The United States Equestrian Federation has named Joanie Morris managing director of eventing. Morris spent the past five years as the USEF’s high performance communications director. The news was first reported on the website EventingNation.com, which characterized the appointment as part of the “sweeping changes” that would take place as David O’Connor segues into his […]
USA jumpers won the FEI Nations Cup in Buenos Aires today, finishing the two rounds on four faults. The CSIO-W 1.50m competition was originally scheduled for Friday but got delayed due to rain. Argentina and Canada were tied for second at the Nov. 10 event at the Haras El Capricho show jumping grounds in Buenos […]
The Las Vegas National South Point Arena and Equestrian Center, Las Vegas, NV. Blenheim Equisports event culminates in the $50,000 Fisker Automotive World Cup Grand Prix CSI-W, Nov. 17, 7:30; Also includes the $30,000 EQU Lifestyle Speed Classic, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., $32,000 Markel Insurance Jumper Classic, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Free to public. Details, […]
As the gleaming white, fairy-tale spires rose like giant popsicle sticks in the sky, traffic slowed to a crawl and downtown office workers pressed nose-to-glass, catching an eyeful as the Cavalia’s 10-story big-top floated heavenward in San Diego. Taking up residence in the lot adjacent to Petco Park, Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and […]
Don’t throw away those Halloween pumpkins! Generally speaking, horses enjoy a pumpkin treat, and can do so safely. While pumpkins are often thought of as “vegetables,” they are a type of squash, and technically a member of the fruit family. Give your horse a special Halloween treat by carving out a small pumpkin, saving some […]
The zombie flash mob couldn’t stop Lane Clarke and Casseur de Prix from winning the Villas at Rancho Valencia $55,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar CSI-W 1.60m class in two spectacular clean rounds on Oct. 27 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The pair was one of only four horse and rider combinations in 20 to […]
HITS has set dates for the 2013 Desert Circuit in Thermal, CA, including the inaugural Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix on March 17. The show unfolds Jan. 22-March 17 with a week off Feb. 12-17. “We ended the 2012 season in Thermal with a tremendous amount of momentum,” HITS President and CEO Tom Struzzieri said. […]
HITS has set dates for the 2013 Desert Circuit in Thermal, CA, including the inaugural Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix on March 17. The show unfolds Jan. 22-March 17 with a week off Feb. 12-17. Leading up to the 2013 event will be the all-new Thermal Million Grand Prix League, a series of qualifiers that […]
Every weekend, at rodeos from Illinois to California, teams of young Mexican American women climb onto sidesaddles in elegant charra suits or ruffled adelita dresses. Weaving their horses through thrilling, high speed ballets known as escaramuzas (from the Spanish word for “skirmish”), they help to preserve the traditional equestrian culture of La Charrería brought here […]
California has lost one of its brightest rodeo stars, Broc Cresta, who was found dead on July 28 in his mobile home at the Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, WY. Cresta, who was only 25, was a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo contender in the team roping category. Cresta’s cause of death was subsequently ruled […]
