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Friday News & Notes from Stable View

By on Oct 9, 2026 12:01 am -

What’s On at Morven Park and the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final

Michelle Koppin and Calcourt Valley compete on Thursday. Photo by Haley Boothe / Impulsion Media.

We’re back for day two at the beautiful Morven Park International Equestrian Center, home of the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final as well as FEI competition all the way to CCI1*-S this weekend.

In case you’re just catching up, Kim Severson is our overnight leader in the US Open CCI4*-L division with Cooley Corraghy Diamond, but we do anticipate the leaderboard to change significantly today with the top-ranked riders and horses in the field yet to come. And of course, it’s all set to change even more over the course of the weekend as we move closer to crowning this year’s Open champion.

Here’s a look at the schedule for today:

  • 8:15 am EST: CCI2*-S – Developing Horse National Championships Dressage
  • 8:52 am EST: CCI3*-S & CCI2*-S Dressage
  • 10:45 am EST: CCI1*-S Dressage
  • 10:50 am EST: CCI4*-S Dressage
  • 1:00 pm EST: US Open CCI4*-L Dressage

You can stream the CCI4*-L and CCI4*-S live on ClipMyHorse.TV and other FEI divisions will be available for free on the Morven Park YouTube page here. As of publication it does not appear that any 4* action will be on the YouTube channel. If your USEF account is linked, you’ll be able to watch the ClipMyHorse.TV stream free as well (more information on that here).

Major International Events

Strzegom October Festival CCI4*-L (Poland): [Website] [Timing & Scoring] [ClipMyHorse.TV Live Stream]

U.S. Weekend Events

Morven Park Fall International + US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final (VA): [Website] [US Equestrian Open] [Start Lists & Scores] [Free General Admission + Hospitality] [EquiRatings Prediction Center] [Eventing Manager – Code PCTD to join EN’s league!] [ClipMyHorse.TV Live Stream] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [EN’s Coverage] [Volunteer]

Redefined H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

In the News

Fresh off Boekelo, Julia Krajewski is at it again, leading the CCI4*-L at Strzegom (Poland). Photo by Leszek Wójcik / Strzegom October Festival.

The Strzegom October Festival is underway, marking the final international eventing competition of the 2026 season in Strzegom. A total of 400 horse-and-rider combinations have gathered at the Morawa Hippodrome for four days of international and national competition. The October event will also host the Polish Eventing Cup Final and the decisive rounds of two season-long series – the DCU Strzegom Tour and the Strzegom Rising Stars Tour. In the headlining CCI4*-L division, it’s Boekelo champion Julia Krajewski who’s gotten off to a rocket start on Nicholas Cousins’ Tullabeg Platinum. The 10-year-old Irish gelding is a year on from his podium finish in this division last year, so a win this weekend is certainly an outcome that’s possible.

Keep an eye on full scores at Strzegom’s October festival here. There is not a full live stream from Strzegom this weekend but you will be able to watch cross country on Saturday and Sunday on ClipMyHorse.TV here.

Other News

  • In case you missed it: The Maryland 5 Star’s future is once more in question as the initial license-holder application has been withdrawn. Read the full statement.
  • The Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover is well underway at the Kentucky Horse Park! Follow along with live results here.
  • Get some Fast Facts about the USEA/USEF Developing Horse National Championships field as their competition begins today at Morven Park.
  • The finalists for this year’s Horse & Hound Awards have been revealed and await your votes!

Recommended Reading & Listening

  • Horse Kid Code: Something we can all learn to live by again, if we’re being honest. Read more.
  • Pro to Ammy and the Power of Pink: Charlotte Collier stops by the Major League Eventing Podcast to chat about her return to eventing after starting a family. Listen here.

Sponsor Corner: Stable View

Look back on the Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships at Stable View! These Championships will return to Stable View October 6-10, 2027. Next year’s full calendar at Stable View can be found here if you like to plan ahead.

Coaching Corner

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The cutest proposal at Thoroughbred Makeover:

Thursday News & Notes

By on Oct 8, 2026 12:01 am -

What’s On at Morven Park and the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final

We’re eagerly awaiting the official start of action at Morven Park Fall International and the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final. The Open CCI4*-L doesn’t get underway until this afternoon, but there will be plenty of dressage to follow today if you’re keen to. Here’s what’s on this lovely Thursday:

  • 9:10 am EST: CCI2* Dressage
  • 10:40 am EST: CCI4*-S Dressage
  • 12:45 pm EST: CCI3*-S Dressage
  • 1:00 pm EST: US Open CCI4*-L Dressage
  • 2:30 pm EST: CCI1*-S Dressage

The USEA/USEF Developing Horse National Championship divisions are underway starting Friday, along with the second halves of the two four-star divisions and the completion of the other FEI divisions’ dressage.

You can stream the CCI4*-L and CCI4*-S live on ClipMyHorse.TV and other FEI divisions will be available for free on the Morven Park YouTube page here. As of publication it does not appear that any 4* action will be on the YouTube channel. If your USEF account is linked, you’ll be able to watch the ClipMyHorse.TV stream free as well (more information on that here).

For any #supergrooms on site, this evening there will be a USEA Grooms Dinner at 5:30 pm in the VIP tent. All CCI4*-L grooms will be receiving a special gift, so make sure to stop by!

More Content from Morven Park and the US Equestrian Open:

U.S. Weekend Events

Morven Park Fall International + US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final (VA): [Website] [US Equestrian Open] [Start Lists & Scores] [Free General Admission + Hospitality] [EquiRatings Prediction Center] [Eventing Manager – Code PCTD to join EN’s league!] [ClipMyHorse.TV Live Stream] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [EN’s Coverage] [Volunteer]

Redefined H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

In the News

Phillip Dutton (USA) and Darwinn. Photo by Cealy Tetley.

Two U.S. entries are featured on this year’s roster for the FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championship for Young Horses. This event is held at Le Lion d’Angers (France) and serves as a real banger of an event in terms of atmosphere and visual appeal. Le Lion features a beautifully crafted and decorated cross country course designed by Pierre Michelet and is comprised of a CCI2*-L for 6-year-olds and a CCI3*-L for 7-year-olds. The USA fields entries when there’s a horse that’s suitable and funded for the trip; Hallie Coon (currently based in the UK) is also making the trip down with the 7-year-old Tykillen Tango, who returns to Le Lion as a podium finisher last year in the 2*. From the continental U.S., Phillip Dutton will travel over to compete Darwinn, who’s received the Holekamp/Turner Grant and The Dutta Corp. prize to support the trip, in the 3*-L as well.

Also headlining the 7-year-old 3*-L championship are 2025 6-year-old winners Lara de Liedkerke-Meier (BEL) and Tara Van Het Leliehof. You can view all Definite Entries here ahead of Le Lion’s kickoff on October 15. More information here.

Other News

Recommended Reading & Listening

  • Falling off for likes?: Swedish researchers are diving into the culture of sharing #ridingfails on social media, and what sort of risk that creates when it comes to riding accidents and falls. Interesting stuff.
  • Everyone belongs: Working to ensure a sport is accessible is not an easy feat, but thanks to the attention and action of a few, real progress can be made. Listen in on the concept of inclusion in eventing in the latest episode of the USEA Podcast.

Coaching Corner

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Look back on the inaugural US Equestrian Open with last year’s overall winner, Boyd Martin:

Wednesday News & Notes

By on Oct 7, 2026 12:01 am -

Happy opening day of the 2026 Morven Park International and the $200,000 US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final! While the competition itself won’t get underway until tomorrow, we’ll still start the festivities this afternoon with the first horse inspection. We’ll have a full Ultimate Guide heading your way later today, but each morning this week we’ll give you a quick update on what’s happening that day and more.

[Still need tickets? Register for your free GA or purchase VIP here]

What’s On at Morven Park Today

2:00 pm: US Equestrian Open of Eventing First Horse Inspection at the Grand Prix Arena [Live Stream Here – Free on YouTube]

Pro tip: If you’re planning to stop by to watch the jog, Arena Familiarization will also be taking place from 4:30 pm for horses competing on Thursday, so stick around to watch some up close and personal behind the scenes action — one of our favorite places to be at a show.

Dressage then begins at 1:00 pm EST for the Open CCI4*-L division on Thursday with the first half or so of the field. You’ll be able to watch the action live on ClipMyHorse.TV (this event should qualify under connected USEF accounts as free to watch, if you don’t have a ClipMyHorse account — more information on linking your accounts here) at this link.

Here’s a look at the (subject to adjustment) schedule for the week (current schedule can be found here):

#supergrooms! There is a special Morven Grooms Dinner being held on Thursday October 8 at 5:30 pm in the VIP tent — don’t miss out! More information here.

We’ll have loads more content coming your way throughout the week, but here are a few things to chew on in the meantime:

EquiRatings Podcast Preview Show: Will Coleman Has Unfinished Business

It’s the strongest Morven Park CCI4*-L field in a decade, according to EquiRatings.

U.S. Weekend Preview

Morven Park Fall International + US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final (VA): [Website] [US Equestrian Open] [Entries/Times] [Schedule & Orders of Go] [Free General Admission + Hospitality] [Scores] [EquiRatings Prediction Center] [Eventing Manager – Code PCTD to join EN’s league!] [ClipMyHorse.TV Live Stream] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [EN’s Coverage] [Volunteer]

Redefined H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

In the News

  • As the national average of diesel climbs over $6 — and more specifically in California, over $8 per gallon, southern California venue Galway Downs announced a Diesel Relief Program in conjunction with their upcoming Eventing Championships at Galway Downs. The program, supported by Galway itself as well as multiple donors, is giving entry credit to the tune of $50 per entry at Galway Downs eventing shows in the last year for qualified riders entering the October 28-November 1 FEI and Area VI Championships.
  • After a search over several months led by a consulting firm, US Equestrian named Sonja Keating — who has served as the Federation’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel after joining USEF in 2006 — as the new CEO. Sonja will replace outgoing CEO Bill Moroney, who is retiring at the end of this year. Reactions online were mixed, to put it mildly.
  • Frangible technology is set to get more accessible (read: affordable). Safety tech company MIMsafe is developing both reusable clips (MIM clips now are single-use only) as a way to reduce costs for event organizers. Work is also in progress to understand whether a new type of clip would work better on smaller fences. Read more.

Recommended Reading & Listening

  • Inverse paths: Two childhood horse friends may have taken unique paths, but they each found themselves qualified for this summer’s American Eventing Championships. So many years after chasing dreams as kids, chasing the same ones as adults with families and lives to lead outside of horses made for a memorable weekend in Kentucky.
  • Custom or nah?: What does “bespoke” actually mean when it comes to saddle fitting? We see it in advertising a lot — custom or bespoke saddle options, promised to fit your horse — even if he’s as easy to fit as a llama would be. “What I find today is most saddles are mass produced and sold as bespoke,” one industry professional said in this article on The Plaid Horse. Read his perspective.

Coaching Corner

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Nowhere like Morven Park!

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Oct 6, 2026 12:01 am -

Annette Reals and Knight’s Tale celebrate a Century achievement at WindRidge H.T. in North Carolina. Photo sent in by Alison Schutt.

We’re kicking off our Tuesday with some FABULOUS news and congratulations for Annette Reals and her Clydesdale/Thoroughbred gelding, Knight’s Tale, who at the combined age of 100 have just completed their Century Ride at this weekend’s WindRidge Horse Trials. Annette and “Willy” took home the blue ribbon in their Starter division, to add on to the pile of achievements.

What is the Century Ride? The USEA Century Ride Achievement Award, sponsored by Spokane Sport Horse Farm, recognizes horse and rider pairs whose combined ages total 100 years or more. For achievement, the horse and rider must complete any level of eventing competition, there is no minimum score requirement. Both the horse and rider must be USEA members at the time of achievement, and the achievement must take place at a recognized USEA event. Three riders earned the award in 2025, and according to this website Annette may be our first one of 2026!

U.S. Events Opening Entries Today

SAzEA Fall H.T. (AZ)

U.S. Events Closing Entries Today

Waredaca Classic Three-Day Event & H.T. (MD); YEH West Coast Championships & Last Chance Qualifier (CA); Bouckaert Equestrian International (GA); Windermere Run H.T. (MO); Hitching Post Farm H.T. (VT)

In the News

  • If you’re a human with breasts, you’ll understand the toils that are involved with finding the right sports bra for riding. Compound that with the fact that many bras aren’t really research-backed, and we don’t actually know much about breast movement while riding — until now. Thanks to a research study conducted by Hartpury University in collaboration with University Centre Sparsholt and the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth, we have a little more insight into the specific movements and physics involved in finding the right fit for equestrian sports and activities. Read more on the study, or view the published study in full here.
  • Why one British five-star rider is throwing a Halloween charity ball this month.
  • Plan your weekend at the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final at Morven Park (Leesburg, VA).

Recommended Reading & Listening

  • Racehorses’ second career success requires buy-in from the origin: In a recent opinion column, Paulick Report bloodstock editor Joe Nevills shares his thoughts on the Thoroughbred industry’s impact on racehorses’ futures and how a better future for all horses could be created.
  • Grooms don’t only want awards: They want fair pay, protection and humane hours. We’ve made a lot of progress in many ways, but are we missing the mark in some ways still? Research indicates this may be true.

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

Eventing and its three phases ask a lot of a horse’s muscles, and those hard-working muscle cells are exactly where vitamin E does its most important job. As the body’s main fat-soluble antioxidant, vitamin E helps protect cell membranes from the free-radical damage that builds up during intense exercise. When a horse’s vitamin E stores run low, the risk of exercise-induced muscle damage goes up.

The research backs this up across very different kinds of equine athletes. A 1992 study found that markers of oxidative stress rose in all horses during exercise, but rose even more in horses with low vitamin E levels. Work at Virginia Tech linked higher vitamin E intake to less oxidative stress in endurance horses, and a study of polo ponies, built for short, intense bursts not unlike a cross-country gallop, found supplemental vitamin E especially helpful late in the competitive season.

Not all vitamin E is created equal, though. Most feeds rely on synthetic vitamin E made from petrochemicals, but research in horses and other species shows the natural form is two to three times more potent, because the body preferentially absorbs and retains it.

That’s where Elevate from Kentucky Performance Products comes in, offering a natural, highly bioavailable source of vitamin E to help keep your horse’s muscles protected from the first horse trial of the season to the last.

Learn more at kppusa.com.

Coaching Corner

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Nothing to see here, just some fast Corgis:

Monday News & Notes from Equine Discounts

By on Oct 5, 2026 12:01 am -

This year’s Morven Park cross country is taking shape! Photo via one of the hardworking course builders on task with final preps, Jamie Gornall.

Happy Morven Park week!

It’s time to shift our focus back to the States this week as the $200,000 Final for the US Equestrian Open of Eventing looms large at Morven Park (Leesburg, VA). This big purse was added last year, and we’ve got at least one more year of this new series on the books. The CCI4*-L Final division is well-stocked with potential winners, with 39 entries that include last year’s Series and Final champion, Boyd Martin, 2026 Series winner Tamie Smith, Kentucky winner Will Coleman, recent Stable View 4*-S winners Mary Bess Davis and Imperio Magic, and many more who all have a shot at the big title and the richest non-5* purse in eventing.

And that isn’t all of the action you can take in this week! In addition to the US Open, we’ll also see some future stars of the sport in the USEA/USEF Developing Horse National Championships, with both 6- and 7-year-olds competing at the CCI2*-S and CCI3*-S levels, respectively.

If you’re unable to attend in person, you will be able to follow along live on ClipMyHorse.TV here. Additional content will also be available on the Morven Park YouTube channel here throughout the week.

For those of you planning to attend, Leesburg is ready to welcome you and you can also secure free general admission and parking to the weekend’s action simply by clicking here. Additional information for visitors and competitors can be found here.

We’ll be back with you later on with more from Morven Park, so stay tuned!

Morven Park Fall International CCI & H.T. / US Equestrian Open Final (VA): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [ClipMyHorse.TV Live Stream]

Major International Events This Weekend

Military Boekelo / FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-NC-L (Netherlands): [Website] [Scores] [Live Stream Replays]

U.S. Events This Weekend

The Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Scores]

Woodside Fall International (CA): [Website] [Scores]

Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (MS): [Website] [Scores]

WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (NC): [Website] [Scores]

Ocala Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Scores]

Pine Hill Fall H.T. (TX): [Website] [Scores]

Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (TN): [Website] [Scores]

In the News

  • The USEA has named the athletes selected for its Emerging Athlete U21 (Under 21) development program’s winter National Training Camp. Athletes were first invited to partake in a series of regional clinics around the country, and from that pool these individuals have been selected to take the next steps. This year’s National Camp will take place at Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles, CA, December 29 through January 2. Meet the invited riders here.
  • New international research on one of the most lethal forms of equine colic suggests that protocol deserves closer scrutiny than it has been getting. Strangulating lipoma is what the reference is here, and a deep dive on this new research can be found here.
  • Racing NSW and Equestrian Australia have formalized a five-year partnership focused on the welfare of Thoroughbreds beyond their racing careers, strengthening the pathway for horses into equestrian sport and supporting the people who take them on. Projects like a horse registry, an educational hub for current and prospective Thoroughbred owners, and activations around the industry are on the docket to help bridge the gap for racehorses transitioning to a new career. Read more.
  • If you follow the show jumping beat, you may be in the know already. For those of you outside of it, one of the bigger competitions on the circuit, the Longines League of Nations, took place over the weekend in Barcelona. Germany emerged on top, with the USA finishing fourth, echoing some of the disappointment felt at this summer’s World Championships, which saw the Americans take fourth as well. Read more on the action in Spain.

Recommended Reading & Listening

  • I know nothing: It’s not just a Jon Snow issue. The more we know, the less we know. Horse Network blogger Orchid Berteisen. And sometimes when we know better, we don’t always transfer that information straight to the part of our brain that asks “what if there’s more?” Read Orchid’s musings here.
  • From unrideable to unstoppable: How one horse, purchased for £1, turned a “dangerous” reputation into a thriving career as a team chaser, thanks to the belief of one person. Read the story.

Sponsor Corner: More Than Mowers — John Deere’s Full Property Care Lineup

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Equine Discounts is open to members of national and local equine associations alike, and every purchase helps return value directly to the equine industry.

Start saving today: Call 866-678-4289 or email [email protected].

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Awkward excellence:

Sunday Links

By on Oct 4, 2026 12:01 am -

Exciting news for those of you who prefer to stay as close as possible to the action at the Kentucky Horse Park: the popular KHP Campground is in the midst of $5 million in renovations and upgrades. Construction is officially underway and will continue in phases for about the next year.

Key highlights of the campground renovation project include:

  • New Swimming Pool & Splash Pad Construction: Demolition of the existing pool facility and construction of a new swimming pool and splash pad complex located on the former basketball and sand volleyball court footprint.
  • Sports and Entertainment Hub: Construction of a centralized recreational area featuring a newly installed 18-hole mini-golf course, playground, basketball and sand volleyball courts.
  • Entertainment Pavilion: Construction of a new event and gathering covered pavilion in the primitive camping section.
  • Campsite Pad Resurfacing: Milling and paving existing campsite pads to ensure smooth, level surfaces across all sites.
  • Expanded Site Aprons: Widening entry and exit aprons at each campsite to improve maneuverability and prevent mud and grass wear.
  • Campsite Patio Area: Constructing dedicated gravel patio spaces beside each site pad for fire pits and picnic tables.

You can keep up with more news from the Kentucky Horse Park, home of the Kentucky Three-Day Event as well as next year’s USEA American Eventing Championships and a host of other events, here.

Major International Events This Weekend

Military Boekelo / FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-NC-L (Netherlands): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Live Stream]

U.S. Events This Weekend

The Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Woodside Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Volunteer]

WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (NC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Ocala Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Pine Hill Fall H.T. (TX): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores]

Links & Reading

Training Tip of the Day

Travel to Sweden to learn from eventer Anna Freskgård about how hacking and hills are an integral part of her program:

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Hold on tight for this ridealong:

Saturday Links from Morven Park International

By on Oct 3, 2026 12:01 am -

Tickets are still available, but in short supply, for this weekend’s University of Kentucky Eventing Showcase! You’re invited to Double B Farm in Lexington tomorrow (October 4) from 4-6 pm.

This fun event has turned into an annual showcase and fundraiser for the team, which has found big success on the Intercollegiate Eventing circuit, winning the Championships in 2021 and 2025. Eventing will be on full display for the evening, for which light bites and drinks are included with each ticket purchase. You can purchase yours here or even just make a donation if you can’t attend in person but still feel the school spirit.

Major International Events This Weekend

Military Boekelo / FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-NC-L (Netherlands): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Live Stream]

U.S. Events This Weekend

The Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Woodside Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Volunteer]

WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (NC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Ocala Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Pine Hill Fall H.T. (TX): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores]

Links & Reading

Sponsor Corner: Morven Park International

Consider this your formal invitation to join us at Morven Park next week as the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final and its $200,000 in prize money awaits. Free general admission and parking is available — all you need to do is register here! VIP day and weekend passes are also available if you prefer, at the same link.

The action begins on Thursday with dressage and we’ll have much more coming your way all week long from Virginia. In the meantime, stop by the Morven Park website here to see more relevant information, and visit the US Equestrian Open website here to brush up on this exciting series in its second year of running.

Training Tip of the Day

Quiz time!

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Friday News & Notes from Stable View: The LA28 Torch’s Journey, Annual Meeting Registration Opens & More

By on Oct 2, 2026 12:02 am -

Kerry Millikin and Out and About at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Photo via Dean Graham / USEA Archive.

This week, the LA28 committee announced that the 2028 Olympic Torch Relay will travel through all 50 states, stopping at major landmarks and locations along the way. It will kick off its U.S. journey in Atlanta, which hosted the 1996 Games and was the last American city to host a Summer Olympics.

History nerds: Who were the riders on the gold medal-winning Australian team in Atlanta? Keep reading to the end of this column to see if you were right!

[Watch some footage of the eventing in Atlanta, thanks to the Vintage Eventing YouTube channel]

The flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, before beginning its journey stateside in the spring of 2028 for what organizers say will be one of the largest torch relays ever staged. Along the way, it will pass landmarks, stop at major cultural and sporting events, and anchor festival celebrations in select cities. The full route won’t be released until 2027, so there’s no word yet on whether the flame will make a stop in any type of horse country. The Paralympic Torch Relay will follow the Olympic Games in August 2028, with its flame originating in Stoke Mandeville, England, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement.

[More LA28 Info and News]

Major International Events This Weekend

Military Boekelo / FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-NC-L (Netherlands): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream]

U.S. Events This Weekend

The Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Woodside Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Volunteer]

WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (NC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Ocala Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Pine Hill Fall H.T. (TX): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores]

In the News

  • Do you know someone who’s utterly dedicated to making horses’ lives better? The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award is accepting nominations, looking to recognize an individual or group of individuals who have “devoted considerable effort to making the quality of life of our equine partners paramount.” The recipient will receive a $5,000 grant to the charity of their choosing and recognition at the 2026 Pegasus Awards Dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting in January 2027. Nominate or pass it along.
  • Speaking of Annual Meetings, you’re invited to the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Arlington, VA December 11-13. In addition to the usual slate of meetings, forums and educational seminars, this year also signifies a Hall of Fame induction year. This class of inductees is still being revealed, but we know that eventing icons such as Jerome Broussard, Sally Ike and Carawich, the legendary horse of Jimmy Wofford’s, have all been invited so far. Registration is now open for this year’s Convention.
  • Just under two weeks remain to submit your application for Equestrian Canada’s Country Yucca Travel Grants for U25 athletes, designed to assist young Canadian eventing riders in furthering their competition experience either across North America or overseas. Applications close on October 12.

Recommended Reading & Listening

  • Ideas from the top: Andrew Nicholson shares some thoughts on many areas of the sport, including a lack of support for the (honestly super cool) Arena Racing Company Racehorse-to-Eventer Challenge Series, which offers some of the best non-five-star prize money in the country at £45,000 (Bubby Upton won this year), the outcomes at Burghley and Blenheim and how a 3*-L for 8-year-olds could benefit an event like Badminton or Burghley. Read his column on Horse & Hound.
  • “An Education and Content Opportunity”: That’s the opening equestrian sports has, according to Equerry / Co’s latest insight write-up. As equestrian sports continue to grow, should they still be marketed as a niche? What benefits exist in the “creator economy”? Read the deep dive.

Sponsor Corner: Stable View’s Eventing Academy Season is Winding Down!

Photo by Christine Quinn.

Registration closes TODAY for the October Eventing Academy at Stable View (October 9 and 10 in Aiken, SC). This is one of the best ways to experience or introduce eventing, and as the series nears its end, those pursuing Series points for year-end awards will want to earn them at these final three events.

Eventing Academy consists of an open schooling day on the first day (October 9, for this one) and an unrecognized three-phase competition on the second (October 10). Competitors can also choose to compete in just single phases or choose their own adventure all weekend.

More information can be found here, and don’t miss out on the final two Eventing Academy weekends of 2026: November 20-21 and December 11-12

Coaching Corner

Go Eventing

Photo via Emily Holmes.

Get ready for some great footing this weekend for the Ocala Fall Horse Trials at Florida Horse Park!

Today’s Quiz: How’d You Do?

Andrew Hoy (Darien Powers), Wendy Schaeffer-Macdonald (Sunburst), Phillip Dutton (True Blue Girdwood) and Gillian Rolton (Peppermint Grove) all rode on the Australian team that won gold in Atlanta.

The USA took team silver that year, with team riders David O’Connor (Giltedge), Bruce Davidson Sr. (Heyday), Karen O’Connor (Biko) and Jill Henneberg (Nirvana) riding for the medal and individual Kerry Millikin riding Out and About to individual bronze.

Thursday News & Notes

By on Oct 1, 2026 12:01 am -

The Maryland Corgi Cup presented by Major League Eventing is coming back and happening at this weekend’s Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships! In the absence of the Maryland 5 Star this year, the Corgi Cup needed a new, if temporary, host site. Loch Moy Farm (Adamstown, MD) stepped up as the host this weekend and the Corgi Cup and its guaranteed good time lives on.

This year’s running will take place on Saturday, October 3 at 12:00pm EST. The day will consist of five qualifying heats wth a final Championship race made up of the top two finishers from each qualifier. That means over 50 Corgis, which is a “hold my beer” situation if you ask us.

Saturday will also feature all three phases of eventing action, so you’re sure to find yourself a good time — the event remains free to attend for all!

Visit the Maryland Horse Trials website

Corgi Cup Information

Major International Events This Weekend

Military Boekelo / FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-NC-L (Netherlands): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Live Stream]

U.S. Events This Weekend

The Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Woodside Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Volunteer]

WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (NC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Ocala Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Pine Hill Fall H.T. (TX): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores]

In the News

  • Next week’s Morven Park / US Equestrian Open CCI4*-L field is the strongest at this venue in a decade, according to EquiRatings. The $200,000 on offer for this finale to the second year of the Open makes this an ultra-competitive weekend as the richest non-five-star purse in the eventing world. Take a deep dive into the field. Claim your free ticket and parking.
  • The expiration of a grace period for the use of certain types of safety stirrups is coming up, and penalties can be applied beginning December 1. The USEF rule (GR801.6) prohibits the use of equipment that has a “rigid upward pointing projection, hook, or similar object capable of catching a rider’s clothing or person when dismounting, including stirrup.”

Recommended Reading & Listening

  • Age is (Really) just a number. Your riding ambitions don’t have to fade away as you get older. They may change shape, but they by no means must go away as time goes on. Hear some perspective from several top riders on how they stay at the top of their game as they lose the age game.
  • Double Gold, 50 years later. Tad Coffin reflects back on the two gold medals he collected at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 with the legendary Bally Cor. Worth the trip down memory lane.

Coaching Corner

Go Eventing

A quick and nifty tip for attaching your number to your saddle pad:

Wednesday News & Notes: Last Chance for $78 Kentucky Ticket Deals, FDA Warning Issued & More News

By on Sep 30, 2026 12:01 am -

Photo via Equestrian Events Inc.

Today is your final day to take advantage of the best pricing on Kentucky Three-Day Event tickets for 2027. Next April, Kentucky will celebrate its 50th anniversary, and the Spirit of ’78 Sale is intended to help you start the celebration early.

As a part of this sale — which ends today — you can purchase two Saturday (cross country day) General Admission tickets, a two-day admission package for Saturday and Sunday, a four-pack of upper-level seats for show jumping and more for $78 (per deal, plus applicable taxes/fees)! This means some serious savings for you and one less thing to panic about at the last minute. You only have a few hours left, so be sure to check out the ticket site here to secure your deal. Additional tickets as well as Hospitality options can be found here.

Major International Events This Weekend

Military Boekelo / FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-NC-L (Netherlands): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Live Stream]

U.S. Events This Weekend

The Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Woodside Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Volunteer]

WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (NC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Ocala Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Pine Hill Fall H.T. (TX): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores]

In the News

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to Neogen Corporation and Sciarra Aeromed Inc. following an investigation into a veterinary wound care product linked to serious infections and at least 20 horse deaths. The product, Neogen Vet HYCOAT (hyaluronate sodium sterile solution), was labeled as sterile. According to the FDA, the 20 reported deaths represent the largest number of horse deaths associated with a quality defect in an FDA-regulated veterinary medical product. The agency also said it is the highest number of deaths in any animal species linked to microbiological contamination of an FDA-regulated product labeled as sterile. The Chronicle of the Horse‘s full report here.
  • Nineteen former members of UC Davis’s recently-eliminated female equestrian team filed a sex discrimination class action against the school this week, alleging discrimination against all its female student-athletes by depriving them of equal athletic financial aid in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The lawsuit seeks to make UC Davis pay close to $1,400,000 to its female athletes for depriving them of athletic financial aid and paying it to the male athletes instead in 2023-24 and 2024-25. The Sacramento Bee reports more here.
  • 26 six- and seven-year-old horses will contest the USEA/USEF Developing Horse National Championships at Morven Park next week, and several of those are graduates of the USEA’s Young Event Horse program. Meet them.
  • Don’t forget to set your Eventing Manager team for Boekelo before it’s too late! Need help? Visit the EquiRatings Prediction Center, or use the data provided on the Eventing Manager interface to inform your decisions.
  • Proposed USEF rule changes are now available for viewing and public comment. US Equestrian will also host a Virtual Listening Session for members to voice their opinions on these rule changes on October 5. You can register for that session here.

Recommended Reading & Listening

Coaching Corner

Go Eventing Moment of the Day

Tune in for yesterday’s arrivals at beautiful Boekelo:

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products: Concussion Research, A Refreshed Nations Cup Finale Awaits, A Racetrack Reject to Olympic Legend Story & More

By on Sep 29, 2026 12:01 am -

One Big Thing: Concussion Research Suggests a Potential Flag for Equestrians

Photo by Haley Boothe / Impulsion Media.

University of Miami researchers say the standard concussion tests could be comparing riders to the wrong baseline. In a study highlighted by US Equestrian this week, the university’s Acquired Neurosensory Disorder Research and Treatment Laboratory has so far tested 30 equestrians, and the results suggest riders’ eye-tracking and depth-perception skills are well above average for their age group. That means a concussed rider can fall significantly below their own normal and still score within the general population’s range, which is enough to be cleared to ride.

The lab, which has previously worked with the Department of Defense and the NFL, is building the first equestrian-specific normative values for concussion diagnosis. Each participant completes two symptom questionnaires (the SCAT6 and CISS), a neuro-optometry battery of 10 to 12 tests, and an eye-tracking exam using VR-style goggles. Researchers plan to test more riders at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington this winter and hope the data will eventually give US Equestrian and the FEI a better way to decide when a rider is safe to return after a fall.

What it means for eventers: Eventing may be where the gap is largest. Researchers expect baselines to vary by discipline, and co-director Dr. Erin Williams singled out upper-level cross country as the kind of riding that demands especially strong oculomotor function. Judging distances at a gallop over uneven ground takes more of it than a dressage ride does. In practice, an eventer’s “normal” may sit even further above the general population’s than other riders’ does, so a concussion is easier to miss on a standard sideline test.

The case that started the research shows the stakes: Canadian show jumper Will Martin was cleared after a fall and then crashed again when a fence in front of him appeared to move, which left him unable to ride.

U.S. Events Opening Entries Today

The Event at TerraNova (FL); Ram Tap H.T. & Classic Three-Day (CA); Full Moon Farm Fall H.T. (MD)

U.S. Events Closing Entries Today

Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event (KY); Maryland 3 Star at Fair Hill (MD); Ram Tap National H.T. (CA); Sol Events at Willow Draw (TX); Horse Park of New Jersey Fall H.T. (NJ)

In the News

  • If you’re interested in getting involved with the USEA Young Event Horse program and you’re within range of Fair Hill (Maryland), save the date for October 17 and a YEH Educational Seminar led by the one and only Peter Gray. Info here.
  • The British named an all-star crew on a next generation of top horses for this weekend’s FEI Eventing Nations Cup finale at Boekelo. See who made the cut. The Nations Cup underwent a format overhaul this year, making the Final — held as a Long format — much more influential. Now, this year there are no Olympic qualifications on offer (that comes in 2027), but this year provides a great opportunity for a team to earn some bragging rights and a best foot forward for the road to the 2028 Games. 10 teams have qualified, including the USA, and they’ll all start from 0 points when Boekelo kicks off on Thursday. See more Nations Cup rules and standings.
  • Show jumping has expanded for this edition of the Asian Games, held in Tokyo. Read more.
  • Ariat is opening a store at the Mall of America — the site of Minnesota’s largest tourist attraction.

Recommended Reading & Listening

Sponsor Corner: Four Ingredients for Healthy Joints from Kentucky Performance Products

Photo by Haley Boothe / Impulsion Media.

Galloping, jumping, and months of fitness work all put steady demands on an event horse’s joints. Knowing what keeps a joint working well makes it easier to support one.

In a healthy joint, the ends of the bones are covered with a thin layer of articular cartilage that reduces friction. Synovial fluid is the thick liquid inside the joint. It feeds that cartilage, and it also lubricates and cushions the bones where they meet. Four ingredients support that system:

  • Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a key part of both synovial fluid and cartilage and keeps joint surfaces lubricated. Glucosamine and chondroitin mostly work on the cartilage, while HA does most of its work in the joint fluid.
  • Glucosamine provides the building blocks for parts of the cartilage matrix.
  • Chondroitin sulfate helps control the enzymes linked to inflammation and tissue breakdown. Research shows glucosamine and chondroitin work best as a pair. When studied separately, neither showed the same benefit.
  • Manganese is a component of the cartilage matrix and is essential for growing healthy connective tissue.

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Who can benefit?
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  • Performance and show horses
  • Racehorses and recreational horses
  • Broodmares and stallions
  • Senior horses
  • Horses with a history of joint injury or arthritis

Learn more about Joint Armor at kppusa.com/product/joint-armor, or download KPP’s printable joint-health infographic here.

Supplements are intended to maintain healthy systems and are not intended to treat or cure illness or injury. Always consult your veterinarian when health issues arise.

Coaching Corner

Go Eventing Moment of the Day

Who jumped it best?

Monday News & Notes from Equine Discounts: A USA Win in Ireland; A New Bill for International Equine Travel & More

By on Sep 28, 2026 12:01 am -

Since moving from the U.S. to the UK to base with Australia’s Kevin McNab, Alexa Gartenberg has put her goal of putting the building blocks of future success into place into practice. She’s quietly racked up some strong results, and even when her Nations Cup team debut went unluckily sideways in 2024 at Boekelo, she didn’t allow it to define anything. This weekend in Ireland, Alexa earned a big achievement, taking the Goresbridge Horse Sales CCI4*-S title at Ballindenisk with the 13-year-old Cooley Kildaire.

Alexa and “Kili” have grown more and more consistent as their partnership — which begun in 2022 — solidified, and this win is the latest result of that cultivation.

Tom Continues the Tear: Meanwhile, Tom McEwen continued his winning ways at Ballindenisk, winning the NutriScience CCI4*-L (Class Romance), the TRM CCI3*-S (Maestro) and the CCI2*-L (GHS Diamanta). This makes seven four-star wins for Tom this season and, according to EquiRatings, since at least 2008 no rider has collected eight wins at the level in a single season (and we can see how that would be difficult, through the sheer issue of both horse numbers and event numbers). While he’s near certainly not chasing this record as a goal, if he were to achieve it even by accident he’s not got many chances left on the year. He’s got a definite entry at Boekelo this weekend with Isa, but just a couple of options, event-wise beyond that.

[See full Ballindenisk results]

Major International Event Results

FEI Eventing Nations Cup – Lignières (France): [Website] [Scoring] [FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2026] [Live Stream Replays – FEI YouTube] [Live Stream Replays – ClipMyHorse.TV]

Ballindenisk CCI4*-L (Ireland): [Website] [Scoring]

Eventing at the Parks and Canadian Eastern Eventing Championships (Ontario, Canada): [Website] [Scoring]

U.S. Weekend Preview

Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S (SC): [Website] [Scoring] [Live Stream Replays – H&C+]

Spokane Sport Horse 12th Annual Fall H.T. (WA): [Website] [Scoring]

Sundance Farm H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring]

Jump Start H.T. (KY): [Website] [Scoring]

Tomora H.T. (CO): [Website] [Scoring]

Old Tavern H.T. (VA): [Website] [Scoring]

ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Scoring]

Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. (MS): [Website] [Scoring]

In the News

  • #ICYMI, Bouckaert Farm in Georgia announced the addition of dedicated U25 FEI divisions at its upcoming October event as well as its three 2027 offerings. Venue owner and Belgian Olympian Carl Bouckaert said it’s a step near and dear to his heart, providing next gen riders the chance to measure up against others of the same generation.
  • The American Horse Council has expressed support for the recent introduction of H.R. 10611, the Temporary International Movement of Equines (TIME) Act. The bill, which would bring international equine transport regulations in the U.S. into alignment with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) — presumably making it easier for horse to move into the U.S. for competitions, etc. — now enters into the next steps of legislation.

Recommended Reading & Listening

  • “Soak time.”: An appropriate name for taking the time that it takes for information to absorb when working with horses. Read more.
  • “How to ride better for your horse”: Missives from Carl Hester’s Masterclass at Dressage at Devon. Read it.
  • Burghley champion Gemma Stevens joined the Jon & Rick Show for their latest episode

Sponsor Corner: Which John Deere Discount Program is Best for You?

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Coaching Corner

Go Eventing Moment of the Day

Another reminder of the Thoroughbred’s place in the sport:

Sunday Links: Tom McEwen Poised for Another Big Weekend, China Makes Dressage History at Asian Games & More

By on Sep 27, 2026 12:01 am -

The Tear of Tom McEwen is poised to continue this weekend in Ireland at Ballendenisk’s fall International. Heading into today’s action, Tom is leading the CCI2*-L, CCI3*-S and CCI4*-L after cross country. By the time many of you are reading this on Sunday, some of those results will have come in so be sure to check in here to see if he pulls off yet another multi-win weekend (he just did this at Blenheim, most recently).

[Access full Ballindenisk scores]

Major International Events This Weekend

FEI Eventing Nations Cup – Lignières (France): [Website] [Timing & Scoring] [FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2026] [Live Stream – FEI YouTube] [Live Stream – ClipMyHorse.TV]

Ballindenisk CCI4*-L (Ireland): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring]

Eventing at the Parks and Canadian Eastern Eventing Championships (Ontario, Canada): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring]

U.S. Weekend Preview

Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S (SC): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Live Stream – H&C+] [Sept. 26 VIP Tickets] [Volunteer] [Play Eventing Manager]

Spokane Sport Horse 12th Annual Fall H.T. (WA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Sundance Farm H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring]

Jump Start H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Tomora H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Old Tavern H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Quick Links

Training Tip of the Day

One tip for improving steering with your horse:

Go Eventing

Laine Ashker is back in the dressage ring at Dressage at Devon this week:

Saturday Links: Stable View Cross Country, Follow the French Nations Cup Leg & More

By on Sep 26, 2026 12:01 am -

Kim Severson and Cooley Corraghy Diamond. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Cross country day is upon us at Stable View Oktoberfest and we’re looking at a bright warm day in Aiken, SC as cross country for the upper levels gets underway. If you aren’t able to attend in person, you’ll be able to watch live on Horse & Country here. It looks like the full day of cross country will be broadcast, but please refer to the stream itself for the most up-to-date information.

The day begins at 9:00 am EST with the Open Intermediate, moving into CCI3*-S at 10:02 am, Advanced and CCI4*-S at 12:08 pm, CCI2*-S and Preliminary at 2:13 pm and CCI1*-S at 4:30 pm.

In the CCI4*-S, also a last-ditch chance for US Equestrian Open points for the second and third spots on the series leaderboard, Kim Severson and Cooley Corraghy Diamond are in the lead after two phases on a score of 32.5. Time is always a factor at these Short format events that are typically set-ups for Long formats, and so it’s sure to influence the final placings — Kim has just 5 seconds of time in hand over Alyssa Phillips and Rockett 19 (34.6). Lucienne Bellissimo is hot on Alyssa’s heels on a two-phase score of 35.8 with Dyri and tied with herself on Qatar M.

Helen West’s cross country course carries an optimum time of 6:29 and is running in the opposite direction for a fresh look. This means’s Pavillon-stationed spectators on site will get an early look at the horses and riders as they come through the Pavillon Corner Complex (14AB), the Derby Field Splash (15) and the Easter Academy Alp and Corner (20, 21AB). Take a look at the full course here.

[Access the live stream on H&C+]
[View live scores]

And overseas…

If you’re an earlier bird, you can also tune in for show jumping at the French leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup in Lignières, which begins at 7:00 am EST and can be viewed for free on the FEI YouTube channel here. Cross country will also be streamed on Sunday on the same channel (also on ClipMyHorse.TV, if you already have a subscription).

Following dressage, France leads the way both in the team standings and individually, with Thomas Carlile and Golden de Beliard AA in the lead with a score of 27.6. View full standings here.

Major International Events This Weekend

FEI Eventing Nations Cup – Lignières (France): [Website] [Timing & Scoring] [FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2026] [Live Stream – FEI YouTube] [Live Stream – ClipMyHorse.TV]

Ballindenisk CCI4*-L (Ireland): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring]

Eventing at the Parks and Canadian Eastern Eventing Championships (Ontario, Canada): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring]

U.S. Weekend Preview

Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S (SC): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Live Stream – H&C+] [Sept. 26 VIP Tickets] [Volunteer] [Play Eventing Manager]

Spokane Sport Horse 12th Annual Fall H.T. (WA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Sundance Farm H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring]

Jump Start H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Tomora H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Old Tavern H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Quick Links

Training Tip of the Day

A good reminder on body position and not leaning for a fence:

Go Eventing

Meet Musa Hussain, a 21 year old currently competing at 4* level in eventing, with ambitions of ultimately reaching 5*. He’s an ambitious young rider who wants to compete at the highest level and produce good horses. His British-Pakistani heritage is an important part of his identity, and he recognizes that being visible at this level may help encourage people who don’t currently see themselves represented in the sport:

Friday News & Notes from Stable View

By on Sep 25, 2026 12:01 am -

One Big Thing: Deadline for 2027 Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant is Approaching

Annie’s father, Putter Goodwin, presents the The 2026 Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant to recipient Elle Choate at the 2026 $100,000 LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase at Bruce’s Field, p/b THIS. Joining Elle and Putter (C) at the presentation were (L-R) Jim & Vickie Choate, Ashley Adams, Kim Ferguson, Cat Stumburg, Mike Koether, and Craig Duchossois.

Established in the spirit of her vision and legacy, the Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant provides financial support for young professional equestrians establishing the early years of their business and wishing to continue their equestrian education and competition. As the Grant enters its fourth year, the deadline to submit your application for the 2027 award is rapidly approaching on September 30.

The late and very much loved Annie Goodwin and Fedarman B. Photo by Christine Quinn Photography.

Who can apply? This grant is not limited just to eventers! While we of course love to see eventers receive this support, any professional member in good standing with their respective national governing body, between the ages of 18-30, who resides in Aiken, SC at least three months out of the year is eligible to apply. Additional criteria do apply (view the full application and criteria here).

What can the grant funds be used for? This grant can be used exclusively for competition costs, training expenses and travel. It’s intended to be a professional development grant, and the funding should be used as such.

[Access the Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grant application]

[Donate to the Annie Goodwin Rising Star Fund]

[Learn more about this program]

Major International Events This Weekend

FEI Eventing Nations Cup – Lignières (France): [Website] [Timing & Scoring] [FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2026] [Live Stream – FEI YouTube] [Live Stream – ClipMyHorse.TV]

Ballindenisk CCI4*-L (Ireland): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring]

Eventing at the Parks and Canadian Eastern Eventing Championships (Ontario, Canada): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring]

U.S. Weekend Preview

Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S (SC): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring] [Live Stream – H&C+] [Sept. 26 VIP Tickets] [Volunteer] [Play Eventing Manager]

Spokane Sport Horse 12th Annual Fall H.T. (WA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Sundance Farm H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring]

Jump Start H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Tomora H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Old Tavern H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

In the News

  • The deadline to apply for a variety of USEA Foundation grants is also approaching soon. October 15 is the date you need to remember to send in an application for funding towards continuing education, high performance development, official certifications and much more. Find your funding here.
  • Citing political instability, Berlin, Germany has withdrawn its “Berlin+” bid to host an upcoming Summer Olympic Games. Had Germany been selected to host the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Games, Aachen’s Soers Sports Park would have been in line to host equestrian events. Also, you can expect more infrastructure for equestrian sports and other endeavors in the coming years in the Aachen area.
  • Darwinn, piloted by Phillip Dutton and owned by Caroline Moran, is the likely recipient of Holekamp/Turner Grant to compete at the FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in the 7-year-old CCI3*-L Championship at Mondial du Lion in Le Lion d’Angers, France, from Oct. 15-18. As an imported horse, Darwinn would receive $8,000 in funding for the trek to France, with an additional $10,000 in Dutta Corp. flight credit activating once he passes the First Horse Inspection. That’s an expensive trot-up.
  • The defending champion of the US Equestrian Open of Eventing has sent his entries in for Morven Park. See what’s brewing.

Recommended Reading

  • Joy in Every Stride: Alex Hua Tian is fresh off a second consecutive Asian Games eventing gold medal and sat down with China Daily to speak on his pursuit of success, the meaning of his partnerships with his horses, and what it is to be an ambassador of the sport for his country. Read the interview.
  • Recommended listening: Gemma Stevens on the Horse & Hound Podcast to chat about her big Burghley win and what’s left to conquer. Listen here.

Coaching Corner

Sponsor Corner: All Eyes on Stable View

Lucienne Bellissimo and Dyri compete at Stable View. Photo by Haley Boothe / Impulsion Media.

We’re getting underway today with Stable View Oktoberfest, and it’s all to play for in every division as the season begins to think about winding down. Stable View knows how to host an event, and there is always something to do (and eat/drink) on site for both you as well as any family or friends who come along for the ride. Here are a few things on the docket:

Graze & Gaze, sponsored by Hollywood Feed – Friday & Saturday: Join the rest of the Stable View crew and your fellow competitors from 5-7pm in Ollie’s Inn on the backside of the Pavillon for complimentary drinks and food. Each entered competitor receives two entry wristbands and two drink tickets for Graze & Gaze; additional wristbands and tickets can be purchased at the Show Trailer.

Defender Off-Roading Experience: Guided by a certified instructor, Explore the Trail System built last year in a NEW Defender! Expect steep hills, muddy terrain, and bridges made of trees — the best kind of adventure (in a vehicle, at least). Sign up by calling the office at (484) 356-3173. And if you’re interested in a Defender for yourself, keep an eye out for representatives from Jaguar Land Rover Columbia, who are on site all weekend. [Watch Boyd Martin help debut this new fixture at Stable View last year]

  • Friday: Drives every hour from 9-5
  • Saturday: Drives every 30 minutes from 9-5

VIP Experience – Saturday: From 11:00am – 4:00pm, ticket Holders receive picnic lunch consisting of Stable View’s signature charcuterie from the Stable View Bistro, open bar with beer + wine, access to the Pavilion upstairs and a stainless steel Stable View tumbler.

[Get your tickets – 2 for $100]

Aiken Horsepower Car Show – Saturday: The Aiken Horsepower Association’s Annual Car Show will be on site adjacent to the Pavilion Saturday from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Featuring fast cars and hot rods along with knowledgeable car owners to chat about their wheels.

And if you aren’t on-site, never fear! Horse & Country has you covered for the jumping phases of the upper-level FEI divisions. Coverage today will include the CCI3*, CCI4*, Advanced, and Intermediate divisions’ show jumping. The current schedule has the CCI4*-S kicking things off at 1:15 pm EST.
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On Saturday, September 26, coverage will continue with Open Intermediate, CCI3*, CCI4*, Advanced, CCI2*, Preliminary, and CCI1* on cross country. This will be a full-day venture, starting with the Intermediate at 9:00 am EST. The CCI4*-S will begin cross country at approximately 12:29 pm EST. You can view the current orders of go and scheduling on EventEntries here.

[Access the live stream]

Go Eventing Moment of the Day

After spending the last few seasons competing all over Europe, including two trips to Burghley, Sarah Clark is back in her home country of Australia and recently picked up the CCI4*-S win at Equestriad in Camden, New South Wales. Hear from Sarah after her win with Casallia S:

Thursday News & Notes: Stable View Preview, Boekelo’s New Direction, Who’s Stepping in for Dover & More

By on Sep 24, 2026 12:01 am -

We’re trialing some new formatting options for News & Notes! Let us know your thoughts on today’s column. 

Waylon Roberts and Fernhill Salt Lake. Photo by Haley Boothe / Impulsion Media.

A big weekend at Stable View awaits with their popular Oktoberfest CCI and H.T. on tap starting tomorrow (Friday). It’s the final East coast Qualifier for the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final at Morven Park next month, and while the Series win has already been zipped up by Tamie Smith, there are still some points to be jockeyed for. The top three all receive a cash bonus from a $50,000 fund, and the second and third steps on the podium are still in contention.

Beyond the Open, it’s a CCI4*-S field that also provides a look at some up-and-coming horses, many of whom will be in the next crop of five-star horses and Championship contenders, as well as some who will be stepping on to Morven Park and the US Open Final. Lucienne Bellissimo and Dyri — top-ranked by EquiRatings to win — are one such pair, as are Alyssa Phillips and Rocket 19, Canadians Katie Malensek (entered in the three-star at Morven Park as well as the four-star this weekend with Valeska and MRF Qwikstep) and Waylon Roberts (Chevalier and Fernhill Salt Lake, each in the top five of the EquiRatings Prediction Centere) and Kim Severson with Cooley Corraghy Diamond.

If you’re unable to follow in person, there will be some livestreaming available on Horse & Country (subscription is required). Show jumping on Friday and cross country on Saturday are on the schedule.

[Access the live stream]

[Visit the EquiRatings Prediction Center]

[Select your Eventing Manager team]

[Competitor Information, VIP Tickets, Etc.]

Major International Events This Weekend

FEI Eventing Nations Cup – Lignières (France): [Website] [Timing & Scoring] [FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2026] [Live Stream – FEI YouTube] [Live Stream – ClipMyHorse.TV]

Ballindenisk CCI4*-L (Ireland): [Website] [Entries & Timing]

Eventing at the Parks and Canadian Eastern Eventing Championships (Ontario, Canada): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring]

U.S. Weekend Preview

Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S (SC): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring] [Live Stream – H&C+] [Sept. 26 VIP Tickets] [Volunteer] [Play Eventing Manager]

Spokane Sport Horse 12th Annual Fall H.T. (WA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Sundance Farm H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring]

Jump Start H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Tomora H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Old Tavern H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Volunteer]

ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

In the News

Beer tents are a primary feature on the famously Dutch Boekelo cross country course, providing an excellent backdrop for Jesse Campbell (NZL) and Speedwell last year. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

  • The U.S. team for the Boekelo Nations Cup leg was announced on Wednesday. See who was named.
  • Thailand completed an epic come from behind victory at the Asian Games, which concluded with cross country after a typhoon wreaked weather havoc on the Tokyo area that hosted the Games. Read the final recap from Aichi-Nagoya.
  • New World Screwworm was confirmed in a horse in New Mexico. US Equestrian statement here.
  • Canadian retailer Greenhawk is stepping into a void left by the private equity liquidation of Dover Saddlery earlier this year, opening 10 stores in the U.S. this fall in spaces previously occupied by Dover outposts. Nancy Jaffer reports more.
  • Christina Wright was named a recipient of the Jimmy Wofford Scholarship to compete at the Waredaca Classic Three-Day next month

Recommended Reading

Boekelo’s water complexes will have a different intensity this year due to the changing of the course’s direction. Photo via CrossCountry App.

  • Turned Around: Boekelo competitors can expect a refreshed look to the cross country course as designer Adrian Ditcham confirms the track will run in the opposite direction (so, counterclockwise) next month. This will be the first time the course has run in this direction since the Sue Benson design days, in 2017. You’ll need to translate this article from Dutch, but it’s a good update ahead of the October 1-4 running of the CCIO4*-L, which always attracts an entry list a mile long and provides a good preview of future top horses.
  • This AMA Will Make You Feel Seen: If you’ve rehabbed a horse after injury, you’ll understand the concept of ongoing panic that ensues even after the healing happens. Heels Down Mag brings their popular AMA (Ask Me Anything) column to Substack and dive right in to this relatable topic. Read it and relate.

Coaching Corner

  • “Speed gives you options,” says Ros Canter. Hear more.
  • Show jumping Olympian Scott Brash sometimes uses just one fence to help a horse that rushes. See it for yourself.

We’re trialing some new formatting options for News & Notes! Let us know your thoughts on today’s column. 

Go Eventing Moment of the Day

Some well-deserved celebratory moments from this week’s eventing competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games:

Wednesday News & Notes

By on Sep 23, 2026 12:01 am -

This weekend is a busy one in Aiken, SC with the first-ever Aiken Equine Summit taking place on Saturday (September 26) at Bruce’s Field. If you’re in the area or planning a trip, here’s a look at the busy schedule for the Aiken Equine Summit (presented by Aiken Saddlery):

Highlights include cross country and show jumping demonstrations from top riders, course building seminars, a “fix-a-test” dressage session, grooming and farrier chats and much more. A full vendor row will also be active in Barn 10 and 11. Tickets can still be purchased here for $10, and kids 6 and under get in free. Attendees can also bring a canned good and receive a $5 certificate valid at many vendors on-site. [More information + ticket sales]

You can keep up with more happenings at the Aiken Equine Summit here.

Major International Events This Weekend

FEI Eventing Nations Cup – Lignières (France): [Website] [Timing & Scoring] [FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2026] [Live Stream – FEI YouTube] [Live Stream – ClipMyHorse.TV]

Ballindenisk CCI4*-L (Ireland): [Website] [Entries & Timing]

Eventing at the Parks and Canadian Eastern Eventing Championships (Ontario, Canada): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring]

U.S. Weekend Preview

Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S (SC): [Website] [Entries & Timing] [Scoring] [Sept. 26 VIP Tickets] [Volunteer]

Spokane Sport Horse 12th Annual Fall H.T. (WA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Sundance Farm H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring]

Jump Start H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Tomora H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Old Tavern H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Volunteer]

ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Links & Reading

Training Tip of the Day

Learn from the post-cross country strategies of top riders at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival earlier this year:

Go Eventing

Catch up with U.S. rider Tommy Greengard, who’s currently based in the UK and enjoyed a great weekend at Blenheim Palace last week:

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Sep 22, 2026 12:01 am -

One Big Thing: Tamie Smith is the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Series Winner

With a win and second place in the CCI4*-S at Twin Rivers this past weekend, Tamie Smith has cemented an insurmountable points lead in the US Equestrian Open of Eventing series. There are still two qualifiers to come (Stable View Oktoberfest and Woodside), but Tamie’s 265 accumulated points — earned from the best six results of the qualifier season — won’t be able to be caught. She’ll thus take home the winner’s portion (50%) of a $50,000 cash prize — and that’s before we get to the actual Final competition, which is the CCI4*-L at Morven Park (October 8-11 in Leesburg, VA) that’s worth $200,000.

In 2025, Boyd Martin was the inaugural Series winner and Open Final champion, and it’s not a stretch to say that Tamie Smith has a strong shot to do the same this year. She’s not yet confirmed whether she’ll be traveling to Virginia next month with a horse or two, but if she does she’ll be collecting a minimum of one sizable check to make the trip a worthwhile one.

As of this week, the second- and third-place prizes in the Series will go to Will Coleman (215 points) and Boyd Martin (210 points). This week at Stable View Oktoberfest, both Caroline Pamukcu (210 points) and Lucienne Bellissimo (175 points) have a shot to secure a top-three finish for the season.

[View the full US Equestrian Open leaderboard]

[Read more about Tamie’s Series win roadmap]

[Plan your trip to the Final at Morven Park]

U.S. Events Opening Entries Today

Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (FL); Fleur de Leap H.T. (LA); River Glen Fall H.T. (TN)

U.S. Events Closing Entries Today

Morven Park International & Fall H.T. (VA); Poplar Place Farm October H.T. (GA); Redefined Equestrian H.T. (CO); The Event at Isaacks Ranch (NM)

Links & Reading

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

Is your horse at risk for laminitis this fall? Take a 3-5 minute quiz supported by Kentucky Performance Products to assess your risk.

[Take the assessment]

Training Tip of the Day

The notion of control comes from behind the horse’s head. It’s easy to get stuck focusing on what we can see, but here’s a helpful reminder of the foundation concept that guides us as we progress in our riding:

Go Eventing

Thinking of competing in a Classic Three-Day this year? Come learn about the Steeplechase phase with Olympic event rider Stephen Bradley via the Waredaca Eventing Education Foundation! Participants will practice proper pace for Roads & Tracks as well as practice jumping the steeplechase brushes used for the Waredaca Classic Three-Day Event. Register on Strider.

Monday News & Notes from Equine Discounts

By on Sep 21, 2026 12:01 am -

Corvett celebrates another clear 5* cross country with #supergroom Jeanna Epping. Photo by Atalya Boytner Photography.

HorseGrooms, the online education and community platform for equine caretakers, has launched the HorseGrooms Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit designed to build the educational and professional infrastructure long missing for grooms.

From mentorship and scholarships to financial and legal resources and, eventually, a recognized industry certification pathway, the Foundation is seen as a continuation of the work HorseGrooms set out to do and the headway they’ve made thus far. The platform will build on existing programs like HorseGrooms MeetUps while rolling out new initiatives including the HorseGrooms Financial Corner and Legal Corner.

Organizers behind the Foundation say the goal is to establish clearer career pathways and professional standards for grooms. At the end of the day, better-supported, better-educated grooms translate directly into better horse care and welfare across the industry.

[Read more and support the HorseGrooms Foundation]

Major International Event Results

Agria Blenheim Palace International (UK): [Website] [Scoring] [Blenheim Challenge Scores] [H&C+ Live Stream Replays]

U.S. Weekend Results

Twin Rivers Fall International (CA): [Website] [Scores]

Unionville International (PA): [Website] [Scores]

Heritage Park H.T. (KS): [Website] [Scores]

University of New Hampshire H.T. (NH): [Website] [Scores]

Honey Run H.T. (MI): [Website] [Scores]

Links & Reading

Sponsor Corner: The John Deere Equine Program — Built for Every Horse Farm

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Equine Discounts is open to any member of a national or local equine association, and a percentage of every sale goes back into supporting the equine industry. Ready to save? Call 866-678-4289, email [email protected], or text “Horse” to 866-551-2217. Visit EquineDiscounts.com for more ways to save.

Training Tip of the Day

Can’t stop tipping forward? Try this!

Go Eventing

Relive Burghley with Barry (aka Emily Hamel’s Corvett)!

Sunday Links

By on Sep 20, 2026 12:01 am -

Equestrian Canada has opened applications for the 2026 Country Yucca Eventing Travel Grants, offering up to $10,000 CAD to help U25 event riders fund international and cross-country travel for competition. Named for the diminutive but fearless mount ridden by two-time Olympian Nick Holmes-Smith, the grants will award up to four athletes this cycle — $5,000 CAD for travel within North America or $10,000 CAD for overseas trips — with applications due October 12 and recipients notified October 31.

[Access the application]

Major International Events

Agria Blenheim Palace International (UK): [Website] [Tickets] [Timetable] [Timing & Scoring] [Blenheim Challenge Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream]

U.S. Weekend Events

Twin Rivers Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Volunteer]

Unionville International (PA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Heritage Park H.T. (KS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Volunteer]

University of New Hampshire H.T. (NH): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Honey Run H.T. (MI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores]

Links & Reading

Training Tip of the Day

Are your legs and stirrup leathers uneven, or is it something more? Here’s a test to find out:

Go Eventing

Jewelent loves a crowd (and a cross country course!) as demonstrated after a clear run for the Stars & Stripes at Blenheim with Olivia Dutton yesterday:

Saturday Links from Morven Park International

By on Sep 19, 2026 12:01 am -

We love to follow eventing to every corner of the world in which it exists, and this week’s postcard comes to us from FEI eventing judge Valerie Pride, who is working at the 13th South American Games in Santa Fe, Argentina. Valerie is serving as President of the Ground Jury for the eventing competition, which is run at the CCI3*-L level. She’s accompanied on the Ground Jury panel by Delano Bastos de Miranda (BRA) and Gimena Fernandez Arrigoni (URU). 15 combinations representing four countries are on the roster for eventing (view the Definite Entries here).

The eventing kicked off yesterday and will conclude on Sunday with show jumping. There is no live stream that we are aware of, but you can find more updates and scores here.

Major International Events

Agria Blenheim Palace International (UK): [Website] [Tickets] [Timetable] [Timing & Scoring] [Blenheim Challenge Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream]

U.S. Weekend Events

Twin Rivers Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Volunteer]

Unionville International (PA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Heritage Park H.T. (KS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

University of New Hampshire H.T. (NH): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Honey Run H.T. (MI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores]

Links & Reading

Sponsor Corner: Morven Park International Beckons

Photo by Shannon Brinkman.

Have you started planning your trip to the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final at the Morven Park Fall International CCI? It’s a weekend you won’t want to miss in Leesburg, VA October 8-11 and with the richest non-five-star prize in eventing on offer, beautiful fall weather, and some of the best athletes in American eventing, what’s not to love?

If you’re considering attending, you’ll want to book your free admission pass and parking ticket here to help the team plan ahead for spectator traffic. Additional options for hospitality, VIP and tailgating can also be found here.

Training Tip of the Day

Before you think about jumping, an intentional warm-up can go a long way for preparation. Five-star rider Sarah Kuhn chimes in with some advice:

Go Eventing

Break down a dressage test with British five-star rider Alex Bragg at Blenheim:

Friday News & Notes from Stable View

By on Sep 18, 2026 12:01 am -

James Wofford on Carawich, 1978. Photo courtesy of Gamecock Photo.

It’s a USEA Hall of Fame induction year, which means we’re getting a drip feed of the newest class of greats who will join their predecessors in receiving this honor at the Annual Meeting & Convention in Arlington, VA this December.

Among the four-legged inductees for this Class of 2026 is the great Carawich, who many the eventing fan will know as a famous horse of Jimmy Wofford’s.

Carawich (Scratchy x Polly’s Vaughan), known in the barn as “Pop,” was one of the most important horses of Jimmy’s career. Discovered through Jimmy’s mentor Lars Sederholm, he was purchased in 1977 and quickly proved to be a remarkable partner. Jimmy and Carawich represented the United States at the 1978 World Championships, contributing to the team bronze medal and going on to earn an individual silver medal at the 1980 Alternate Olympic Games in Fontainebleau and win the 1981 Kentucky Three-Day Event.

Celebrated for his intelligence and athleticism on cross-country, Carawich developed a reputation for anticipating questions on course and forming a unique partnership with his rider. Retired in 1984, he remained one of the defining horses of Jimmy’s career and an enduring figure in American eventing history.

Major International Events

Agria Blenheim Palace International (UK): [Website] [Tickets] [Timetable] [Timing & Scoring] [Blenheim Challenge Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream]

U.S. Weekend Events

Twin Rivers Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Volunteer]

Unionville International (PA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Heritage Park H.T. (KS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

University of New Hampshire H.T. (NH): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Honey Run H.T. (MI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores]

Links & Reading

Sponsor Corner: Oktoberfest at Stable View is just around the corner!

Don’t miss out on the best view in the house at Stable View’s iconic Oktoberfest event, taking place in Aiken, SC next weekend, September 26-27. VIP tickets are still available and will include access to the upper level of Stable View’s Pavillon, catered lunch, open beer and wine bar (along with N/A options, of course) and more. Get your VIP tickets sorted here.

[More Stable View Oktoberfest information]

Training Tip of the Day

Improve your rhythm, confidence and understanding of the question when jumping using this exercise:

Go Eventing

Catch up with the USA’s Allie Knowles and her two rising stars competing in the 8/9-Year-Old CCI4*-S Championships at Blenheim this weekend:

Thursday News & Notes

By on Sep 17, 2026 12:01 am -

Eventual individual European champions Laura Collett and London 52 during dressage at Blenheim in 2025. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

We’re underway today with the Agria Blenheim Palace International CCI4*-L and 8/9-Year-Old CCI4*-S Championships and today’s schedule includes the first halves of both four-star divisions’ dressage. Dressage begins at 9:00 am BST / 4:00 am EST with the CCI4*-S division, and then at 10:25 am BST / 5:25 am BEST with the Agria CCI4*-L division. You can view full scores and orders here.

For those of you following the £50,000 Blenheim Challenge, scoring for this match-based competition can be found here. Team USA/Stars and Stripes (which this weekend welcome another (temporary) Aussie transplant of sorts in Adelaide winner Oliver Barrett) has one point in their corner already as the winners of the Best Turned Out prize from Wednesday’s horse inspection.

A full explainer of this Blenheim Challenge plus today’s dressage head-to-head draws can be found here.

All of the action this weekend can be found on Horse & Country here. A membership or viewing plan will be required to view this event (you can save on a first-time purchase of an H&C+ Annual Subscription by using code EVENTINGNATION15).

Major International Events

Agria Blenheim Palace International (UK): [Website] [Tickets] [Timetable] [Timing & Scoring] [Blenheim Challenge Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream]

U.S. Weekend Events

Twin Rivers Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Volunteer]

Unionville International (PA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Heritage Park H.T. (KS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Volunteer]

University of New Hampshire H.T. (NH): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Honey Run H.T. (MI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores]

Links & Reading

Training Tip of the Day

Today’s training tip doesn’t require mounted work! Reconnect with your horse and strengthen some foundational skills with these groundwork tips:

Go Eventing

The 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya are kicking off soon in Tokyo, Japan! Eventing is included on the roster for these regional Games, running at the CCI2*-L level and set at the host venue of the 2021 Olympics, with a unique cross country course set in the midst of Tokyo as another unique feature. Click here for more information.