My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
As we start the Breeders’ Cup weekend, what better way than to celebrate 40 years of winners. Thoroughbred Daily News’ Sarah K. Andrews and Jill Williams embarked on a journey to pay tribute to 40 Breeders’ Cup champions. Through photos and storytelling, the project soon became a celebration of how these superstars have impacted the […]
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It all came down the wire in showjumping this afternoon. Irish rider Austin O’Connor sat in fourth place, but pulled off the win with a clear round, passing Mia Farley, William Fox-Pitt and Oliver Townend. Check out the flying leap “Salty” made over the Liverpool and Austin’s quick recovery to understand the luck of the […]
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I’ve always loved the Budweiser commercials that featured their magnificent Clydesdales — except for the horses’ docked tails, a practice that is both cruel and unnecessary. Thankfully, Anheuser-Bush recently announced that it had stopped docking the tails of its Clydesdales, stating that “The safety and well-being of our beloved Clydesdales is our top priority.” It’s […]
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Some weeks back I teased my readers by telling you I’d gotten a new horse. Which I had. Why has it taken me so long to write about him? Partially, it was because he isn’t Zelda. Finn needed a new home and I needed a new horse, but it wasn’t until recently that I started […]
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After a tough cross country day at Burghley, Tim Price and Vitale are still in the lead going into show jumping, although they added eight time penalties to their score, leaving them without even a rail in hand for tomorrow. The leaderboard changed considerably, with several top competitors experiencing problems. Oliver Townend had a rein […]
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Burghley is never a walk in the park and this course is no exception. It’s worth tuning into Burghley TV to watch the cross-county preview with course designer Derek di Grazia and learn about the challenges he envisions for the horses and rider teams. There’s also an interactive map on the Burghley website that has […]
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Tim Price and Vitali set a new record for dressage at the Burghley Horse Trials, taking over the lead with 18.7, the first sub 20 score in Burghley history. And boy, did they make it look easy. It also marked a personal best for Price at any international level. Vitali, a 13-year old Holsteiner, has […]
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Arcangelo proved that his Belmont win wasn’t a fluke by showing his mettle at the Travers after an 11-week break. The seven-horse field included the top three-year-old colts — Disarm finished second, Tapit Trice finished third, Forte was fourth, Preakness winner National Treasure was fifth, and Kentucky Derby victor Mage finished last of seven. Many […]
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