In early August, I was selected to participate in the Burbank, CA session of the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program. The five-day program was taught by Olympic Show Jumping Gold Medalist Joe Fargis and the deeply knowledgeable Certified Equine Practitioner Anne Thornbury. During the entire week, [...]
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, [...]
It's the most anticipated week of the season at Sonoma Horse Park: The Giant Steps Charity Classic presented by Gucci. Well underway this week, Saturday's $10,000 Six Bar jumping competition and Gala will be an unforgettable evening featuring superb food and wine by Park Avenue [...]
The Los Angeles National Preview and Los Angeles National Horse Show, two of California’s premier Equestrian competitions traditionally held in early November, will move from their present location at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, California to Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California in [...]
Before sun shirts hit the scene, most of us rode in polos. (Am I dating myself?) So if you're anything like me, you've built up a pretty decent collection of those collared, cotton shirts. And there are days (usually the ones when you couldn't squeeze [...]
For four days this September, a unique competition that combines the best of show jumping, glamorous entertainment and luxury lifestyle will come to the United States for the very first time. Los Angeles, California will host the first American Grand Slam, the Longines Los Angeles Masters, [...]
Here’s your mandatory summer reading list, brought to you and approved by Horse & Style and Shiny Ponies. Just kidding, it’s not mandatory. But really, read these. They’ll make you happy. Pony people. HOW cute is the cover of Jumping Jack? 21 hands cute, that’s how [...]
Horse & Style Magazine is proud to showcase the best of the equestrian world, from notable equestrians and events, to standout equestrian brands and independent designers. Inspired by “The New Independents”, featured on the cover of H&S June/July, Horse & Style Publisher Sarah Appel curated [...]
[THERMAL, CA] From record-breaking numbers and celebrated grounds improvements, to an AIG $1 Million Grand Prix that crowned California-girl Ashlee Bond Clarke queen, HITS Thermal 2014 enjoyed a wildly successful winter. As a result, HITS, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of a January 13-18 week to [...]
"They look like two little tanks." That description accompanied a very good hunter round I had just completed on a stallion pony I was catch riding at the Carousel Horse Show, in Antioch, CA in the mid 1990s. That line, written on the judge’s card, [...]