The Chronicle of the Horse

The Chronicle of the Horse is a weekly equestrian publication from the United States. It features articles on various equestrian disciplines including dressage, hunters and jumpers, eventing, foxhunting, and steeplechase racing. The magazine was founded in 1937 by Stacy Barcroft Lloyd Jr. and Gerald Webb.

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We Asked: What Horse Would You Most Want To Ride At Upperville?

2 days ago | chronofhorse.com | Lindsay Berreth

Upperville, Va.—June 4The 172nd edition of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show is under way this week in the picturesque Virginia countryside. Scott Stewart and Fidelio, an 8-year-old Holsteiner (Diamant De Semilly—Alcantara L) owned by Betsee Parker, were the big winners Wednesday, taking the grand green hunter and grand champion hunter honors and helping to boost Stewart to Leading Hunter Rider honors.
Behind The Photo: Dressage Pony Passes The Test After An Unexpected Guest

3 days ago | chronofhorse.com | Lindsay Berreth

When trainer Jessica Keesey headed to Dressage at Flintridge (California) with a Welsh Pony in tow, her only goal for the weekend was to see what the gelding was like in a big atmosphere as she prepped him for his rider, 10-year-old Iona Flack, to compete later this year. By the end of the weekend, that pony, Keep It Special, had passed the test and then some, after this moment caught by photographer Terri Miller-Steiner.
Lesson Kids Rally To Save DC's Only Public Barn

3 days ago | chronofhorse.com | Hannah Sherk

There was no official notice posted to the tack room door. No email to staff and boarders. No letter to families. Just rumors passed from boarder to instructor, instructor to student. Then the trailers arrived, confirming the suspicions that had been swirling: Rock Creek Park Horse Center was in trouble. On Jan. 31, Laura Brown, then a Rock Creek instructor, first heard that the public barn, established by Congress in 1890, would be closing.
USEF Expels Veterinarian Convicted Of Horse Abuse

5 days ago | chronofhorse.com | Mollie Bailey

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has expelled equine veterinarian and amateur dressage rider Ashlee Watts in the wake of her conviction for felony animal cruelty by a Brazos County, Texas, criminal court. The October 2024 conviction and subsequent USEF ruling stem from a 2019 incident in which Watts repeatedly used an electric cattle prod on a horse named Allie who was recovering from surgery.
We Asked Top Riders: What Was Your First Trip To Devon Like?

5 days 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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 week 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 week 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.