Eventing Nation

After the excitement of the Olympics it’s a little mind-blowing to think that next year is yet another championship year already, but that’s what happens when a pandemic cancels an entire year of competition. It practically...

I often think of jockeys as the paternal twins of eventers. We’ve got much of the same blood running through our veins; the same hunger for adrenaline, the same healthy dose of insanity and joie de...

It seems like Christmas comes a little earlier each year. I for one like to forget that Christmas exists until after Thanksgiving (come on now, who needs Christmas decorations out before Halloween even hits??), so...

Every year, my biggest question for November is, why oh why do we NOT eat stuffing and gravy and mashed potatoes all year ’round? Honestly, Turkey is fine, and all the other stuff is great...

In need of an easy watch while you recover between courses this evening? Then tune in for a seasonally appropriate update from British vlogger Megan Elphick, who’s dressed up as the ultimate greedy gobbler for a...

As the baker of the family, it’s more or less required that I bake several pies for Thanksgiving. So every year, I have to dream up something that’s more incredible than last year, which means...

Badminton, Burghley, Bramham, Blenheim: they’re the stuff that daydreams and bucket lists are made of; hallowed grounds where only the lucky few will get the chance to leave the start box. And for Sarah Olivier? They’re...

The New Zealand eventing team’s chef d’equipe Graeme Thom is stepping down from his role after five years in the job, culminating in the Tokyo Olympics and a team trip to CHIO Aachen this season. Interestingly,...

How’s everyone’s meal-planning going? Good? Over here in England, I’m gearing up for one of my favourite social media stalking days of the year — the day when I can silently and savagely judge everyone’s...

Last week, equestrian charity World Horse Welfare held its annual conference, which was jam-packed with talks and seminars on some of the industry’s hottest topics. Fortunately for anyone who couldn’t be there, they’ve also been putting out...