I came across equestrian artist Liz Wiley on Instagram probably when searching one of these hashtags: #horsepainting, #equestrian, or #equestriandecor. I instantly fell head over heels for her work because I love horses, and I love abstract art. Liz seamlessly and effortlessly brings the two [...]
Written by Peter HeidmannPhotos by Peter Heidmann, Shannon Moreaux, Cliff Montagne, and Wiltsie New From the moment you arrive in Ulaanbaatar’s Chinggis Khaan (Genghis Khan) International Airport, you’ll be struck by contrasts. Signs throughout the airport, and indeed throughout the entire country, are often written [...]
Written by Winter Hoffman The film Harry & Snowman is garnering rave reviews on the festival Circuit. Produced and directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Davis, it tells the remarkable story of a legendary horse rescued from the ‘kill wagon’ who catapulted his owner/rider Harry [...]
Being part of a Federation Equestre Internationale governed discipline means that show jumpers hear a lot about “Clean Sport.” Over the past decade, the FEI has directed an ever-increasing focus to the welfare of the horse. Clean sport is the right idea, but it seems [...]
It’s not everyday that a rider enters the world stage as a rookie and gallops out the winner. But in one round at this summer’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, that’s exactly what Bertram Allen did. The 19-year-old from County Wexford, Ireland, could have [...]
A hugely valuable cargo was loaded onto the Qatar Airways B777 chartered freighter aircraft departing Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands at 05.55 CEST today (Saturday 11 April). “We estimate there’s about €150 million worth of horses on the flight,” says Tim Dutta, the man in [...]
At last fall's Longines Los Angeles Masters amidst a star-studded field of international riders, one petite young lady turned many heads as she sliced and diced the competition. Riders in the 1.20m Invitational division included highly competitive, recognized competitors, and among them was none other than 14-year-old [...]
If you are a true horse person and haven’t journeyed to Lexington, Kentucky, the Horse Capital of the World, then what are you waiting for? I visited Lexington with my family in 2010 and then again in 2013. During those two visits, we toured six [...]
Geraldine Bidwell brings us this series chronicling the life and times of legendary grand prix rider and trainer Hap Hansen. A longtime rider and owner in the sport of show jumping, Bidwell owns Hansen’s current show jumper, the 10-year-old gelding Acer. Click to read Part I, [...]
Noel Asmar Equestrian is known for its expertly tailored apparel, innovative style and the ability to create a renewed excitement for a traditional sport through fashion. This excitement for classic equestrian style and sport is being taken to a new level with the brand’s recent [...]