Let’s go with “determined, ” rather than “stubborn,” when describing the people of Iceland. After all, it was a very determined farmer who, when told by the government that it would not be possible to develop a road along sheer ocean cliffs on the literal edge of the [...]
Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation has named four athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, one horse-and-athlete combination has been named as the Traveling Reserve, and five horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as alternates. [...]
They say that the descent into the Ísafjörður Airport in Iceland is one of the world’s most difficult landings. The plane skims so close to the mountain on its right side that passengers can make out every rock and goat path on its slope before the [...]
It's been an adjustment living in Ireland, but not for the reasons you might think. Whenever I hear the clip clop of hooves I rush to my window to catch a glimpse of a carriage horse trotting down my street. So for me, and the [...]
The brand new book Sandsablaze, by Kimberly Gatto, pays due deference to the amazing partnership between rider Buddy Brown and one of the greatest American Thoroughbreds of the past century. Their achievement, which will probably never be repeated, demonstrates an equine versatility that is 100 [...]
It was a lucky elderly lady who happened to wander up ringside and stand next to me last night at the Menlo Charity Horse Show in Atherton, CA. With something like stars in their eyes, they watched the horses gallop by and asked questions out [...]
Donna Chopp doesn't usually believe in signs. But on July 26, she found herself being pulled into an unexpected situation as she sat ringside during the $30,000 Equine Insurance Grand Prix at Sonoma Horse Park. Let's back up a little. Donna Chopp and her fiancé, [...]
The Menlo Charity Horse Show benefiting Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is pleased to announce its 44th annual show August 5 – 10 at the elegant Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, CA. Attracting 450 elite exhibitors, Menlo is one of a handful [...]
It was enough to melt the most cynical among us. Amongst the backdrop of the setting sun, a crowd of over 500 silently raised their arms and waved in appreciation as half a dozen young riders overcoming a variety of physical and mental disabilities slowly circulated [...]
Beezie Madden added another coveted title to her extensive resume on Sunday when she rode Abigail Wexner's Cortes 'C' to victory in the The Longines King George V Gold Cup at CSIO5* Hickstead. In doing so she also made history as the first women ever [...]