The 14th annual Western States Horse Expo opened its gates June 8-10 to enthusiastic horse lovers who poured into the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento, sprinting from vendor pavilions and outdoor displays to six different arenas and educational venues. Events kicked off on a high note Friday as crowds flocked to watch Chris Cox start […]
Important loans from the British Library, the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Royal Armouries, as well as rare material from Saudi Arabia, will be seen alongside objects from the British Museum’s collection for the exhibit “The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot.” The collection will be on view at the British Museum from May 24 to […]
The Saudi Equestrian Fund is providing a fresh infusion of financing to the FEI Nation’s Cup Series, which the Fédération intends to freshen-up and rebrand. Announcing the agreement to 250 delegates at the opening of the Fédération Equestre Internationale Sports Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, today FEI president HRH Princess Haya informed delegates that the SEF […]
The sun was shining and the grass was green at Flintridge Riding Club during their 33rd Flintridge Horse Trials. This boutique show offered competition and schooling options for all levels. The theme was “the Grass is always Greener… on the other side of the fence,” and that was true not only for those in the […]
The University of Southern California Equestrian Team finished the first half of the school year in first place for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association’s Zone 8, Region 2. “We had such a great year. The last four shows we’ve been the high-point champions,” Coach Karen Perlow said. The timing couldn’t be better. The team has […]
The Buck Brannaman Clinic at the Rose Bowl Riders in Pasadena was the event of the season, drawing stars from all walks of the animal-lovers kingdom ―from Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson to ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan―to the four-day event, Feb. 17-20. Brannaman offered two basic classes per day, “Foundation Horsemanship” and “Horsemanship I,” selling […]
He was only 5’3”, but Bert Bonnett cast a long shadow. The legendary Shadow Hills horseman was a fixture on the California trail riding scene, known for his ready smile and lively step, even as he approached his 102nd birthday Feb. 21. He never made it, passing away peacefully on Jan. 23. That didn’t prevent […]
It gives new meaning to the term “smashing fun!” The History Channel’s “Full Metal Jousting” pits 21st century horsemen against each other in an 11th century sport. The 10-episode series, which premiered Feb. 12, made a serious effort to recruit skilled riders. “We knew we could teach them them how to joust, but we wanted […]
Responding to entreaties from its elite jumper clients, the Langer Equestrian Group has installed high performance footing at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. The first major event to take advantage of the upgrade was the $50,000 Grand Prix of Los Angeles CSI-W, which utilized the Equidome and adjacent warm-up ring Nov. 19. LEG CEO Larry […]
The Compton Jr. Posse has notched another successful year of “keeping kids on horses and off the streets,” and is already looking ahead as to how it can up its game in 2012, according to the group’s founder Mayisha Akbar. “What we’re working on is two-fold, building and developing our board of directors so they […]
