When the FEI Brought a Bazooka to a Fly-Swatting Contest

The FEI Came in Swinging. With one hundred and twenty pages of witness contradictions, procedural tug-of-war, and enough legal jargon to tranquillise a dressage judge, all culminating in a 20-month suspension for American eventing rider Andrew McConnon, and a fine that costs less than a saddle.

Imagine This: An Exclusive Sit-Down Interview With Amerigo

Sinterklaas’ Overworked, Underpaid, Yet Iconic Horse. Recorded live in an undisclosed stable somewhere between tradition, mythology, and mild burnout.

The Netherlands’ Most Iconic Horse Deserves a Bonus

Every December 5th, Sinterklaas steals the spotlight, but it’s Amerigo who does the real heavy lifting. From rooftop gymnastics to navigating Dutch chimneys, this legendary horse works harder than most Olympians. Maybe it’s time he got more than a carrot.

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From Two to Three: A Not-So-Immaculate Breeding Program

When I was a kid, our family suddenly got an accidental foal. Today I nearly repeated history when my three young mares were turned out with a teenage stallion. Thankfully, the vet brought us good news, and a huge sigh of relief.

R.I.P. Valegro

Every piaffe, every passage, every relaxed frame told a story of trust, talent and a bond between horse and rider that many can only dream of.

The Sport Where Everything Is Personal (Even When It Isn’t)

In racing, a horse switching trainers is just Tuesday. In the Olympic disciplines, it’s treated like a personal betrayal. Why does a simple business decision spark jealousy, drama, and chaos? This story from a midweek race day says more about our sport than you’d think.

A CDI3* Dressage Event or Area 51?

In a sport obsessed with transparency, it’s remarkable how quickly the shutters slam shut the moment a camera appears. So if and when dressage ever falls, it won’t be the critics who take it down, it’ll be the people guarding the warm-up like it’s a classified military space.

When ‘Rising Talent’ Rises Faster Than the Results Sheet

This week’s “Future Star” award went to a rider with more eliminations than clear rounds, because apparently ambition now trumps results. After 15 starts and seven walk-of-shames, two soft wins were enough to spark dreams of Aachen 2026. If this is the future of eventing, buckle up.

Three Trazodone positives in less than 18 months

I don't believe in coincidences. Never did, never will. So seeing this third Trazodone case make me wonder. Cause even though the first two cases were tossed out. Why are we now seeing a third one... P

When rules turn selective, sport stops being sport

At the 2025 GCL Super Cup in Prague, a rider’s loose helmet strap led to a retroactive disqualification that wiped out an entire team, raising bigger questions about fairness, consistency, and what safety really means in our sport.

Three months, and a reminder we still have work to do

There’s a familiar rhythm to these stories by now. Someone loses their temper, a horse absorbs it, officials step in, and suddenly the community is shocke, again. This latest case is no different, except perhaps in how clearly it shows what the real problem is.