A first-timer’s account of competing in the Foxfield Jumping Derby by Winter Hoffman “Fortune Favors The Brave” is the inspirational slogan written inside all equestrian belts in the Hoffman household. I’m convinced that it was the lucky talisman that helped my daughter Zazou Hoffman win [...]
Thirty five-year-old seasoned show jumping mainstay Christine McCrea made her debut onto the international scene in 1999 as part of the USEF Developing Rider Tour. Fourteen years later, McCrea still gets up every morning prepared to put in the hard work and effort required to [...]
Georgy Maskrey-Segesman had never seen Eurocommerce San Francisco until he arrived in the United States as a surprise gift from her father. She saw a video of him while in the hospital undergoing multiple surgeries due to a compound fracture in her leg—and fell in [...]
This Sunday, September 8, young American show jumping rider Lauren Tisbo will ride in her first CN International $1,000,000 Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows. She is currently ranked 13th on the Rolex/USEF standings. She will be riding her lovely Irish Sport Horse gelding, Roundthorn Madios. [...]
There are few things that equal the rich tradition that is the Royal Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland. Held annually for as long as anyone can remember, the "RDS" attracts thousands of horse enthusiasts, competitors and citygoers each August. Surrounding the famous Nations Cup, [...]
Horseman Ray Texel has made more than a few trips around the ring that have earned their place in the record books. Growing up out East, Texel started out like many horse crazy kids do – at a small local barn on the back of [...]
Hometown favourite Brian Morton made history at the Thunderbird Horse Park's West Coast Classic, held June 26 to 30 in Langley, British Columbia. Morton won both bonuses on offer as part of the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion running throughout the [...]
The Devon Horse Show is one of the United States' most long running and traditional horse shows, and it continues to grow each year. I still have fond memories of competing at Devon in my junior years. My favorite class was always the Pony Hunt [...]
Laura Kraut loves a hot ride. After years of watching Jubilee d’Ouilly in the ring, the international competitor and Olympic gold-medalist had a feeling the two of them would get along. “ I've known the mare for years and without ever having sat on her, I felt [...]
The Ronnie Mutch Scholarship Foundation offers a unique training opportunity. My daughter Zazou Hoffman won it and it lead to an association with top equitation trainers Missy Clark and John Brennan. It allowed Zazou to experience competitive horse showing at the highest level and ultimately [...]