Show Stories
FIRST, FIRSTS: KERI POTTER
Keri Potter and Jiminy Cricket clear the California wall. The pair won the 2019 FEI CSI 2* Gold Tour Grand Prix at Ranch & Coast PC: Captured Moment Photography Some of a rider's most memorable moments are the first, firsts they achieve in the show ring. These...
YOUNG HUNTER PROFILE: REESE’S
Reese's first big win in the States - 2018 Young Hunter Champion (PC: Captured Moment Photography) Similar to other well-known icons such as Drake and Madonna, Reese's only goes by one name. He is an eye-catching, 6-year old bay gelding, owned by West Coast Equine...
YOUNG HUNTER PROFILE: HOPEFUL
USHJA International Hunter Derby Victory Gallop at Blenheim Spring Classic III (PC: Alden Corrigan Media) Hopeful is a 7-year old KWPN bay gelding, out of Action Breaker (sire) and Cintana E.B. (dam). He is owned by Astrid Van Leeuwen and ridden by Jamie Sailor,...
From the Beginning
Family footsteps led three top hunter/jumper professionals into the horse world. In this annual celebration of beginning riding programs, we were curious about how some of today’s top riders found their way to the sport. Hunter/jumper riders and trainers,...
YOUNG HUNTER PROFILE: DOT COM AKA ‘SPIKKLE’
Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion Award, Presented by Smartpak. Dot Com pictured with Lexie Looker, Sean Leckie, and Roy Wilten. PC McCool PhotographyHave you ever seen a grey horse with speckles? If no (or if yes!), you don’t want to miss Dot Com, aka ‘Spikkle’...
Young Hunter Profile: At Last TW aka ‘Charlie’
At Last TW, barn name ‘Charlie’, is a stunning 7-year old Oldenburg gelding, owned by Jaymie Ho. Jaymie bought Charlie as a 5-year-old from her friend Annalise Kannow, who owns Three Wishes Farm in Camarillo, California. When Jaymie purchased Charlie, she had just...
Spring Series Insights and Perspectives: Show Jumpers Speak About Spring
The 2019 Blenheim EquiSports show season is in full swing! As soon as the Spring Series was underway, we witnessed breakout stars, comebacks, and camaraderie in every arena. Show jumpers experienced the revamped Derby Field, which hosted the first FEI event of the...
Lauren Little’s Big Wins at Blenheim: Young Role Model and Winner
Lauren Little may be young, but she is proving herself in the equestrian industry. At only 14 years old, she was awarded circuit champion in the large pony hunters at the Sonoma Horse Park and also won two classics in one day. One of her classic wins included The...
Young Hunter Profile: Haute Couture aka ‘Vogue’
Haute Couture (aka Vogue) is a Dutch warmblood mare Jessica Smith purchased a little over two years ago from Alan Waldman. Her name was inspired by Smith’s grandmother's love of fashion combined with a desire to stick with the guidelines that Dutch Warmbloods born in...
Patience Pays Off For Sailor At Blenheim Spring Classic III
Los Angeles is notorious for its car-clogged highways. The traffic influences everything from what hour residents leave for work to—if you ride at the Agoura Hills-based Mike Edrick Stables—how much time you’ll spend with your horse after factoring in the commute....
