A project horse becomes a graduate course in horsemanship for San Diego trainer.

by Wendy Lee Thompson

To an outsider, Simpatica 33’s fourth-place finish in her first Grand Prix, the  $24,500 Del Mar Finale Prix in October, might have looked like an overnight sensation. But the 10-year-old mare’s story is anything but. In fact, her five-year journey to the Grand Prix ring has been a graduate course in horsemanship for veteran trainer Wendy Lee Thompson of Coastline Hunters & Jumpers.

Here’s their story…

Big Sky Equestrian Center set to open its doors in Sacramento area.

by Kim F. Miller

Dana Todd is excited for move-in day at Big Sky Equestrian Center in the Sacramento area’s Orangevale. As of early December, that day was imminent and 32 horses were poised to settle into the newly-constructed eventing training and boarding facility.