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Ryan Keefe Receives USET Foundation’s Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant

By on Jan 19, 2019 9:00 am -

Ryan Keefe and Flintstar. Photo by Shelby Allen.

This week the USET Foundation named 18-year-old Ryan Keefe as the recipient of the 2019 Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant.

Awarded annually, the grant is given in honor of Amanda to provide financial assistance to an up-and-coming rider who has the talent and determination to one day represent the United States in competition. Ryan will receive $5,000 to go toward training expenses.

“It’s a really big honor to be chosen for because I know that a lot of other great riders before me have received it,” Ryan said. “It definitely feels good to have the support of the USET Foundation and other people behind the grant who believe in me.”

Aboard the Olympic veteran Flintstar, Ryan has made a name for herself in the eventing world. The pair won the Virginia CCI2*-L (formerly CCI*) in 2017 before tackling the move up to the two-star level last year. The pair finished second in the the CCI3*-S (formerly CIC2*) at Fair Hill in April and won team gold at the Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships before their season culminated with an 11th place finish in the CCI3*-L (CCI2*) at the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International.

“The grant will help me a lot with our winter training in Ocala,” she said. “Since [Flintstar] is getting older, I would like to get some Advanced Level experience out of him this year. He has been such a good teacher so far for me. A big thanks again to the people behind the grant for all of their support!”

Congratulations, Ryan!

[USET Foundation Awards Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant to Ryan Keefe]

Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Andrew Hoy’s Newest Kid-Training Technique

By on Jan 16, 2019 5:00 pm -

Lunging kids at Andrew Hoy Eventing

#EquestrianLifestyle | PegaseBuzzEvery parents should lunge their kids.Video: Andrew Hoy Eventing.

Posted by PegaseBuzz on Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Raising children is no easy task. Much like the horses in your barn, you’ve got to make sure to get them fed, watered and exercised. If you’re short on time, lunging your kids is a viable option. Great for parents on the go, or for the toddler that needs a pre-ride before day care, lunging is the preferred exercise method for parents, just ask Andrew Hoy!

Only kidding, but it looks plenty fun for Andrew and his daughter Philippa!

Fight back against colic and digestive upset.

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Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds

By on Jan 15, 2019 12:01 am -

Winter wonderland. Photo by Steph Rhodes Bosch Jenkins.

To all of our readers in the North: I’m sorry. I know you guys spent your weekend shoveling show while we shared photos from lucky eventers who are wintering in Aiken or Ocala. Hang in there you guys. It will be spring before you know it!

National Holiday: National Hat Day

Events Opening This Week: Full Gallop Farm February II H.T., Rocking Horse III H.T., Sporting Days Farm March H.T. II, Chattahoochee Hills H.T., Twin Rivers Winter H.T.

Events Closing This Week: Stable View Winter Horse Trials, Three Lakes Winter I H.T. at Caudle Ranch, Sporting Days Farm February H.T. I, Galway Downs Winter H.T.

Tuesday News: 

Tickets are now on sale for Grand Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field. LiftMaster Grand Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field $50,000 Invitational Aiken’s Inaugural Eventing Showcase will take place March 1-2, 2019. The top 40 riders in the world have been invited. [General Admission Tickets]

The USEA has announced the Intercollegiate competition calendar for 2019. The first one comes up in February at Ocala I, and it’s followed by venues around the country. The big one will be the Intercollegiate Championship at Chatt Hills May 18-19, 2019. [Study Up on the 2019 Intercollegiate Team Challenge Calendar]

Jennie Brannigan has returned to competing after her suspension in 2018. She shares what it was like leaving the start box and an invaluable piece of advice she once got from Phillip Dutton. [Don’t Let This Moment Define You]

Tuesday Video: Here’s Joe Meyer and Clip Clop, winners of the Intermediate-Prelim division at Majestic Oaks Horse Trials in Ocala, Florida over the weekend. They completed on a score of 34.4. Many thanks to David Frechette, AKA TheHorsePesterer, for video!

Sights & Sounds from Majestic Oaks H.T.

By on Jan 13, 2019 5:51 pm -

Kristin Rubash and Capone, 1st, Training Rider-B. Photo by Lisa Madren.

Majestic Oaks kicked off the season in #EventingSunnyFL this weekend. These January competitions are a great opportunity to show off skills accomplished during your winter homework. Kristin Rubash and Capone (pictured above) were among the weekend winners. We saw some upper level pairs out to stretch their legs too, like Joe Meyer and Clip Clop who won the Intermediate/Preliminary division on a 34.4.

For those of you snowed in farther north, take a break from shoveling the drive to virtually enjoy the Ocala sunshine. Lisa Madren was on site, and has kindly shared her fabulous photos with EN.

Majestic Oaks H.T.: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times, Live Scores

Instagram Roundup: First Event of the Year

By on Jan 13, 2019 1:28 pm -

5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Go! Have a great year! This weekend saw the very first competitors of the year at Stable View in Aiken, Sc. and Majestic Oaks in Ocala, Fl. We can’t contain our excitement for start of a new season, so we’ve rounded up the best posts on instagram to commemorate.

Go eventing in 2019!

USEF Annual Meeting Highlights: Verdades Named 2018 International Horse of the Year

By on Jan 13, 2019 11:00 am -

Photo courtesy of USEF.

Dressage superstar Verdades was named the 2018 International Horse of the Year at the 2019 USEF Annual Meeting. “Diddy,” the 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Florett AS x Liwilarda, by Goya) joins his rider, Laura Graves, on this special podium as she was named 2018 Equestrian of the Year earlier this week.

Lauren and Diddy, who is owned by the rider and Curt Maes, shared many accomplishments in 2018 including winning the Grand Prix at the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals in Paris, earning team silver at the FEI Equestrian Games™ in Tryon, and becoming the first U.S. pair to earn an individual silver medal at a global championship. In recognition of this, they also became the first American combinations to sit #1 on the FEI Dressage World Rankings. You can read even more about Diddy at this link.

There has been much celebration and discussion at the US Equestrian Annual Meeting this week in West Palm Beach, Florida. EN wasn’t in attendance this year, but we’ve been following along to make sure you don’t miss any of it. Read on for highlights from Friday and Saturday, and click here for our other recaps.

Highlights from Friday, Jan. 11 and Saturday, Jan. 12

Verdades and Cobra Win at the 2018 Horse of the Year Gala presented by Aon

Effective Coaching for Sustained Success: Learning Tools from 2018

Equine Transaction Task Force Aims to Educate Members to Buy, Sell, and Lease Horses with Confidence

Consensus Emerges from Affiliate Roundtable

Growing the Grassroots: Advisory Group Takes Inventory of 2018

2019 US Equestrian Annual Meeting Links: Website, Meeting Schedule, Broadcast Schedule, Live Stream, Meeting App for iOS/Android, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Image via US Equestrian.

Mayzie: One of The 52 Thoroughbreds

By on Jan 13, 2019 9:00 am -

Mayzie and Madalyn Rusinoff. Photo courtesy of Trinity Farm.

It all started with a Facebook post: 52 Thoroughbreds who needed immediate relocation. The story was spread far and wide and concluded with a happy ending as all horses were homed. But that success doesn’t stop the annual resurgence of the post across social media, much to the chagrin of the horse world.

Every year we pick back up where we left off, kindly explaining to the well-meaning pubic that these horses found homes, including one pregnant gray mare. Jockey Club registered as Gray Hot Momma (Magnificent One x Hot Plate), “Mayzie” found a soft landing with Joanne May. Joanne took the mare in and helped her deliver a healthy colt.

Once the colt was weaned, Joanne also helped Mayzie find a new career with Katherine Trimble at Trinity Farm, a non-profit therapeutic equestrian facility. Katherine visited Joanne’s barn in search of new horses for her program, but she couldn’t ignore the gray mare.

“We were going to see a couple horses at that barn that had potential and it just so happened that we fell in love with Mayzie,” she said. “She was very friendly and had great ground manners and was very inquisitive. We were drawn to her personality right away.”

Mayzie. Photo courtesy of Trinity Farm.

Mayzie settled into home at the Streetsboro, Ohio farm where she was folded into therapeutic riding program and began her eventing education.

“We have an inclusion program where we teach riders with and without special needs. Some of our eventing students have special needs, some don’t, but the upper level riders all volunteer back in the therapeutic riding program. They either ride alongside riders with special needs in the special olympics or volunteer to help at horse show or as walkers or leaders, so the program is all intertwined,” Katherine explained. 

Mayzie has taken to eventing like a fish to water, Katherine says. “Anything that we’ve ever shown her, she’s just taken in stride. It’s almost as if she’s made for it. The first time we introduced her to a water complex, she took to it naturally. She just wanted a little explanation, then she went right at it.”

While she mostly caters to the more advanced riders at Trinity Farm, including Madalyn Rusinoff, who currently leases her, Mayzie has a temperament that makes her a perfect candidate for many riders and handlers.

Mayzie. Photo courtesy of Trinity Farm.

“She loves working with all the different students. She has phenomenal ground manners and is very attentive to whoever is leading her,” Katherine said. “So if we have a brand new volunteer who hasn’t learned to lead yet, she’s very patient with them and she’ll take her time and she’ll stay right along side them. If she’s with a student that maybe has some physical disabilities with walking or having trouble holding the lead rope she’s very patient with all of that. She really meets every person where they are with their skills.”

Katherine admits they don’t typically go for green Thoroughbreds as new members of their program, but Mayzie has been an outstanding exception.

“She has been quite a unique horse to add to the program. Anybody who sees her immediately falls in love with her.”

Go Mayzie. Go eventing.

 

Sunday Links Presented by One K Helmets

By on Jan 13, 2019 12:01 am -

The first competitors of 2019 left the start box yesterday! Stable View and Majestic Oaks are first up on the calendar. I live near Aiken, and let me tell you: it was COLD today. So well done you winter warriors!

National Holiday: National Rubber Ducky Day

U.S. Weekend Action:

Majestic Oaks H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Stable View H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Sunday Links:

The Unique Meaning Behind the Rebecca Broussard Developing Rider Grants

PODCAST: Safety First + Better Management for Better Results

We Are All Individuals

21 of our favourite horse memes of all time

Equestrian mega centre releases 3D ‘tour’ of luxury facilities

Sunday Video:

Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: 5 Saddles for A Super Ride

By on Jan 12, 2019 11:30 am -

In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on EN each week. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.

Sport Horse Nation has more than just horses! There’s also saddles, trailers, employment opportunities and more! Check out five of our current saddle listings:

Amerigo Basso Pinerolo Monoflap. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

2014 Amerigo Basso Monoflap

Black 2014 Amerigo Basso Pinerolo Monoflap. 17.5″ -1 (med narrow), very good/excellent condition. Forward flap. It’s consigned at Sprucewood Tack Shop in Ontario, Canada (519-655-3165, website below). It’s available through Sprucewood for trials/purchase. I’m happy to answer any questions though. Priced at $5000 CDN, Americans, take advantage of the weak Canadian dollar. In US $ the saddle is approximately $3756US, depending on the exchange rate per day. Open to reasonable offers through Sprucewood.

Link is to the listing at Sprucewood
www.sprucewoodtack.com/used-amerigo-2014-basso-monoflap-1-17-5.html

Sprucewood does ship to the US. Located in Ontario, Canada.

Prestige 17” Jump Saddle

Beautiful, basically brand new 17” Prestige X Meredith Jump Saddle.
It is Tobacco colored calfskin leather, very supple and secure.
+2 long flap
34cm tree
Wool flocked
Just made in Italy this summer, got it home and rode in it less than 20 times before horse was injured.
Paid $4200 brand new, asking $3800 OBO and can include the new Bates leathers if you want. Located in Olympia, Washington.

Niedersuss Olympik dressage saddle 17.5/ Med. Cover incl. Jet black. Great cond!

Beautiful dressage saddle by Karl Niedersuss. This is the Olympik model with the upgraded leather on the seat and knee pads. It has seen little use and is in excellent condition. The tree is straight and solid. There are only a few cosmetic points to mention: small scuff on cantle, wrinkles on seat from seatbones, missing plastic on nail head. The original green KN saddle cover is included. Located in Florida.

PRESTIGE OPTIMAX DRESSAGE SADDLE

17″ Seat, Med. Tree (adjustable by qualified saddler), this saddle is in excellent condition with no blemishes – soft supple Italian calfskin which has been well maintained. This is a perfect saddle for someone who doesn’t want to buy ‘new’ but looking for good quality. Willing to offer a 3 day trial. Located in Southern Pines NC.

Prestige Passion 17/33 (M) Chocolate brown, forward flap, grippy leather

Beautiful and high quality saddle by Prestige Italy. This is the Passion model which has wonderful grippy leather and gorgeous stitching. It was widened from the original 32cm to the current 33cm. It has a forward flap and deep seat. Located in Florida.

Listings included in this article are randomly selected and confirmed to be current and active before inclusion. Sport Horse Nation features user-generated content and therefore cannot verify or make any warranty as to the validity or reliability of information.

Out of The Mouths of Babes: ‘7 Reasons to Be A Horse’

By on Jan 12, 2019 9:00 am -

7 Reasons to Be A Horse.

There’s something magical about the love a little girl has for horses. Often the catalyst for a lifelong passion, afternoons in the barn spent spent brushing and riding and squealing with glee are not easily forgotten by grown-up horsewomen. Those early days around horses are the foundation of your barn knowledge, where you learn the basics like ‘don’t stand right behind the horse.’ Some kids are much more intuitive than others, like this Area VII eventer.

Now grown, she shared some creative writing from her childhood that’s equal parts hilarious and relatable. Start your Saturday off right with this Kids Say The Darndest Things/EN mashup:

7 Reasons to Be A Horse

  1. No Matter what you look like, you’ll always be either beautiful or cute.
  2. You can be as loud as you want and no one will question you.
  3. People only ask you for about an hour of your day and spend the rest of it feeding and petting you.
  4. You can openly dislike one of your human’s friends and they will steer clear of you.
  5. You can freak out for no reason whatsoever.
  6. You have someone to give your heart to…
  7. … and that same someone to give you theirs right back.

Go eventing.

Tuesday Video from SpectraVet: New Season Jitters

By on Jan 8, 2019 5:30 pm -

Laura Collett’s three-star mount London 52 is rearing to get the 2019 season started! He had his first jump this week since finishing second at Boekelo last fall, and I think we can all agree he’s just a little excited.

An impressive display of stickability? Or just another day at Laura Collett’s yard? We’ll let you decide.

Why SpectraVET?

Reliable. Effective. Affordable.

SpectraVET is committed to providing only the highest-quality products and services to our customers, and to educating the world in the science and art of laser therapy.

We design and manufacture the broadest range of clinically-proven veterinary therapeutic laser products, which are represented and supported worldwide by our network of specialist distributors and authorized service centers.

Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds

By on Jan 8, 2019 12:01 am -

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December vs. January 😍😑

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Even though we’re over a week out from New Year’s Day, does anyone else still feel a slight holiday hangover? The last two weeks of December are equally fun and exhausting, and the photo on the right is an accurate representation of me trying to get my house in order and pack away my Christmas decorations. Thankfully, we’re T-4 days until the 2019 season starts!

National Holiday: National Bubble Bath Day

Events Opening This Week: Pine Top Advanced H.T., Three Lakes Winter II H.T. at Caudle Ranch

Events Closing This Week: Rocking Horse Winter I H.T., Full Gallop Farm January H.T

Tuesday News:

Today’s your last chance to enter Grand Oaks Horse Trials! They waved their late fee, so last-minute entry in for the first event of the year held this coming weekend in Eventing Sunny Florida. The competition will run all phases in one day. [Grand Oaks Omnibus]

Voting is open for 2018 Eventing Nation Horse of the Year! The EN staff nominated four horses that had standout seasons in 2018: Frankie Thieriot Stutes’s mount Chatwin, Caroline Martin’s mount Islandwood Captain Jack, Boyd Martin’s mount Long Island T, and Phillip Dutton’s mount Z. Be sure to cast your vote before the polls close on Wednesday. [Vote for 2018 Eventing Nation Horse of the Year!]

Victor Espinoza is back in the saddle. The Triple Crown jockey had his first ride this week since fracturing his vertebrae last July. He’s taking his rehab one day at a time.  [‘Satisfying’ To See Victor Espinoza Back Atop A Thoroughbred At Santa Anita]

Hot on Horse Nation: Equestrichondria, or Basically Being a Horse Person

Tuesday Video:

Sunday Links Presented by One K Helmets

By on Jan 6, 2019 12:01 am -

The annual Windchase Polar Dive! Photo courtesy of Phyllis Dawson.

Working students at Windchase farm dove head first into 2019! Annually on New Year’s Day, these guys take the icy plunge. This moment is my favorite — they’re just inches from hitting the water and the inevitable chill that follows. Swim on, 2019!

National Holiday: National Shortbread Day

Sunday Links:

Calling all Horses and Riders for the 2019 USEA Educational Symposium with Maxime Livio

Introducing the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Handbook & Updated Championship Guidelines

Stewart Tip of the Month: GPS for Your New Year’s Resolution

Mountain biker takes on horse on cross-country course

Meme-able (And Memorable) Moments At The 2019 Robert Dover Horsemastership Week

Young mule impresses on his hunting debut

Sunday Video:

#LÆ Training Tip: Teaching a young or green horse to lunge and don’t have access to a round pen? Find a fenced corner of your arena or pasture and place three jumps as the border where there isn’t fencing in order to create a positive learning environment for your horse! Lunging is a great way to teach your horse to stretch, self-carriage and eventually begin collection so it’s never too soon to start! Here’s 3 yo Flynn demonstrating his first attempt in lunging!

Posted by Lainey Ashker on Friday, January 4, 2019

Tuesday Video from SpectraVet: A Horsey Happy New Year!

By on Jan 1, 2019 5:00 pm -

Welcome to 2019! It looks like there’s no one more excited than the Internet’s newest star: Kindling. The 5-year-old Norwegian Fjord blew me away with his show stopping sparkles. He isn’t a one trick pony though, he’s got videos for every holiday (See: Christmas, Canada Day, Easter).

Go 2019. Go Eventing.

Why SpectraVET?

Reliable. Effective. Affordable.

SpectraVET is committed to providing only the highest-quality products and services to our customers, and to educating the world in the science and art of laser therapy.

We design and manufacture the broadest range of clinically-proven veterinary therapeutic laser products, which are represented and supported worldwide by our network of specialist distributors and authorized service centers.

New Years Day News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds

By on Jan 1, 2019 12:01 am -

Running into the New Year like… Photo by Shelby Allen.

Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that we’re already to 2019, but here we are heading full speed into anther season. Thanks for coming along for the ride with us. Roll on 2019!

National Holiday: New Year’s Day (Or National Hangover Day)

Events Opening This Week: Fresno County Horse Park CCI & H.T.; Paradise Farm H.T.; Rocking Horse Winter II H.T.

Events Closing This Week: Grand Oaks H.T.

Tuesday News: 

2018 was an unbelievably memorable year for eventing. The Price family dominated four-stars, the Brits claimed all the fame at Tryon and we saw some up-and-coming stars shine. EquiRatings takes us through all the highlights from A-Z. [The A-Z of 2018]

The USEA has shared the sport with our country for coming on 60 years and there are many moving pieces. I worked with the USEA straight out of college, and it was such an eye opening experience. The staff and the volunteers pour their heart into it. [Past, Present, and Future: Who Are the Power Players of the USEA?]

What does a New Year’s resolution mean to you? [2019 Resolutions For Horse-Humans]

Hot on Horse Nation: Reader’s favorite stories of 2018

Sunday Video: 

EN’s Most Impressive Saves of 2018

By on Dec 30, 2018 5:01 pm -

In a sport full of thrills and spills, we know one thing for sure: you guys just don’t give up! Year after year, you guys show up, show out and hang on for dear life. We’ve rounded up some of the most impressive saves of the year. Check it out and let us know who you think did it best in the comments.

1. Presenter Hayley Moore saved the day at Chepstow Racecourse in a move that’s being called a ‘Save in a Sundress.’

2. Aaron Kuru and Des De Jeu nearly bit the dust racing at Awapuni in New Zealand, but they not only managed to save it, they won the race.

3. Red on the right, white on the left and insanity in the middle rang true for Sam Griffiths and Paulank Kings River at Millstreet. That’s a horse who knows his job!

What a Save! I think Sam Griffiths gets save of the year so far! PAULANK KINGS RIVER is such an honest horse, and how they actually made the angled brush after the bank together I have no idea, great riding Sam! #millstreet #cci3*

Posted by Tim Wilkinson on Saturday, August 25, 2018

4. Nicola Wilson and One Two Many had a very dramatic moment at Bramham that nearly had them both swimming.

Save of the year?

Posted by Nico Morgan Media on Saturday, June 9, 2018

5. Switzerland’s Robin Godel and Grandeur de Lully CH made their save on the world stage when a dodgy fence nearly squashed their WEG dreams. EN’s Leslie Threlkeld then captured the most epic sequence of photos.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Go Eventing.

Sunday Video: No Bridle? No Problem

By on Dec 30, 2018 2:30 pm -

The winter season is a great time to focus on the basics and crack away at your homework ahead of the spring season, but British four-star rider Imogen Murray decided she wanted more of a challenge. She ditched her bridle aboard 14.2-hand Ive Dun Talking, and took on a show jumping course, making it look deceptively easy, we’d say! Are you brave enough to give this a shot?

We only finished Eventing 2 weeks ago and Imogen is already bored and setting challenges. Jumping without a bridle was this weeks challenge – now who wouldn’t want a Petal Pony. Spillers Majyk Equipe Super X Country Devoucoux Equi-Bebb Products cottages.com KEP Italia UK @silverfeet Protexin Equine Premium Mackenzie & George Finer Stables Eventing Images

Posted by M.S.Team Eventing with Imogen Murray on Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: New Year, New Horse

By on Dec 30, 2018 12:00 pm -

In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on EN each week. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.

It’s resolution season! New year, new you, why not a new horse? Here are 5 current listings on Sport Horse Nation that are ready for a fun ride in 2019.

Joe Money. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Talented, sane, safe, prospect for YR or AA

Joe Money is an exceptional 16.2 hh 4 year old with an unmatched temperament and quiet but eager nature. He has three beautiful gaits with an easy, fluid jump and is absolutely as brave as can be. Joe is a barn favorite with an in your pocket personality, great for the vet and farrier, clips, ties, bathes etc with a 10 for behavior in or out of the tack. Joe retired completely sound from his short racing career. He was given proper down time after the track and has had a correct, flawless introduction to Eventing taking everything in stride including competing. He’s been trained by a professional but ridden by multiple kids and adult amateurs including friends who have barely ridden. He hacks out alone or in groups. His easy going nature and lovely gaits makes him very trainable for all types of riders. Call Anna at 802-274-6289 for more info and videos. Relocated to Ocala, FL for the winter, price will increase with training and competitions. This horse is a MUST SEE in person, he’s too much of a gem to pass up. Located in Florida.

Calipari. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Solid and Fun Holsteiner Eventer

Calipari (“Coach”) is a 6 year old, 16.3H, Holsteiner gelding who has competed through BN. Ready for move up to Novice this spring. Easy going personality and straight forward to ride. He goes all three phases in a loose ring snaffle and is not strong in the bridle. Excels on XC, easy SJ, and lovely in dressage. He would be well suited for an adult amateur looking for their forever partner. Located in Kentucky.

CeCe. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Upper Level Prospect

CeCe is a clever, willing, and incredibly talented 4 year old mare that demonstrates the intelligence and athleticism needed to bring along an upper level prospect. She completed her first Beginner Novice at Shepherd Ranch Horse Trials in August, along with several Novice one day derbies. She has schooled extensively throughout SoCal at facilities such as Twin Rivers, Galway Downs, Ironwood Ranch, and El Sueño Equestrian Center – she’s been exposed to water, coffins, ditches, up and down banks, and trail riding. It is easy to forget that CeCe is only 4. She’s a thinker, which makes her a quick learner, and she’s brave and honest without being careless. She aims to please, and quickly picks up on new experiences and skills, making the process of working with her very rewarding. Up to date on everything, currently only shod in front. No tattoo, great bloodlines and bred to race, but never made it to the track. In full training, price will continue to increase as her training progresses. Located in California.

Fritz Williams. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Fritz William, sweet and talented 16.3 TB gelding

“Fritz” is a 10 year old, 16.3 OTTB gelding. He is very sweet and aims to please his rider. Good mover & brave jumper. Has schooled through BN cross country with talent for much more. His owners life changes have put him on the back burner & he is just now coming back into work after several months off. He is very happy to have a job and truly gets better each ride. Great personality & tons of potential, Fritz is going to make someone very happy! Loads & stands for vet & farrier like a champ. Asking $4k, owner is VERY motivated. Contact Emily at 678-416-3863 or [email protected]. Located in Georgia.

Pedigree: www.pedigreequery.com/schoene+franzel

Tripple Reward. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Tripple Reward – 6 year old, 16.1 hh OTTB

Tripple Reward, 6 yr old 16.1 hh Bay Thoroughbred – $20,000

Tripple Reward aka Tripp is a 2018 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover graduate with a slew of successes in his 2018 Eventing debut season. Tripp has been brought up by an amateur this season under professional guidance and is very amateur and kid friendly, with the heart, mind, power and scope to take someone through the upper levels. He has been competing solidly at Novice and has schooled Training consistently. A favorite in the barn, this sweet boy will shine with his next rider. This horse is a XC machine, super athletic in stadium jumping, and fancy in dressage. Tripp truly loves his second career and will make the perfect partner. Located in Wisconsin.

Please PM for video and more information.

Tripp’s 2018 Highlights:

-15th out of 99 Eventing at the 2018 RRP TB Makeover
-24th out of 129 Dressage at the 2018 RRP TB Makeover
-Named 1st place overall “2018 Canter Ambassador Horse” at the 2018 RRP TB Makeover
– 3rd place at Otter Creek Fall HT, Novice
– 6th place at Sundance HT, Novice
– 4th place at Silverwood Eventing Derby, Novice

Listings included in this article are randomly selected and confirmed to be current and active before inclusion. Sport Horse Nation features user-generated content and therefore cannot verify or make any warranty as to the validity or reliability of information.

 

Sunday Links Presented by One K Helmets

By on Dec 30, 2018 12:01 am -

Blue Moon Diamond. Photo via Green Hill Sporthorses.

Helen Laffitte of Green Hill Sport Horses has thought up the most fun idea for a fundraiser: raffling off a horse! This is all in an effort to support Area I eventer Jessica Halliday who is currently in treatment for colon cancer. The coming 5-year-old OTTB, who is called “Blue” looks like a lot of fun too. Helen says he’s a dream in the barn and completely amateur friendly. Each ticket is $100 and can be purchased through PayPal to [email protected]. Contact Helen for any questions about Blue or the raffle. Raffle ends today at midnight! They will draw a winner tomorrow.

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Sunday Links: 

A friendly reminder to replace your helmet after a fall

Classic Moet vs Allstar B: Vote for the 2018 EquiRatings Horse of the Year

Past, Present, and Future: Who Are the Power Players of the USEA
PODCAST: Looking Back and Looking Forward with Carol Kozlowski and  Max Corcoran
Top groom to win car at Liverpool, plus the latest sponsorship news
12 stars of Christmas — eventer David Britnell: ‘Badminton is my next aim’

Sunday Video:

Safe fo say Petal is the coolest pony! First time we’ve ever tried anything like this! #nobridlenoproblem

Posted by Imogen Murray on Tuesday, November 20, 2018

OTTB ‘Buck Off Cancer’ Raffle to Benefit Area I Eventer Jessica Halliday

By on Dec 29, 2018 11:00 am -

Jessica Halliday. Photo via her Facebook Page.

After a rollercoaster year and a Stage IV colon cancer diagnosis, Area I Eventer Jessica Halliday is telling cancer to Buck Off!  

Jessica isn’t letting her diagnosis slow her down. She’s remained determined and motivated in true eventer style. A staple of the Massachusetts and Aiken eventing communities, she’s known for her generous attitude and upbeat spirit. Local riders and friends have rallied to support her and she continues to run her business through her treatment. 

To lend a hand, Helen Laffitte of Green Hill Sporthorses decided to turn to her own business of selling horses. “In typical Jess fashion, she wouldn’t let us just buy a horse and sell it and give her the money,” Helen explained, so she had to get creative. She decided to raffle off a young Thoroughbred to raise funds for Jessica’s expenses.

Blue Moon Diamond. Photo via Green Hill Sporthorses.

Meet Blue. After racing under the Jockey Club name Blue Moon Diamond, the 16-hand, coming 5-year-old found Helen through the organization Second Stride in Kentucky. Aiken Equine kindly donated a vetting and x-rays, and Equi-motion Farrier Service stepped up to sponsor his shoes while he’s being sold. Helen reports that he’s been nothing but dreamy in her barn. He’s been ridden by amateurs and professionals, and begun schooling over fences in the arena and in the cross country field.

OTTB RAFFLE TO SUPPORT #buckoffcancer-Team Jess Green Hill Sport Horses is excited to offer Blue Moon Diamond, a 2014, RRP eligible gelding, sourced from Second Stride, Inc. in a raffle to support JH Eventing. Raffle made possible by the the support of Mitch and Celeste of Aiken Equine Veterinary Associates and Ryan Wicker of Equi-Motion Farrier Service. Blue has a stellar disposition and lovely movement, look forward to more video in the coming weeks!The details: Raffle tickets are $100 each (no limit to how many tickets you can buy), the drawing will be on New Years Eve, and if you win (and do not want to take Blue home immediately) you can receive reduced training from Helen Laffitte in Green Hill Sport Horses's program or with Shannon at Infinity Sport Horse or have either of these programs sell Blue for you. Blue will stay in training this month and will have a prepurchase exam available shortly.Contact Helen Laffitte to purchase raffle tickets, all proceeds to support Jessica Halliday.

Posted by Green Hill Sport Horses on Monday, November 26, 2018

“Jess is the most generous, tenacious, vibrant person and she has had such an impact on the Eventing community in Area 1 and in Aiken,” Helen said. “She has been selfless through all of the treatment and kept a huge business going, smiling through all the pain and frustration.”

Tickets are $100 each, and there is no cap on a number of tickets per person. Tickets will be sold through Dec. 30, with the drawing to be held on Dec. 31. They can be purchased through PayPal to [email protected].

Any questions about Blue or the raffle can be directed to Helen Laffitte (803) 429-7319 or [email protected].

You can also support Jessica by repping some #buckoffcancer gear. Find the online store at this link.

Go Eventing. Go Jessica.

 

The Final Vote: Allstar B and Classic Moet Up for EquiRatings Horse of the Year Title

By on Dec 29, 2018 8:50 am -

While we at EN are a bit disappointed not to see a North American horse in the running for EquiRatings Horse of the Year, we are truly thrilled to see two powerhouses in the final: Classic Moet and Allstar B.

Feeling a bit lost on who you should vote for? You’re not alone. These two are true competitors who have more than earned their spot in the running, but that doesn’t make choosing between them any easier. Here’s the rundown:

Allstar B: The 13-year-old KWPN (Ephebe For Ever x  Narenca B, by Ekstein), who is owned by Caroline Moore and Ros Canter, is the current World Champion, achieving the title in Tryon this fall on his dressage score (24.6) which is the second lowest winning score in WEG history. Of course, “Alby” picked up even more jewelry that weekend — leading the Brits to team gold. If that’s not enough, you might remember he also had a 3rd place finish at Badminton CC4*. Tall, dark, handsome and talented — Alby has it all.

Classic Moet: While Alby claims a major championship title, “Molly” on the other hand cemented herself a CCI4* winner this year at Badminton. A speed queen, the 15-year-old (Classic x Gamston Bubbles, by Bohemond) owned by Trisha Rickards & Jonelle Price, picked up one sole time penalty on cross country day against a field that averaged a whopping 25.3. She then went against all odds to jump clear on the final day with Jonelle. Basically, Molly is the horse representation of girl power.

Consult your horoscope, work out a pros and cons table or go with your gut. Whichever way you choose, it’s time to vote for the 2018 winner! To vote, simply click on the photo of your chosen horse on the poll below. Voting ends tomorrow, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. EST.

**THE #ERHOTY18 FINAL** Over 30,000 votes and we are left with the big two from 2018. The Badminton Horse Trials…

Posted by EquiRatings on Friday, December 28, 2018

Christmas Day Video from SpectraVet: EN’s Favorite Christmas Commercials

By on Dec 25, 2018 6:00 pm -

Merry Christmas, EN! To celebrate this jolly day, let’s take a stroll down memory lane to revisit some of our favorite horse-themed Christmas commercials. From naughty ponies kicking out windows to heartfelt Clydesdales in the snow, enjoy our holiday favorites — and let us know yours in the comments.

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