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- by Jamie SindellI remember sitting down at the kitchen table to write the email saying that we were leaving the barn. I knew if I picked up the phone, I would fall to pieces. The house was quiet, the glow of my laptop the only light. The cursor blinked back at me while I tried to find […] The post Yes, You Can Leave the Barn (and the World Will Go On Turning) appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziWhat a difference two years makes. Back in 2024, Katharina Rhomberg, still new to the 1.60m level with Colestus Cambridge, made her Olympic debut in Paris for her native Austria with the then-9-year-old Westphalian gelding. Riding as an individual and Olympic rookie on the youngest horse in the field, the pair had an admittedly tall […] The post A Five-Year 5* in the Making For Katharina Rhomberg & Colestus Cambridge appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksRos Canter said she wasn’t at her best, three months postpartum, as she took on eventing’s oldest, biggest and most prestigious challenge. History will show otherwise. Aboard her formidable partner Lordships Graffalo, Canter rode into the Badminton Horse Trials annals as the first to win the CCI5*-L three times on the same horse. It’s the […] The post The Badminton GOAT Debate Is Over appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksThis Sunday is Mother’s Day in North America, but Ros Canter is celebrating a version of her own in Great Britain. The newly minted mother of two—Canter gave birth to her second daughter in January—held onto her overnight lead at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials on Saturday with a fault-free cross-country performance aboard veteran partner […] The post Ros Canter Makes the Time at Badminton appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksTwelve weeks ago, Ros Canter gave birth to her second daughter, Seneh. As of Friday, she’s leading the CCI5*-L at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials on Lordships Graffalo. Again. The 2025 champions are back to defend their title at Badminton, riding to a 23.7 score in Friday’s dressage. Canter announced her pregnancy in August 2025 […] The post Canter Is Back at Badminton, On Top appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksTiana Coudray had modest expectations for the sales prospect that “struggled with the dressage.” Now they’re leading one of the world’s most prestigious five-star three-day events. Riding the 16-year-old Cancaras Girl (Cancara x Narew XX), Coudray posted a score of 28.1 to take the overnight lead after Thursday’s dressage at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse […] The post Coudray & Cancaras Girl: From Facebook Find to Five Star Leader appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Thomas GumbrechtFor the 25+ years I’ve been involved in horses, my mantra had been “Never give up.” There’s always a way. Find a different job for the horse. Let him tell you what he wants to be. I cringed at the social media posts that suggested that the answer to problems was getting a different horse. Then […] The post The Right Horse appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziA decade ago, when Nicola Philippaerts’ father Ludo spotted Katanga v/h Dingeshof as a six-year-old at Sentower Park in Oudsbergen, Belgium, he decided he had to have her and appealed to her breeders at Stal Dingeshof. Initially, the Vermeulen family told him no, but Ludo Philippaerts was nothing if not persistent. Eventually, they relented—on one, very particular […] The post Katanga v/h Dingeshof Comes Full Circle appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksClub Hípico La Silla is hallowed ground in the sport of show jumping. Founded in the early 1990s as the fever dream of Alfonso “Poncho” Romo Garza, it’s a venue steeped in history, and that has been graced by icons of the sport, past and present. Think Hugo Simon and ET and Anne Kursinski and […] The post Rodrigo Pessoa Is Still Winning at La Silla, 30 Years On appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Editorial Staff“It’s definitely a day to remember,” said an emotional Ilan Bluman. Ilan, riding alongside his brother Mark and their cousin Daniel, capped a dominant season for for Maccabi United with a resounding victory in MLSJ’s The Monterrey Final on Friday. “I was waiting for this from the beginning. I don’t think I have ever ridden […] The post Brothers (and Cousin) in Arms Take MLSJ Series Title appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Editorial StaffThe Monaco Aces came to Shanghai holding all the right cards—and when the final round was dealt, they played the winning hand. Stage 3 of the Global Champions League saw a tactical game by Yuri Mansur and Peder Fredricson on Friday, leaning on blend of equine experience and cool-headed strategy to claim a decisive victory […] The post Monaco Aces Play Winning Hand in Shanghai appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziThey say that variety is the spice of life. If so, it’s a proverb to which Shane Sweetnam’s 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, James Kann Cruz, certainly subscribes. His preference in bits is no exception. A journey through the photos on Sweetnam’s Instagram page reflects James Kann Cruz’s changing tastes for both hackabit-style setups (see: […] The post A ‘Bit’ of Flexibility Keeps James Kann Cruz in Flying Form appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Jamie SindellSweeping aisles. Filling water buckets. Cleaning tack. Picking feet. Helping out in the ways that don’t involve sitting in the saddle. From the outside, it looks like ‘barn chores’—or even busy work. A lot of time and effort that has nothing to do with becoming a better rider. But if that’s all you see, you’re […] The post It’s Not Just Barn Chores—It’s Where Horsemen Are Made appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carrie KehringHow do you inspire action when it comes to ending sexual misconduct? It’s a question I’ve been pondering a lot lately. Last month, #WeRideTogether’s Out of Bounds—a four-part series that explores the victim experience—was shortlisted for two of the highest honors in social activism: The Webby Awards, hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The […] The post Awards Are Nice, Action Is Better appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Chelsea CanedyIn the horse world, performance and welfare are often talked about as though they live on opposite ends of a spectrum. On one side, there is ambition. Goals. Excellence. Precision. The desire to improve. The hope of bringing out the very best in a horse. On the other side, there is care. Compassion. Listening. Respect […] The post Bridging the Gap Between Performance and Welfare appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziThe famous Château of Fontainebleau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for good reason. In its storied history that dates to the 12th century, the castle has been home to 34 monarchs and 2 emperors—including Napoleon, who nicknamed it the “true home of kings.” This weekend at the CSI5* GL Events Grand Prix in Fontainebleau, a […] The post Thibeau Spits & Impress-K van’t Kattenheye Z Are the Kings of Fontainebleau appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerIn the ups and downs of equestrian sports, it’s hard to think of an eventer who has experienced more highs and lows than Will Coleman in the past five years. 2021: wins the Aachen CCIO4* with Off The Record.2022: wins team silver at the World Equestrian Games in Pratoni.2024: withdraws Chin Tonics HS from the CCI4*-S on day one of Kentucky Three […] The post “Luckiest Guy in the World” Wins Kentucky appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Editorial Staff“Cogito, ergo sum”—I think, therefore I am—is the maxim decreed by 17th-century French philosopher, mathematician, and father of modern rationalism, René Descartes. For Descartes SR, the nine-year-old CCDM gelding under the saddle of American Olympian Kent Farrington, “salto ergo vinco”—I jump, therefore I win—might be more accurate. On Saturday night at the Kentucky International, Farrington […] The post Salto, ergo vinco—”I jump, therefore I win,” Kent Farrington Edition appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerIt’s often said that eventing is “not a dressage competition.” But that’s precisely who’s in the lead of the CCI5*-L Defender Kentucky Three Day Event after cross country on Saturday. The dressage leaders from the first two days of competition—Monica Spencer (NZL) with Artist and Will Coleman (USA) on Diabolo—gave a master class in cross […] The post Spencer & Artist Give Master Class in Kentucky appeared first on Horse Network.