My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Charlotte Dujardin has taken the lead in the dressage in Rio by turning in a commanding 85.07% on Valegro. Not a surprise, really as they are the reigning world champion, but they really lived up to their billing. If I could ride a horse that well — and ride a horse that talented — I […]
Read MoreMichael Jung racked up another win (and his second consecutive individual Olympic gold medal) at the Rio Olympics. I was lucky enough to watch the live streaming of the show jumping and he rode a beautiful round. Jung also was part of the silver-winning German team. Jung and Sam were the only team to finish […]
Read MoreWilliam Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning held onto their leadership position with a score of 37.0. What a come back for William, who had a terrible fall last year. To see him back in the saddle and in such great form is inspiring. He tells his story best in these two interviews below. Until listening to […]
Read MoreToday is the longest day of the year. In some ways it’s shocking; summer is only just beginning and yet starting tomorrow our days will get (marginally) shorter every day. But this is a special summer solstice because it’s also a full moon. And not just any moon; it’s a strawberry moon, so named by […]
Read MoreThis weekend there was a rotational fall at Jersey Fresh on the CCI3* course and 33 year old Philippa Humphreys died. She experienced at that level and she was riding an experienced horse. Inexplicably, her horse caught a hoof on the table and flipped. Philippa leaves behind a husband and a baby. It shouldn’t have […]
Read MoreAfter another rainy cross country day at Rolex (what is it about Rolex and rain? Those fences are scary enough without dealing with sloppy footing). Michael Jung and FischerRocana FST are still in first. Philip Dutton holds second (on Fernhill Fugitive) and third (Might Nice). Maya Black is fourth on Doesn’t Play Fair. Boyd Martin […]
Read MoreKudos to Buck Davidson for managing to stay out of the water.
Read MoreI wish we had been in Florida this weekend so we would have had the chance to see this live!
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