FEI publishes nominated list for Olympics
– – The FEI published the list of nominated entries today for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The list is now available on the FEI website here. (PDF) – The list includes the athletes and
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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Horse Nation Today: Mental Fitness
Fitness isn’t only about sweaty, “Eye of the Tiger”-themed training montages (or whatever the equivalent of that is for you and your horse). Being mentally fit is important, too. Biz Stamm explains. From Biz: Hey
...» Read More!British Eventing’s Eventing Cinema
This was announced over a month ago, but the first videos are trickling in and it’s looking quite exciting. British Eventing are offering budding film makers the chance to submit their Eventing footage as part
...» Read More!Meg Kep: Do you have good internet?
EN’s good friend and groom extraordinaire Meg Kep is taking a brief break from Tate Duty to return home for her sister’s bachelorette party. While sitting at the airport, she was kind enough to take
...» Read More!Happy retirement Ying Yang Yo [Updated]
Boyd, Will Faudree, Neville, and Andromaque The retirement of an event horse, especially one as special as Ying Yang Yo, is always incredibly difficult for all of the horse’s connections. Boyd posted on his blog
...» Read More!Colbert responds to Brian O’Connor as the Rafalca madness continues
[via COTH] Awesome things happen when sport horses collide with mainstream media, especially on a show with a great comedian like Stephen Colbert. On June 11th, Stephen Colbert announced on the Colbert Nation that his
...» Read More!Secretariat sets the Preakness Record
Secretariat awarded Preakness record time 39 years later, marking the first time in history a dead horse has beaten another dead horse. — The Fake ESPN (@TheFakeESPN) June 19, 2012 Nearly 40 years
...» Read More!Frankel’s Wednesday News and Notes from Horse Quencher
Gates opened on the Royal Ascot in Berkshire, UK, yesterday, where an avid crowd knew unbeaten 4-year-old Frankel would win the Queen Anne Stakes (he went off at a ridiculous 1-10 price)—but judging by his
...» Read More!SmartPak Power Ranking: US Short List
Since the Canadian Team has already been chosen, this edition of the SmartPak Power Ranking will feature only the US horses still up for selection. Up for your vote are the 11 12 Short
...» Read More!Conformation Study
Eventing Nation is excited to introduce Brianna McHorse to study equine conformation in the event horse. Brianna is conducting this study as part of her thesis research, seeking to quantify “good conformation” within each level
...» Read More!Katie and Bastian go BN
Katie and Luck Dragon (“Bastian”) just completed their first Beginner Novice at Lost Hounds Horse Trials last weekend. Bastian is a 7 year old Chestnut Thoroughbred gelding standing 16.2. Follow Katie, an Adult Amateur and
...» Read More!Father’s Day Quiz Answer
This week’s Quiz was in fact London Olympics-bound Lionheart, above being prepared for his dressage test at Bramham below. William and his equally talented wife Alice are the proud parents of two sons, age 5 and
...» Read More!Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner’s Tuesday News from Pennfield
iHola Eventing Nation! In case you were unaware, Eventing Nation is pretty awesome. We’ve got amazing sponsors and (3) clever and knowledgeable writers. To start things off, Jean Detert won EN’s Devoucoux Bromont contest! Congratulations!
...» Read More!Win a Massage Pad from World Equestrian Brands
EN sponsor World Equestrian Brands is proud to offer the chance to win an Equilibrium Therapy Massage Pad. The Massage Pad is clinically proven relax the horse and its back, allowing for greater flexibility
...» Read More!Piggy French to ride DHI Topper, not Jakata; British Team reserves announced
Photo of Piggy and Topper by the great Nico Morgan—Pippa Roome at the Horse & Hound reports that Piggy French will ride DHI Topper for the British team instead of Jakata, who is now on
...» Read More!Let’s get to know Alex Hua Tian a little better
Alex Hua Tian burst onto the international eventing scene four years ago when he was the youngest ever Olympic Equestrian, and the sole Chinese Equestrian at the Beijing Olympics. Garnering heaps of media, and mass
...» Read More!Lucinda Green Minnesota Clinic Recap
Before you read any further, I would like to thank Lucinda for helping me write the article. I sent off my drafts to her to critique/correct because let’s face it, I have yet to master
...» Read More!HRH Luke’s Monday News & Notes from Success Equestrian
Colleen Rutledge and “Luke” finished 16th at the Luhmühlen CCI**** over the weekend. They’re pictured here at The Fork, by Samantha. If there’s one philosophy I’ve learned in my years training with Colleen Rutledge, it’s
...» Read More!Father’s Day Quiz Question
Do you know which four star horse this is, Eventing Nation? Clue: He’s ridden by a father. Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there, but especially to Brian Rutledge who’s been holding the
...» Read More!Heather Reimer: Sunday at Luhmuhlen
Heather Reimer has been keeping Eventing Nation updated all weekend from Germany including sending us the German team announcement this morning. Many many thanks to Heather for sending us her Sunday recap from a great
...» Read More!Remington Added to the US Olympic Short List!
[via Erika Bernsten] Henley House Stables’ Remington has been added to the US Olympic Short List and will ship out with the other US horses for England at 3am Monday morning. The US based horses
...» Read More!Jon Holling: A week in the life of an eventing dad
Here on Eventing Nation we call mothers the heart of eventing and dads the rock of eventing. Eventing dads come in all shapes, sizes, roles, and responsibilities. From working late on Friday to help pay
...» Read More!Colleen Rutledge: Trot up & Show Jumping at Luhmuhlen [Updated]
EN would like to congratulate Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz on their 16th place finish at Luhmuhlen CCI****. This is now the third four-star they have finished clean on cross-country. Keep up with Colleen and read
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