Bang-tail Stables, LLC

09/03/2026

PM or text/call at (910)530-5296

08/25/2026

Book a Clinic at your stable with Bernie Traurig!

Bernie, a master clinician, has reached the top of the sport in all three of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines - Show Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing. Additionally, Bernie won the ASPCA Maclay and AHSA/USEF Equitation Medal Finals and was inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame. Bernie is renowned for his riding talents and his teaching and coaching gifts, which he shares worldwide through his clinics.

“Traurig is an attentive and enthusiastic educator, passionate about communicating with all present the fundamental basics which underlay any successful equestrian performance. Blending a commitment to correct basics with his precise ability to customize exercises and tools to suit each unique pair, Traurig is a master at giving riders the information they need to know, right when they need to hear it.” - Christina Keim, excerpt from “Bernie Traurig: A Solution to Every Problem” featured on HorseNetwork.com

For more information, to view available dates, and to book a clinic, head over to equestriancoach.com or email Bernie directly at [email protected]

08/23/2026

08/23/2026

08/23/2026

Reflections on Riding and Jumping - William Steinkraus

05/29/2026

It's Rome CSIO week. We're dusting off this classic tale of a couple young Americans bumming around Europe in '89—trying to win enough money to get home. (Spoiler: they did. And then some. )

05/03/2026

From backyard jumps built out of logs and branches to big group lessons at McDonogh School (Maryland), Jacob Pope didn’t come up through weekly rated shows on his own top equitation horses, but his foundation taught him to ride anything.

Together with Nick Pongracz, he’s carved a different path to the top—all the way to the Longines FEI World Cup Finals in April.

“It's just really cool to think that there were probably some kids in that stadium, or watching online, that hopefully someday can hear about how Jacob came up—or how we came up—and try to do the same," Pongracz said.

Read more about Pope's journey and World Cup Finals debut at the link in comments — available with a Chronicle subscription.

📸 Lisa Slade/COTH Photo

05/03/2026

John Whitaker - Still at the top at 70 years of age 💪🔥
Age is just a number when passion, discipline, and determination keep driving you forward. With decades of experience, confidence, and commitment, this is what true longevity in sport looks like. 🏆
A reminder that greatness does not fade — it evolves. Respect the journey, celebrate the legacy, and keep aiming higher. 👏🐎