Eventing riders will be converging at Galway Downs Nov. 3-6 for the annual Galway Downs International 3-Day Event & H.T. presented by Land Rover. The week will feature 3-day events ranging from Novice to CCI 3*, with plenty between. The philosophical approach of Galway Downs founder Robert Kellerhouse, as he has expressed often and with […]
Japan has secured an eventing slot at the 2012 Olympics. The Japanese team made the cut at the London 2012 Eventing Team Qualifier for Asia-Pacific nations that took place at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (GBR) September 8-11. New Zealand, led by Clarke Johnstone, finished first in the team competition, but was already […]
There are incredible stories and then there is the story of the 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Not only did William Fox-Pitt ride Parklane Hawk to a record sixth win of his career, but a little American horse named Neville Bardos defied every possible odd to finish seventh in the world’s toughest four-star. Fox-Pitt […]
The dressage phase of the 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials wrapped Sept. 2 in Stamford, England, with four of the five U.S. horses in the top 32. Heading into today’s cross country, the U.S. remains competitive, with only 10 points separating the top 21-placed riders. After dressage, Sinead Halpin of Pottersville, NJ, was the […]
Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the Pan American Games. The Pan American Games will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico, October 14-30, 2011. Held at the CCI2*, five horses will compete for both team and individual classification, with the best three scores to […]
The USEF short list of eventing riders for the Pan Am Games includes three California riders. The complete list of horse/rider combinations the United States Equestrian Federation has selected for its Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team to represent the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, […]
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 […]
A recent court ruling could upend existing case law when it comes to trainer responsibility in the case of student injury or death. Mia Eriksson of Tahoe City died shortly after her horse crushed her during the cross-country phase of an event at Galway Downs, Temecula, in November 2006. It was not the first fall […]
