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With a perfect show jumping round, William Fox-Pitt secured the lead in the 2015 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, overtaking Andrew Nicholson who had lead the field on Nereo after Cross Country. In a rare misstep, Nicholson misjudged the second jump and then had two rails, moving him down to 6th place. Chilli Morning, a […]
Read More15 years ago I moved my horse to a private barn 5 minutes from my house. After years of commuting a half hour or more to ride I was thrilled to be so close — even if it meant giving up an indoor arena, a jumping ring and access to trainers. And it’s been an […]
Read MoreAmerican Pharaoh lived up to his hype with a strong run in the home stretch that made him the definitive winner of the Derby, besting Firing Line by a length and doling out Dortmund’s first defeat. Victor Espinoza, who rode Derby-winner California Chrome last year said, “He had never been tested and I had to […]
Read MoreIn the prelude to the Kentucky Derby, today’s Kentucky Oaks was won decisively by Lovely Maria, who pulled away in the home stretch to win by three. The win was very special for jockey Kerwin Clark, who explained: “I’ve been riding for 40 years and I won my first Grade I last month at Keeneland […]
Read MoreAt the same time that eventers were glued to the USEF’s coverage of Rolex, the Kentucky Horse Park hosted another big event — the 2015 Kentucky Reining Cup. The ride shown above by 22-year old Laura Sumrall and her horse Wimpy Top Model, won the 2015 Freestyle Reining Championship — which seems to be the […]
Read MoreNothing like flashing the entire grandstand . . . and having the moment live on in posterity on YouTube. I guess the consolation for jockey Blake Shinn is that he came in second.
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