Lexington, Ky. - July 15, 2022 - The 139th annual National Horse Show is set to take place at the Kentucky Horse Park October 26 - November 6. This year's event will feature the $215,900 Longines FEI World Cup, $50,000...
As I said last month, for me, riding bitless is neither right nor wrong. It depends onthe horse and the type of riding you do. Each type of equipment has advantages. A bit has more communication value, as commands...
It was a historic first win for the home nation in the third leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup at LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials, both in the team and individual classification. Second place went to the Netherlands, and...
The home team took the pole position after a demanding cross-country in the third leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup during LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials. Second place belongs to the Netherlands, and third to Austria.
After a brilliant beginning...
LOMPOC, CALIF. -- Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation on Friday thanked House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) for his support of bills to ban horse slaughter and soring and urged him to schedule a markup...
-By Orv Alveshere-
ILLUSION, CONFUSION, COLLUSION OR SOLUTION? A story's going 'round, about guys who've been 'round; A grain stubble field, many times, plowing the ground. Plowing with draft horses, in the 1920's. They had enough plows and horses, they...
Eventing, Poland: Strzegom Horse Trials: the entry system is open!This year’s 19th edition of Strzegom Horse Trials are coming soon. Intensive preparations are underway in Strzegom on the cross-country course, and the first entries are coming in. The weather is very...
-By Charles Wilhelm-
Any type of equipment that goes on a horse’s face but does not go into the mouth is categorized as bitless. Thus, for example, the side pull is categorized as bitless. One fellow has come out with...
Lexington, Ky – May 20, 2022 – International show jumping competition at the Kentucky Spring Classic II returned to the picturesque Rolex Arena on a stormy Thursday evening. A field of 56 horse-and-rider pairs planned to enter the stadium to...
-By Orv Alveshere-
LITERALLY A COLD SHOOTING BASKETBALL NIGHT The grade school basketball team got in two cars and cruised down the road. That energetic group created a frisky and noisy load. Those exuberant young players ( and adults) thought...
Unionville, PA -- A team of three dressage riders will represent the USA at the 2022 World Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 12-26. The US equestrian contingent will also include a four-member jumping team. Riders in both dressage and...
Clara Lemarr Places 12th at IHSA National Championships in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. – University of Minnesota Crookston freshman Clara Lemarr (Sleepy Eye, Minn.) put together a solid ride Thursday, May 5 to take 12th in the nation in Open Equitation over Fences...
Temecula, Calif. – Apr. 23, 2022 – Crowds gathered at the Grand Prix Arena for the first Grand Prix of the 2022 season at Galway Downs, the $50,000 Hygain Grand Prix, held Saturday night by Nilforushan Equisport Events. A star-studded field...
Horse Stars Hall of Fame Honors TDO Blackburn Hop, aka Bronco
The Horse Stars Hall of Fame honors the contributions of amazing horses by sharing the stories of their athletic and humanitarian feats. It was established by the EQUUS Foundation and the...
The Horse Stars Hall of Fame honors the contributions of amazing horses by sharing the stories of their athletic and humanitarian feats. It was established by the EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) in 2013 to celebrate the...
-By Charles Wilhelm-Is it better for a horse to be kept in a stall, a paddock or a pasture? Sometimes we don’t have a choice but when we do, it is best to consider what is right for your...
Christoffer Forsberg was the best in the CCI4*-S, the highest ranked class during Strzegom Spring Open. Polish rider won the two-star competition.Sunday’s cross-country trial, which determined the winner of the four-star class, kept the audiences at the edge of...
LUBBOCK, Texas – The University of Minnesota Crookston jumping seat equestrian team competed at the IHSA Zone Championships in Lubbock, Texas Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10. The Golden Eagles competed as a team and individually after winning the...
Easter Sunrise Service at Hollywood Bowl
By Orv Alveshere
OUTDOOR WORSHIP IMPRESSIVE FOR THOUSANDS
Several interesting tickets came to my desk at work,
Where my soldier duty was the Army Battery Clerk.
The package contained outdoor amphitheater reserved seats;
Those tickets would become one of my...
CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian team announced the signing of Ashlyn Montague (Draper, Utah/Corner Canyon H.S.) to a National Letter of Intent. Montague is the first signee for the Golden Eagles.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ashlyn...
-By Charles Wilhelm-
Safety on the trail is always our first concern. A horse that bucks, bolts or even rears when out on the trail is unsafe for the rider and for anyone who is near. This behavior is not...
CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston Equestrian Team will make their inaugural appearance in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Equestrian Championship March 24-26 at Quillen Arena at the State Fairgrounds in Harrington, Del.
The Golden Eagles will begin...
