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Thursday News & Notes

By on Dec 18, 2025 12:01 am -

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:

Wednesday News & Notes

By on Dec 17, 2025 12:01 am -

The Ebony Horse Club in Brixton is the official charity of the 2026 MARS Badminton Horse Trials! Working to spread its mission of using horses to raise the education, life skills, wellbeing and aspirations of young people from disadvantaged communities, Ebony Horse Club represents a desire to make horses more accessible for the greater public. We can’t wait to see what’s to come from this partnership, but things certainly kicked off in fine fashion with the help of Grand Slam winner Pippa Funnell during a recent visit!

Visit ebonyhorseclub.org.uk to learn more about Ebony Horse Club, and don’t forget: tickets to the 2026 MARS Badminton Horse Trials will go on sale in January.

News & Reading

If competing at Badminton is your dream, but you’re not *quite* ready for the 5* division, don’t forget about the British Eventing Grassroots Championships! Often dubbed “mini Badminton” and run at BE90 and BE100, this championships offers the opportunity to compete on hallowed ground in a true top-flight environment. This year, the qualification criteria have been broadened to encourage more entries, and you can see if you’ve gotten qualified in their British Eventing Stats Center. Click here to read more.

Could a gait analysis help identify problems before they happen? For some racetracks, this is already in practice. Some tracks in California, New York and Kentucky have begun implementing technology to supplement visual analysis of horses’ soundness, and the results are interesting. Read more on this new tech here.

Many horse professionals juggle two (or more!) identities at once. For #supergroom Ruth Rosendaul, those identities involve caring for the top horses in Hannah Sue and Matthias Hollberg’s program while also attending school full-time. Ruth is completing her business degree online via The University of Kentucky, and it’s her love of the horse that keeps her fueled during the busiest times of the year. Read more on Ruth’s journey here.

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Get all of your equine digestion questions answered in this episode of Dear Horse World’s No Stupid Questions:

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Dec 16, 2025 12:01 am -

Lauren Nicholson (USA) and Larcot Z. Shannon Brinkman Photo.

U.S. eventing is represented well at this year’s 2025 SmartPak/USEF Horses of the Year and USEF Equestrians of the Year! First up, Lauren Nicholson’s 4*-winning partner, Larcot Z (owned by Ms. Jacqueline Mars) is up for the honor of International Horse of the Year. The 2025 season was a landmark year for the duo, featuring podium finishes at six events, including two CCI4* victories. They opened the season with a strong sixth-place finish in the CCI3*-S at the Tryon International Three-Day Event, followed by a commanding win in the CCI4*-L at MARS Bromont in June. Their momentum continued at the Nations Cup in Arville, Belgium, where they triumphed against a field of 103 starters, showcasing remarkable athleticism and consistency. Their performance was pivotal in securing the Defender U.S. Eventing Team’s silver medal. Throughout the season, Larcot Z and Nicholson delivered clear rounds at three FEI CCI3* and CCI4* international events.

Larcot Z is up against two top show jumpers in Kent Farrington’s Greya and Laura Kraut’s Bisquetta.

Boyd Martin is in the running for International Equestrian of the Year thanks to a banner year of results. Boyd concluded another strong and consistent campaign in 2025, earning top five finishes in 24 FEI events aboard a string of 13 different horses. He finished all three entries inside of the top ten at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L, including a second-place finish aboard Commando 3. The pair returned on the same form later in the year to notch a third-place finish in the MARS Maryland Five Star CCI5*-L. He then took his talents overseas to finish third in the Pau CCI5*-L, this time aboard Cooley Nutcracker, demonstrating incredible consistency and poise at the top international events in the world. Boyd also topped the inaugural US Equestrian Eventing Open Final aboard Miks Master C, at Morven Park, marking his seventh international win of the season.

Voting will run through 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31, 2025. The USEF International and National Equestrians of the Year will be named on Thursday, January 15, 2026, during the Pegasus Awards Dinner at the 2026 US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky. The International and National Horses of the Year will be named on January 17, 2026, at the SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards Dinner.

U.S. Events Opening Entries Today

Galway Downs Kickoff H.T. (CA); Sporting Days Farm February II H.T. (SC); Three Lakes Winter I at Caudle Ranch (FL)

U.S. Events Closing Entries Today

Sporting Days January I H.T. (SC)

News & Reading

Applications are now open for the 2026 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover! This annual competition is held in October at the Kentucky Horse Park and brings together hundreds of re-trained racehorses across a wide range of disciplines. From liberty work to eventing to field hunting and dressage, there is truly an avenue for every Thoroughbred to thrive in, and the Makeover is the competition to be at if you’re a producer of these versatile horses. For more information on the application process, click here.

Many topics were forefront at this past weekend’s USEA Annual Meeting and Convention, with conversations centering around welfare and safety featured in a Chronicle of the Horse recap. Attendees heard from safety officials on the latest statistics (spoiler: horse falls are still trending way down, and the numbers are substantial), a new safety device that is moving forward for approval for use on cross country courses, and fundraising continues to earn a $250,000 matching grant from the Manton Foundation. Several board members also spoke on the ongoing conversation around horse welfare. You can read the full recap here.

This one’s worth a listen! On the most recent edition of the USEA Podcast, leading veterinary clinician Dr. Cris Navas and 5* rider Jennie Brannigan unpack six years of groundbreaking work on arrhythmias, fitness tracking and performance monitoring. Many top riders have enlisted the expertise of Dr. Navas, including Jennie as well as Will Coleman, and the benefits of data informing your training can be easily identified. Listen to this deep dive here.

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

Photo by Jimmie Schramm.

Cold weather has a way of turning “a little stiff” into “oof, I’d rather not,” especially for arthritic horses. Winter can thicken joint fluid, reduce movement, and make every first step out of the stall feel like a negotiation—so lean into the basics: consistent low-impact exercise, extra-long warm-ups, safe footing, smart weight management, and nutrition that supports comfort from the inside out.

Kentucky Performance Products makes it easier to cover those bases. For daily joint support, Joint Armor™ delivers key ingredients like glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid to help maintain healthy cartilage and synovial fluid—supporting flexibility whether your horse is a young athlete or a seasoned pro. Pair that with omega-3 support like Contribute™ for senior horses dealing with “inflamm-aging,” and keep hoof health on track with Ker-A-Form™ so your horse can stay moving comfortably all winter long.

Want more tips on caring for an arthritic or older horse in the cold? Click here for more.

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Pick up a new mustang with Elisa Wallace:

Monday News & Notes

By on Dec 15, 2025 12:01 am -

Educational opportunities, both in-person and virtual, abound this off-season, and here’s one you may want to put on your list. Lucinda Green’s XC Academy is welcoming British Olympians Tom McEwen, Laura Collett and Ros Canter to the Lucinda Green Academy Mastermind during the first three months of 2026. The series will kick off with a live demo at the National Equine Show in Birmingham on March 1. For more detals, keep an eye on the XC Academy website here.

New & Reading

Recap the Geneva Indoor Cross Country competition this weekend, where Dutch Olympian Janneke Boonzaaije took home the win with Champ de Tailleur. The star-studded field was not short on Olympic talent, and it looks like this massive indoor show, which also includes a leg of the Rolex Grand Slam for show jumping, should be on all of our bucket lists. Read a recap of this year’s competition here.

Could equestrian sports take a page out of the Formula 1 playbook? A sport that’s grown in worldwide renown thanks to successful marketing efforts, despite its elite roots, certainly casts plenty of parallels to our world of athletics. Horse & Hound writer Becky Murray tackles this topic in an opinion piece here.

Fast-growing equestrian supplier LeMieux has unveiled a new collaboration with well-known fashion designer Stella McCartney. In a unique business move, the two brands joined forces in the midst of a cultural wave in which horses and the equestrian lifestyle are making an increasing amount of appearances. Read more about this new collaboration here.

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News from the jumping world: Kent Farrington and the great Greya claim yet another 5* Grand Prix win for 2025 at Geneva! With this win, Greya becomes the first horse to win seven 5* Grand Prix events in a single calendar year. What. A. Horse.

Sunday Links

By on Dec 14, 2025 12:15 am -

Dutch Olympic pair Janneke Boonzaaijer and Champ de Tailleur came out on top in the CHI Geneva Indoor Cross Country this weekend, joined by a host of Olympic riders and horses. Watch the highlights of the winning round below and the full replays here with your ClipMyHorse.TV subscription.

[Full Indoor Cross Country Results]

U.S. Events This Week

None, but you can follow the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in New Orleans here.

Links & Reading

Building a Safer Barn Before Fire Strikes at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention

Following My True North As An Amateur Horse Owner

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Frenzy at the End of the Race Meet

Protecting Animals, Protecting Victims: Landmark Proposals

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Break down the EquiRatings Horse of the Year finalists as the voting gets down to the wire:

Saturday Links from World Equestrian Brands

By on Dec 13, 2025 12:01 am -

It’s time to take a look back at some of the most creative and imaginative cross country fences in 2025! CrossCountryApp provides an annual round-up of the best jumps from all over the world, including the Southern Hemisphere, Europe and beyond. What is your favorite from this year? You can view the full rundown here.

U.S. Events This Week

None! But there is the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, which kicks off tomorrow. You can follow along and find more information here.

Links & Reading

Turn Down For What? Freestyle Music Livestream Licensing Presents A New Challenge

Jumping Lessons: Season’s End is Time to Take Stock

13 ways to save money on horse costs without compromising on care

When “Everyone Knew”: The Horse World’s Culture of Silence

Sponsor Corner: World Equestrian Brands

Buck Davidson and Cooley Candyman. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Why do riders like Buck Davidson trust in World Equestrian Brands? Because they know that World Equestrian Brands only stocks the best quality and highest-reputed brands for every horse from head to toe. From ergonomic-fitting bridles supplied by Vespucci to custom-fitted saddles from brands like Amergio and Equipe, to leg protection and therapy devices from Equilibrium, you can trust World Equestrian Brands to have your horse’s best interest at heart. Click here to shop and stock up for the new season.

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Lauren Nicholson stops by the latest episode of The Jon and Rick Show:

Friday News & Notes from Stable View

By on Dec 12, 2025 12:01 am -

Frangible technology in full use on the Pan Ams track. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

The USEA Frangible Technology Fund is just $15,000 short of its goal to meet a $250,000 matching grant from The Manton Foundation! To donate, please visit www.USEAFoundation.org to help keep our sport operating as safely as possible. This means more funding for safety devices on cross country courses all over the country and contributes to a safer sport for us all.

U.S. Events This Week

None! But there is the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, which kicks off tomorrow. You can follow along and find more information here.

News & Reading

The Australian Olympic Committee has committed $50 million into its Olympic athletes. The funding will be directed towards initiatives to help financially support Olympic athletes, who may have given up other career paths or income streams in their pursuit of the Games, future retirement, and the return of a mother to the sport. You can read more about this initiative here.

New research, supported by grants from the Chromatic Fund in honor of a show jumping horse who died at a competition in Europe, has identified potential links between corticosteroid injections and longterm ill effects. Surprisingly, not much research had previously been done on this topic, and Dr. Lauren Schnabel, a professor of equine orthopedic surgery and prolific researcher of joint therapies at NC State University, has undertaken this subject with her team. Read more about the research here.

The once near-extinct Przewalski’s Horse has made its way back onto their historic homeland — the grasslands of central Kazakhstan — thanks to the diligent efforts of research, breeding and planning. A reintroduction of several horses was recently made, and National Geographic was there to chronicle it. You can read the full article here.

Sponsor Corner: Stable View

Your chance to qualify for the 2026 Stable View Eventing Academy Championships starts this weekend with the final Eventing Academy of the year! Some great prizes are on offer for all division winners, thanks to the support of Fox Heart, the traditional Graze & Gaze will be held on December 13th at 5 p.m., and you can still enter on the day of! More information can be found here.

And don’t forget: entries are open now for the Aiken Opener H.T., which will take place January 17-18. More information on this event can be found here.

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A question for each mile run by Joanie Morris in support of frangible technology:

Thursday News & Notes

By on Dec 11, 2025 12:01 am -

We’re sending our love today to Julia Norman, a British 5* athlete who has sadly announced the end of her eventing career after a traumatic brain injury left her with long-lasting effects following a fall during training.

“The fall left me unconscious tor 45 minutes, as I had suffered a traumatic brain injury,” Julia wrote on social media. “The MRI also showed I had already sustained damage from a couple of falls 2 years ago… Another fall would likely be life ending or extremely life changing, forcing an unexpected and very sudden end to my riding career, well before I would ever have been ready to stop doing what I so loved. I am not going to lie, it has been a tough few months, and a lot to come to terms with. But, as I have to keep telling myself, I’ve been lucky to be able to get up and walk away, with my two little boys Max and Harry, and my amazing husband Tristan.”

We’re wishing Julia all the best. It’s devastating to have your career and love of competition taken away, and we can only imagine how difficult this has been for Julia and her loved ones.

U.S. Events This Week

None! But there is the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, which kicks off tomorrow. You can follow along and find more information here.

News & Reading

Ocala’s International Airport is moving forward with some hefty expansion plans over the next 20 years. Chatter on the local equestrian community’s social media indicates that some things have been missed in the approval process for these expansions, including a lack of noise testing and other considerations. You can read more on the plans and a recent meeting held for community members regarding the changes here.

Australian rider Oliver Barrett sits well atop the FEI Young Rider World Rankings after a banner year, and his goals of representing his country on the international championship team are ever closer. You can meet Oliver and get to know this rising star for the Aussies here.

FEI World #2 dressage rider Isabell Werth is heading stateside this winter! Isabell will be competing in Wellington, FL for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival during Week 7 in February, so if you’re planning to be in the area it might just warrant a trip down to Welly World! Read more here.

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Safety is only as good as your fit, and Charles Owen helps some contestants from the Blackfort Equestrian All-Star Academy in this H&C+ video:

Wednesday News & Notes

By on Dec 10, 2025 12:01 am -

British Eventing has released more than just a date sheet with its 2026–2031 FEI calendar and 2026 national fixtures list, which just came out this week. It has also laid out, in some detail, how those fixtures are built to support the sport all levels, from BE80 through to 5*.

In a press release, the FEI and national calendars are described as the product of months of detailed planning, collaboration and strategic decision-making between event organizers, national and international governing bodies, and British Eventing’s Fixtures Panel. Under its Terms of Reference, the Panel is required to work objectively, collectively and with impartiality, with independent members, organizers, riders, owners and BE staff all contributing to ensure that every single fixture and date placement is reviewed through a strategic and fair lens.

As CEO Rosie Williams notes, “every single date is part of a much bigger picture… mapping out qualification pathways for riders from BE80 all the way through to 5*, and aligning them with international calendars, Olympic cycles, and performance plans.”

That bigger picture is rooted in qualification and preparation. The calendar is structured around giving riders opportunities that build progression, fitness, confidence and experience, with “the right events at the right time, and with the right ground” identified as critical factors.

The press release also sets out the practical pressures that shape those decisions: the cost of running a BE event, the constraints of tenanted land and limited fixture opportunities, the preparation time needed for international horse trials – especially in historic or heritage settings – and the resource-heavy nature of modern safety infrastructure, from frangible technology to the teams needed to install and maintain it. Against that backdrop, British Eventing emphasizes the need for close partnership with organizers and ongoing work with the FEI, including participation in the FEI Sports Forum, to help ensure that calendar design remains sustainable while still delivering a geographically balanced, progressive and “opportunity-rich” season for members across the UK – from new and returning BE80–100 and BE90 classes to enhanced youth and pony pathways and additional intermediate options in key regions.

“When you zoom out, this isn’t just about one event or one date,” Rosie concludes. “It’s about how we keep the whole sport moving forward. For 2026, we’re bringing in a number of really positive updates across the BE fixtures calendar — new events, returning unaffiliated fixtures and a programme shaped by what our riders told us they wanted. Thanks to the insight from our Member Fixtures Panels, this year’s calendar is more responsive and built with member input at the heart of it.”

We don’t yet know what the entry fees for 2026 will be, as the organizers of each event will now be working on that detail. British Eventing competitions do offer Early Bird pricing as a way to spur entries in time.

To read more on the new fixtures calendar and the process to delivering it, click here.

U.S. Events This Week

None! But there is the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, which kicks off tomorrow. You can follow along and find more information here.

News & Reading

If you’re a barn manager, groom or other individual tasked with caring for horses, the holidays can be a tough run of weeks. You don’t get a traditional holiday break in the same sense as others, and it can feel like you’ve suddenly turned into a total scrooge. How do you navigate this? The Chronicle of the Horse’s Stable Sage has some, er, sage, advice for you here.

Boyd Martin and Laura Graves are two featured coaches in the forthcoming year’s content from Performance Coaches! Offering up their expertise for a “Dressage Blueprint” and an “Eventing Blueprint,” Boyd and Laura are ready to share tools you can put into action to get your season off to a great start. You can reserve a free spot in Boyd’s upcoming workshop, taking place on Monday, December 15, here. The session will be recorded, but you’re encouraged to attend live.

Prolific event horse owner Paul Ridgeon has passed away at the age of 93. A lifelong lover of horses led him to the sport of eventing, where he supported riders like Oliver Townend with horses such as Armada and Cooley Rosalent. His contributions to the sport and to the greater world at large are profiled in this Horse & Hound tribute.

Does Sydney Elliott get nervous when she competes? How does she handle disappointment? What’s her training and coaching philosophy? In a recent sitdown with Practical Horseman, Sydney gets real about some burning questions. See her answers here.

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Harry Meade practices his dressage skillz in the off-season:

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Dec 9, 2025 12:01 am -

EquiRatings has been hard at work crunching numbers for a full 2025 review, and the latest stats to hit the airwaves have to do with low dressage scores. We’re familiar with a few horses and riders who’ve shown a particular talent for this, and it’s no surprise to see German Olympic champion Michael Jung top the list.

Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

The 2025 Kentucky winner averaged 24.8 in the first phase of competition across 8 runs this year. There’s also a strong British presence on the top rankings, and we’ll go ahead and claim New Zealand’s Monica Spencer as one of our own, making an appearance at number 7 with an average of 28.2 across 7 runs.

Izzy Taylor and Monkeying Around. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Also of note is Great Britain’s Izzy Taylor, who averaged a 29.0 across 15 runs — impressive!

U.S. Events Opening Entries Today

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

U.S. Events Closing Entries Today

None!

News & Reading

Over 70,000 hours of volunteerism were logged at events all over the country in 2025. In total, some 4300+ volunteers donated their time to the sport in one way or another, helping to keep labor costs low and provide support to both recognized and unrecognized competitions. Celebrate the efforts of these VIP Volunteers here.

Olympic rider Lara de Liedekerke-Meier is setting a new standard in her home country of Belgium, and aided by the talent set found within the burgeoning Belgian team, the future is bright for this “one to watch” nation. For her part, Lara’s had a special 2025 season, breaking the single season win record (21 in 2025!) and accumulating a handful of Belgian firsts along the way. Take a closer look at a season for the ages for one of Belgian’s brightest stars here.

New research across multiple disciplines — from the NFR to dressage biomechanics — shows that equestrian performance can be quantified, analyzed, and improved far beyond traditional subjective observation. Take a look at the work of multiple studies recently concluded or currently running for a deeper dive here.

A recent study in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science indicates that providing feed to horses in group settings may support their well-being by promoting natural social behavior. However, many owners are familiar with the complications that can arise, such as competition and aggression around feed. So how do you manage these types of horses, and are items like feed bags a viable solution to keep dinnertime drama-free? Read more on this study here.

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

When picking hay for your horse, consider the type of hay available. Different types offer different nutrition, and things like soil type and weather can also have an effect on the ultimate nutritional profile of the finished product. Learn more about hay choices and selection know-how with the help of Kentucky Performance Products here.

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Don’t miss the incredible story of the Kentucky Horse Park, as told in this new mini documentary:

Monday News & Notes

By on Dec 8, 2025 1:45 am -

Cosby Green and Jos UFO Quidam. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Cosby Green is wrapping up 2025 in grand fashion, topping the new FEI Eventing U25 World Rankings to head into the end of the year. With the inaugural FEI Eventing U25 World Championships coming up in July of 2026 at Millstreet (Ireland), Cosby is one name to watch for the U.S., who does intend to target this developmental competition on the big stage.

You can view the full World Rankings here.

U.S. Event Results

Rocking Horse December H.T. (FL): [Website] [Scores]

Full Gallop Farm Jingle Bells H.T. (SC): [Website] [Scores]

News & Reading

We’d love your help shaping Season 2 of The Go Eventing Podcast! Take our quick listener survey here and let us know what you want more of in 2026.

This week, the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention will kick off in New Orleans, LA. Expect plenty of discussion across committee meetings, open forums and educational seminars, year-end award celebrations and a mindset boost from keynote speaker Natalie Hummel, all on tap starting Thursday. You can find more information on the week’s schedule of events here.

British Eventing is boasting strong numbers for 2025, exhibiting growth across multiple EquiRatings-tracked metrics such as competitor participation (at a 12-year high), growth at lower levels like BE105 (equivalent to around Training/Modified level in the U.S.), and other promising figures. Take a deeper dive into the numbers here.

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Join 5* rider Simon Grieve for a “week in the life” vlog:

Sunday Links

By on Dec 7, 2025 12:32 am -

The current social media trend highlighting heart horses — especially those who perhaps didn’t start off with the greatest promise — is one of our favorites so far. Enjoy this one from Lauren Nicholson and don’t forget to tag @goeventing in your own stories!

U.S. Events This Weekend

Rocking Horse December H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Full Gallop Farm Jingle Bells H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Links & Reading

Registration Open for the 2026 Young Event Horse Symposium

Doing Better, Not Just More: Lessons from 2025 Equestrian Event Marketing

Master the ‘Circle of Death’ for Sharper Aids and Improved Stride Control

New league to give top amateur event riders ‘the recognition they deserve’

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Would you live in this equestrian dream home?

Saturday Links from World Equestrian Brands

By on Dec 6, 2025 12:01 am -
@team_bjorkgarden 😂😂😂😂😂 #pony #girl #horselove #fun ♬ originalljud – Team Björkgården

We’re taking a moment today to remember our “why.” To remember that inside all of us is some form of this horse crazy kid, who just wanted to spend every waking moment on top of a horse. The horse who does not care what your goals are, or if you want to go to the Olympics or the horse show next week. The horse who simply asks for safety and companionship, and nothing more. Let’s all take a moment to remember that horse crazy kid inside all of us today.

U.S. Events This Weekend

Rocking Horse December H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Full Gallop Farm Jingle Bells H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Links & Reading

We’d love your help shaping Season 2 of The Go Eventing Podcast! Take our quick listener survey here and let us know what you want more of in 2026!

The Seema Sonnad Junior Rider Grant Closes Out with Community Support

‘Social License Matters Here, Too’: Lesson Horse Study Reveals Potential Gaps In Welfare

Master the ‘Circle of Death’ for Sharper Aids and Improved Stride Control

Practical Horseman Podcast: Sydney Elliott

Sponsor Corner: World Equestrian Brands

Need a hint for that gift list? We can all but guarantee the rider (and horse!) on your list will absolutely love you to pieces if they find an Equilibrium Heat Sense Massage Mitt Hotspot from World Equestrian Brands under the tree this year! This convenient and easy-to-use massage mitt provides targeted relief (and yes, we’ve tried it on humans too) for some of those hard to reach areas. Use it before or after a ride or just in every day maintenance and see the difference! You can shop for this item and more from World Equestrian Brands here.

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Farewell to two legends:

Friday News & Notes from Stable View

By on Dec 5, 2025 12:01 am -

Regardless of where we are in the sport or what happens in the world, we will aways appreciate a rider who acknowledges their imperfections and provides a beautifully honest dialogue on integrity and transparency. Since we couldn’t say it better, here’s Hannah Sue Hollberg’s letter to the world.

“There is nothing I regret more than the times I have acted out of anger towards a horse. I have always struggled (especially when I was young) to handle the pressure I created to win in an attempt to prove that I am worth my owners/parents/trainers/grooms’ investments in me and my career. But anytime I have been sharp with a horse and realized I (once again) set unrealistic expectations, it burned a hole in my heart. The conflict between my two selves: who I thought I was/wanted to be with my horses and how I actually behaved day to day wasn’t lining up.
The wins felt worse than losses. I would win the event but lose my integrity in the process.
So I quietly decided to see if I could find my own way to consistently treat horses with the kindness and respect they all deserve amid the pressures of competition.
My inner dialogue changed from: how can I get this horse to the other side of this ditch asap TO: in this moment, how can I make my horse feel safe so next time, he looks to me when he is afraid or unsure? Where in my life can I be more thoughtful and curious instead of immediately judgmental? What do I need to take responsibility for when a horse or human reacts in an unexpected way towards me?
Becoming a trustworthy teammate is my lifelong pursuit and I don’t always get it right. Thank you to everyone who helps to hold me accountable when I’m out of alignment.
I have found, there is nothing more fulfilling in this life than when your horse knows he can trust who. you. are.”

U.S. Events This Weekend

Rocking Horse December H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]

Full Gallop Farm Jingle Bells H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Volunteer]

News & Reading

We’d love your help shaping Season 2 of The Go Eventing Podcast! Take our quick listener survey here and let us know what you want more of in 2026!

USEF announces updates to their 2026 High Performance Eventing Program participants, where (surprise!) Boyd continues to dominate the Elite program. Will Coleman and Sydney Elliot round out the featured combinations, and we see new additions to the Pre-Elite, Development, and Developing 25 lists as well.

Did you have the pleasure of partnering with your own “loveable weirdo” in the past? This piece from the Plaid Horse reflects our own inner dialogue when navigating new equine partners after riding the quirky, the opinionated, or the ones that helped us truly grow.

Sponsor Corner: Stable View

Photo courtesy of Stable View.

The Stable View Foundation is committed to making a positive impact in Aiken and just announced the release of the official guidelines for its 2025 Grant charity selection process. These guidelines will govern the selection of deserving charities that primarily focus on children and families and the organizations that work to create a brighter future for them.

Stable View Foundation invites applications from charities operating in the Aiken, South Carolina community that primarily focus on addressing the needs and challenges faced by children and families. This includes initiatives related to education, healthcare, childcare, family support services, mental health, and other areas crucial to their well-being.

You can download the grant application for submission to the Stable View Foundation here.

The application period will commence on December 4, 2025, and close on December 31, 2025. Selections will be notified by February 2, 2026.

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India left the 2025 FEI Asian Equestrian Championships with a historic medal haul — five medals in total across Eventing and Dressage and earning Team Silver in both disciplines. It was their own Ashish Limaye on Willy Be Dun who won the individual gold, ending their 43-year championship drought in eventing, and bringing everyone to tears with his emotional reaction to the victory. You can watch each phase of his rides below.

Thursday News & Notes

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The EquiRatings Horse of the Year award is officially open for voting! This year’s race to the top of the votes will be a close one, as the list of finalists is full of fan favorites and horses who had successful 2025 seasons. 6 horses have already been locked in, but two more will be voted in by fans to proceed to the quarterfinal round. You can cast your vote for the two horses who move forward (one of which is the USA’s Commando 3, piloted by Boyd Martin) here. You can also read more about the #ERHOTY award here, and stay tuned for the full line-up reveal and the next round of voting.

U.S. Events This Week

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News & Reading

We’d love your help shaping Season 2 of The Go Eventing Podcast! Take our quick listener survey here and let us know what you want more of in 2026!

We’ll be publishing our full debrief on the Andrew McConnon case today, but in the meantime, The Chronicle of the Horse has put together their own breakdown of the case and the resulting FEI Tribunal decision and the documentation that followed. You can read that story here, and another breakdown on Horse Sport here.

It’s no secret that military service comes with a hefty cost of mental health after effects. For some veterans, finding peace on the back of a horse has been the key to transitioning back into civilian life. Down the Stretch Ranch in Creston, WA has played host to veterans as well as former racehorses, serving a dual purpose of helping these two sectors, who enter the Ranch’s gates bearing their own internal burdens, find some refuge. You can read the story of Down the Stretch Ranch and its valuable work here.

It’s the final countdown to this year’s USEA Annual Meeting and Convention! This year’s meeting will be hosted in New Orleans, LA next week, December 11-14. Included in the programming educational seminars and open meetings as well as year-end awards and a keynote presentation by mental performance coach Natalie Hummel. There’s still time to register and book your discounted lodging — you can learn more here.

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Hear from cross country course designer Mike Etherington-Smith ahead of the 2026 edition of the Adelaide CCI5* with a great in-depth interview about his background as a designer and with this event, and what might be in store for next year:

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Dec 2, 2025 12:01 am -

It’s Awards Season over at EquiRatings, and you can join us in taking a look back at some of the top performances and ones to watch from 2025. To kick things off, take a look at some of the highest-rated performances of the year from the best in the business:

Want even more stats and details to dive into? Receive the FREE end of year recap via email here.

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News & Reading

We’d love your help shaping Season 2 of The Go Eventing Podcast! Take our quick listener survey here and let us know what you want more of in 2026!

If you have a young horse or are simply interested in how the USEA Young Event Horse program works, the latest episode of The USEA Podcast is for you! Take an insider’s look at this pipeline of development that can be a great fit for a 4- or 5-year-old event horse here.

The dressage world (and equestrian world at large, truly) bids farewell this week to two legends: Valegro and Uthopia, the superstars partnered with Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester throughout their careers. These two greats of the sport crossed the bridge on the same day, leading to an emotional outpouring of support for the losses. You can read more in tribute to these special horses here.

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

Is your feed room ready for winter?

There’s nothing worse than realizing you’re low on supplies when the snow starts flying. As the seasons change, so do your horse’s nutritional needs—especially when access to fresh forage declines and the cold sets in. That’s why our friends at Kentucky Performance Products are here with five smart tips to prep your feed room, hayloft, and supplement stash before winter hits.

✅ Declutter and organize your feed room so you’ve got space for everything you’ll need this season.
✅ Stockpile concentrates like pellets and sweet feed—just don’t forget to rotate your supply!
✅ Fill your hayloft with plenty of good-quality fiber to help horses generate heat and stay warm.
✅ Take inventory of your supplements and consider whether any changes are needed now that pasture is gone.
✅ Check the labels on your medications—some may freeze and lose effectiveness if left in a cold barn.

And don’t forget: Hay is not an adequate source of vitamin E.
Vitamin E is a crucial antioxidant that supports muscle, nerve, and immune function, especially when fresh grass is unavailable. Make sure your horse is getting enough this winter—ask your vet or explore trusted vitamin E supplements from Kentucky Performance Products, formulated with science and your horse’s well-being in mind.

➡️ Learn more at kppusa.com.

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A wild race finish from the Japan Cup this weekend!

Monday News & Notes

By on Dec 1, 2025 1:24 am -

Today is the day! Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 $100,000 Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, SC! This year’s event will take place February 27 and 28, featuring dressage and show jumping on February 27 and a unique, condensed cross country track on Saturday, February 28. This year, Canada’s Jay Hambly will take over design of the cross country course from the retiring Capt. Mark Phillips, while fellow Canadian Michel Vaillancourt will reprise his role as show jumping designer.

We hope you’ll join us for this exciting, unofficial opening to the season in one of the best eventing hotspots in the country. You can learn more and book in your tickets and hospitality experiences (hint: tailgaiting does tend to sell out!) here.

U.S. Events This Weekend

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News & Reading

We’d love your help shaping Season 2 of The Go Eventing Podcast! Take our quick listener survey here and let us know what you want more of in 2026!

It’s no secret that grooms work exceptionally hard to care for their charges. Between the long hours (and long seasons), the multiple responsibilities to juggle and the pressures of being a part of any top-level program are enough to cause mental strain on anyone. In their latest Grooms’ Roundtable discussion, the USEA Grooms Committee welcomed Tyler Held, Adam Short and Alyssa Dobrotin for an open discussion about mental health. You can watch the replay here.

In the name of safety and frangible technology, 5* rider Jon Holling has been taking to the roads to raise awareness. With news of a renewed matching grant from The Manton Foundation to aid the ongoing development of safety technology on cross country courses around the U.S., Jon has challenged himself to run 10 miles for every $50,000 raised. Thanks to his and others’ help, the USEA Foundation is taking in strong donations to close the year and reach their matching goal of $250,000. You can read more about this personal mission for Jon here.

Sponsor Corner: Shop EN’s partners this holiday season!

This holiday season, you can save big on gifts for you, your horse and your loved ones with a few deals from our partners:

ENDING TODAY, World Equestrian Brands’ biggest sale of the year features 20% off nearly storewide, including custom E.A. Mattes products, Equilibrium therapeutic items and more. Don’t miss out on the deals here.

Also over at Ride EquiSafe, you can save 20% off on select safety equipment, also ending today. The bigger focus for Ride EquiSafe this year, though, is Giving Tuesday. To that end, 10% of all safety sales made through the end of this year will be donated to the Kevin Babington Foundation.

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Have you been taught to widen your hands when riding on the flat to create a connection? Amelia Newcomb breaks down this concept — and what the truth about it is — in this training tip video:

Sunday Links

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A new experience is coming at the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by MARS Equestrian! The forthcoming Members Pavillion provides a new vantage point and space to relax during a busy week, featuring a private retreat where you can unwind, savor food and beverage offerings, and take in the atmosphere from an exclusive on the rail vantage point. In the spirit of holiday savings, you can receive discounted rates on your Members Pavillon ticket and a complimentary stadium ticket upgrade until December 1. You can see more deals on tickets to the #BestWeekendAllYear here.

U.S. Events This Weekend

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Links & Reading

Pressure Proof Tip with Daniel Stewart: Turkey and Triggers

Gen Z Equestrians and Mental Health at the Barn

Dressage blood rule clarification and changes to eventing series: what’s coming for FEI competitors in 2026

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5* rider Simon Grieve has some practical tips for better control over fences — check them out:

Saturday Links from World Equestrian Brands

By on Nov 29, 2025 12:55 am -

Some motivation for you to kick off your weekend, sourced from 5* rider Mia Farley, who posted a retrospective of her career, in which patience has truly paid off with some special horses. Not every horse of a lifetime starts off that way — many, far from it. But with patience, tact and proper production, you never know what heights you can reach.

U.S. Events This Weekend

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Links & Reading

5 Top Horse Care Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

“Wicked: For Good” Now Collaborating at a Horse Show Event Near You

Learn How to Open Your Hips and Lengthen Your Legs to Enhance Your Horse’s Movement

Sponsor Corner: World Equestrian Brands

Don’t miss out on the biggest World Equestrian Brands sale of the season, happening now through December 1! You can receive 20% off your purchase, including items like custom E.A. Mattes products, safety stirrups from Amerigo or Equipe that adhere to updated USEF rules and more. Use code 25BFCM20 to save — get started with your shopping here.

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Waylon Roberts stops by The Jon and Rick Show:

Thursday News & Notes

By on Nov 27, 2025 9:25 am -

 

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at EN to all of you! May today be full of joy, gratitude, people and animals who bring light to your life, and, of course, food. Maybe you need a bit of inspiration on that front. Maybe you need an excuse to bring your horse into the house so you can get that one weird uncle to stop talking about politics. Maybe the above will help.

U.S. Events This Weekend

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News & Reading

FedEx will not be flying horses until January after grounding part of its freight fleet for repairs. The decision to ground the flights comes from the Federal Aviation Authority after a UPS flight crashed shortly after takeoff in Kentucky earlier this month. The (admittedly very justified) decision is already making an impact on horse racing.

The impact of social media on mental health is hardly a new conversation. But now, there’s enough studies on the correlation between phone use and poor mental health to draw a fairly immovable conclusion: all this stuff is probably breaking our brains. Most susceptible are those from the ages of 12 to 27, generally colloquially dubbed Gen Z — and the nefarious influence of social media is almost certainly affecting their barn life, too. Actually, scratch that, most of us are probably impacted in some way by it all when we’re with our horses, even if we don’t realise it yet. This piece is an interesting starting point if you want to find out more about it and learn how to create a safe space at the yard, too.

Last night saw the 2025 Horse & Hound Awards unfold at Dallas Burston Polo Centre (how are the heads today, attendees?), and eventing legend Jane Holderness-Roddam was the deserving recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Jane won Badminton at just 20 years old and then went on to become the first woman ever to compete in eventing at the Olympics – and her extraordinary legacy doesn’t finish there. Catch up on the highlights of one heck of a life with horses here.

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Go on then, let’s have some more Simon! This time, he’s sharing with you his simple exercises for improving control in a jumping course.

Wednesday News & Notes

By on Nov 26, 2025 9:15 am -

In need of some bargain bits and pieces for your tack room? Want to own a piece of eventing history? Then the Fox-Pitt Eventing tack sale might just be your shopping trip of a lifetime, if you can make your way to Dorset on the 7th of December. We can’t promise what they’ll have up for grabs but we reckon very, very long stirrup leathers might be in abundance, if that’s the sort of thing you need.

U.S. Events This Weekend

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News & Reading

Equine herpesvirus isn’t something to mess around with. With recent outbreaks in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma dominating the equine news cycle, it’s a salient reminder that we all owe it to our horses and our equestrian community to know how to best prevent it and how to spot symptoms so we can mobilise quickly. Take five and read this primer, and you’ll be in the know and ready to go. 

Speaking of equestrian communities, is there any family better – okay, or weirder – than your barn family? We’re all familiar with the idea of blood family and chosen family, but barn families are a different, third thing – we choose the place, and often a couple of the people, like the trainers we work with, but for the most part, it’s luck of the draw who you share the space with. Which, of course, can lead to a huge variety of personalities and opinions and no shortage of interpersonal chaos. But even if you keep your horses at home, you’ve got a village around you – and this piece from Sarah K. Susa is a celebration of all the people we keep in our orbit who help us through the self-inflicted madness of having horses.

Last week in the UK, the annual World Horse Welfare conference covered some serious, and much needed, ground. One of the speakers on the day was none other than Pippa Funnell, whose philosophy has always been, at its heart, to be friends with her horses. She spoke at length about many of her early horses and the lessons she learned from them that she still brings to her horses today. Check out the highlights here if you, like us, are forever fangirls of Queen P.

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Get to grips with some winter training with the internet’s favourite eventer, Simon Grieve:

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

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It feels like this has been an autumn full of poignant goodbyes to some of the former greats of the sport, and today, we’re sad to share the news that Laura Collett’s Rayef has been laid to rest at the age of 26. Before there was Laura the European Champion, Olympic gold medallist, and multi-five-star winner, there was Laura the Junior rider: after a successful Pony career aboard Noble Springbok, she was able to sell her pony for enough to create a career-starting nest egg, and one of the first purchases she made was that of the young and inexperienced Rayef, who she found in the pages of a horse sales magazine. She produced him from BE100 (US Training level) through to her Badminton debut in 2011, where they finished 11th, and along the way, they won double gold at both the Junior Europeans and the Young Rider Europeans. The pair were selected for the 2011 European Championships and were alternates for the London Olympics, when Laura had barely aged out of Young Riders, and so to say that Rayef has been a fundamental building block in the story of one of our generation’s greatest riders is no exaggeration. Fly high, Rayef – may we all get the chance to have a horse so transformative enter our lives.

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Is improving your horse’s topline one of your off-season projects? It’s not a bad one to have: this is a slow, but rewarding, process that has to be done properly, and the yawning months of the winter are a great time to get back to basics and work on those foundations with the help of nutritional changes and groundwork exercises. This primer, from the UK’s Your Horse magazine, covers all the essentials and provides you with some handy starting points for that in-hand work you’ll be mastering. Goodbye, noodle neck!

We all know that volunteers are the lifeblood of our weird, expensive, impractical sport – but that goes so much deeper than the odd day of fence-judging for some of these warriors. Like, for example, Crystal Santos, who is Area I’s Volunteer Coordinator, and makes sure that her troops are ready for action and placed in roles that allow them to flourish. Oh, and she’s often squeezing in her own competitive rounds around all this, too! Meet the northeast’s resident Wonder Woman in this piece.

It’s hardly glamorous, but knowing how to keep your horse’s turnout blankets waterproof is a seriously good trick to have in your arsenal, and could save you a whole bunch of money. Here’s how it’s done, how to check your horse’s current wardrobe, and how to ensure you maintain those garms for as long as possible, without hefty bills from the rug-wash lady.

Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products

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Switching from pasture to hay too quickly can lead to disruptions in the microbiome, which can result in GAS COLIC. Slowly making the transition from pasture to hay allows the microbiome to adapt without disrupting the delicate balance.

View and download a handy infographic from Kentucky Performance Products on how to reduce your horse’s seasonal stress by slowly switching from pasture grass to hay here.

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Oh, go on then, let’s have a little winter warmer in the form of Jonathan Bailey telling us about his favourite co-star, Jack. A little treat, because we like you.

Oliver Barrett Takes Sydney CCI4*-L Victory on Homebred Hero

By on Nov 24, 2025 5:05 pm -

Oliver Barrett and Sandhills Briar. Photo courtesy of the Sydney 3DE.

The final day of the Limitless Lodge Sydney International Three-Day Event in Australia saw Shenae Lowings and Bold Venture, the two-phase leaders, surrender their spot at the top of the leaderboard after a shock three rails, opening the door for 21-year-old Oliver Barrett and Sandhills Briar to move up from runner-up position into first place — the talented young rider’s first victory at this level.

Oliver and his nine-year-old homebred delivered one of just three clear rounds in this influential final phase, and even the 1.2 time penalties they picked up along the way kept them a healthy margin ahead of Sophia Hill and Tulara Baltango, who also jumped clear to step up from third to second place. Sam Jeffree and Wimborne Conjuror delivered the only other clear of the day to take fourth place, ahead of Oliver and his other ride, Sandhills Gem, the best-placed mare of the competition.

Oliver’s successes didn’t just come in the feature CCI4*-L class: he also finished second in the 4CYTE CCI3*-L with Tempranado, truly marking him as a Southern Hemisphere star on the rise.

“I couldn’t be prouder of all three horses this weekend. Briar was super in all three phases, he’s such a cool horse to ride and a real thrill to be able to win,” says Oliver. “Gem was also super and it’s an honour to be awarded with the Holstein Park Leilani Trophy [for the best mare of the competition]. Thank you to Jean and Jade Findlay for their continued support of eventing and this award.”

Tempranado showed her potential for the future this weekend as well finishing on her dressage score. Bred by Alan Skinner, she has the pedigree to be a great horse with her Dam Tempranillo competing at 5 Star with Chris Burton and her Sire Diarado being one of the world’s leading eventing stallions. She hopefully is one to watch in the future.”

Just eight of the thirteen starters in the CCI4*-L completed the class, while over in the CCI3*-L, the Thoroughbred reigned supreme. The final top ten featured seven full Thoroughbreds, led by Hannah Deegan and HK Hawthorn, who held the lead from pillar to post and added just one rail to their first-phase score.

Ophelie van Prinseveld and Lamosa Velisha took the win in the Bates Saddles-sponsored CCI2*-L, while Olympian Megan Jones had a long drive from South Australia, but made it well worthwhile with a second place finish aboard Cadello MPH.

The CCI4*-S, sponsored by Agnes Banks Equine Clinic, went the way of Sam Woods and SS Eight Count, who added just 4.8 time penalties across the country to their first-phase score, and the CCI3*-S, sponsored by Rose-Hip Vital, was scooped by Emma Mason and Warrego Marco Polo, who were the only pair to finish on their dressage score.

The week’s trophy winners are as follows:

Robert Slade Memorial Trophy – Presented to the Winner of CCI4*-L Event

Oliver Barrett and Sandhills Briar

Holstein Park Leilani Trophy– Presented to Highest placed mare in CCI4*L

Oliver Barrett and Sandhills Gem

Rod Winchester Trophy – For Best and Fairest Young Rider

Charlie Richardson

Rachel Watts Award for Excellence

Geoff Spears

Best Dressed at Agnes Banks Equine Centre Trot-Up

Sam Jeffree

Maddie Cooper

Kohnke’s Own 2025 Young Event Horse Championship

95cm – VH Royale ridden by Blair Richardson

1* -5/6yo Bellhaven Chatterbox ridden by Kadi Eycamp

2*- 6/7yo Cracker Night ridden by Zachery Thorne

3*-7/8yo Oaks Quasimoto ridden by Judy Clarke

Best Performed Thoroughbred in the CCI4*-L

Bold Venture ridden by Shenae Lowings

Best Performed Thoroughbred in the CIC3*-L

HK Hawthorn ridden by Hannah Deegan

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS CHAMPION 65CM

Amelie Scott and Leonardo Ricciardo

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS CHAMPION 80CM

Shive Weidemann and Sandhills Shiver

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS CHAMPION 95CM

Sharna Dolbey and Hillwood Park Thorlindah Hyacinth

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS CHAMPION 1 STAR

Keira McNally and Yoicks Vegas

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS TEAM CHAMPIONS 2024

“Young and Eventful”

Tanisha Donnelly -Dom Perignon MVH

Annabelle Hwang – Squidward

Dane Schwartz – Chuppa Chup

Ruby Huggett – Fairfield Double Delight

Grooms Award presented by Horseland

Holly Brimblecombe (groom of Bloomfield Findon)

The full results can be viewed here,.