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Sally Spickard is a Korean adoptee living in San Diego, California. Sally joined the Eventing Nation team in 2013 and has subsequently written for Noelle Floyd, Heels Down Mag, and other publications both in and out of the equestrian world. Sally is an eventing fan through and through and enjoys telling the stories of riders who are not well-represented within equestrian media.

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Wrapping 2022 in Style: Preview the Dutta Corp. Tryon International

By on Nov 9, 2022 8:35 am -

2021 USEF National 4* Champions Woods Baughman and C’est La Vie 135. Photo by Sally Spickard.

We’re sliding into the final FEI event on the North American calendar this week with the Dutta Corp. Tryon International Three-Day Event. This event serves as the USEF CCI4*-L National Championship as well as Championships for Young Riders.

A full slate of action begins in earnest tomorrow with dressage, and you will be able to follow the 4*-L competition live on the USEF Network all week. Viewers can watch live and on demand for free with a USEF Fan account or take 40% OFF an annual USEF Subscriber Membership with promo code Tryon22. Edit on 11/10: The updated USEF Network broadcast schedule can be found here.

The tentative schedule (subject to change — we’ll update if we see changes!) for the 4*-L is as follows (full schedule here):

Thursday, November 10
4 p.m. EST – 5 p.m. EST: Dressage

Friday, November 11
8 a.m. EST – 9 a.m. EST: Dressage

Saturday, November 12
11:45 a.m. EST – 12:55 p.m. EST: Cross Country

Sunday, November 13
2:50 p.m. EST: Show Jumping

A total of 18 combinations will come forward to compete for the USEF 4*-L National Championship. Highlights of the entry list include:

  • Hallie Coon and Global Ex, who were 7th individually at Boekelo last year
  • Phillip Dutton and former Esib Power ride Azure will do their first 4*-L together, the 10-year-old mare’s second attempt at the level
  • Jacob Fletcher, on a hot streak this year with the 12-year-old Fabian, make their first 4*-L as a pair
  • Liz Halliday-Sharp has re-routed Ocala Horse Properties‘ Deniro Z here after an untimely hoof bruise kept him out of competition at Maryland last month
  • Dan Kreitl brings forward Carmango for both his and the horse’s first go at the 4*-L level, coming tantalizing close to winning the Lexington 4*-S in April of this year
  • Top 3 at Bromont in her first 4*-L, Contessa stands with a competitive shot for Boyd Martin this weekend

We’ll also be following along with the 1* and 2* Junior/Young Rider Championship divisions, which feature 19 and 18 combinations, respectively, and will be held in team format. We’ll provide more information on this competition as it becomes available.

For anyone in the area who wants to help out, there are plenty of volunteering opportunities still to be had — click here to sign up.

While we don’t have a reporter on site this weekend, you can still find daily reports and updates right here on EN, so be sure to stay tuned for much more from this exciting fall finale!

Dutta Corp. Tryon International Three-Day Event (Mill Spring, NC): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Shannon Brinkman Photo] [Live Stream] [Scoring]

Wednesday News & Notes from Haygain

By on Nov 9, 2022 12:01 am -

As we wind into the holiday season, we’re gearing up for gift-giving with our upcoming Holiday Gift Guide, created in partnership with our sister site, Horse Nation. As a part of our holiday campaign, we’ll be donating a percentage of proceeds earned from the sale of Gift Guide placements to a handful of nonprofit organizations. We’re also encouraging our brand partners and Gift Guide participants to take part in Give Back Week, November 21-December 4, 2022.

During this period, we will publish a list of brands who are donating a percentage or dollar amount to a nonprofit (one of our choices or one chosen by the brand), as well as any promotions or deals that brand is offering. If you have a brand or business that would like to participate in Give Back Week with us, please click here to sign up! No contract or purchase is necessary to participate in Give Back Week.

In the meantime, we’re also looking for help from you to choose our benefitting nonprofits! In particular, we’d love to support nonprofits dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the horse world — but please feel free to nominate any organization here. We’ll make an announcement on the organizations we’ve selected in the coming days.

U.S. Weekend Preview

Dutta Corp. Tryon International Three-Day Event (Mill Spring, NC): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Shannon Brinkman Photo] [Live Stream] [Scoring]

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

River Glen Fall H.T. (New Market, TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring]

Major International Events

Montelibretti CCI4*-L: [Website] [Schedule/Scoring]

Wednesday News & Reading

Have a brand that NEEDS to be on everyone’s holiday list this year? We’ve just opened up spots for our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide with Horse Nation. Info/book your spot here.

It’s Day 3 of SmartPak’s 12 Days of Deals, and today you can receive 50% off SmartSupplements in SmartPaks using code 22Deal3. [Click here to stock up]

The conversation on accessibility in the horse world is an ongoing one, and there are multiple viewpoints on the topic to be found. We’ve shared this bit from The Plaid Horse before, but it’s well worth a reshare as junior rider Katarina Ostrov shares her thoughts on “making it”. “It’s never too late or too often to discuss these issues in our sport,” she wrote. [Read the full essay]

The late Col. Harry Chamberlain is the fifth and final inductee for the 2022 USEA Hall of Fame class. On top of his riding accomplishments, Harry Chamberlain’s riding and training philosophies have become canon in American riding. The 2022 class of inductees will be honored at next month’s USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Savannah, GA. [Harry Chamberlain joins USEA Hall of Fame]

Before you hit the road with your horse next, give the latest episode of the “Equestrian Voices” podcast on Noelle Floyd a listen. Host Caroline Culbertson sits down with full-time sporthorse vet and event rider Dr. Kevin Keane to talk about travel stress and how it affects horses. [It’s well worth a listen]

If you follow the junior equitation circuit at all, you’ve likely heard the name Augusta Iwasaki multiple times recently. Crowned the 2022 ASPCA Maclay winner this week in Lexington (and, before that, the WIHS Equitation Final and the USEF Talent Search – East Final), Augusta’s record speaks for itself. But it hasn’t been a straightforward trip to the top for the Asian-American rider who has also dealt with criticism of her “non-standard” body type. “She has the athletic build we might associate with other sports, not necessarily our own. From other trainers ‘being helpful’ by mentioning these things, owners not offering catch rides in these divisions, and commentators commenting on her height, weight, and ethnicity, we heard it all from a young age,” her mother said. [Read all about Augusta in this great story on The Plaid Horse]

What goes into developing young horses for future success? Will Coleman knows a thing or two about this, and he said down with the USEA’s Kaleigh Collett to answer some burning questions. [Will’s thoughts on training for success]

Sponsor Corner

Now through 11/12, all Haygain Hay Steamer purchases will ship with an accompanying Starter Pack!

Wednesday Video Break

Since we talked about Augusta Iwasaki’s win streak earlier, here’s a look at her Maclay-winning final round (click here if you can’t see the embedded Instagram post below):

Tuesday Video: Every Millennial’s New Favorite Dressage Freestyle

By on Nov 8, 2022 12:00 pm -

Ok, if you’ve known me awhile, you know I have a penchant for fun songs used in dressage freestyles. There are so many possibilities — as neatly exemplified by Steffen Peters in Tokyo last year — and so every time I hear a familiar jingle as the music begins, I get a fresh tingle of excitement to see what the rider and their producer have put together.

This freestyle comes to us from the FEI Dressage World Cup stop in Vilhelmsborg, the National Equestrian Center of Denmark. Danish Olympic pair Carina Cassøe Krüth and the 11-year-old Danish mare Heiline’s Danciera took home the Grand Prix Freestyle crown with this performance, set to the tunes of millennial music legends such as New Kids On the Block, Backstreet Boys, and One Direction (ok, not sure how millennial One Direction is, but we’ll take it). Carina and Heiline’s Danciera earned a percentage mark of 85.925% to take the win by a healthy margin over second-placed Nanna Merrald Rasmussen and Blue Hors St. Schufro.

Spoiler alert: you definitely want to stick around for the “Bye-Bye-Bye Tempis”!

Now I’m curious: what would your freestyle song be? Leave your vote in the comments!

Ros Canter Overtakes #3, Tamie Smith Rises to #7 in Latest FEI Eventing World Rankings

By on Nov 7, 2022 9:00 am -

Tamie Smith and Mai Baum represent the U.S. in Pratoni. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

A slight shuffle features in the most recently updated FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings, and while reigning World #1 and #2 Tim and Jonelle Price (NZL) will retain their positions following five-star wins this fall, Ros Canter (GBR) is now ranked in the third overall spot. She overtakes Oliver Townend (GBR) for this spot with 509 FEI points gained to date to his 497. Oliver now takes the #4 spot on the ranking list.

For the U.S., Will Coleman remains the top-ranked, staying in the #5 slot for this update — the best world ranking Will has earned to this point in his career; he’s spent the majority of the year ranked within the top 10.

We also welcome Tamie Smith to the world top 10, rising from her previous ranking of #13 with 419 points accumulated (and some more added this weekend at Galway Downs!). This is the first time Tamie is in the top 10 worldwide and the highest ranking she has achieved to date. Boyd Martin also remains in the top 10, though he loses a couple spots to go from #6 to #10.

Recently crowned FEI Eventing World Champion Yasmin Ingham (GBR) is #6, while Michael Jung (GER) and Piggy March (GBR) complete the top 10 in #8 and #9, respectively.

[Click here to view the FEI World Eventing Athlete Rankings]

Sunday Video: Watch + Ride Along with Flightline’s ‘Classic’ Win

By on Nov 6, 2022 2:00 pm -

The undefeated colt Flightline (Tapit – Feathered, by Indian Charlie) showed his dominance once more on Saturday in the Longines Classic, the marquee race of the Breeders’ Cup. This year’s two-day championship was hosted by Keeneland in Lexington, KY. The 4-year-old extends his win streak to six in as many starts and his career race earnings to over $4.5 million.

Watch the magic unfold:

Thanks to Jockey Cam, we can also ride along with jockey Flavien Prat, as he takes an exhilarating ride on a horse of a lifetime:

And in case you missed it in Abby’s Sunday Links this morning, you definitely want to watch the reaction of the day (Click here if you can’t see the embedded Facebook post below):

Flightline Split Screen

FLIGHTLINE leaves his owner and the world completely speechless… 🤯 #BC22

Posted by World Horse Racing on Saturday, November 5, 2022

Congratulations to Flightline and all other Breeders’ Cup winners — what a ride!

Holly Jacks Wins, Michael Jung Features in Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

By on Nov 6, 2022 12:00 pm -

Holly Jacks and Josephine. Photo by Ben Radvanyi.

Holly Jacks, riding in honor of Zara Buren, took home the win Saturday evening in the Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, held annually in Toronto. Riding Donna von Beek’s 9-year-old Thoroughbred/Swedish Warmblood mare, Josephine, Holly picked up 5 penalties in the first round on Friday but added nothing over Saturday’s final course, designed by Capt. Mark Phillips, to take the overall win.

“It’s so fantastic to be back at the Royal,” Holly said [read more from the action on Saturday here]. “It’s a community here, and I have a lot of students that showed up to watch me ride in memory of Zara. It was amazing and the crowd was electric. It was a lot of fun.”

“She is a pretty exciting horse for the future,” Holly continued. “She’s very classy. She’s always been a spooky horse, but I think her bravery tonight just shows that she’s going to step up to be a fabulous horse for Canada in the future. I’m really excited to have had the opportunity to ride her here tonight.”

Waylon Roberts and Sher Schwartz’s Holsteiner mare, CS Carrera, took the lead after the first round with a clear round, edging ahead of Kendal Lehari and her own Audacious by just a few tenths of a second. Both would go on to add penalties in Saturday’s final, but finished in the top five. In between them is a familiar face: none other than multiple Olympic gold medalist and 5* winner Michael Jung!

Michael Jung and Renegade. Photo by Ben Radvanyi.

Michael took the reins on a borrowed ride, Emma Saraullo’s Renegade, Michael moved up to finish in third overall with 10 penalties added across the two phases.

Final results for the Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge can be viewed here. Also a part of the evening was Colleen Loach’s receipt of the Michael Gutowski Award, given to the Canadian event rider with the highest FEI points of the 2022 season.

You are able to watch competitions, excluding Longines FEI World Cup events, live and on demand for a one-time fee of $39.95 CAD / $29.63 USD which can be purchased here.

Enjoy a few social media snapshots from a fun two evenings, and don’t forget to follow along with the rest of the RAWF action here.

Posted by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2022

Indoor Eventing The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair course. Opening night saw 15 efforts.

Posted by Veronica Low on Friday, November 4, 2022

Night 2 of The Horseware Eventing Challenge – full house Saturday night and crowd service enjoying the competition

Posted by Deirdre Vaillancourt Aiken SC Properties on Saturday, November 5, 2022

The course for the second night The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Posted by Veronica Low on Saturday, November 5, 2022

It was an honour to ride Donna Van Beeks mare Josephine last night in the indoor eventing in memory of Zara Buren❤️
It…

Posted by Holly Jacks-Smither on Saturday, November 5, 2022

Opening night of the centennial celebration of the #RoyalHorseShow kicked off with the Horseware® Indoor Eventing…

Posted by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2022

Applications Now Available for American Horse Publication’s Equine Media Student Award

By on Nov 3, 2022 4:30 pm -

Looking to jumpstart a career in equine media? The American Horse Publications (AHP) is an organization dedicated to supporting the work of equine content creation and journalism, and each year AHP gives out the Equine Media Student Award in the form of a travel grant to the annual AHP Conference. The 2023 conference is scheduled for June 22-24 in Tempe, AZ. A $1,000 cash award is also up for grabs to one primary winner.

Here’s the fine print:

Applicants for the 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award must be seniors in high school or undergraduate matriculated* college students under the age of 25, pursuing a career in equine media during the 2022-2023 school year, with at least one semester remaining before graduation at the time of application. Candidates must have a 2.00 GPA or higher and be U.S. or Canada residents.

The 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award Contest recognizes the talents of students by awarding up to three $1,000 travel awards to attend the AHP Conference, scheduled to be held in Tempe, Arizona, on June 22-24, 2023. Travel award winners have an opportunity to meet leading equine media professionals to discuss career possibilities and attend educational sessions and related networking activities. One Travel Award winner will be selected as the 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award winner and receive a cash award of $1,000.

Eligible applicants are required to submit a completed application form plus additional information electronically by February 14, 2023, to Judy Lincoln, Student Award Coordinator at [email protected].

[Click here for more information on the 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award]

AHP offers other opportunities for students under the age of 25 including Student membership available to high school, college, and graduate students for dues of $35, and the AHP Internship Program, which offers college students an opportunity to intern at equine publishing media or businesses and gain valuable hands-on work experience. 
For more information on AHP and its student programs, visit www.americanhorsepubs.org or contact: Judy Lincoln AHP Student Program Coordinator, (386) 760-7743; E-mail: [email protected].

‘I Told Tim He Was Going to Win!’: Meet Eventing’s New Biggest Fan, Jarret Ortega

By on Nov 3, 2022 11:00 am -

Jarret Ortega congratulates Tim Price on his Maryland 5 Star win. Photo by Samantha Haynie.

It was a chance at contracting work that brought Jarret Ortega of Lansdowne, PA, to this year’s Maryland 5 Star. He’d learned the event was seeking additional security guards, and a phone call later he’d landed the gig and made plans to head for Cecil County, MD.

“I’ve not really ever been around horses!” Jarret laughed. So he wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but he intended to make the most of the experience.

As it turned out, Jarret wound up with the best seat in the house, securing the pathway from main arena to warm-up – and quickly became every rider’s biggest cheerleader and prime fist-bumper as the week went on.

I first saw Jarret from across the pathway, where I huddled under the mixed zone tent that had been set up for the small group of gathered media. At most major events, this is where I can be found, quizzing riders after their tests or jumping rounds and asking tough questions like what they listen to to get pumped up on cross country day (spoiler alert for all you Tim Price fans out there: Jack Johnson is the way to go en route to world domination).

Photo by Samantha Haynie.

In between rides, I could hear Jarret calling out to the riders as they made their way up and down the pathway for their dressage tests. “Yo, Will!” he would yell out to Will Coleman as he trotted up with Dondante. “Go win!” Immediately after the test, Jarret was waiting with a high-five or an encouraging word.

This continued through the weekend, progressing to the point where Jarret was well-known by riders, volunteers, officials, and fans alike. I’m fairly sure his camera roll now has more selfies with riders on it than the average 15-year-old eventing fan in attendance that weekend. Check out a few of his favorites:

“Out of all the spots, I got the right spot,” Jarret said. “I know people have been telling me that the community is opening their arms to me, and this is what I felt.”

But Jarret wasn’t only there to provide security and fist-bumps – he wanted to learn as much as he could about this new-to-him sport. “The first day, I didn’t know anything – the last day, I knew everything!”

This experience has inspired Jarret to follow equestrian sports more fervently, and he says it’s now his goal to take up riding himself. He’s even been invited to Kentucky in the spring as well as other events all over the country – and he’s up for the task, enthusiastically so.

“I want to be a part of everything,” he said. “I’m willing to do what I have to do. I feel in my heart, this community is where I belong.”

When asked who Jarret’s favorite meeting of the weekend was, the answer came quickly.

“Tim Price is my favorite,” he said. “I know a lot of people see [the hug photographed at the end of the weekend by Samantha Haynie, after Tim won]. The crazy part is when I first met him, I told Tim he was going to win. And then when he won, that’s when he came and gave me that hug.”

Photo by Samantha Haynie.

It was that little push that now finds Jarret fully afflicted with “the Bug”, and he’s keen to learn more after gaining his introduction at Maryland. “You know, in football they say if you aren’t playing, you’re taking mental reps. And so that’s what I’m doing, watching all of this. For every day I’m learning more, and I just want to put myself out there.”

Well, you heard the man, EN! Let’s get Jarret on a horse – and send us pics, or it didn’t happen!

Welcome to the dark side, Jarret. We are very glad you’re here!

How to Follow the Galway Downs International Three-Day This Weekend

By on Nov 3, 2022 9:00 am -

Auburn Excell Brady and BSP Tuxedo. Photo by Sally Spickard.

We’re looking forward to following along with the Galway Downs International Three-Day this weekend, happening in Temecula, CA as an international season send-off for West coast eventers.

This weekend, we’re treated to a free live stream provided by the always-generous Ride On Video (competing at Galway this weekend? Ride On Video also films all competitors, and you can show your support by ordering your video here). All FEI divisions will be broadcast, as well as all phases for Open Preliminary and jumping phases for Open Modified.

The broadcast schedule (which is subject to change — keep an eye on ride times and scheduling here) is as follows:

Thursday, November 3
DRESSAGE

8:00 am — CCI2*-L Test Ride
8:20 am — 11:45am CCI2*-L
12:30 pm — CCI3*-L Test Ride
12:50 pm – 2:15 pm — CCI3*-L
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm — CCI4*-L
3:30 pm – 5:35 pm — Open Preliminary

Friday, November 4
CROSS COUNTRY
9:30 am – 10:25 am — CCI3*-L
10:50 am – 11:40 am — CCI4*-L
12:00 pm – 1:50 pm — CCI2*-L
2:15 pm – 2:55 pm — Open Preliminary
3:20 pm – 4:10 pm — Open Modified

Saturday, November 5
SHOW JUMPING
9:30 am – 10:25 am — CCI2*-L
11:00 am – 11:25 am — CCI3*-L
12:00 pm – 12:25 pm — CCI4*-L
1:00 pm – 1:40 pm — Open Preliminary
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm — Open Modified

[Click here to access the Ride On Video live stream]

Galway Downs International Three-Day Event (Temecula, CA): [Website] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Live Stream] [Volunteer]

Wednesday News & Notes from Haygain

By on Nov 2, 2022 12:01 am -

I just canNOT with baby photos of eventual five-star winners. The latest winner, Jonelle Price’s Pau partner, the 11-year-old KWPN mare Grappa Nera, is the latest to grace the Instagram feed thanks to Jet Hoekstra’s epic photo archives. (Can’t see the embedded Instagram post above? Click here.)

And in case you wanted more Grappa Nera content (who doesn’t?), here’s a peek at her winning the 5 Year Old British Championship with Alex Postolowsky.

U.S. Weekend Preview

Galway Downs International Three-Day Event (Temecula, CA): [Website] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

The VHT International & H.T. (Lexington, VA): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

Full Gallop Farm November H.T. (Aiken, SC): [Website] [Volunteer]

Rocking Horse Fall H.T. (Altoona, FL): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Texas Rose Horse Park Fall H.T. (Tyler, TX): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

Wednesday News & Reading

The Nation Media Holiday Gift Guide, 12 Days of Giveaways, and Give Back Week are coming soon! If you’ve got a brand that would be a great fit for our Holiday Gift Guide (which will be produced in downloadable format this year with sections for both eventers as well as horse enthusiasts of all types), you’ll definitely want to sign up here for the full information drop on November 7.

SmartPak’s 15% off holiday sale ends today! You can shop with code Holiday22 to save 15% on your order. [Click here to visit SmartPak]

Galway Downs beckons! There are two more 4*-L events on the calendar before the season is fully up, and Galway’s is the first this weekend. Learn more about the field and what else is going on in southern California here.

Elisa Wallace was the inspiration for now-15-year-old Tayah Fuller to compete in the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover. “I would watch all of her YouTube videos, and she was going to RRP constantly with different horses,” Tayah told Paulick Report‘s Natalie Voss. “That looked so cool, bringing racehorses to an event. I’d study her videos and I’d go in my yard and set up hurdles and gymnastics and doing them on foot. I looked a little insane. I’d have my grandmother announce, ‘Tayah Fuller at RRP!’” Relatable, am I right? Read the full story of Tayah’s fulfilled dreams here.

After nine riders activated the front or back (or both) MIM-clipped rails at an open corner late on the Pau cross country last weekend, many are sharing opinions and renewing calls for the instatement of an appeal system. Indeed, an 11-point pin penalty would take away the lead and a potential win for Swiss rider Felix Vogg. Read the full recap here.

Tack Facts with Sterling Essentials: Did you know Sterling Essentials helps you care for your bits, too? And you wouldn’t want to put just any bit cleaner to use – after all, that bit has to go in your horse’s mouth, which means nasty, harsh chemicals are out. The pure. Bit Wipes from Sterling Essentials might be just the ticket – and they come in a peppermint or a cinnamon option. Learn more here.

Sponsor Corner

Wednesday Video Break

Because there is no such thing as too much Shetland Steeplechase content, let’s be honest:

#TrainingTipTuesday Video Break: Beat the Long Approach with Rhythm

By on Nov 1, 2022 4:00 pm -

We love a good training tidbit here at EN, and Sharon White has posted a few short videos in recent weeks explaining various nuances of walking, planning, and riding a cross country course.

The most recent tip is all about the dreaded long approach. Coming from hunter-land as myself and most of my American friends have, I think I’ve given myself perpetual first-jump-itis. There is simply too much time to change my mind, second-guess myself changing my mind, and change my mind again before I end up ruining my distance anyway because I, you guessed it, changed my mind.

But as Sharon puts it, rhythm should already be something in your arsenal when you leave the start box. So a longer approach simply means a longer amount of time to maintain a rhythm. Easier said than done, for sure, but sometimes hearing these concepts put simply goes a long way.

Can’t see the Instagram post embedded above? Click here.

Who Jumped It Best? Ram Tap Fresno Intermediate Edition

By on Nov 1, 2022 9:00 am -

We’re kicking off this Tuesday with a fresh new serving of Who Jumped It Best? ready for your voting. This collection comes to us from Ram Tap in Fresno, CA, which ran its fall Advanced H.T. earlier this month. Sherry Stewart was on site for EN and now brings us this hearty helping of Intermediate rides. Take your pick of the pair who presents the best overall impression. EN karma and bragging rides forever to the winner! Happy voting and Go Eventing.

[Click here to view full scores from Ram Tap Fresno]

Asia Vedder and Isi

Asia Vedder and Isi. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Tamie Smith and Cheers

Tamie Smith and Cheers. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Taren Hoffons and Regalla

Taren Hoffons and Regalla. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

James Alliston and Monkey

James Alliston and Monkey. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Taylor McFall and Stoneman

Taylor McFall and Stoneman. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Josey Thompson and Pistol Annie

Josey Thompson and Pistol Annie. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Tamie Smith and Marmeluke

Tamie Smith and Marmeluke. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Jolie Wentworth and KF Klosterbrau

Jolie Wentworth and KF Klosterbrau. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Hailey Blackburn and Kilbunny Amigo

Hailey Blackburn and Kilbunny Amigo. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Cast your vote in the poll below (or here if you can’t see the embedded poll):

One Last 5* Hurrah: Your Guide to the 2022 Les 5 Etoiles de Pau

By on Oct 30, 2022 10:00 pm -

Bubby Upton and Cola III. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

It’s very nearly time to kick off the final 5* of the 2022 season! This week, a total of 52 combinations representing 11 nations will compete for $150,000 in prize money at Les 5 Etoiles de Pau, situated in the south of France not far from the border to Spain. Tilly Berendt’s packed her sparkly cowboy boots and is ready to hit the ground running (scootin’?) this week, and as always you can keep this page bookmarked as we’ll add the latest coverage here throughout the event.

This week’s coverage of Pau on EN is brought to you with the support of Kentucky Performance Products. We couldn’t do much of what we’ve done these last few years without the support of sponsors such as KPP — which, by the way, is a horses-first, women owned and operated company based in, you guessed it, Kentucky — and without you, our readers! So as we head into this final hurrah of our season, too, we thank each and every one of you.

Les 5 Etoiles de Pau: [Website] [Entries] [Schedule] [Timing & Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream *Use code PAU2022 for 15% of H&C+ Annual!*] [EN’s Coverage] [EN’s Ultimate Guide to Pau] [EN’s Instagram]

The Officials

Sue Baxter (GBR) will preside over this weekend’s Ground Jury, accompanied by Anne-Mette Binder (DEN) and Xavier le Sauce (FRA). Gillian Kyle (IRL) is the Technical Delegate. French designer Pierre Michelet returns once more to design the cross country, and France’s Yann Royant will design the show jumping.

What’s Up for Grabs

Riders will be competing for a prize pot of $150,000 in the final 5* of the 2022 season. The final big points get of the season will also be on the radar for some riders, though World #1 Tim Price, who added a few more points to his pad with his Maryland 5 Star win, does not have a ride here this weekend. World #2 and better half of Team Price, Jonelle, does have one ride in Grappa Nera. Other riders such as Ros Canter (#5) and Tom McEwen (#9) could try for a spot better with strong performances.

How to Follow

Horse & Country has the worldwide live stream for Pau this weekend, and if you don’t already have one you can sign up for an H&C+ subscription to access all phases as well as on demand viewing. If you want to save some dollars, we’re pleased to offer a 15% discount on an annual H&C+ subscription all week using code PAU2022 — just follow this link to sign up and receive the discount! The live stream can be found here.

The Schedule

This week’s schedule is just a tad different than the other 5*s, wherein the first horse inspection will take place Thursday morning at 10 a.m. local time (that’s 4 a.m. EST), followed by the first sessions of dressage Thursday afternoon beginning at 3 p.m. local time / 9 a.m. EST. The schedule (which is subject to change, and we’ll update this post accordingly if and when that happens) is as follows:

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27
10 a.m. local / 6 a.m. EST / 3 a.m. PST – First Horse Inspection
3 p.m. local / 9 a.m. EST / 6 a.m. PST – Dressage

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28
10 a.m. local / 4 a.m. EST / 1 a.m. PST – Dressage

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
1:00 p.m. local / 7:00 a.m. EST / 4:30 a.m. PST – Cross Country

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30
12:30 p.m. local / 6:30 a.m. EST / 3:30 a.m. PST – Final Horse Inspection
3 p.m. local / 9 a.m. EST / 5 a.m. PST – Show Jumping, followed by Prize Giving

Be sure to follow Les Etoiles de Pau on Facebook and Instagram for more updates!

The Competitors

You can view the full entry list here and our entry preview here. There will be two U.S. representatives this weekend: Caroline Martin and Islandwood Captain Jack as well as Katherine Coleman and RLE Limbo Kaiser.

It’s a delightful field, and it’s truly anyone’s game at this juncture with quite a few pairs more than capable of rising to the occasion to hoist the trophy high on Sunday.

EN’s Coverage

Keep this page bookmarked and refreshed to see the latest coverage here on EN, all brought to you with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30

Like A Fine Wine: Jonelle Price Takes Pau Victory with Grappa Nera
Pau Field Thins by Two at Final Horse Inspection
David Doel Tops New-Look Leaderboard After Action-Packed Pau Cross Country Day

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Luhmühlen Winner Leads Pau After Dressage
Pau Dressage Daze Social Recap
Take a First Look at Pierre Michelet’s Cross Country at Pau

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

Pau At-A-Glance: Meet the Riders
La Vie en Ros: Your Day One Pau Dressage Round-up
Top U.S. Contender Out at Les 5 Etoiles de Pau First Horse Inspection
Pau At-A-Glance: Meet the Horses of 2022’s Final 5*

PRE-EVENT COVERAGE

EN’S Ultimate Guide to Pau
A Delightful Pau Entry List to Close Out the 2022 5* Season

 

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Friday Videos from SmartPak: Two TerraNova Helmet Cams

By on Oct 28, 2022 8:30 pm -

We’re loving all of the helmet cam wearing that happened at The Event at TerraNova last weekend, so we’re adding two more to the pile. Here’s a look at Jennarose Ortmeyer, who was 12th in the Open Preliminary with her own 11-year-old Westphalian/Thoroughbred mare, Primrose:

You can also ride along with USEF National 3* Champion Elisa Wallace with Susan Day’s Sharp Decision, who were ninth in the 3*-S:

Miss any of our stories from TerraNova? Click here to catch up!

 

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Pau Dressage Daze Social Media Recap

By on Oct 28, 2022 11:00 am -

Time for a quick check on the Instagram airwaves as we dive right back into competition today. Today will see the conclusion of dressage and final preps for tomorrow’s cross country. Stay tuned for more Pau content coming your way all weekend long!

Les 5 Etoiles de Pau: [Website] [Entries] [Schedule] [Timing & Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream *Use code PAU2022 for 15% of H&C+ Annual!*] [EN’s Coverage] [EN’s Ultimate Guide to Pau] [EN’s Instagram]

 

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This week’s coverage of Pau on EN is brought to you with the support of Kentucky Performance Products. We couldn’t do much of what we’ve done these last few years without the support of sponsors such as KPP — which, by the way, is a horses-first, women owned and operated company based in, you guessed it, Kentucky — and without you, our readers! So as we head into this final hurrah of our season, too, we thank each and every one of you.

Take a First Look at Pierre Michelet’s Cross Country Track at Pau

By on Oct 28, 2022 9:00 am -

A very large-looking fence 13, the Hale des courses. Photo via CrossCountryApp/Gillian Lyle.

Cross country at the final 5* event of the season approaches tomorrow, and we’ve got a first look at Pierre Michelet’s work thanks to CrossCountryApp.

The 2022 iteration harkens back to the 2019/2020 tracks, which ran in the same direction and finished in the main arena. In 2021, the course was run in the opposite direction, though the main arena question still came at the finish.

Click/tap the image to go to the interactive map on CrossCountryApp.

While Pierre would be known for his affinity for technicality (and, yes, skinnies), one element that stands out on this year’s track is the number of big, bold questions followed immediately by sharp asks of control and rideability. Basically? You can always expect a corner to come up fast. Fence 12AB, the Hale & Brush Lockexpo is one example, with a big brush over that will invite a strong, open ride but is immediately followed by a very narrow B element — though not, in this case, a ‘pointe’.

Fence 12A, Hale & Brush Lockexpo. Photo via CrossCountryApp/Gillian Lyle.

Fence 12B, Hale & Brush Lockexpo. Photo via CrossCountryApp/Gillian Lyle.

That question is followed up, and built upon, further on at fence 19, the Bull Finch & Hales, which follows up the big, rolling Bull Fish with two narrow offset brushes.

The course this year features an 11 minute optimum time (for comparison, 2021’s track had an 11 minute, 50 second optimum time). There are 45 jumping efforts set on 30 numbered fences.

A unique painter’s palette comes at fence 26. Photo via CrossCountryApp/Gillian Lyle.

Tilly will have more detail on the course ahead of tomorrow, but for now you can click through the fence-by-fence tour over on CrossCountryApp. You can also take a virtual walk around with Irish Eventing below or here:

 

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This week’s coverage of Pau on EN is brought to you with the support of Kentucky Performance Products. We couldn’t do much of what we’ve done these last few years without the support of sponsors such as KPP — which, by the way, is a horses-first, women owned and operated company based in, you guessed it, Kentucky — and without you, our readers! So as we head into this final hurrah of our season, too, we thank each and every one of you.

Les 5 Etoiles de Pau: [Website] [Entries] [Schedule] [Timing & Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream *Use code PAU2022 for 15% of H&C+ Annual!*] [EN’s Coverage] [EN’s Ultimate Guide to Pau] [EN’s Instagram]

Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Doug Payne Talks Us Through a Grand Prix

By on Oct 26, 2022 4:30 pm -

We’re accustomed to getting the full Doug Payne narration experience for his cross country rides, and now we’ve got a chance to look between the ears of one of his show jumpers.

This ride, aboard Jane Dudinsky’s 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding, Quintessence, comes during the FEI $139,000 Grand Prix 1.50m CSI3* at Tryon International.

Here is another view of the round:

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Much to Love: Preview the Elmar Lesch Eventer Auction Catalog

By on Oct 26, 2022 11:30 am -

Nineteen horses feature in this year’s Elmar Lesch Eventer Auction, which annually features a small collection of horses selected for their potential in eventing and will take place this year on November 5. The horses in this year’s catalog range from age 3 to 6 and include both potential podium finishers as well as solid citizens (or, if you’re lucky, maybe the unicorn that is both!) suitable for pros and amateurs alike.

The Elmar Lesch auction has seen several success stories on the world stage; in fact, two horses at this year’s FEI WBFSH Eventing World Breeding Championships — Ris de Talm, who finished in the 7-year-old top 10 with Germany’s Antonia Baumgart, as well as Dinathia, who was 11th in the 6-year-old division with Sweden’s Sara Olgottson Ostholt — were sourced via this sale.

Ahead of the auction, the horses can be tried out in Bavendorf — if you are wanting to attend and try a horse you’re eyeing, you find information on how to do so here. You can also request recommendations from the catalog by submitting your search criteria here.

Bidding will be supported in person or online/via telephone — check out your options and register here.

And now — for the fun part: time to dive into the catalog! As a reminder, the full catalog can be found here.

Potentially the most popular, at least for breeding aficionados/fans of Cornelia Dorr’s Daytona Beach 8, in this year’s catalog are two lots: first up is lot #1 “Burghley” (aptly-named, I think). Burghley is a 2019 Trakehner gelding by Duke of Hearts xx — “a full Thoroughbred stallion by Halling xx out of a Keonigsstuhl xx mare, who was not very heavily used early on in his stud career,” Amanda Chance wrote for EN’s Burghley Breeding recap. “but despite having a fairly modest number of offspring over the age of 10 has so far managed to produce four 4* horses in addition to the newly-minted 5* horse Daytona Beach 8.” — out of the Trakehner mare Berlin 7.

The second Duke of Hearts offspring in the catalog comes at lot #8, “Dragonheart”, a 4-year-old out of Roesnblüte. A big, rangy type, this is one who will do well with someone who knows how to get the most out of the bigger horses!

If the small, sporty version is more your type, you’ll definitely want to check out lot #10, “Catharina F”, who’s one of those big mares in a smaller package. This 5-year-old Hanoverian mare is by show jumping stallion Cachassini out of the Hanoverian jumper mare Tiola. She’s nimble and quick on her feet and looks like she’s just itching to get out and make the time around a big cross country track.

In the market for a solid-citizen type? Lot #11 seems to look the part here, and bonus points for all you crazy gray horse lovers out there, he’s got dapples for days. “Crocket” is a 5-year-old Holsteiner that wins the award for the name-most-likely-to-be-attached-to-a-very-pink-nose and just has a look about him that tells me he’d be happy to do just about anything, at least once.

You can view the full collection by clicking the banner below, and tune in for the auction live on November 5 on Clip My Horse TV!

Wednesday News & Notes from Haygain

By on Oct 26, 2022 12:01 am -

Have you heard? There are quite a few things up for grabs in this month’s fundraising auction benefitting Strides for Equality Equestrians! The auction is running online (you can view items and place bids here) through the end of October. Included in the auction are things like lessons with top riders such as Holly Jacks, Ashley Johnson, and Reese Koffler-Stanfield, a membership to Ride iQ, a full-scale golf outing for the golf fan in your family, and even a month of advertising right here on EN! All proceeds go to further Strides for Equality Equestrians’ mission of increasing visibility and opportunity for riders from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds.

U.S. Weekend Preview

FEH & YEH Last Chance Qualifier & West Coast Championships (Paso Robles, CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Chattahoochee Hills H.T. (Fairburn, GA): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring]

Full Moon Farms H.T. (Finksburg, MD): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer]

Major International Events

Les 5 Étoiles de Pau:[Website] [Entries] [Schedule] [Save 15% on H&C+ Annual] [H&C+ Live Stream] [EN’s Coverage] [EN’s Ultimate Guide to Pau] [EN’s Instagram] [Visit Kentucky Performance Products]

Wednesday News & Reading

*Equine Media Job Alert!* The USEA is currently hiring a Media and Communications Assistant, with availability to work remotely or out of the USEA’s Leesburg, VA headquarters. The salary for the position is around $50,000 and is a full-time, benefits eligible opportunity. If you’re located in the western part of the U.S., even better! Applications close on Friday, October 28. [Learn more and apply]

You’ll want to translate this one from French (thanks, Google), unless you’re one of the lucky multi-linguals reading this, but inside you’ll learn more about current Olympic individual champion Julia Krajewski and her philosophy. “I think what makes the difference between a good rider and a great rider is that little extra effort. I have great admiration for riders who manage to keep several horses at an excellent level over time. But this is no coincidence, it is the fruit of hard work,” she says. “You have to be resilient because one thing is certain, it’s not always easy. One day we win and the next week we lose. But the most important thing is to listen to your horses.” [Read the full interview]

Could a device used in soccer be instrumental in learning about footing and how it affects our horses comfort and performance? Possibly so. According to TheHorse.com, “the Hi-Pitch Screener (HiPSter) machine runs over grassy soccer turfs to assess five aspects of the terrain: hardness, shock absorption, energy resistance, vertical displacement, and rotational resistance”. Researchers believe this machine could be useful for evaluating footing for competition horses. [Ok, fine, I’ll watch the World Cup this year]

#TackFacts from Sterling Essentials: There’s more than one way to clean your tack well, but not every way is equally simple and effective. Use this primer from Sterling Essentials to pick up a new trick or two:

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Wednesday Video Break

Get pumped for Pau!

#TerraNovaTuesday Video: Watch Jacob Fletcher’s Winning 4*-S Cross Country

By on Oct 25, 2022 4:30 pm -

Jacob Fletcher and Fabian fly around Capt. Mark Phillips’ TerraNova cross country track. Photo by Al Green Photo.

Jacob Fletcher swooped to the 4*-S victory this weekend at The Event at TerraNova, located further south in Myakka City, FL, with the 12-year-old KWPN gelding Fabian (Up To Date – Ineke). It’s the pair’s second 4*-S win in as many attempts since beginning their partnership in February of 2020. The gelding had previously been campaigned in Ireland by Millie Dumas before joining Jacob in the states under the ownership of Fletcher Farms.

Thanks to the H&C+ live stream from TerraNova, you can watch Jacob’s winning cross country ride below (or, if you can’t see the embedded video, click here to watch on Facebook). If you want to watch more from The Event at TerraNova, click here. You can also revisit Amanda Chance’s notebooks from her first trip to TerraNova here.

Jacob Fletcher and Fabian at The Event at TerraNova on H&C

Catch up on the action from The Event at TerraNova CCI4*-S on H&C! Check out winner Jacob Fletcher and Fabian galloping over the cross-country course set by Captain Mark Phillips, and then head to H&C to watch and rewatch all three phases of competition. Your front row seat to world-class sport is here 👉 https://bit.ly/3SxuxDK

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The Event at TerraNova (Myakka City, FL): [Website] [Final Scores] [Order Al Green Photos]

Coming Soon: The Goresbridge ‘Go For Gold’ Select Event Horse Looms Large

By on Oct 25, 2022 3:56 pm -

We’re eagerly awaiting this year’s Goresbridge ‘Go For Gold’ Select Event Horse Sale, held annually in Cork Co., Ireland and featuring a quality group of young event horses ready to take the next steps in their careers. Riders of all backgrounds shop sales like this each fall, aware that the next World Champion or Novice packer may await, at a better-than-market price in some cases.

This year, we’re excited to finally be attending the sale in person, as Tilly Berendt will be hopping over to have the full Goresbridge experience (minus, of course, the actual horse buying part — we aren’t made of money, folks. Anyone up for an EN syndicate? It could DEFINITELY be a thing..). In anticipation, I’ve collected all the need-to-know as the catalog is already available for perusal, featuring videos and x-rays (coming soon) for each horse listed.

The Go For Gold sale will take place November 14-16, 2022 at the Barnadown & Ambersprings Hotel in Wexford.

From the Go For Gold website:

The Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale of pre-selected event horses has been the success story of recent years. Now heading into its thirteenth renewal, the sale has truly achieved its aim of bringing together Ireland’s best young event horses to one venue for one sale.

Staged in November at Barnadown and the Amber Springs Hotel in Co. Wexford, the sale offers around 60 -70 proven and potential event horses from the age of three, all of whom have been carefully selected by a highly experienced panel of producers and international riders.

Many of the sport’s most recognisable names regularly attend the sale and among them is the current world number one Oliver Townend, and fellow Olympian rider Michel Jung (GER). Others include Kim Severson (USA), Astier Nicolas (FR) Joe Meyer (NZ), Kitty King (GB), Nicola Wilson (GB), Gemma Tattersall (GB), Tom McEwen (GB), Buck Davison (USA), Boyd Martin (USA), Robin Walker (USA), Sam Ecroyd (GB), Emily King (GB), Mary King (GB), Cathal Daniels (IRE), Caroline Powell (NZ), Sam Watson (IRE), Joseph Murphy (IRE), Camilla Speirs (IRE), Patricia Ryan (IRE), Austin O’Connor (IRE) and Nicholas Aldinger (GER).

This year, a total of 63 3-year-olds, 18 4-year-olds, and 9 5-year-olds will be available for sale. Even if you aren’t planning to attend the sale in person, virtual bidding and a full live stream of each horse ahead of the sale (as well as the sale itself) will be provided on the Go For Gold website.

[Click here to view the full sale catalog]

Curious about the performance of last year’s Go For Gold sale? Click here to view the results — and stay tuned for some stories (including our wishlist(s) of horses we’d most like to bring home) coming soon here on EN all about some Go For Gold graduates. In the meantime, here’s one in particular we love to share.

Area IX Golden Spike Event’s Future At Risk: How You Can Help

By on Oct 25, 2022 9:00 am -

Haley M. Johnson and Tango school at Golden Spike. Photo courtesy of Golden Spike H.T.

Since 1987, Wasatch Pony Club has run one of just two events in Utah each year at Golden Spike. Throughout its history, however, the event has had to fight off development plans that would see the facility used for eventing redeveloped as a multi-use recreational facility or paved over to make room for more parking.

As this conflict arises fresh, organizers are asking for the public’s help to show the viability of equestrian sport — and, more specifically, the cross country course, at Golden Spike Event Center/Weber County Fairgrounds. Area members are encouraged to fill out a survey indicating their interest in continuing eventing at the venue, and today (October 25) is the final day to submit responses. You can do so by clicking here.

The Golden Spike committee sent out the following statement to members this weekend:

Golden Spike Cross Country Course is one of two USEF recognized courses in Utah, and one of a handful left in the Intermountain West. It is unique in being free to the public to school, and all improvements and maintenance are completed solely by Wasatch Pony Club’s volunteering and fundraising efforts – for over 35 years.

During an Open House conducted on September 8th, Golden Spike Event Center and Weber County representatives introduced the team conducting the study – Victus Advisors. They are currently collecting public input about the facility and its future uses. A major issue that was brought up during this meeting was the fact that the Golden Spike Event Center is losing a large parking lot to the West that belongs to Ogden City for office/warehouse development, and parking for the County Fair will be inadequate.

The Weber County team tried to reassure the general horse community that they are not shutting down horse facilities, but when asked specifically about the racetrack and cross country course, they did not deny that those facilities are under assessment for repurposing. Because of its very nature as a “free to school” public XC course, the Cross Country Course generates the least revenue per square foot and is the most at risk to become a parking lot.

Supporters are also encouraged to send emails to help increase the representation of the eventers who would be affected by the loss of the event. “In your email please specifically mention the Cross Country Course,” the organizers’ email requested. “It is imperative that the study now being conducted by Weber County and Golden Spike Event Center reflect the use of the Cross Country Course. If we are not represented, the very real possibility exists that we may lose that facility.” You can send your email to [email protected].

To learn more about the history of Golden Spike, click here to read the USEA event profile.

Tuesday News & Notes from Ocala Horse Properties

By on Oct 25, 2022 12:01 am -

I loved this Instagram post from Jennie Brannigan, who has a long relationship with Nina and Tim Gardner, who themselves are legendary supporters of our sport through ownership, sporthorse breeding, sponsorship, and mentorship. Tim even showed up for the 4-year-old Starspangled (spoiler alert: you might want to keep an eye or both on this one! “Cali” is another homebred of the Gardners and is a half-sister to Twilightslastgleam on the sire side and is out of former Advanced mare — piloted by Jennie — I Bella) and her eventing debut at Waredaca this weekend. What a star! Our sport is lucky to have such incredible owners — be sure to thank one today!

Events Open This Week

Full Gallop Farm Jingle Bells H.T. (SC)

Events Closing Today

Tryon International Three-Day Event (NC); Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (FL); River Glen Fall H.T. (TN)

Tuesday News & Reading

It’s auction season! If you’re in the market for a quality horse with the potential to save a few dollars, there are quite a few auctions hosted in the fall and winter primarily in the UK and Europe (personally, I’d love to see a sale like this here in the U.S.! Who’s with me?). One auction, the Sovereign Auction of sport horse foals and embryos, is hosted online and this year features a full sibling to Ros Canter’s World Championships partner, Lordships Graffalo. [More on the auction]

Golden Spike Horse Trials in Utah is in danger of losing access to its venue. We’ll have a full news story coming later this morning, but for now it would be greatly helpful, if you’re in the area, if you took a moment to fill out a survey, which helps inform the county that there is feasibility and interest in continuing to host events at the venue. Today is the final day to submit responses. [Take the survey]

Ok, I know I’m going to ignite a debate here, but I have to know: hay on the ground or hay in a net for your horse? I’ve fed both ways but generally favor on the ground feeding to a low hay net, for obvious reasons. Now a veterinarian weighs in on the pros and cons of each style. [Ask Your Vet: Hay Feeding]

Jacob Fletcher took home his second 4*-S win of the year this weekend at TerraNova. For him, it’s been all about consistency as he’s worked up the levels with Fabian. This weekend? Proof in the pudding that this consistency pays off. [Jacob Fletcher Trusts the Process]

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#TrainingTipTuesday Video Break

Something fun to work on this winter: balance on landing. Cathy Wieschhoff is here to help: