Lexington, Ky.—April 23 Thirty-four horses were accepted at the jog for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L. One horse, Jennie Brannigan’s Twilightslastgleam, did not pass. Twilightslastgleam, a 15-year-old Thoroughbred, has completed the Kentucky CCI5*-L twice before. Five-star dressage kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, with Tim Price and Jarillo first in the ring. Read about […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and the U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development advisor and youth coach, will lead the riders. “I’m proud of these young athletes and what they have accomplished […]
In the high-performance world of para-dressage, where precision and partnership reign supreme, one newcomer has trotted straight into the spotlight. Meet Diamond Dunes, the 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding (De L’Or—Wibella, Wolkentanz) who is redefining what it means to be a champion. Owned by Hof Kasselmann and Dressage Family LLC and piloted by Fiona Howard, “Dunes” has become an […]
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association continued what USHJA President Britt McCormick has dubbed a “listening tour,” which started with in-person events in Wellington, Florida, and Thermal, California, earlier this spring, by hosting an online town hall Monday evening. “The goal is just what it sounds like, to listen to the membership—listen to what you guys […]
New rules for testing noseband tightness go into effect May 1 for Fédération Equestre Internationale competitions, and the FEI is now selling online the testing device it will use to determine acceptable fit. The new noseband rule, which applies to all FEI disciplines, requires that nosebands—including both straps in figure-8, flash, crescent and other two-strap varieties—are […]
Grab your copy of the Chronicle’s Kentucky Preview Issue, pack enough clothes for every season, and make sure you’ve got some space leftover in your suitcase for some trade fair goodies, because it’s time for the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. With demonstrations, a bustling trade fair, and the entirety of the Kentucky Horse Park at […]
Every year, we ask our columnist, Olympic eventing veteran Kyle Carter, to assess the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L field and give us his competition predictions. Read on for his assessments and predictions about each horse-and-rider pair. (Read what he has to say about the overall quality of this year’s field here.) TOP 10 PICK 1. Jarillo Ch. […]
Olympic eventer Liz Halliday, who was hospitalized after sustaining a head injury in a cross-country fall at the USEA American Eventing Championships on Aug. 29, has moved to a new rehabilitation facility. According to an update made by Halliday herself—the first update made by her rather than friends and family on her behalf—she has moved to […]
The field for this year’s Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L is full of top talent, and we will be privileged to bear witness to a clash of titans within the sport. It’s not just a talented field; it’s a larger one than we have had for a few years. We may see some pairs who would have earned ribbons other […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 23 Thirty-four horses were accepted at the jog for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L. One horse, Jennie Brannigan’s Twilightslastgleam, did not pass. Twilightslastgleam, a 15-year-old Thoroughbred, has completed the Kentucky CCI5*-L twice before. Five-star dressage kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, with Tim Price and Jarillo first in the ring. Read about […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and the U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development advisor and youth coach, will lead the riders. “I’m proud of these young athletes and what they have accomplished […]
In the high-performance world of para-dressage, where precision and partnership reign supreme, one newcomer has trotted straight into the spotlight. Meet Diamond Dunes, the 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding (De L’Or—Wibella, Wolkentanz) who is redefining what it means to be a champion. Owned by Hof Kasselmann and Dressage Family LLC and piloted by Fiona Howard, “Dunes” has become an […]
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association continued what USHJA President Britt McCormick has dubbed a “listening tour,” which started with in-person events in Wellington, Florida, and Thermal, California, earlier this spring, by hosting an online town hall Monday evening. “The goal is just what it sounds like, to listen to the membership—listen to what you guys […]
New rules for testing noseband tightness go into effect May 1 for Fédération Equestre Internationale competitions, and the FEI is now selling online the testing device it will use to determine acceptable fit. The new noseband rule, which applies to all FEI disciplines, requires that nosebands—including both straps in figure-8, flash, crescent and other two-strap varieties—are […]
Grab your copy of the Chronicle’s Kentucky Preview Issue, pack enough clothes for every season, and make sure you’ve got some space leftover in your suitcase for some trade fair goodies, because it’s time for the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. With demonstrations, a bustling trade fair, and the entirety of the Kentucky Horse Park at […]
Every year, we ask our columnist, Olympic eventing veteran Kyle Carter, to assess the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L field and give us his competition predictions. Read on for his assessments and predictions about each horse-and-rider pair. (Read what he has to say about the overall quality of this year’s field here.) TOP 10 PICK 1. Jarillo Ch. […]
Olympic eventer Liz Halliday, who was hospitalized after sustaining a head injury in a cross-country fall at the USEA American Eventing Championships on Aug. 29, has moved to a new rehabilitation facility. According to an update made by Halliday herself—the first update made by her rather than friends and family on her behalf—she has moved to […]
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The field for this year’s Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L is full of top talent, and we will be privileged to bear witness to a clash of titans within the sport. It’s not just a talented field; it’s a larger one than we have had for a few years. We may see some pairs who would have earned ribbons other […]
