Over the past couple of days I have been searching for some definitive information on frangible pins. The frangible pin section of the USEA’s Cross-Country Obstacle Design Standards handbook contains some information relevant to the ongoing
...» Read More!Jersey will get most of our attention this weekend–I’m driving up Friday afternoon–but I wanted to make sure we gave some attention to the many other events in the US this weekend. I can’t be
...» Read More!Link: Full Leaderboard We have been talking about Tiana as a west coast rider to keep a close eye on and today you saw why. Ringwood Magister dropped a 36.8, which was 16.8 points better than
...» Read More!With Badminton finishing on Monday and Jersey starting today, this week has flown by on Eventing Nation. We now turn our attention to the land of angry drivers, potholes, and mandatory full service gas stations.
...» Read More!Luhmuhlen (June 17-20) is the last chance for US riders to prove themselves at a four-star before the World Equestrian Games in September. The six US pairs that might go to Luhmuhlen are: Will Coleman
...» Read More!Samantha and Glenn have been dedicated friends of Eventing Nation from our earliest days. This week, the 2010 show is packed with eventers, including Peter Atkins of helmet-cam fame. Also, a big shout out for
...» Read More!As you all know, Canadian Rolex rider and former Olympian Chelan Kozak’s blog has become one of Eventing Nation’s favorites because of Chelan’s brash commentary and photos like this: nobody remembers this night Chelan was inspired by
...» Read More!Almost anything in life starts with filling out an application–getting a library card, going to college, getting paroled, and yes, representing the United States at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Below is a list of
...» Read More!You may have seen John mention one of our regular commenters, “lec,” who often takes time from her busy schedule to put up with us Yanks and give us the inside scoop from across the
...» Read More!Two major spring three-days are left on the North American eventing calendar: Jersey (this weekend) and Bromont (June 10-13). Looking at Jersey, there are only 55 entries between the CCI2*, CIC3*, and CCI3* combined. The Jersey CCI3*
...» Read More!from the May 3rd issue of Sports Illustrated A few people sent me emails asking about the Sport’s Illustrated photo, and I just had a chance to pick up a copy of SI this weekend.
...» Read More!Friends, I have spent so much time writing about Rolex, the Derby, and Badminton, over the past two weeks that the three competitions have merged together into one blurry memory of horses running really fast.
...» Read More!courtesy of HC In the past couple of weeks we have had major stories broken in the comment section of our posts a couple of times, such as William’s travel complications and the horse fatality
...» Read More!“This means everything to me. Every second of this year has been focused on this moment.” Paul Tapner’s win at Badminton aboard Inonothing combined with a stellar performance and 10th place finish on Stormhill Michael
...» Read More!1) Paul and Inonothing FTW! 2) Mary King and Imperial Cavalier dropped from 2nd to 4th with a rail 3) Video: Post-show jumping press conference 4) XC Bonus: Daisy Berkeley and Spring Along Links: Badminton
...» Read More!Paul Tapner’s life is a lot different now that he’s a four-star champion than it was just a few hours ago. Sometimes I wonder about how almost cruel it is that a few centimeters of
...» Read More!1. INONOTHING Paul Tapner (AUS) +0 44.9 2. EURORIDINGS BUTTS LEON Andreas Dibowski (GER) +0 49.5 3. SPRING ALONG Daisy Berkeley +0 50.4 4. IMPERIAL CAVALIER Mary King +4 51.2 5. LENAMORE Caroline Powell (NZL)
...» Read More!Selina Elliott and (Bodidly, 44th), Geoff Curran (Balladeer Alfred, 49th), Sian Wynne Morris (Just Appeal, 31st), and Sacha Pemble (I’ve Been Dun, 32nd) withdrew overnight. Annabel Wigley withdrew Black Drum (18th) from the holding box
...» Read More!For a selection of 7 XC rides from Sunday, check out Horse and Country’s video page
...» Read More!Final horse inspection – 3:30AM ET Show jumping starts – 6AM ET Top 20 show jumping starts – 9AM ET If the expression on Paul’s face doesn’t tell you he’s going to be tough to
...» Read More!This glorious stretch of two 4* weeks with Rolex and Badminton is still well underway with Badminton show jumping to come tomorrow. Along with all the 4* excitement, there were 6 events in the US
...» Read More!A running of the Shetland Pony Grand National was displayed before the start of the Badminton cross-country test Sunday morning. It takes the cake on the cuteness scale, huh? Around 50 riders start the season
...» Read More!1. INONOTHING Paul Tapner (AUS) +0.4 44.9 2. IMPERIAL CAVALIER Mary King 44.8 +2.4 47.2 3. FREE EASY NRW Simone Deitermann (GER) +3.2 48.2 4. COMANCHE James Robinson +4.8 48.3 5. EURORIDINGS BUTTS LEON
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