Coast to Coast

The Extraordinary One: Sapphire Retires

May 15, 2012 | Posted in

| By Erin Gilmore

It was a summer morning in 2002, and McLain Ward only had a few hours before he had to be on a flight to California, where he would compete in the Jerez WEG Trials with Viktor 1. But before he left, he took the time to try a new mare that had just arrived at Castle Hill Farm in Brewster, New York.

The World Indoors

April 20, 2012 | Posted in

Coast to Coast

| By Erin Gilmore

When your hotel is –literally- in the middle of the woods, when a 10 minute appearance by the sun is cause for celebration, when you can’t even pronounce “thank you” in the native tongue without eliciting laughs from the locals…. you know that you must be in The Netherlands.

Calm, Cool and Collected: Nayel Nassar's Breakout Winter Circuit

April 11, 2012 | Posted in

| By Catie Staszak

ProEquest Intern Catie Staszak takes over Coast to Coast this week to explore the story of young rider Nayel Nassar, who took a transcontinental journey to arrive in Florida and became a breakout star in just 12 weeks.

Process Oriented: Francie Steinwedell-Carvin's Path to the World Cup Final

April 5, 2012 | Posted in

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| By Erin Gilmore

About 18 months ago, Dick Carvin called his wife, Francie Steinwedell-Carvin, while he was away on a trip to Spruce Meadows. While trying prospects with a client, he’d come across a big-boned gentle giant of a horse.

Today's the Day: Mandatory Helmet Rule for all USEF Hunter Jumper Shows Now In Effect

April 1, 2012 | Posted in

| By Erin Gilmore

This is no April Fools joke. Mandatory helmet-wearing went into effect nationwide this morning at all USEF licensed hunter/jumper competitions, putting into practice a rule change that was made at the USEF annual meeting this past January.

So many horse shows, so little time. Erin Gilmore shares the people, horses and show jumping events that stand out from coast to coast.