Blessed Are the Grooms
Friday, June 24 2022
By George Williams “Behind every successful man, there is a strong woman.” Granted, it still might be true in my case, but the old adage is surely outdated and no longer always correct. However, in equestrian sports, it’s fair to say that behind every successful rider there is a fabulous groom. Many years ago, when
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Occupation: Horse Show Doer of Many Things
Monday, March 28 2022
Liz Soroka Shelter Island, New York (“But really it’s wherever our camper is!”) Event Coordinator, Co-Founder of StableMaster LLC, Jump Designer, Etc. Liz enjoying a hike in Lake Placid, New York. Photo courtesy of Liz Soroka How long have you been part of the horse world? My parents moved our family from New Jersey to
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Monday, January 20 2020
Sir Sinclair, Keur Photo by Terri Miller Congratulations to Iron Spring Farm’s Sir Sinclair, Keur, who was the USEF #1 Sire of Dressage Horses for an extraordinary fifth consecutive year (2015–2019). Sir’s offspring earned more than 9,800 points in dressage competitions throughout the year, more than 4,000 points ahead of the second place stallion, Contango,
Adrienne Sternlicht’s Star-Lit Path to Self-Confidence and Success: Beating Mental Blocks to Claim the Team World Championship
Tuesday, April 09 2019
By Britney Grover Adrienne Sternlicht knows it takes more than wishing on a star to be successful. She knows it takes hard work, dedication, strength, talent, top trainers and the right horse. Mounted on her “horse-of-a-lifetime,” Cristalline, and trained by top competitors like Linda Langmeier, Laura Kraut, Nick Skelton and currently McLain Ward, Adrienne has
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Fabulous opportunity for horseman wanted to know what good footing means to the FEI
Wednesday, December 03 2014
Come to the FEI footing seminar that is happening December 8th! Are you going to be in the Northeast the beginning of December? Join Nick Attwood and a panel of FEI experts for the Equine Feet & Footing – FREE PRESENTATION by the country’s best experts
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2014 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Horse Show Underway in Toronto
Thursday, November 13 2014
2014 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Horse Show Underway in Toronto By Kim & Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography – All Photos by Shelley Higgins/MacMillan Photography The 2014 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair kicked off on Friday, November 7 with a flurry of activity that makes the Royal one of the iconic indoor horse shows of the year. This final stop of the year on the North American Nations Cup show jumping indoor tour, the 2014 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show CSI4*-W features top-tier international jumper riders hailing from Canada, the U.S.A., Colombia, Ireland and Belgium. These riders are all vying for over $800,000 in total prize money and the top ribbon in the $100,000 Hickstead FEI World Cup TM Grand Prix presented by Hudson’s Bay (Wednesday, November 12 th ), the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open (Friday, November 14 th ) and Saturday evening’s sold-out $75,000 GroupBy Big Ben Challenge
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Star-Studded Lineup of International Show Jumpers Announced For 2014 Washington International Horse Show
Wednesday, October 08 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Washington, D.C
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FEI Introduces New and Revised Dressage Tests Effective January 1, 2014
Wednesday, December 25 2013
Lexington, Ky. – The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced revised and new dressage tests that will come into effect January 1, 2014
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Important Changes to the both USEF and FEI Drugs & Medications Rules for Competition Horses Will Affect the 2014 Competition Year
Tuesday, November 26 2013
From the USEF Communications Department Prohibited Practices A new category of rules referred to as Prohibited Practices has been introduced to the USEF Rule Book which will take effect December 1, 2013. The first rule to be adopted in this category is commonly referred to as the “12 Hour Rule.” It was introduced in March of 2013 by the USEF Veterinary Committee and following extensive feedback from USEF Technical Committees, Working Groups, and from attendees at USEF Town Hall Meetings held in Florida in March, and via interactive webcast in June, the USEF Board of Directors at their mid-year meeting approved the proposal which is printed in its entirety here: GR 414 Prohibited Practices 1
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Driving brings this year’s test events for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy to successful close
Monday, August 26 2013
Chester Weber (USA) came out on top at the Driving test event for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, the third of the FEI disciplines to be tested this month. The American driver, who made a strong start with an impressive Dressage mark of 34.63 points, finished the three days on 108.24, over 17 points clear of runner-up Ludwig Weinmayr of Germany (125.54)
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