday, July 20, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will begin its 72nd racing season, led by a veteran team of racing officials. At the helm will be DMTC’s executive vice president, racing and industry relations, Tom Robbins, who also serves as the track’s director of racing and racing secretary. This will be his 31st […]
Prince William scored an impressive four goals, leading his team to a victory at the Foundation Polo Cup July 9 at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. The match, a highlight of the royal visit to Southern California, saw the sporting sovereign knock back four pivotal goals, propelling his team to victory in the […]
Ukraine and Japan will both be represented in the Olympic Jumping events at London 2012, following their success at the Olympic qualification event held July 10 on opening day of the CHIO in Aachen, Germany. Ukraine secured a team slot and Japan one individual place during Sunday’s qualifier for Olympic Groups C – Central and […]
The Second Annual Dog Iron Polo Cup and Champagne Brunch, co-chaired by Diane Keaton and Dennis Quaid, will take place at the Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades. The event ― which raises funds for the park’s restoration and rehabilitation― is scheduled for Sunday, August 14. The announcement was made through the Will […]
Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the 14-year-old gelding Jerich Parzival have taken over the world number one slot in the Dressage rankings. With 2,578 points, the Dutch combination have moved up to claim the top spot on the FEI World Dressage Riders’ Ranking List. Previously, fellow countryman Edward Gal and the super-stallion Totilas reigned supreme for […]
The Blenheim EquiSports June Classic series got off to a high-flying start, with Lane Clarke and Granville’s Casseur de Prix soaring to victory in the $30,000 Blenheim Classic Grand Prix presented by the Orange County Register. That was on June 12. The following three grand prix proved a trifecta for international riders visiting from Mexico, […]
