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McLain Ward: "Disappointing but correct decision to cancel Devon this year."

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair organizers announced on March 30 that the 124th DHSCF scheduled for May 21-31 has been canceled. This is only the second time that DHSCF...

City ponies lift lockdown spirits in London

An urban riding school is bringing cheer to residents on lockdown by touring their ponies through local streets. Park Lane Stables in Teddington, southwest London, has a unique location —...

Lipizzan horse-breeding traditions proposed for UNESCO list

The multinational request was forwarded by the following countries: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, the Croatian Ministry of Culture said in a press release on 26...

Topriders share childhood pictures with #babyfacechallenge

The last couple of days a lot of 'challenges' saw the light. The new challenge is the #babyfacechallenge, people who are tagged can nominate other people to do the same....

German and Austrian riders get 'driving ban' from their governments

Earlier these week, European countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands already took measures about riding in open air and on public places following decisions of their government due to...

UPDATE: Gerfried Puck's stable destroyed by fire.

Austria's show jumping rider, Gerfried Puck has escaped a big stable fire. This afternoon Puck's stable was destroyed by a big fire. At the moment nine horses were killed by...

After Hong Kong, Also Longines Masters of Lausanne cancelled

Originally scheduled for June 18-21, the second edition of the Longines Masters of Lausanne won’t be going ahead, EEM, the founder, owner and organizer of the event announced today. The...

Spruce Meadows Summer Series cancelled due to coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak

The Spruce Meadows management team has announced the cancellation of their traditional Summer Series

The Corona paradox for the (equestrian)media

"The media is fighting a paradoxical battle with itself," writes Ludwig Verduyn, Belgium journalist. "In these times of Corona the hunger for news has never been bigger." Also our editorial...

WEG-horse, Billy Buckingham passed away

William Funnell has announced his 12-year-old trusted AES-gelding, Billly Buckingham has passed away. The son of Billy Congo was euthanized after a life-ending fracture to his fetlock joint yesterday.