Horses Unlimited’s grand prix dressage stallion Galant du Serein has been euthanized. The 13-year-old bay Selle Francais stallion was suffering from laminitis as a result of complications from an injury sustained during hernia surgery in April. Every effort was made to save the Olympic dressage horse, but when the laminitis became too painful, the decision was made to let Galant go. “This is heartbreaking,” said Anne Sparks Whitten, owner of Horses Unlimited. “Galant had a zeal for life and to...

(Gloucestershire, Great Britain)-With the most countries ever represented in a Para Equestrian World Championship, Hartpury College in Gloucestershire England welcomed approximately 150 riders to the 2007 Para Dressage World Championships. The teams woke up to torrential rain on the first day of competition, Friday July 20th. Roads into and out of Gloutcestershire and surrounding areas were closed due to flooding and several officials and staff trying to get here spent the night in shelters....

Nona Garson and George D'Ambrosio are pleased to announce that the fifth annual Intercontinental Sport Horse Auction will be held on February 22, 2008. The auction will be held at Garson's farm, The Ridge, which is located in Palm Beach Pointe in Wellington, FL. Held during the height of the winter show season, the sale is like none other in the United States. Garson, an Olympic veteran, travels to Europe each year and handpicks each horse that will be offered at the auction. In addition, each...

Alison Hartwell/Phelps Media Group (Laura Kraut on Miss Independent) Wellington, FL – At the completion of the World Equestrian Games Selection Trials, the gutsy Margie Engle owns the top two spots based on the placings after five trials, despite only placing fourth and fifth in Trial #4 and fourth in Trial #5. Engle placed first overall after all five trials on Quervo Gold with only 11 faults and second overall on Hidden Creek’s Wapino with only 17 faults. Two of the ten total...

The Penn-Ohio Futurity offers a rare experience for a hands-on clinic with Jim Aikman. Aikman has been a leader in the Saddlebred community for decades and is undoubtedly one of, if not, the most successful colt man ever. Currently, he spends most of his time promoting his passion for American Saddlebred colts via the wildly successful All American Cup. He has won dozens of futurities and untold amounts of prize money. His technique is tried and true and works every time it's tried. Aikman...

Diana DeRosa (Meredith Beerbaum and Shutterfly, champions of the 2005 FEI Budweiser World Cup Jumping Final) Las Vegas, Nevada – There were many times during the 2005 FEI World Cup Finals when one had to take a reality check and pinch themselves just to be certain they weren’t at the NBA play-offs instead of an equestrian event. Anyone who loves sport, whether they have ever been interested in horses or not, would have enjoyed the pure entertainment value of this week’s...

Traverse City, Mich. – The 2023 edition of the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships Presented by USDF came to a spectacular conclusion on Sunday, August 13, as the Juniors and Young Riders performed their freestyle tests. ©KTB Creative Group Junior Freestyle Championship After winning two silver medals in team and individual competition, Madison Sumner (Wellington, Fla.) and Briar, the 2007 KWPN gelding she co-owns with Wayne Sumner, struck gold in the freestyle. The pair...

Megan “Meg” Kepferle of Long Valley, N.J., was a longtime groom for Sinead Maynard (née Halpin) before starting her own business and pursuing her own riding goals. Kepferle groomed multiple times for Maynard at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™, and she made her riding debut at the 2023 event in the CCI4*-S with Anakin, Rogue Won Syndicate LLC’s 2009 Thoroughbred gelding. When asked about her favorite memory grooming at the...

Lausanne (SUI) - The FEI Driving World Championships, due to be held behind closed doors in Valkenswaard (NED) from October 7-11, have been canceled due to increased case numbers of COVID-19 in the Netherlands. The decision to cancel the Championships, which were for four-in-hand horse teams, was made by the City of Valkenswaard today. “It is devastating that the FEI Driving World Championships at Valkenswaard have had to be cancelled at the last minute, as everyone involved has put in so...

Lexington, Ky. – Thanks to the generosity of donors and the equestrian community, the USEF (US Equestrian) Disaster Relief Fund raised and distributed over $400,000 for equine relief efforts during and in the recovery from Hurricane Harvey. The USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund continues to provide aid relief for horses affected by natural disasters. As the Texas, Florida, and western states’ communities and others assess the destruction and impact brought on by storms and wildfire,...