Jonathan Horowitz

06/04/2026

We now have a bush hog for our tractor, and I was able to mow one of our big pastures. It’s wonderful how things are coming together in Virginia.

05/29/2026

Ashley and I enjoyed our much-needed getaway to Vegas and took in the game where VGK clinched the Western Conference Finals and a berth to the Stanley Cup Finals. We had the pleasure to meet PA announcer before the game and sit with our good friend . They definitely brought the energy at , and Ashley pointed out it’s the closest thing she’s seen to a nightclub outside of… a nightclub.

05/27/2026

We weren’t at T-Mobile Arena when Denver Hockey won, but we did see a trophy presented at our first game there. Congratulations to the Vegas Golden Knights. Denver’s NCAA and NHL teams both had their seasons end in Vegas. Different emotions, still it’s the standard that they’re always contenders.

05/17/2026

Sibelius is taking to eventing with the same confidence he had on the track. The winner of the 2023 Dubai Golden Shaheen and five US stakes finished 2nd of 14 at Novice level (2’11”) with Sydney Hagaman at Hunt Club Farms HT on Preakness Day. He made the jumping look effortless.

The popular chestnut got his sporthorse foundation from Alison O’Dwyer, wife of race trainer Jerry O’Dwyer. He’s still owned by Delia Nash. I wrote about his new career in “One Day, Three Shining ‘Wins’ For The Off-Track Thoroughbred” for Paulick Report.
https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/one-day-three-shining-wins-for-the-off-track-thoroughbred

05/17/2026

What Sibelius, Artist, and Suspiros did on April 26 is something to celebrate for the Thoroughbred breed, and for this writer in particular. Read more in the comments.

05/13/2026

With hosting the banquet to celebrate its record 11th National Championship, I’m reflecting on the great memories of the past season getting to be in the middle of the action as the PA announcer. The atmosphere for home games at Magness Arena was electric. New for me this season were announcing the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Ball Arena, plus the NCHC Frozen Faceoff played on campus for the first time and the NCAA Regionals at Blue Arena in Loveland.

This past season also coincided with a major moment in my life—moving from Colorado to Virginia and selling the farm in Parker. To be at DU games meant 14 trips from Virginia to Colorado, including five straight weekends from the end of the regular season into the playoffs. In total, they included 30 flights, as well as a drive across country with Ashley after the farm closed, and a trip to California to celebrate my mom’s birthday. I’m grateful that Ashley and Chase encourage me to chase my dreams, as I do for theirs. Ash got to be at Ball Arena, plus the Minnesota Duluth series in January that I would say served as the team’s base camp before climbing college hockey’s Everest. When I visited Denver, I most frequently stayed with Ashley’s brother, Tommy, and his wife, Erica, and my amazing nephew and niece that would come to DU games dressed as hot dogs. The “DU Dawgs” were most visible at the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship, and I loved the energy of the crowd when they were on the video board. I also appreciate the many times our friend Jen picked me up from the airport and let me borrow her car for hockey weekends.

Thank you to DU for letting me be part of this special run, and I look forward to seeing you all back in Magness Arena when next season starts in October.

05/10/2026

05/03/2026

Today would have been Uno’s 9th birthday. This is how we celebrated his birthday five years ago today…“a birthday eye patch” for “a special dude”…“a special dude” I had to say goodbye to way too soon. I still think about Uno a lot. There’s a reason he came into my life and made such a lasting impression.

05/01/2026

I’m announcing my first horse show of the season, and Chase Gubich is with me competing, at Skyline Eventing Park in Utah. We want to thank Fury for all her help as we packed and I did research for the show.