It was the very last rail down of the opening course of the FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final: A single obstacle on a speed course of 16 individual efforts. In the end, it amounted to just three penalty seconds. But for Richard Vogel and the 10-year-old Selle Français stallion Gangster Montdesir, it was, unequivocally, heartbreak alley.
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The gorgeous roan who single-hoofedly gave rise to a love of the grey among racing fans a decade ago is gone. Everyone’s favorite and favoritely named grey, Frosted has passed at age 14. Darley America, Godolphin’s U.S. breeding farm, reported he was humanely euthanized following an episode of acute onset laminitis. Godolphin’s Dan Pride reported
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Dear diary, I have enjoyed a mostly quiet week as she who must be obeyed was in Port Seagull for a work-related international kick off thing. It was the first time that she has been away properly since her human kissing spines operation and apparently she can confirm she sets the metal detectors off now
Dear diary, A lot like my stressage sheets of old often used to say, I’m pretty sure all our report cards would read “could try harder” right now. If the mercurial weather is anything to go by then our level of sacrifices needs to rise and Spring needs to at least start thinking about bracing
What day is it? Where am I? How is it already cross country tomorrow? The action at Adelaide Equestrian Festival is nonstop in the best way possible. Care about the next generation coming through? Check
Even the most devoted eventing fan can be forgiven for not being familiar with the name Braden Speck. The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three Day CCI5* first timer is an increasingly rare type of upper level
Today, it will rain all day… HERE WE GO! KEEP THEM OFF THE TRUCK FUND. The KEEP THEM OFF THE TRUCK FUND will go on all day, all the time. It will always be here. Slaughter bound horses are in dire need daily in the US. The pipeline is real. If you want to save
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Today, I will ride! HERE WE GO! KEEP THEM OFF THE TRUCK FUND. The KEEP THEM OFF THE TRUCK FUND will go on all day, all the time. It will always be here. Slaughter bound horses are in dire need daily in the US. The pipeline is real. If you want to save a horse
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