Amber Heintzberger

Oct 11, 2024 | horseillustrated.com | Amber Heintzberger

Read the full article about an Irish riding holiday in Horse Illustrated’s November/December 2024 issue! Below is some great content we couldn’t fit in the print article, featuring author Amber Heintzberger’s packing tips. Irish weather is fickle, and you can never go wrong with layers. High performance fabric and wool will keep you warm and dry, and a lightweight, breathable raincoat is a must. To save space in my already heavy suitcase, I didn’t bring a helmet.

Oct 1, 2024 | chronofhorse.com | Amber Heintzberger

When Jennifer Roth moved from California to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, she thought she was leaving behind the ever-present threat of natural disasters like wildfires and earthquakes. But in the almost-decade that she’s lived in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, she’s now experienced two major hurricanes: Florence, which nearly washed out the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games at the then-fledgling Tryon International Equestrian Center, and last week’s Hurricane Helene.

Jul 29, 2024 | eventingnation.com | Amber Heintzberger

By on - Going into Sunday’s (July 28) show jumping phase at the Millbrook Horse Trials, Meghan O’Donoghue and her 18-year-old Thoroughbred gelding Palm Crescent could afford to have one rail down and still claim first place in the Advanced division. They left all the rails up and cantered across the finish line in the time allowed to clinch the win.

Jul 28, 2024 | useventing.com | Amber Heintzberger

Jul 28, 2024 Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent Secure the Advanced Win at Millbrook Horse Trials Millbrook, N.Y.—July 27—Going into today’s show jumping phase at the Millbrook Horse Trials, Meghan O’Donoghue and her 18-year-old Thoroughbred gelding Palm Crescent could afford to have one rail down and still claim first place in the Advanced division. They left all the rails up and cantered across the finish line in the time allowed to clinch the win. Allison Springer and No May Moon, second...

Jul 27, 2024 | eventingnation.com | Amber Heintzberger

Time was the biggest factor on the Advanced division cross country phase today at the Millbrook Horse Trials. Meghan O’Donoghue, Round Hill, Virginia and her Thoroughbred gelding Palm Crescent had the fastest round of the day to add six time penalties and move into the lead (35.3). Allison Springer, Middleburg, Virginia, riding No May Moon, a ten-year-old Connemara Sport Horse mare, finished close behind in second place (38.2). She moved up from a tie for 16th place after dressage.