Ben Maher and Explosion W Win Olympic Gold

The aptly named Explosion carried Ben Maher to the individual gold medal in show jumping. I swear that horse has wings because the fences were enormous. They made the eventing show jumping fences look small. The fences started out at 1.55 m and went as high as 1.62 meters with spreads as wide as 1.75 […]

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Ben Maher, Commissions and Secret Profits

Commissions are one of those whispered about subjects in the equestrian world. They are slippery, secret and often hidden. There’s nothing inherently wrong with commissions — it’s one of the ways that trainers make a living — provided it’s above board and spelled out so that all parties know the deal, it’s perfectly fine and […]

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