Approximately 200 guests showed up at Peacock Hill Ranch Saturday night to bid a fond farewell to Marc Herman, a beloved figure in the Sunland-Tujunga equestrian community. As husband of 35 years to Royan Herman, Marc was half the team responsible for turning Peacock Hill into a little oasis for those horses lucky enough to […]
Tough enough to wear pink? That was the provocative question posed by the Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo Association, which hosted a “Give Cancer the Boot” fundraiser as part of the 95th Annual Livermore Rodeo, June 7-9 in Robertson Park, Livermore, CA. Cowboys and cowgirls donned ribbons and kicked up their heels to raise funds for breast […]
Six California vaulters have been chosen to represent the United States at the CHIO Aachen, taking place in Germany, June 20-23. The following is the complete list of vaulters named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to participate in the CVIO3* at the CHIO Aachen. The United States will be represented by the following […]
It was a spectacular Spruce Meadows National tournament for Ashlee Bond and Little Valley Farms, landing in the money seven times in the International Arena over five days of competition, June 4-9. The strong performance also earned the Los Angeles-based rider and her mare Wistful the National’s Canadian Championship and a $15,000 bonus for their […]
Fifteen-year-old Lillie Keenan and her horse Pumped Up Kicks won the $125,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties on June 8. The event, presented by Zoetis, concluded three weeks of spring shows at HITS-on-the-Hudson with the only double clear of the day, mastering course designer Danny Foster’s track. The pair started competing together […]
Hometown hero Ben Maher took top honors in the Longines Global Champions Tour CSI-5* London Grand Prix on Sunday, sealing a patriotic victory on Cella on June 8. Second-place Nick Skelton, another Londoner, made it one of the most electrifying jump-offs in grand prix sport riding his Olympic gold medal stallion Big Star to eclipse […]
U.S. riders William Coleman III and Phillip Dutton win the CCI3* and CIC3* divisions respectively at the 2013 Volvo CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, held June 6 to 9 at the Bromont Olympic Horse Park in Bromont, Quebec. The Olympic equestrian discipline of Three Day Eventing is often referred to as […]
Endurance rider John Crandell III has teamed with ReactorPanel to design a new lightweight saddle called the Heraldic, in honor of his champion mount. Crandell said he loved the freedom of motion and adjustability of the classic ReactorPanel saddles, but thought they were too heavy for use in competition, so he approached the company with […]
Eduardo Menezes and Le Fleur 4 were the first to enter the arena at the $30,000 June Classic I Grand Prix on June 9, and also wound up first in the victory lap! The Brazilian rider and the eight-year-old dappled grey jumped beautifully around Linda Allen’s first round course, making perfection the benchmark for all […]
Palace Malice won the 145th Belmont Stakes on June 9. Preakness winner Oxbow finished second, and Kentucky Derby champ Orb third. Ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, Palace Malice was leading for most of the race, then exploded in the homestretch to win by 3 ¼ lengths in a time of 2:30.70. The […]
