The Hoofbeat Chronicles
It’s always telling when someone downplays a major championship, which is exactly what happened to two the showjumping Euros the other week. For some it was basically considered a “stepping stone” for bigger goals. Read the World Championships and the God all mighty Olympic Games.
The Hoofbeat Chronicles
A long long time ago a group of "grumpy old horse men" in my native home country made quite the nasty comments about [mostly] women sitting behind their computers and hung out on certain internet forums.
The Hoofbeat Chronicles
Last week I was home sick, and during a dull moment on the sofa it struck me [again] how easy it is to lose track of time and literally waste hours of ones life just scrolling on the phone. Not even meaning to, it just happens. Index finger on screen,
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The other week there was an international eventing competition some 120km away from my door step. Because of the extreme weather conditions, I ended up not going, but instead followed the whole thing online. Also following it, both on location and online, was an old friend of mine. At one
While emissions reduction is a major focus in intensive livestock farming, the equine sector has largely been overlooked. Limited research exists on emissions from horse stables, breeding facilities, and riding schools, leaving the environmental impact of
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Finally Friday again, how neat is that! The past weeks I've been taking a good look at myself and what I'd like to do with myself in regards to my participation in the world of horses and equestrian sport. It is not writer’s block...As
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You know what they say, the stripes of a Zebra never fade. In this case I feel like a Zebra. I was this close to finish writing full stop, but then. A story about a Zebra crossed my path. This particular Zebra lives at a private property up north in
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As long as I can remember I have identified myself as a horse person. I can see this will be confusing for any eventual Zoomers out there reading this but I really don't care. Anyhow, like I said I have always identified myself as a horse person. A
The third day of the LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials was marked by top-level competition - an exciting cross-country phase and show jumping brought unexpected changes in the rankings. Swedes and Brits show their class in the CCI4-L* In the CCI4*-L competition, Amanda Andersson on Double Carat lived up to
The two sire newcomers Verbier and Seraphin from the Dressage Horse Performance Centre Lodbergen (DLZ) were completely convincing with their first foals. The Oldenburg evaluation committee was correspondingly enthusiastic at the offspring evaluation, which took place as part of the annual foal show in Lodbergen/Germany and was, as always,
The first day of the LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials 2025 has concluded, marking the start of an exciting week of top-level eventing at the Morawa Hippodrome. Riders from across the globe have gathered for one of the season’s most important fixtures, and from the first competition, the standard has
The Longines Global Champions Tour gallops into the heart of the French capital from 20-22 June 2025 for the eighth leg of the Championship - and the atmosphere is set to be electric at the sold out event. As the season almost hits its halfway point, the stakes in Paris
The 2025 Longines EEF Series reaches its second critical knockout phase, as twelve nations prepare to compete at the spectacular venue in Budapest, Hungary on Friday 27 June. With only ten places available in the Final at Avenches, Switzerland, this decisive semi-final will determine the final five nations to complete
What more does Flanders Foal Auction have in store for the upcoming auction season after its sensational kickoff last weekend at Sentower Park? “Once again, a very strong collection is set for Peelbergen,” preview Luk Van Puymbroeck and Gerald Lenaerts as they look ahead to the second foal auction of
The Board of Directors of Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), a non-profit, charitable organization that supports the development of equestrian sports by staging sporting events at the highest level, is thrilled to announce the naming of Vanessa Coleman to the position of Chief Competition and Operating Officer. EEI is best known
I know I am not the only one being sick and tired of hearing and reading about equestrians abusing animals and or people. In the land down under, in Australia, dressage rider and eventer Heath Ryan has been suspended for alleged horse abuse. First of all I cannot see how
Ireland welcomes a new horse auction: the online StrideHorse.Auction, taking place from June 17 to 20. The initiative comes from Ronan Rothwell of Boleybawn Horses in Wicklow. Rothwell has previously hosted online auctions featuring his own foals, broodmares and young showjumping horses, but has now expanded the concept. “After
Stephan Conter and Eric Berkhof have joined forces to acquire the iconic competition venue in Grimaud, located just outside Saint-Tropez, France. The site, which has been under judicial liquidation since 2024, is now being revitalised as a top equestrian destination. Their ambition? To transform it into a lively, international meeting
What started as a setback, turned into something extraordinary. When Jasper Doucé was just 14, his mare suffered an injury that ended her sport career. Together with his father, he decided to breed her, and they made a smart choice: Toulon, a stallion with an impressive record in international showjumping.