Lower-Level Event Rider Profile
Let’s take a little break from Rolex hype and March Madness, with another introspective look at the readers of EN. So far we’ve met Holly, McKenna, and today we will be acquainted with Chrissy. If
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Yearly Archives: 2010
On Scene At Southern Pines 2: Dressage And Other Early Notes
*SoPo Live Scores, Poplar Place Live Scores It’s closer to Saturday than Friday now, but I have a few notes from the first day of competition here at SoPo: (1) Amy Tryon has Stephen
...» Read More!ER Episode 68: British Everything
This week’s show has a British flavor with reigning World Champion, Zara Phillips, Rolex Grand Slam Challenger, Oliver Townend, British Eventing Chief Executive Mike Etherington-Smith plus Karen Dixon pays tribute to he multi-medal partner Get
...» Read More!Bracket Battle of Event Horses: ROUND 2, Sweet Sixteen
Well I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a bit giddy. Partly because I’m done researching Bracket Battle horses– which has been an incredibly educational but a very tedious process– and partly (ok, mostly)
...» Read More!Friday Notes and News
*The Badminton accepted riders list has been posted. Phillip and Woodburn are the only US entries. 8 goals from Denny Emerson *Phillip has 5 entered in the Rolex entry list. Horses are coughing at
...» Read More!Lindsay Pearce Spring Blog Part 3
For our many readers that have been added since Lindsay’s last post, Lindsay is a Canadian rider who is training in England with Lucy Wiegersma. As an aside, Lucy leads 2010’s British Eventing Top 20
...» Read More!WEG 2010 Radio Episode 82: Please Help 3 Para-equestrians
As Samantha, Glenn, and Roberd Dover discuss in the show, there are three Para-equestrians who have recently lost their horses for the WEGs. I try not to ask Eventing Nation for much, but I do
...» Read More!Bracket Battle of Event Horses: ROUND 1
Guess what? Round 1 is almost over! Tomorrow we will move on to the Sweet Sixteen, but first we have to close out the final pairings with (4) POGGIO vs (5) JJ BABU, and (4)
...» Read More!Events This Weekend
Thursday is a travel day for me, so I leave Eventing Nation in the capable hands of our team of writers and our commenters who, I might add, have been absolutely on fire lately. From the
...» Read More!Carrie Meehan and Blue Devil: Chapter 3
Chapter 1, Chapter 2 So I suppose if every rider needs a ‘throw away’ event, it’s better to get it out of the way early on in the season, right? That’s kind of how this past
...» Read More!Bracket Battle of Event Horses: ROUND 1
OK, I think you get the hang of this bracket thing, and I’m running on fumes from foal-watching, so we’ll keep it short. Today: (4) Prince Panache vs. (5) Mr. Maxwell, and (4) Ringwood Cockatoo
...» Read More!Need to Know Wednesday
A growing number of Paralympians are war veterans. On one hand, it breaks my heart to write about the extraordinary sacrifice made by so many heroes. On the other hand, nothing is more inspiring than
...» Read More!Darren Chiacchia Speaks About His Arrest And HIV Charges
Darren Chiacchia spoke with a local Buffalo, NY news station about the charges that he had sex with a partner without disclosing that he was HIV positive. *Warning: accident video included* Read Darren’s full interview.
...» Read More!Bracket Battle of Event Horses: ROUND 1 Cont.
Today we bring you the Davidson Region (3) Heyday against (6) Out and About, with another classic Aussie/Kiwi battle between (3) True Blue Girdwood and (6) Messiah. Virginia Tech is still complaining about being excluded
...» Read More!This Doesn’t Sound Like Golfing At All
Fellow Eventers, While trying to make small talk at a social occasion yesterday evening (something I should NEVER even attempt), I was reminded of why I like going to the barn so much. Sure, I
...» Read More!How A Misunderstanding Segued Into An Opinion Blog!
From John: It is my distinct pleasure to introduce Eventing Nation to our latest guest writer; event organizer Katie Lindsay. One of the many great suggestions we received in our EN Census, and through emails, is
...» Read More!Bracket Battle of Event Horses: ROUND 1
After a weekend break, the Bracket Battle resumes today with the 3 vs 6 seeds from the O’Connor Region and the British Isles Region. A major popularity contest is expected between Giltedge and Theodore O’Connor,
...» Read More!Monday News and Notes
3D3W: Allison Springer part 2. Allison Springer says wear your helmet. The local Aiken media covered Full Gallop. WM 12: At last a high interest investment In day 12 of her coma, Courtney King-Dye is
...» Read More!Events This Weekend Results
Scores: Rocking Horse, Full Gallop, Southern Pines, 3 Day Ranch, Meadow Creek Rocking Horse: Ronald Zabala-Goetschel and Che Mr. Wiseguy won the open intermediate, moving up from fourth after the dressage, adding only 1 time penalty in show jumping. Ronald
...» 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?
...» Read More!Rachel & Zenyatta
The two super Thoroughbred females return to the track today in preparation for their upcoming match in the Apple Blossom April 9th. Zenyatta runs in the Santa Margarita Handicap (G1) at Santa Anita, while Rachel
...» Read More!Maui Jim Horse Trials Canceled
It’s official, the Maui Jim horse trials (July 8-11) has been canceled. Former Maui Jim organizer Katie Lindsay explains that the Maui Jim Horse Trials has been replaced by a lower level one day event that will
...» Read More!Video Saturday: Mounted Games
Mounted Games is one of those equine activities I always think would have been a great experience as a kid. Sure, I played games on horseback with my buddies in the pastures. Mounted Games competitors,
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