Kimberly Loushin

Editor at The Chronicle of the Horse

Equestrian journalist muddling her way through life. @Chronofhorse

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Cosby Green’s Investment In Education Pays Off At Luhmühlen

1 week ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

Two years ago, Cosby Green packed her bags and put her horses on a plane in a quest to better herself and further her education. Since landing in England in January 2023, the 24-year-old from Lexington, Kentucky, has immersed herself in the eventing-rich country, learning from two of the best: New Zealand Olympians Jonelle and Tim Price, who are based at Chedington Equestrian in Dorset.
Horse Euthanized Following Luhmühlen CCI4*-S Cross-Country

1 week ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

Chiquita, who was ridden by German eventer Maj-Jonna Ziebell, was euthanized on June 14, following a fall at fence 14C on cross-country in the Longines Luhmühlen CCI4*-S (Germany). According to a statement posted on social media by the event, the 13-year-old Polish Warmblood (Vandamme—Callie Z, Calvin) received veterinary attention onsite before being transported to a nearby veterinary clinic, where she was diagnosed with a broken shoulder and then euthanized. “My horse was very special.
Lauren Nicholson Solidifies Her Partnership With Larcot Z To Win Bromont

2 weeks ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

Talk to a top eventer, and they’ll tell you that building a partnership with an upper-level horse someone else produced takes two years. While they might appear to strike it off immediately, sometimes with stellar results, there’s nuance to developing the kind of unflappable partnership that can weather small errors and make it seem as though horse and rider are of one mind.
Ward’s Olympic Silver Medal Mount Contagious Retires

2 weeks ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

McLain Ward’s Olympic and Pan American Games medal-winning mount Contagious has retired, Ward announced in a social media post. “Contagious is horse who has always given his best, and at times more than that,” wrote Ward. “We hoped for him to be a successful grand prix horse. In the end he became a championship star, competing successfully at a World Games, [a] World Cup Final, a Pan Am Games, winning team gold and individual bronze.
We Asked Top Riders: What Was Your First Trip To Devon Like?

3 weeks ago | chronofhorse.com | Mollie Bailey |Kimberly Loushin

Good or bad, everyone remembers their first time at Devon. Whether they were still young enough to show in jodhpurs and garters or didn’t come until they were an adult, everyone has a story. We asked top trainers and riders to tell us about their personal debuts in the Dixon Oval.
From Waitlist To Devon Grand Champion

4 weeks ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

Devon, Pa.—May 31Initially Irene Neuwirth didn’t think that showing at Devon would be in the cards for Holland Park. She just purchased the 6-year-old Westphalian (Dior—Lotta Kann Alles) last September, and she started showing him this winter, so he was light on points, and when the qualifying lists came out for Devon, he was 14th on the waitlist. When Holland Park made it into the show, Neuwirth figured he’d just be coming for the experience.
Ubiluc Makes Dreams Come True For Mark Bluman At Devon

4 weeks ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

Devon, Pa.—May 31On Thursday night before the Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon, Mark Bluman told his mount Ubiluc, “If you’re top 3, you don’t jump on Saturday.” The pair didn’t quite get it done, finishing ninth after having one down. So Bluman decided to give it a shot in the final FEI class of the Devon Horse Show, the $145,100 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake. He had his work cut out for him though: Of the 35 entries, 19 went clear to advance to the jump-off.
Vale Prevails In Battle Of Veterans Versus Young Guns At Devon

4 weeks ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

Devon, Pa.—May 29As the sun begins to set over the main grandstand overlooking the Dixon oval, the golden light plays perfectly with the iconic eggshell blue that is quintessentially Devon. The crowd noise is a constant buzz as Pennsylvania locals and intense equestrian enthusiasts gather to watch the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon, their fingers sticky with the remnants of lemon sticks and a greasy Devon Special of burgers and fries, the quintessential Devon dinner.
Front Page Headlines Devon Derby

1 month ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

Devon, Pa.—May 29When rider Colin Syquia and owner Cynthia Sulzberger planned Front Page’s 2025 season, things looked a little bit different than in previous years. Since they first got the gelding at age 3, Syquia’s been Front Page’s main rider. But this year, it was Sulzberger’s turn to take the reins in the show ring in the amateur-owner division.
Where It All Began: Mindful Retires At Devon

1 month ago | chronofhorse.com | Kimberly Loushin

Devon, Pa.—May 29Eleven years ago, Mindful galloped around the Dixon Oval at the 2014 Devon Horse Show for the first time. At the beginning of that week, the 15.3-hand black gelding’s name was unfamiliar to many, but by the end of it, he’d definitively said, “I’m here, and you should pay attention,” to judges, spectators and fellow competitors alike.