November 18 – December 16, 2024

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EQUITATION ISSUE

Horse Of A Lifetime: Grappa

With seven major equitation finals wins and 18 finals ribbons total, Grappa’s tenure in the equitation ring is unmatched. For Sarah Willeman Doran, he was the magical partner with whom she won the 1998 Washington International Horse Show Equitation Final, the 2000 Eisers & Pessoa/AHSA Medal Final  and the 2000 BET/USET Talent Search Final—East, among other major equitation classes.

Ask 3: How Do You Know When You’re Ready To Move Up From 3’3” To The 3’6”?

“It’s only a 3” difference,” said no one ever. Bridging the gap between the two heights can prove a challenge for many riders, so we talked to three trainers about how to decide if you’re ready to make the leap. 

The Forum: Contemplating The Role Of ASPCA Maclay Regionals

“As the chair of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Equitation Task Force, I talk to a lot of horse people about their thoughts on the sport, and one topic that comes up a lot is the role of the ASPCA Maclay Regionals, which are used to qualify for the ASPCA Maclay Final,” says Robin Rost Brown.

YOUNG ENTRY

Taylor Cawley Tops ASPCA Maclay Final

It was the second major fall win for the 16-year-old rider, who also won the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final—East a few weeks before.

Get To Know Triple Grand Junior Hunter Champion Babylon

It can be tough to take over the ride on a winning horse. Expectations are high, and the pressure can be consuming. But Paige Walkenbach has taken it all in stride with Babylon.

JJ Torano Rides A Wave To Dover Saddlery/USEF Medal Final Victory

The 14-year-old becomes the youngest winner in the history of the class.

Zone 4 Zips To The Top In The Turnham Green/USEF Prix Des States Team Championship

In addition to her team win, Olivia Sweetnam earns individual gold in the championship held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

Pennsylvania National Photo Gallery

Adriana Forte Puts In The Work To Win At Washington

Junior riders are used to getting up a few hours early on show days, but Adriana Forte’s home schedule is even more rigorous. It all paid off at the Washington International Horse Show Equitation Final.

HORSE SHOWS

Scott Stewart Wraps Up An Unrivaled Indoor Season At The National Horse Show

A 17th Leading Hunter Rider award at the National Horse Show capped off Scott Stewart’s stellar indoor season with his group of horses from Rivers Edge Farm.

Tufton Avenue Makes A Winning Comeback

Veterinarians once recommended euthanizing the gelding, but time and 24/7 turnout helped bring him back to form.

Ryan Kenny Sets The Standard At Capital Challenge

In his first year in the professional ranks, the young rider proves he can hold his own with the top competitors.

Carly Anthony Returns To The Pennsylvania National For A Big Win

It’s been a while since Carly Anthony has been to the Pennsylvania National—19 or 20 years—and the last time she was at the show, she was a junior competing in the Prix Des States and the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. She returned as a seasoned professional for this year’s edition to take the biggest check of the show.

Major Tom Comes Into His Own At Washington International

Rodrigo Pessoa has competed his share of superstar mounts. Still, he thinks current mount Major Tom is one of the best he’s ever ridden.

Washington International Horse Show Photo Gallery

Kent Farrington Dominates The National Horse Show

He wins three international classes with three different horses.

National Horse Show Photo Gallery

EVENTING

Oliver Townend Boosts His 5-Star Win Tally Again With Mars Maryland Victory

After winning with a greener horse in Kentucky this spring, he brings a veteran mount to Maryland.

Julie Wolfert Finds Redemption In Morven Park CCI4*-L Win

When Julie Wolfert went over to Ireland in 2021 in search of an upper-level horse, SSH Playboy stood out from the dozens of others she tried. With him she earned her first CCI4*-L win.

DRESSAGE

Christine Calao Starts Her Own For Championship Wins

The rider from Texas earns multiple GAIG/USDF Region 9 titles with four different horses.

Spring 2024 Untacked

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INSIDE:

On The Cover: Looking Back At The Last Paris Olympics

Exactly 100 years ago the Games took over the City of Light.

Riding Across The Vast Steppe

Foxhunter Reid Albano becomes the first amputee to compete in—and finish—the Mongol Derby.

The Clothes Horse: Spring Fashion

This season, step out in these latest items from your favorite retailers.

Larissa Ann Ray’s Favorite Subject Has Always Been The Horse

While the North Carolina-based artist is becoming increasingly known for her unique and expressive equine-inspired paintings, she calls her younger self an “unlikely equestrian.”

The Sport Horse In War

One Washington trainer is making it her mission to import warmbloods out of Ukraine’s danger zones.

A Closer Look At: Stable Recovery

This nonprofit organization is helping men through recovery with community support and job skills in the horse industry.

Plus: Around The Arena, In The Frame, 5 Questions With and Parting Ways! There’s even more inside the Spring Issue of Untacked, at the intersection of equestrian life and style.