United States of America

US shows take EHV-1 precautions over case unconnected to European outbreak

US shows are taking precautions in light of an Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) case in Florida

Olympic rider sets new national eventing dressage record

The 13-year-old gelding was previously competed by Britain’s Francis Whittington

‘One of the worst weeks of my life’: Olympic showjumper removed from suspension list

The Californian-based rider, trainer and event organiser had been temporarily suspended for “allegations of misconduct”

Meet Amanda Steege: the rider who bagged top honours in one of the biggest hunter jumper competitions

Meet Amanda Steege, the newly crowned $50,000 World Champion Hunter Rider

Amanda Steege jumps to win $50,000 hunter spectacular at WEF

”I can trust that he’s going to jump with style so I was just trying to do my job the best way that I could“

Olympic showjumper denies ‘allegations of misconduct’ after temporary suspension from sport

The California-based trainer and event organiser represented Iran as an individual at the Sydney Games in 2000

Rider with cerebral palsy wants to inspire others as she aims for Paralympics

‘One of the greats’: Olympic dressage ‘icon’ dies aged 83

“We were extremely fortunate to have known her and worked with her. She was always positive, encouraging and honest and it was inspiring to learn from someone with her wealth of knowledge”

‘He tries his heart out – I just hang on for the ride’: Canadian pair dominate in Wellington

“He tries his heart out for me every time we go down the centre line, and I just have to hang on for the ride”

A magical estate with 17 acres, stables, pool and tennis court (plus, a famous connection...)

You’ll need a large budget to make this pad your own...

Irish riders triumph as five-star showjumping makes long-awaited return

Olympic showjumper and his wife suspended over allegations of misconduct

The couple are on the US Center for SafeSport suspension list pending the outcome of a formal investigation and final decision

From toilet roll to Power Rangers: WEF’s Charity Challenge takes fancy dress to the next level

Riders taking part in the Great Charity Challenge at the Winter Equestrian Festival took fancy dress to the next level in Florida last week (6 February), celebrating the heroes of the pandemic

US rule-makers reviewing proposals to allow bitless dressage

The proposal to allow bitless dressage was put forward on sporting fairness and welfare grounds by several riders whose horses can no longer be bitted owing to dental reasons

‘Optimism’ for ban on the use of US double-decker trailers for horses

Campaigners have been calling for a ban since 2007, when a road collision involving a double-decker trailer carrying 59 Belgian draughts resulted in the death of 19 of the horses

Junior equitation championship offers a new car to the winner

Four-time Olympian extends his run of dressage glory in Wellington

Meet Victoria Colvin: the leading US show hunter rider with record-breaking form

Victoria is one of the most prominent hunter riders in the United States...

Mare and gelding stuck in mud for 18 hours following landslide

“They were both stuck up to their chests in the mud and could not have escaped on their own”

Boost for eventing safety as $500,000 fundraising target reached

“The resources, effort, and money that have been put forward to increase the safety of jumps on cross-country courses has been unbelievable”