Category: News

Welcome VR Ambassador/Guest Blogger Madelyn Bricken

Please take a moment to welcome the newest addition to our team at Velvet Rider, Madelyn Bricken!  She is a 21 year-old Dressage rider, currently residing in San Antonio, Texas. Growing up riding in the Hunter/Jumper Divisions on the East…

Welcome VR Guest Bloggger/Ambassador Jeanine Biemond

Please take a moment to welcome the newest addition to our team at Velvet Rider, Jeanine Biemond!  Originally from The Netherlands, Jeanine now lives and works at a stable with her mom in Wellington, Florida.  You can find her competing…

Eventing Through The Alphabet by Ashley Harvey

It’s easy to categorize people. You can make a few judgments based on their personality, place them in the appropriate stereotypes, then box them away. I am very easy to stereotype. Picture a young woman who is just type A enough…

My Journey to Lyon by Bebe Davis

Hi all! Sorry for not writing in a while! I have decided to dedicate this blog post to one of the most amazing horse shows of all time, the Reem Acra Dressage World Cup Final.  This year I was lucky…

Stadium Jumping Recap at Rolex 2014

I’m totally sad that Rolex has come to an end after 4 exciting days of living and breathing equestrian sports.  I had a fabulous time and will definitely be attending again plus I have a couple of feature articles planned…

Cross Country Recap at Rolex 2014

Today was an outstanding day at Rolex…cross country, beautiful weather, great action. I don’t know if a horse event has ever gone by so fast for me. There was so much action happening all day that there was never a…

Dressage Recap at Rolex 2014

Let me start off by saying that I absolutely love Rolex and am having the best time! Second, so much has happened in two days I can barely keep up. I will do my best to do a bigger write…