My First Rolex
Hey Eventing Nation, John asked me to write about my first Rolex, in 2007 when I rode Keep The Faith. Enjoy! Rolex actually is as overwhelming and exciting as everyone imagines it to be. I
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Yearly Archives: 2010
WFP and Oliver Have Arrived at the KHP, 2 Judges Have Not
from Chelan’s blog According to William’s site, both William and Oliver have arrived in Lexington after their incredible travels over the past 36 hours. The question now is how exhausted and jet-legged are they? Both
...» Read More!Rolex by the Numbers
Here are 21 (.5) fast facts about the Rolex field from the USEF Rolex preview press release. 0: Competitions Jonathan Paget and Capt. Geoff Curran have contested in the United States .5: Arabian in the competition. Thanks
...» Read More!Eventing Nation’s $100 Bit of Britain Rolex Challenge
Eventing Nation is a site designed to be fun for the most intelligent and connected members of the eventing community, and, as a result, our audience is the highest quality in the equestrian media. So,
...» Read More!Will and Twizzel Withdraw from Rolex
Will sustained a broken collar bone in a prelim fall on XC at The Fork on April 4th, and has withdrawn from Rolex. His name was still on the Rolex entry list as of last
...» Read More!EN’s Group Rolex Pick: Round 2
Welcome to round 3 of EN’s group Rolex picks, whereby we have selected 3 combinations from each of our preview posts to move on to round 2. This is a bracket style competition, and at
...» Read More!A Pre-Preview of EN’s Rolex Plans
Another awesome photo sent to us by Holly C As many of you know, Eventing Nation started with live coverage Fair Hill 2009, including live blogs of the XC and show jumping. We are still working out the
...» Read More!Volcano Delays 100+ Rolex Officials
According to USA Today, the Icelandic Volcano that gave William and Oliver so many travel issues has also altered the travel plans of more than 100 officials trying to get to Rolex and the WEG
...» Read More!Woodburn Entered at Rolex
The Rolex entries list now shows that Woodburn is entered at Kentucky with Phillip. Phillip’s Equisearch blog announced this morning that the Icelandic volcano that has grounded flights in the UK and wreaked havoc with WFP’s and
...» Read More!Update: Oliver and William Both on Flight to Miami
As we reported yesterday, Oliver Townend and William Fox Pitt have been forced to find an alternative route to Kentucky due to massive flight cancellations in the UK caused by the Icelandic volcano that erupted
...» Read More!Monday News and Notes
Ocala CCI: Tiffany Loudon-Meetz and Lo Fino jumped a clean round with no rails in hand to win the CCI2* and $6,000 prize money EN’s Hannah Burnett won the CCI* riding Harbor Pilot for David. After entering the arena tied
...» Read More!Rolex Competitors Preview (part 7/7)
Check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 of EN’s Rolex competitor previews. So far, 15 combinations have advanced to round 2 of EN’s collective Rolex pick. You will choose the last three to advance to
...» Read More!Sunday Scores on Eventing Nation
River Glen HT: Homepage, Ride Times Florida International CCI2*/CCI*: Homepage, *Live Scores*, Ride Times, Weather Fair Hill (MD): Homepage, *Live Scores*, Ride Times Twin Rivers CIC3* and CCI2* (CA): Homepage, *Times/Scores*, Weather Holly Hill Spring
...» Read More!Sunday Afternoon Volcano Update
I never expected to have to use “Volcano Update” as part of a post title. I have received word that Oliver Townend and William Fox-Pitt are leaving England today with a “mad travel plan” to
...» Read More!The Sunday Jog-Up: Tips from a Groom
Do you ever stare in awe at the sleek shiny horses, the glistening brass, perfect braids, and dazzling white marks at a CCI trot up? Do you ever wonder how they get that way? (LOTS
...» Read More!Badminton 2010 XC Video Previews
Video: Hugh Thomas and Polly Stockton walk the Badminton XC. Video: Yogi Breisner looks to 2010’s event. Thanks to Regal Grace for originally posting this on the COTH forum, and NL for sending us the
...» Read More!Rolex Competitors Preview (part 6/7)
Check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 of EN’s Rolex competitor previews. Stephen Bradley and Brandenburg’s Joshua: Wikipedia, Facebook, Homepage Our fun fact about Stephen is that he has been part of the last
...» Read More!ER Episode 72: Rolex Preview
Sara Lieser of The Chronicle of the Horse joins me this week to preview the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Listen in. Eventing Radio Episode 72 – Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event Preview: Show Hosts:
...» Read More!Video Saturday: Countdown to Rolex
Rejoice! Rolex is just days away and is the star of Video Saturday for the second week in a row. Those of you lucky enough to attend the event will get a much better view
...» Read More!The UK Young Riders System
Last week, EN contributor ‘lec‘ wrote about grassroots eventing in the UK. This week, lec was kind enough to write about the UK young rider system. Thanks for writing this lec and thank you for
...» Read More!McLain Ward and Sapphire Disqualified from SJ World Cup
As a quick note before we jump into our penultimate preview group, the FEI announced in a press release last night that McLain Ward’s incredible show jumper Sapphire was disqualified for veterinary reasons from the World Cup Final
...» Read More!Where Have All The Cheerleaders Gone?
Galloping my little chestnut mare over the river and through the woods at Flat Creek Ranch in Hogansville, GA, I jumped through a line of fences in the woods. I knew Mum was nestled in
...» Read More!Rolex Competitors Preview (5/7) and Weather
Check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 of EN’s Rolex competitor previews, and vote in today’s poll as Eventing Nation works our way toward a collective Rolex prediction. So far the riders who have
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