Winsome Adante An almost legendary over-achiever: winner of the Rolex CCI**** three times, 3rd at Badminton, a WEG Team Gold, an Olympic Team Bronze and and and Olympic individual silver just to scratch the surface,
...» Read More!(Photo: Herald Sun) EN is always looking for new and improved ways to serve the horse community–and we’ve got an idea we think you will love. We can’t share the details, yet, but it involves
...» Read More!Before you get to this week’s photo, please indulge me a few sentences; for some reason this week has been a rollercoaster emotionally, but the Eventing Nation never ceases to bolster me and amaze me,
...» Read More!Eventing Nation Blog – January 2012 Dear Eventing Nation, It’s been a long time since we’ve talked. It’s certainly been too long for John, who has been tearing his hair out waiting for me to
...» Read More!A good insurance policy is like an extra pair of britches… The upside of being an equestrian professional is that you get to hang out with horses all day. The downside is that working with
...» Read More!When Gavin James Makinson recently described himself as the new Carrie Bradshaw on horseback I immediately pictured him in high heels, dressed flamboyantly and flicking his long hair behind him, marching down Bond Street to
...» Read More!Horses aren’t perfect and mistakes happen. Trying to bounce a one-stride is a pretty bad idea and rarely turns out well, but some horses try it under certain circumstances (ahem, Murphy Himself and Molokai). This horse
...» Read More!We are a few days removed from David O’Connor’s 50’th birthday celebration. Here’s a quick look back with a poem for David composed by the great Brian O’Connor and read at the party: The
...» Read More!This week’s ears photo was submitted by Holly Breaux, taken on a hack with her two Appies. The one she’s riding is her competition horse, Fleck, and the other is her baby horse that will
...» Read More!Nick and Elektron at Badminton 2011 [Link to Part 1] An established and successful event rider on the four star circuit, Nick laughs when he describes how he started riding, and what might have been,
...» Read More!Good Morning Eventing Nation! I hope this Thursday finds you well. If you happen to be one of the lucky ones down in Aiken right now, and find yourself wanting something fun to do over
...» Read More!Hot off the presses, the USEF has just released the list of riders receiving grants this spring, courtesy of Land Rover, $33,500 in total. Congratulations to all. Name (hometown) and Owner, Horse Hannah
...» Read More!Helmet cam videos are always fascinating, and this one is no different. What you’ll enjoy most from this one (aside from the lovely standardbred hindquarters) is its smoothness! No shaking, no bobbing heads, just a cadillac-smooth
...» Read More!California Gal Tiana Coudray seems to have found a perfect spot nestled in the Gloucestershire countryside at Nick Gauntlett’s base, certainly a far cry from the West Coast of the United States, but she and
...» Read More!We love your clinic reports! If you attend a clinic, send us your review: [email protected]. Here’s a recap and post-clinic perspective, from an aspiring adult event rider… By Mary Getsey Bernier I avidly follow and
...» Read More!Wishful thinking, taken at Rocking Horse circa 2009 by yours truly Good morning EN, once again you are halfway to the weekend! There is only one event to look forward to this week, Rocking Horse
...» Read More!Photo via Twitter @AndreGStock 2009 Preakness winner and Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra delivered a healthy bay colt on Sunday afternoon, 1/22/12. His sire is 2008 HOTY Curlin. This little guy has a
...» Read More!A Moment to Appreciate my Biggest Supporter I met Kristin Michaloski a few years ago when I was working for Doug. Kristin had a gangly palomino with a sweet temperament, and was looking to
...» Read More!From our friends at Team Wallace. Go eventing.
...» Read More!Pan Ams Team Gold Medallist Hannah Burnett has been a regular guest blogger here on EN. We’ve followed her throughout 2011, from Rolex to the Pan Am Games. Today she catches up with us in Ocala:
...» Read More!I’m knocking on wood with my left hand and typing with my right, but it’s been a freakishly mild winter so far. Here in the southeast, we’ve had less than a handful of subfreezing days,
...» Read More!Dear Leslie, I give up. I’m never going to find a man who is supportive of my eventing. I’m not talking about financially supportive–I can handle that myself–but emotionally supportive. They always end up either
...» Read More!Over this weekend, there were some pretty important winners. The Patriots and the Giants move on to the Super Bowl, while the 49’ers and the Ravens go home empty-handed. Oh, and let’s
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