Exclusives | Opinion
Cian O'Connor: "In my view, it’s important that we all look at the sport as a whole and not only from our own goldfish bowls"
16 June 2022 - Cian O’Connor shares his thoughts on the new FEI regulations on time penalties. "It's disingenuous for any of us to offer opinion on the sport based solely on five-star level,” the Irish rider says.
Exclusives | Interview
Henrik von Eckermann: “You have to be ready to ride in a pace that gets you within the time allowed; this is simply one of the requirements at any show, at any level”
15 June 2022 - “I am completely in favour of the rule,” Henrik von Eckermann tells WoSJ about the change in the FEI Jumping Rules article 236.1 (vii) concerning time penalties.
Exclusives | Interview
Santiago Varela on the time penalty regulations: “The core of the discussion is not the rule itself, but how it reflects the underlying issues”
14 June 2022 - “In terms of the sport, it is very simple: The rule aims to make the sport more equal for everyone,” Santiago Varela says about the new time penalty regulations.
Exclusives | Interview
Beth Underhill: “You have to play the cards you’re dealt and do the best you can”
07 June 2022 - “There are life lessons in this sport every day,” Beth Underhill tells, as we talk with the 59-year-old who has put herself back on the map for Canadian championship selection with Dieu Merci van T&L.
Exclusives | Interview
Louise Persson: “Some grooms have maybe lost their why; why are we actually doing what we do?”
31 May 2022 - From a groom’s point of view, Louise talks to WoSJ about the current issues in the industry and how self-care can contribute to a more sustainable career.
Exclusives | Interview
Hunter Holloway: “I know my horses like the back of my hand, and I always rely on my relationship with them”
27 May 2022 - WoSJ sat down with 25-year-old Hunter Holloway to learn more about her deep connection with horses, her path to become a professional rider, as well as her experience in Leipzig with the American team.
