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Friday News & Notes from Stable View

By on Jan 9, 2026 12:01 am -

Happy Friday! We’re kicking off with a quick look at the updated flag rule, per the FEI’s 2026 rule changes. We’ll have a deeper breakdown for you soon, but here’s the overfiew.

One Big Thing: FEI Trims the Flag Tax

Allison Springer and No May Moon, very much earning a clear trip between the flags at Stable View. Photo by Shelby Allen.

That pesky flag penalty that has caused plenty of controversy in its lifetime has just gotten *slightly* less pesky. Instead of 15 penalties, missed flags will now cost 9 penalties.

The criteria for assessing the flag penalty remains the same, as follows (FEI Eventing Rules Art 549.2): A Horse is considered to have missed a flag when the point of a shoulder fails to pass between the extremities of the obstacle as flagged. The head and neck must pass inside the extremities of the obstacle as flagged. If a flag is dislodged, the hindquarters must jump the height of the solid part of the obstacle.

Zooming out: 15 penalties is margin risky enough to lose out on a win or a team placing. We’ve seen controversial flag calls at nearly every major event, including the Paris Olympics. Lowering the penalty to 9 is still a margin any rider would prefer to do without. It will also be interesting to compare the number of flag penalties assessed in the coming years with the previous period.

You can view the full rule changes for 2026 (and videos explaining them) here.

U.S. Events This Weekend

Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scores]

Other Links & Reading

Mini Classifieds

We’re kicking off 2026 with a new feature: mini-classifieds! If you have something to sell or promote, consider this your space to get right in front of an audience within your target market. Listings cost just $5, or you can purchase 3-5 days of mentions here in News & Notes at a bulk discount.

Please note: horses for sale MUST be listed on our partner site, Sport Horse Nation. We will not accept horse listings here, but we can feature your Sport Horse Nation listing! This space should be used for promoting events, fundraisers, clinics, job openings, tack sales and other events.

Have questions? Email [email protected]. If you want to purchase your listing, click here.

You may also see some links from our sponsors and partners in this section, but they’ll always be labeled as sponsored if applicable.

Our first batch of listings will launch next Monday — be sure to get them in if you want to be included in our early runs!

Sponsor Corner: Stable View

Photo by Christine Quinn Photography.

Stable View’s Aiken Opener H.T. is approaching next weekend, and we’ve got all the early info you need. With Mogie Bearden-Muller building the cross-country questions and Michel Vaillencourt on show jumping, you’ll get a perfect season kick-off out of the weekend.

Stable View also understands that “family weekend” is part of the sport, so don’t miss Graze & Gaze, which features complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres for competitors and families Friday + Saturday, 5–7pm in Ollie’s Inn. (Friday’s Graze & Gaze is sponsored by Pony Policy)

Not able to make it out for this one? Check out Stable View’s full calendar of recognized and unrecognized opportunities here.

Training Tip of the Day

When was the last time you checked the evenness of your stirrup leathers? You might be surprised at what you find next time you do. Lucinda Green explains more:

Go Eventing

Play “this or that” with European champion Laura Collett:

Thursday News & Notes

By on Jan 8, 2026 12:01 am -

Happy Thursday to you — here’s a quick update to catch you up on the news of the day:

One Big Thing: Goodbye (Too Soon) to Colleen Loach’s Vermont

Colleen Loach and Vermont. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Canadian Olympian Colleen Loach shared the sad news yesterday that Vermont (owned by Peter Barry), a 4* horse Colleen produced for an international eventing career that spanned over six years and nearly 30 FEI competitions. “Monty” first caught Colleen’s eye as a 4-year-old, and though he would grow to be a towering 18.2 hands (which made for some great humor when you saw Colleen with both FE Golden Eye, who’s much smaller, and Vermont at a show — see below!), his heart was just as big. When Vermont was 10, he was named to the Canadian squad heading for FEI World Championships in 2022, but sustained a minor injury that sidelined him from competing. Nonetheless, he became a stalwart in Colleen’s string, and while we hadn’t seen him out eventing for awhile he was always a presence we missed at the shows.

“Dear Monty, you were the wind beneath my wings on so many occasions,” Colleen wrote in a post on social media yesterday. “You could be difficult at times but you remained the most enjoyable horse to ride every day. I’m so sorry that you were taken away far too soon … but you will live on the memories of those of us who loved and cared for you, those of us who were fortunate enough to be part of your shining circle. Rest in peace.”

Vermont was just 14 at the time of his passing, and while the circumstances have not been shared publicly, it’s no less difficult to lose a horse at any time but especially far too soon. We’re sending all of our love to Colleen, Peter and the team that cared for and loved Monty from day one.

Enjoy a few more photos from Colleen and Vermont’s partnership:

U.S. Events This Weekend

Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]

Other Links & Reading

Mini Classifieds

We’re kicking off 2026 with a new feature: mini-classifieds! If you have something to sell or promote, consider this your space to get right in front of an audience within your target market. Listings cost just $5, or you can purchase 3-5 days of mentions here in News & Notes at a bulk discount.

Please note: horses for sale MUST be listed on our partner site, Sport Horse Nation. We will not accept horse listings here, but we can feature your Sport Horse Nation listing! This space should be used for promoting events, fundraisers, clinics, job openings, tack sales and other events.

Have questions? Email [email protected]. If you want to purchase your listing, click here.

You may also see some links from our sponsors and partners in this section, but they’ll always be labeled as sponsored if applicable.

Our first batch of listings will launch next Monday — be sure to get them in if you want to be included in our early runs!

Training Tip of the Day

Elisa Wallace is currently working with a new mustang, and we found this vlog to be full of education — even if you’re not working with a mustang:

Go Eventing

Not sure the end of school break gets any better than this…

Wednesday News & Notes

By on Jan 7, 2026 12:01 am -

Good morning, EN! Here’s the latest from the wide world of eventing.

One Big Thing

Photo by Atalya Boytner Photography.

We’ve been closely monitoring the developing story over at the MARS Maryland 5 Star, which saw several members of the leadership team, including CEO Jeff Newman, depart suddenly last month. On the heels of those departures also came news that Terry Hasseltine — the executive director of the Maryland Sports Commission (which, for context, was the organization that launched the Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland (“Sport Corp.”), which would encompass the operational arm of the Maryland 5 Star) — was dismissed from his role after 17 years.

What does this mean for the future of the Maryland 5 Star? At this point, we don’t know. A deeper dive into budgetary and financial public documentation indicate that funding, earmarked for a total of $2.5 million out of the Major Sports and Entertainment Event Fund, was recommended to be cut from the event by analysts ahead of fiscal year 2026. Arguments were made to continue the funding for the event, but at this juncture the final allocation of funds for all sporting events involved with this Fund has not been made. We anticipate a final decision on this in the next few weeks or months.

Zooming out: It feels too early to PANIC, but the future of the event, at least for 2026, is certainly held in question with all of these developments. We aren’t going to go too far down the speculation path just yet, because that’s not productive, but it’s certainly safe to say that the loss of the Maryland 5 Star would have ripple effects across the entire sport and not just at the CCI5* level. For this year’s event, it’s safe to say that without an operating entity currently in place in the wake of these developments, crucial planning and infrastructure steps have the potential to fall behind if new leadership is not installed soon. Now, Maryland Sports Commission and Maryland Stadium Authority (yes, there are a lot of “commissions” and “authorities” in the mix here — it’s not at all confusing, lol) have gone on record to say that there is interest and some form of commitment to ensuring the 5 Star’s future, but there’s much still to sort out in terms of the final outcome.

Most recently this week, The Equiery, a Maryland-based publication of the Maryland Horse Council, which first broke the story of these staffing changes, submitted a request via the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) for documentation concerning the dismissal of Terry Hasseltine. They’ve been on the case with more updates that you can find on their website here.

We’re working on a larger story for this, so thanks for your patience while we see how this unfolds and do our research.

U.S. Events This Weekend

Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]

Other Links and Reading

Mini Classifieds

We’re kicking off 2026 with a new feature: mini-classifieds! If you have something to sell or promote, consider this your space to get right in front of an audience within your target market. Listings cost just $5, or you can purchase 3-5 days of mentions here in News & Notes at a bulk discount.

Please note: horses for sale MUST be listed on our partner site, Sport Horse Nation. We will not accept horse listings here, but we can feature your Sport Horse Nation listing! This space should be used for promoting events, fundraisers, clinics, job openings, tack sales and other events.

Have questions? Email [email protected]. If you want to purchase your listing, click here.

You may also see some links from our sponsors and partners in this section, but they’ll always be labeled as sponsored if applicable.

Our first batch of listings will launch next Monday — be sure to get them in if you want to be included in our early runs!

Training Tip of the Day

Brush up on your basic polework with British 5* rider Alex Bragg:

Go Eventing

Photo via Andrea McAllister (Roberts!) and Katrina Fidanz Photo on Facebook.

Congratulations to Canadian rider Waylon Roberts and Andrea McAllister, who tied the knot in a small ceremony in Aiken, SC on December 30!

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Jan 6, 2026 12:01 am -

Good morning, EN! Here’s a look at what’s happening in the horse world. Today’s News & Notes is supported by our friends at Kentucky Performance Products. You can learn more about them below in Sponsor Corner! Also, your brand, too, could receive weekly exposure just like this by sponsoring a day of News & Notes! We’ve got some special pricing available to kick off 2026, so drop us a line at [email protected] if you’re curious.

One Big Thing: GMHA just bought the hayfield and put a name on the future

Green Mountain Horse Association’s (GMHA) newly secured 35-acre parcel in Woodstock, VT now officially has a proper storybook title: Bee’s Fields, named for Lady Florence Manton (“Bee” to her family), one of the founders of the Manton Foundation.

If you’ve followed GMHA the last few seasons, you know this place has been through it. In July 2023, two major storms hammered Vermont, damaging large parts of the facility, and not long after, GMHA made the painful call to cancel the 2023 Festival of Eventing to protect horse and rider safety.

The deal was made possible in large part thanks to the Manton Foundation as well as community and private donations. GMHA says that in 2024, as part of a $1 million grant, the Foundation pledged to match donations up to $500,000, which would be a challenge that would help double community contributions and move the land purchase from “dream” to “done.”

Now, Bee’s Fields gives GMHA the space (and the control) to move forward with a permitted flood mitigation plan — work they say still needs significant funding to finish.

By the way, if the Manton Foundation sounds familiar, you’re not crazy. This Foundation also recently contributed a $250,000 matching grant (not the first time they’ve done this) to the USEA Foundation in support of frangible technology.

The next chapter is the hard (and, as always, expensive) part: GMHA says it still needs to raise $750,000 to complete the flood mitigation work that will help protect the grounds for the next century.

Zooming out: The land availability in our sport is a very real and impactful issue. Multiple factors exist to throw a property off its anchors: weather, loss of funding, sales, retirements, the list goes on. GMHA provides a home not only to three recognized Horse Trials each year but also to competitions and events across all riding disciplines. Venues like these can’t exist on thin air, and they’re important to keep around — especially in areas like Vermont and the upper East coast, where events are harder to come by than their southern counterparts.

You can read more from GHMA on this update here. To support this campaign, click here.

U.S. Events Opening Entries Today

Full Gallop Farm Mid-February H.T. (SC); Pine Top Advanced (GA); Three Lakes Winter II H.T. at Caudle Ranch (FL)

U.S. Events Closing Entries Today

Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. (FL); Ram Tap Combined Test (CA); Full Gallop Farm January H.T. (SC)

Other Links & Reading

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

If there’s one thing horses love, it’s keeping us humble. Especially when “easy keeping” turns into wait, why are we gaining weight just by looking at hay? If you’re managing those bigger-picture concerns and trying to keep your horse feeling good from the inside out, it’s worth having a conversation with your vet about targeted support.

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Metabolic dysregulation is characterized by weight gain and unhealthy insulin levels that can lead to unsoundness. Maintaining normal metabolic function and sustaining healthy weight through dietary supplementation will support normal insulin levels and healthy laminae structure in the foot.

InsulinWise:

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  • Supports a healthy body weight and normal fat distribution.
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InsulinWise is available only through a licensed veterinarian. Contact your vet for an ordering code today.

When health issues arise, always seek the advice of a licensed veterinarian who can help you choose the correct course of action for your horse. Supplements are intended to maintain healthy systems and support recovery and healing. They are not intended to treat or cure illness or injury.

Mini-Classifieds

We’re kicking off 2026 with a new feature: mini-classifieds! If you have something to sell or promote, consider this your space to get right in front of an audience within your target market. Listings cost just $5, or you can purchase 3-5 days of mentions here in News & Notes at a bulk discount.

Please note: horses for sale MUST be listed on our partner site, Sport Horse Nation. We will not accept horse listings here, but we can feature your Sport Horse Nation listing! This space should be used for promoting events, fundraisers, clinics, job openings, tack sales and other events.

Have questions? Email [email protected]. If you want to purchase your listing, click here.

You may also see some links from our sponsors and partners in this section, but they’ll always be labeled as sponsored if applicable.

Our first batch of listings will launch next Monday — be sure to get them in if you want to be included in our early runs!

Training Tip of the Day

Tik Maynard knows a thing or two about communicating with horses, even in high-stress or potentially high-stress situations. Take trailer loading for example. For some horses, it’s no big deal. For others, for one reason or another, it’s a big challenge. If you struggle with this, or if you just want to save some advice should you need it, here’s a quick tip from Tik:

Go Eventing

Just some absolutely gorgeous hunt shots for your enjoyment:

Monday News & Notes

By on Jan 5, 2026 12:01 am -

Lynn Symansky and Bounce 6. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

We’re back! After giving our team some time for respite over the holidays, we’re ready to kick off 2026 and we’re starting with a refreshed News & Notes to start your day. We’ve taken a look at how we can improve our daily news round-up, so we’ll give you a quick guide through the updates as you scroll through today’s edition. If you have feedback for us, please don’t hesitate to send it over to [email protected]. We’re also happy to link or run press releases and other news, so make sure we’re on your distribution list ([email protected]).

One Big Thing

Each day, we’ll kick off with one “main” story — this could be a piece of news, a developing story, a preview of a competition coming up, or just about anything else! For today’s purposes, we’ll stick with guiding you through our updated News & Notes.

We’d also love your help shaping our content for 2026 and beyond as we align our coverage and stories with our values as a platform. Your thoughts in this brief EN Community Survey would be appreciated (and we’re sweetening the deal with a chance to win a $50 Smart Equine gift card!).

Weekend Results

You’ll be familiar with this section already; on Mondays, we’ll provide links to results from U.S. events and major international events around the world. Throughout the week, this section will update with opening/closing dates, links for events happening over the weekend, etc.

Sporting Days January I H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Other Links & Reading

In this section, we’ll drop in some relevant reading, article links and other bits and bobs from around the industry that might pique your interest or keep you in the loop.

Mini-Classifieds

We’re kicking off 2026 with a new feature: mini-classifieds! If you have something to sell or promote, consider this your space to get right in front of an audience within your target market. Listings cost just $5, or you can purchase 3-5 days of mentions here in News & Notes at a bulk discount.

Please note: horses for sale MUST be listed on our partner site, Sport Horse Nation. We will not accept horse listings here, but we can feature your Sport Horse Nation listing! This space should be used for promoting events, fundraisers, clinics, job openings, tack sales and other events.

Have questions? Email [email protected]. If you want to purchase your listing, click here.

You may also see some links from our sponsors and partners in this section, but they’ll always be labeled as sponsored if applicable.

Training Tip of the Day

Are your canter transitions falling apart (or, let’s face it, sometimes nonexistant?) Dressage pro Amelia Newcomb is here to help:

Go Eventing Moment of the Day

To close out our daily News & Notes, we’ll either have a shout-out from social media or an entertaining video to send you on your way with! If you’ve got a moment to share, tip us by emailing [email protected] or using #goeventing on your publicly viewable social media post.

Today’s Go Eventing Moment comes to us via German Olympic superstar Michael Jung, who’s been living his best life on social media this winter, so be sure to go and give him a follow on Instagram here.

Sunday Links

By on Jan 4, 2026 12:01 am -

Lea Siegl and Van Helsing P. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

We’re ramping back up to full ops here at EN starting tomorrow, and with that you’ll see just a few different things this week, including a refreshed News & Notes each morning and a new Community Survey, which will help us shape the content we bring you in 2026 and beyond. Stay tuned for more, and as always thank you for being a part of our community.

U.S. Events This Weekend

Sporting Days January I H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Links & Reading

Keeping It Simple on Cross-Country on Day 5 of EA21 National Camp

You too can ride bridleless, expert explains, and improve your competition prospects as well as the relationship with your horse

Triple Trouble: 2025 Round-Up and 2026 Goals

Feeding Aggression – and the Resurgence of Feedbags?

Video Break

The perfect morning doesn’t exi–

Saturday Links from World Equestrian Brands

By on Jan 3, 2026 12:30 am -

We hope your new year has gotten off to a positive start! This is your reminder to stop and smell the roses (or the icy cold air, if you’re like Jessica Phoenix!) and enjoy this calm before the year kicks off in earnest.

U.S. Events This Weekend

Sporting Days January I H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Links & Reading

Maryland Warmblood Tests Positive for EHV-1

Create The Shape on Day 4 of EA21 National Camp

USEF Responds To Barisone Suit As SafeSport Bans Athlete Permanently

‘Take feedback from your horse’: experts highlight the risks of minimal turnout and unsuitable diets after ‘unhappy’ horse’s recovery

Sponsor Corner: World Equestrian Brands

Saddle shopping can feel like speed-dating with your wallet watching from the corner. World Equestrian Brands cuts through the noise with a refreshingly simple approach: let the horse be the decider. Their team of professional saddle fitters brings 300+ years of combined experience and has worked with 10,000+ horses — and they’re not there to shove you into a saddle that “kinda-sorta” works. If they can’t fit your horse, they’ll tell you straight (and not sell you something that doesn’t suit). You can also find Amerigo and Selleria Equipe dealers/fitters listings and request a fitting right from their site here.

Video Break

Recap 2025 with Michael Jung:

Friday Links from Stable View

By on Jan 2, 2026 12:01 am -

Horses and the equestrian lifestyle certainly had their moment in 2025, and the trend doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Our friends at marketing agency Equerry / Co have tracked the appearances of horses in “mainstream” marketing and the results are pretty impressive. Tap through the carousel above to learn more.

U.S. Events This Weekend

Sporting Days January I H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Links & Reading

The Idea of Order: New Years Resolutions, Mare Edition

Cold Weather, Sore Feet: Winter Laminitis & What You Can Do About It

A New Year’s Resolution: Put On The Breeches

Laine Ashker’s Post-Workout Recovery Routine

Sponsor Corner: Stable View

Look back on a great year of all things horses (and beyond) at Stable View in Aiken, SC, and be sure to check out the full slate of upcoming events for 2026 here.

Video Break

David O’Connor stops by the Jon and Rick Show studios to close out 2025:

New Year’s Day Links

By on Jan 1, 2026 12:01 am -

It’s a great time to look back on yet another year of eventing and immersing ourselves in all things horses. We’ve really enjoyed seeing everyone’s year-end recaps, and it’s gotten us really hankering for the start of another season. We’ll be back up to our usual operations on Monday, and we’ve got lots in store for you this year. Whatever 2026 brings for you, we hope it’s a good one.

U.S. Events This Weekend

Sporting Days January I H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Links & Reading

2026 Is The Year Of The Horse

Is Your Saddle in the Right Place? Here’s How to Check

Training in the Right Way: Habits and Sports Psychology

Tariffs and the Canadian Horse Industry

Video Break

A year to remember for Harry Meade:

Wednesday Links

By on Dec 31, 2025 12:01 am -

Happy New Year’s Eve to you and yours! To cap off 2025, we’ve got some great news: the USEA Foundation has officially met its fundraising goal of $250,000 to support frangible technology at events all over the country. By hitting this milestone, the Foundation now unlocks a $250,000 matching grant funded by The Manton Foundation, furthering the efforts to improve cross country course safety across all levels. Many thanks to all who donated, shared and ran miles with Jon Holling and in other ways supported these impactful efforts. To learn more about the USEA Foundation’s support of frangible technology, click here.

U.S. Events This Weekend

Sporting Days January I H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Links & Reading

Define Your Terms on Day 1 of the 2025-2026 EA21 National Camp

Living Legend: Margie Engle

9 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Next Clinic

How Thijs Boon Balances School, Sports and Success

Video Break

A quick lesson from the one and only David O’Connor, fresh from EA21 training camp:

Tuesday Links from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Dec 30, 2025 12:01 am -

We are hard at work on the upcoming season of The Go Eventing Podcast! If you missed out on any of your favorite riders who stopped by our studio this year, don’t forget you can catch up on all of season 1 here. We’ll be back on your airwaves in late February, but in the meantime you can help us shape season 2 and beyond by taking this brief survey.

U.S. Events Opening Entries Today

Rocking Horse Winter III H.T. (FL); Ram Tap H.T. (CA); Jumping Branch Farm H.T. (SC)

U.S. Events Closing Entries Today

Stable View Aiken Opener H.T. (SC)

Links & Reading

USEA Podcast #403: Review of the 2025 Season

Best Of 2025: Top Photographers’ Favorite Photos

Cold Weather, Sore Feet: Winter Laminitis & What You Can Do About It

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

Fall can’t decide if it’s shorts weather or blanket weather, and your horse notices. Kentucky Performance Products is here to remind us that the plan for your horses in fluctuating weather is simple: plan ahead, and change routines/feeds gradually. Keep a monthly checklist (vaccines, dental, farrier, parasite control, fence/shelter upkeep), step up water checks when temps swing, and adjust forage/turnout as conditions change.

If your horse gets picky about drinking (hello, winter), Summer Games® Electrolyte can help encourage water intake and support hydration. Managing a metabolic-type horse when grass sugars spike with weird warm-day/cold-night combos? Ask your vet about InsulinWise® to support healthy insulin levels and normal metabolic function. And when weather stress ramps up (or workloads do), Elevate® Maintenance Powder provides natural vitamin E to support muscle/nerve function and antioxidant support.

To learn more on caring for horses in weather that can’t make up its mind, click here.

Video Break

Want to ride the *perfect* circle in your next dressage test? Look no further:

Monday News & Notes

By on Dec 29, 2025 12:15 am -

If you’re a student interested in equestrian media, American Horse Publications has an opportunity for you. Apply for the AHP Equine Media Student Award and you could win a travel award to Lexington, Ky. to attend the 2026 AHP Equine Media Conference in May.

Two travel award winners will have the opportunity to vie for the title of 2026 AHP Equine Media Student award winner and receive cash awards provided by Equine Network. Applications are available here. Deadline for applications is Friday, January 30, 2026.

Links & Reading

5 Reasons to Sneak in a Hack Over the Holidays

HRH Princess Haya Receives FEI Order of Merit

Mastering The Red Wall: Rachel Proudley’s Rise Through Puissance

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Internet Karens and Behind the Vertical

Video Break

Horses in a vineyard? Say less:

Sunday Links

By on Dec 28, 2025 12:01 am -

Don’t forget to sign up for some educational seminars hosted by World Class Grooming this winter! The World Class Grooming Aiken Educational Series kicks off at Bruce’s Field on January 13 with a session led by Glenn Reed of Reed Equine Dental. Six sessions will run between January and February, so if you’re in the area be sure to sign up and stop by. More information can be found here.

Links & Reading

A Foxhunter’s Guide To The World

11 eventing moments to celebrate from 2025, plus one we really didn’t see coming

What’s What in Wearable Horse Tech

Slowing the Progression of Equine Osteoarthritis

Video Break

Working with a young horse this season? Simon Grieve checks in with an exercise just for you:

Saturday Links from World Equestrian Brands

By on Dec 27, 2025 12:01 am -

Just when you thought Christmas was over, Ride iQ is back with one more gift: Equestrian Mastermind, Season 3.

If you listened to Seasons 1 & 2, you know this series hits different: four real group coaching sessions led by performance mastery coach Natalie Hummel, following the same four riders over four months. Less “polished interview,” more raw, honest, and wildly relatable.

Episode 1 drops Thursday, January 22, with a new episode weekly in the In Stride feed on your favorite podcast platform.

Links & Reading

How to improve a horse’s jumping technique and encourage tidy front legs, with tips from gold medallist Will Fletcher

BE Support Trust’s Winter Ball raises vital funds

Slow Down to Jump Better with John French, Part 2

Feeding Horses With Special Needs

Sponsor Corner: World Equestrian Brands

Eventing asks a lot of a saddle: stick you in the tack for dressage, give you (and your horse) freedom to jump, and stay comfortable when things get…sporty on cross country. Equipe Saddles (available through World Equestrian Brands) are crafted in Italy with meticulous attention to detail, built to meet the demands of both horse and rider with that signature blend of performance and elegance.

Learn more about Equipe here.

Video Break

EN’s Tilly Berendt traveled south — to Thailand for the Southeast Asian Games, to be exact — and did some incredible video work for the Games’ equestrian disciplines. Check it out:

Friday News & Notes from Stable View

By on Dec 26, 2025 12:01 am -

How did you spend your holiday week? It’s an annual tradition to set up the volleyball net inside the indoor arena at Phillip Dutton’s True Prospect Farm. Our biggest question, honestly, is just how good is Phillip at spiking the ball?

News & Reading

A new short film is coming to a screen near you soon featuring up and coming jumping star Skylar Wireman. Entitled “Jumpers” the documentary directed by Naomi Sedgewick is in its final stages (and is fundraising for support, which you can learn more about here). Ahead of its debut, catch up with Skylar, who’s stepped up in a big way in her riding career of late, here.

It’s a season of giving, and in her latest column for Horse Nation, Thoroughbred specialist Aubrey Graham muses on the idea of second chances and horses in need. You won’t want to miss her thoughts here.

Sam Ecroyd should be a name on your list of ones to watch for 2026. The British rider recently earned a first 5* completion, but the personal win came after years of struggle that followed a horrific injury that left him with a brain bleed and 57 fractures in his skull. Now, he’s aiming for Badminton in the spring. Follow along with his inspiring journey here.

Sponsor Corner: Stable View

Don’t forget: this year will be an extra-special one for USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic riders, who will have their own Championship at Stable View May 15-17. The Championship has grown in stature and popularity year over year, and entry numbers and festivities now warrant a standalone event. You can learn more about the program and how to qualify for Championships here.

Video Break

Holiday wishes from the Martin family:

Christmas Day Links

By on Dec 25, 2025 12:01 am -

The best horses get their likenesses put onto Christmas ornaments! We love this one from Lindsay Traisnel’s tree, featuring her 5* partner Bacyrouge or “Dreamy”.

We’re wishing all of Eventing Nation a very merry Christmas, if you’re the type to celebrate. We hope your day is full of love and warmth — and even if the holiday season is difficult (as it is for so, so many of us), know you’re not alone.

Our team is taking some much-needed respite over this holiday season, so our platforms will be quieter than typical through the New Year. We hope you also get the opportunity to take some time for yourself!

Links & Reading

The Best Christmas Gift of All: The Love Of A Horse

Guided by Good Horsemen: Mohamed Mostafa’s Eventing Story

Leslie Law and Lesley Grant-Law: Same Names, Same Love for Eventing

How to Avoid Over-Preparing Before a Show

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A classic hit: Reiner Klimke’s Dressage in Detail:

Wednesday News & Notes

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Here’s another fun “guess who” for your Christmas Eve! Who do you think is pictured in this throwback posted by MARS Badminton Horse Trials’ social media team? Luckily, you don’t have to go too far to find out: tap the post above to view it on Instagram and see the big reveal!

News & Reading

Due to low registrations, next month’s USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) Symposium has been canceled. The Symposium was to be held in Ocala in mid-January, but now the ECP committee will instead look ahead to the 2027 educational calendar.

The concept of “feel” is a term we’re all familiar with — but how well do we actually understand it? Beneath the adage of “feel can’t be taught, only acquired” lie some foundational skills that help a rider develop. Read some additional tips from pro show jumper Ronny Reimer here.

Holiday schedule changes can be stressful for horse owners and barn managers alike. But does this shift in routine affect your horse? Survey says: indeed it does. Of course, it’s relatively common sense that horses, who thrive on routine, would get thrown off by a shift. But what’s behind this? Read more over on Horse Nation here.

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Best holiday wishes from the Defender Burghley podium!

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

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Ema Klugman and Bendigo. Photo by Sally Spickard.

Later this week, we’ll kick off a multi-part mini series on our social media platforms dedicated to the #HeartHorse. Brought to you with support from our friends at Kentucky Performance Products, our Heart Horse spotlight series will feature several familiar faces and special horses that have kept us inspired this year and beyond.

We plan to continue featuring Heart Horses here on EN all through 2026, and we’d love to feature yours! We’re officially opening reader submissions soon, many of which will be selected by our team and published here on EN in 2026. Stay tuned for more information on how to submit your Heart Horse story, coming your way soon!

U.S. Events Opening Entries Today

Ocala Winter I (FL); Pine Top Intermediate H.T. (GA)

U.S. Events Closing Entries Today

Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (FL)

News & Reading

It’s that time of year again! The 2025-2026 USEA Emerging Athletes U21 (EA21) National Camp is next week. This year the EA21 National Camp will welcome 12 exciting young athletes to Ocala, Florida, to participate in a prestigious week-long academy led by U.S. eventing legend David O’Connor. This year’s camp takes place Dec. 30, 2025 through Jan. 3, 2026, and will feature classroom sessions, guest lecturers, and in-the-saddle work as a group to help strengthen the foundation of each rider selected to participate. Meet this year’s participants and learn more about EA21 here.

Five coaches were awarded the prestigious Level 4 Coaching Certification by British Equestrian. The recipients of the status were honored in a ceremony at the London Horse Show. Level 4 is the highest certification level offered via British Equestrian, which lays out strict coaching qualifications that must be obtained at Levels 1 through 3. Level 3 is considered a senior level, but Level 4 is a custom program that really hones in on the coaches’ skills and allows them to develop a deeper understanding that will prepare them for coaching at the highest performance levels of their chosen discipline. Read more on the new Level 4 coaches and the certification program here.

A great repost from The Horse Magazine contains some reminders from Ingrid Klimke on the importance and value of cavaletti work. No matter what your focus is this off-season, cavaletti can likely help. The benefits include greater strength and mobility for your horse, better coordination, responsiveness to aids and so much more. Read the full tip list from Ingrid here.

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

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10 tips from Carl Hester that will help your riding:

Monday News & Notes

By on Dec 22, 2025 12:01 am -

Photo via Emily Holmes.

The best examples come from the top. This weekend at the Florida Horse Park, several pro riders including Joe Meyer, Buck Davidson and Zach Brandt lended their time to volunteer out on cross country as jump judges. Volunteers can be hard to come by in our sport, and it’s always nice to see the busiest riders take time out of their days. Of course, it’s a balancing act when you’re competing or coaching, but do know that your event organizer appreciates every minute of time you’re willing to give!

To check out volunteering opportunities near you and register for the USEA’s Volunteer Incentive Program, click here.

News & Reading

If you find yourself in the midst of a veterinary emergency with your horse, the worst time can often be the waiting period until the vet arrives. What can you do for your horse in that time? Bookmark this in the event it ever comes in handy, because there are things you can do to both help your vet be able to step right in and ensure your horse is as comfortable as possible. Read more here.

Beloved author Marguerite Henry isn’t only known for her creative writing skills. She also, tangentially, lent a hand to solve a decades-old missing horse saga, writes Chronicle of the Horse blogger and author Lettie Teague. Dive into this can’t-miss story here.

What’s the latest en route to the 2026 MARS Badminton Horse Trials? Find out in the latest Director’s Blog from Jane Tuckwell here.

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Today’s eventing top riders talk about their own inspirations:

Sunday Links

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Facebook memories exposing one of my greatest saves – staying on was clearly optional, but I chose yes 😅💦 #nopicturesonthescoreboard #saveoftheday

Posted by Hayley Frielick on Friday, December 19, 2025

Our latest save of the day is a throwback from stickable 5* rider Hayley Frielick, who shared a photo series from Britt Grovenor Photography taken in 2021 when Hayley was still competing in Australia and New Zealand. Major props for pulling off the save! Be sure to click through to Facebook to view the series in its hilarious entirety.

Links & Reading

Athlete Manager: Adam Short’s Journey to Becoming JL Dublin’s Groom

Jan Cottam Re-elected as British Eventing Board Director

Meet the 18.2hh six-bar superstar who’s like an ‘overgrown labrador’ and likes wearing his nose net at all times

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Internet Karens and Behind the Vertical

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Hang on tight! Ride between the ears at the Shetland Pony Grand National held at the London International Horse Show:

Saturday Links from World Equestrian Brands

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This year’s LeMieux Puissance at the London International Horse Show was one for the ages as 20-year-old Rachel Proudley and Easy Boy de Laubry Z jumped to their second consecutive title as the sole pair to jump clear all the way through. The wall was ultimately set to 2.21 meters (7’3″). The world record for Puissance is held by Franke Sloothaak and Optiebeurs Golo, who jumped 2.4 meters (7’10”) in 1991.

Links & Reading

The Lives of Canadian Lesson Horses

Horse & Country Extends Streaming Partnership with Belsay International Horse Trials for 2026 to 2028

The YEH Yearbook: Class of 2020

Slow Down to Jump Better: How Trot Jumps Improve Balance, Rhythm and Timing

Sponsor Corner: World Equestrian Brands

What does Allison Springer do to improve continually? World Equestrian Dug into the mindset that makes a successful 5* competitor (and recipient of opportunities like the Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider Grant — watch it and learn in the video above!

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Lottie Fry and Glamourdale dazzle in London:

Friday News & Notes from Stable View

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Now is your chance to help Canada’s efforts to build towards the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028: it’s the return of Gaining Ground: Canadian Eventing’s Road to #LA2028! The pathway to LA leads through Aachen, Germany this summer for FEI Eventing World Championships, then through Lima, Peru in 2027 at the Pan American Games, and the team needs assistance to make their goals a reality.

The Canadian team’s second winter gala fundraising event is coming up in Ocala, FL on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Club Adena for the eventing Red & White. There will be silent & live auctions, dinner & dancing available.

VIP Tables of 8 are $2,000, or you can purchase an individual ticket for $200. Tickets are on sale here.

If you can’t attend in person, you might consider joining the $500 Club instead. All the details on this can be found here.

To donate to the silent or live auction, or to become a sponsor for the evening please reach out to Sue Bundy at [email protected] or +1-416-358-6461.

News & Reading

China is making moves on the world stage and making history in the process. This year, China earned its 25th international eventing win, dating back to 2008. This number represents the efforts of many riders and supporters, as there are few riders competing for China (Alex Hua Tian would be the most household-familiar name, and it was his win back in August that earned his country that 25th notch). The athletes competing today do so thanks to the groundwork laid by those who came before. Take a dive into the history of eventing in China en route to this milestone here.

Mustang Champions, the Austin-based nonprofit organization behind the Mustang Classic competition has been notified by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that additional funding will not be provided to their agreement to support the continuation of previously scheduled events and programs. As a result, the 2026 Mustang Classic has been canceled after just two years of competitions held at the Kentucky Horse Park. Event riders such as Elisa Wallace participated in the Mustang Classic (Elisa took home the title in the event’s inaugural year, 2024). You can read more on this development here.

The USEA Board of Governors met twice during last week’s Annual Meeting and Convention, and a recap of the topics covered is now available for your reading. The BOG covered things such as rule changes, starter numbers, Convention attendance and others. Read a full recap here.

Sponsor Corner: Stable View

From the latest News from the Crew at Stable View:

The inaugural Stable View Eventing Academy had $20,000 in prizes. Prize sponsors included VTO Saddlery, Hitch & Tow Trailer Sales, Aiken Pest Control, Cowgirl Up With Green, Equine Massage Therapy & Book by local author, SC Shavings, GGT Footing, Ahh Sunshine, Dover Saddlery, Engineered Equine Performance, Equine Network, Christine Quinn Photography, Hallway Feeds, and GriffinBrook.

In the Beginner Novice Championship Division, Jessica Schultz and HHS Ruby Tuesday won on their dressage score of 25.9. In the Sprouts Championship Division Kaitlyn Hartsock and Bellatrix were first on a 37. In the Starter Division Charla Liford and Russell won on a 25.7. In the Training Championship Kate Brown and Summer Rain took top honors on a 29.3. In the Novice Division Katie Cummings and Nature’s Contessa won a 26.1.

Alexa Duncan competed in the Starter Championship and placed sixth with her horse, True North. She shared, “Stable View did a great job during the championship at celebrating the work that horses and riders put in all year at their eventing academy’s from great prizes to beautiful courses.” Sydney Shinn competed in the Training Championship division with HSH Crypto. She said, “It is a friendly and competitive environment for horse and rider.”

There is time to qualify for the 2026 Eventing Academy Championship. Compete in at least six of the shows this season with the same horse at the same level or finish first-sixth place at one show. Next year is sure to be even better with more prizes on the table and more competition.

Click here to learn more about the Stable View Eventing Academy and mark the dates for 2026’s events.

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Fresh off her keynote address at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, Natalie Hummel stopped by the Ride iQ studio to provide some advice on mastering your mindset for this coming year (and beyond):

Thursday News & Notes

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Ros Canter does it again with Lordships Graffalo. Photo by Hannah Cole Photography.

Many happy returns are in order for Lordships Graffalo, the HORSE OF ALL HORSES who has shown us just how incredible of an era we are currently in AND has just won the title of EquiRatings Horse of the Year to boot. Together with Ros Canter, “Walter” has won both Badminton and Burghley this year, adding to his pile of 5* wins and becoming a repeat winner at both. In his last four 5* starts, he’s undefeated, and in his first run at the level back in 2022, he was second. He then went on to win the European Championships in 2023 and helped Great Britain to a team gold medal at the Paris Olympics. We’re very likely to see Ros and Walter competing at Aachen for this coming year’s World Championships, so who’s to say what’s still to come for this special little horse that could?

News & Reading

Don’t miss a fresh new chat with Austrian Olympic rider Lea Siegl on the latest “When Nicole Met…” edition of the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast. Hear from Lea, who’s represented Austria at multiple Olympics, European and World Championships, here.

Alignment with potential new FEI rules on flag penalties, a loosening of requirements for stock ties in dressage, adjustments to the specs for Modified level and other changes are on the docket for the coming seasons. Don’t forget: you have the opportunity to submit your own feedback on rules, whether they are General Rules or Eventing-specific Rules. Read more on the changes currently proposed here.

Would you try goggles to address headshaking? One rider in the jumper ring did just that — and the results are astounding. After light sensitivity was identified as a root cause of headshaking that plagued CE Roberto Z, or “Beans” as he’s known at home, both at home and in the show ring. Thanks to some useful modifications (and understanding stewards), Beans is backing to doing what he does best, albeit with an unconventional look that’s sure to win him many fans. Read the full story here.

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Some quick tips on entering the dressage arena from pro rider Marten Luiten: