Mothers Day Morning Links
Good Morning Eventing Nation! Today is a pretty busy day for Eventing, but hopefully in the midst of it, we can all make some time to spend with our Moms today, and if not, at
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Recap: Kentucky Oaks & Kentucky Derby 137
A good horse can run on anything: dirt, synthetic, and grass. Animal Kingdom proved that today. A colt who had never raced on dirt, he certainly proved himself much the best today. I certainly overlooked
...» Read More!EN’s Rolex Point Two Contest Winner
As we await the running of the Derby, here’s a quick bio on the winner of our Point Two Rolex XC Contest. Congrats to winning a new Point Two Hilary, thanks to everyone who entered
...» Read More!Remembering Sam Barr and the Welton Dynasty with Leslie Law
I read with sadness of Sam Barr’s passing last weekend. He was truly a pioneer of event horse breeding in England, and for me, the Welton name will also always be synonymous with Leslie Law.
...» Read More!Remembering Sam Barr and the Welton Dynasty with Leslie Law
I read with sadness of Sam Barr’s passing last weekend. He was truly a pioneer of event horse breeding in England, and for me, the Welton name will also always be synonymous with Leslie Law.
...» Read More!Derby Saturday’s Links
Greetings Eventing Nation and welcome to a busy day in the horse world. In addition to a myriad of horse trials around the world, the Kentucky Derby runs today in the second coolest city in
...» Read More!Studs with Emma Ford
A reader asked if we could ask one of the riders which studs they used Saturday at Rolex, and about studs in general. I got really lucky and went one better, and I’m delighted to
...» Read More!Studs with Emma Ford
A reader asked if we could ask one of the riders which studs they used Saturday at Rolex, and about studs in general. I got really lucky at Rolex and went one better, and I’m
...» Read More!A View From My Horse: Tribute to a friend from World Equestrian Brands
This week’s view is a beautiful one, but definitely has a sad story behind it. The photo is from reader Dana, of her recently deceased partner of sixteen years, Ladd. Losing a horse you’ve known
...» Read More!Greatness and Goodness: Barbaro and his legacy
I’m so glad that I was able to post this interview just in the nick of time, with a) the Kentucky Derby on saturday, and b) Mother’s Day on Sunday, because Alex Brown’s book, Greatness
...» Read More!Extreme Ironing’s Friday Reader
This weekend on Eventing Nation is all about the local horse trials along with a few updates from the Sydney CIC3* with ESJ. It’s great to sit back and enjoy a weekend of eventing without
...» Read More!Greatness and Goodness: Barbaro and his legacy
I’m so glad that I was able to post this interview just in the nick of time, with a) the Kentucky Derby on saturday, and b) Mother’s Day on Sunday, because Alex Brown’s book, Greatness
...» Read More!2011 Kentucky Oaks & Kentucky Derby 137
Still struggling to get over your post-Rolex hangover? Fill your void this weekend with the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby! As everybody knows, the Derby is run every year on the First Saturday
...» Read More!Sleep deprived but loving it
Maximum height and spread this cart followed by the two wine barrels looks imposing Well it is Friday morning here at Sydney International Equestrian Center and very much pre-dawn, which is also very cold. Today
...» Read More!All The Queen’s Horses
With the conclusion of the Royal Wedding, I think most of the world has finally withdrawn from the frenzied excitement and infatuation that the festivities put them in. I’m sure most of the world still
...» Read More!Hannah Burnett: Rolex Recap
Hannah Burnett, by far one of the best guest bloggers we’ve had to date, competed at Rolex last weekend and definitely had the weekend she deserved with an impressive eighth place finish in her horse’s
...» Read More!Sam Barr’s Thursday News and Notes from Devoucoux
Famous event horse breeder and founder of Welton Stud, Sam Bar passed away over the weekend. Mr. Barr was 90 years old and lived an incredible life of service to eventing. Mr. Barr bred numerous
...» Read More!Eventing Profile of the Week
Photocredit: Connecticut Photo Your Name – Suzanne Adams Age – 50 Location – Area 1 – Massachusetts Relationship to Eventing – Novice Rider, Groom, Owner, Volunteer, Adult Rider Favorite Eventing Moment Story – Long ago (June
...» Read More!Move over Rolex, Sydney is up next
Jenny Sheppard at last year’s Weekend of World Cups, Bareback Jumping While everyone in North America and in Europe get over the their Badminton and Rolex hangovers we are in the middle of a huge
...» Read More!US Entries for the Pan American Games Update
The lion, the magical deer, and the…wave? By methods slightly more complicated and dangerous than the operation undertaken by the fine members of US Special Operations to kill Osama bin Laden, Eventing Nation has obtained
...» Read More!Gosh, I hate Goodbyes
The quiz question answer was Sandhills Tiger who had heart bar shoes, just like Gold medal winning WEG super star Moorelands Totilas, and look what was waiting in my email inbox, when I got home
...» Read More!Relaxing Wednesday’s News and Notes from Horse Quencher
As the week after Kentucky carries on, laundry gets done, phone calls returned, it is important to remember to catch up on the rest that everyone hasn’t been getting. Whether you were competing in Kentucky,
...» Read More!Gosh, I hate Goodbyes
The quiz question answer was Sandhills Tiger who had heart bar shoes, just like Gold medal winning WEG super star Moorelands Totilas, and look what was waiting in my email inbox, when I got home
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