Ringside Photos: Jumping Through Week I of HITS Coachella
PHOTOS BY IRENE ELISE POWLICK
It's that time of year again; winter circuits are in full swing where riders from all over the country have flocked to warmer climates in pursuit of ribbons,...
A Broken Hand Can’t Stop Catherine Tyree
BY ANNIE BIRMINGHAM
The Hampton Classic Horse Show is recognized by equine enthusiasts worldwide for its expansive grass Grand Prix field, with natural obstacles and gigantic oxers that put horse and rider alike to the...
Epic Rider Saves: Jumper Ring Edition
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
I'm not exactly the stickiest person ever when it comes to riding. Case in point -- my horse has spun me off turning left in a jumper course... more than...
Big Names, Big Crowds, Big Money. My Big Interview with Beezie Madden
BY EMMY DOLIN
On August 17th 2018, excitement and pressure mounted leading up to the largest Grand Prix in Illinois history. Hosted by HITS Balmoral Park, Crete, IL, the Showplace End of Summer II show...
Will Simpson Inspires Accuracy at Rutledge Farm Clinic
BY ERIN GILMORE
Great riders have a way of making what we do seem so simple. It’s how they give us confidence. After watching Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson teach a two-day clinic at Rutledge...
From Troubled to the Top: Charlie Carrel Leads Utopik to Success
BY VYLA CARTER
Charlie Carrel is used to being sent young and troubled horses to train. He and his wife, Hilary, run a program called Colts Unlimited out of Sheridan, Wyoming. They specialize in bringing...
Second Act
BY TIMOTHY WICKES
Sometimes the horse show game seems a bit like the mafia – once you’re in you never get out. But riders are athletes, and in spite of what Louise Serio and Ian...
$40,000 Grand Prix de Santa Fe: Chenoa McElvain Buckled Down
Anticipation for the pinnacle event of the Santa Fe Summer Series was present in every corner of the property – between Owner and MC Brian Gonzales' walk through of the $40,000 Grand Prix de...
How They Win at the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships
The dressage and show jumping Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), presented by Gotham North, give young riders a unique opportunity to experience team competition in a championship format. Teams and individual riders from...
The Dalman’s Journey to the Top
BY VYLA CARTER
Many of those who have spent their summers showing on the East Coast or spend winters in Wellington have heard of the Dalmans. Married couple, Sandra and Javan Dalman, have recently made...
