There’s a certain heaviness that settles on the heart when you can sense that something just isn’t right, and that sensation was growing heavier with every step I took across the long pasture on Monday,
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There’s your earworm for the day: “R-e-s-p-e-c-t … find out what it means to me …” Gotta have it, just a little respect. Oh, yes. In order to receive respect from your horse, as an
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Cindy Adcock, creator of the blog Eventing Granny, describes herself as a “legit” Beginner Novice eventer; her partner-in-crime is Josie, a soon-to-be 16-year-old redheaded Irish Draught mare. “Follow our journey to AECs 2019 in Kentucky where
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Cindy Adcock, creator of the blog Eventing Granny, describes herself as a “legit” Beginner Novice eventer; her partner-in-crime is Josie, a soon-to-be 16-year-old redheaded Irish Draught mare. “Follow our journey to AECs 2019 in Kentucky where
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JJ popped a splint at our last 3-phase back in March, so we haven’t been out on the cross country course in a few months. With the USEA Area III Championships now less than a
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Today, I didn’t complete an event. For the first time ever, I halted at X and did not gallop through the finish flags. Today, I did not even step onto the cross country course. Of
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I took this photo to commemorate my rock star pony’s 16th Birthday, which I forgot. But it’s OK! Photo by Michelle Wadley. So I’ve been thinking a lot lately about pressure: the pressure to perform, the
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Every eventer, four-star riders to starters, has at least one thing in common: copious amounts of laundry. It’s inevitable that you’ll have saddle pads, blankets, wraps, etc. that will be soaked in sweat, feces, urine,
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Cindy Adcock, creator of the blog Eventing Granny, describes herself as a “legit” Beginner Novice eventer; her partner-in-crime is Josie, a soon-to-be 16-year-old redheaded Irish Draught mare. “Follow our journey to AECs 2019 in Kentucky where
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“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn, and you will.” — Vernon Howard Becoming a working student has been one of the most valuable experiences of my life thus far. I
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Cindy Adcock, creator of the blog Eventing Granny, describes herself as a “legit” Beginner Novice eventer; her partner-in-crime is Josie, a soon-to-be 16-year-old redheaded Irish Draught mare. “She is so awesome and the perfect partner for
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If you missed our first article, we here at Horse Nation are following Angela Gross Kemerer and her Arabian mare Shae as they prepare to compete in the Vermont 100 endurance ride. A hundred miles
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So, we decided to take a look at the omnibus page, and find out which test we are to ride in our upcoming event. Loading it on the phone, and tacking up the horse after
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“No, I can’t post that because I’m all sweaty!” I don’t know how many times I have thought or said that when trying to figure out what picture I was going to use for that
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It takes all facets of the horse industry to make a massive event like Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event such an experience. Ainsley Jacobs gives us a glimpse into the event from a vendor’s perspective.
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“Disappointments are a result of failed expectations. To have less disappointments, either expect less from other people, or demand more from yourself.” — Kevin Ngo I remember driving to the facility that morning, my stomach full
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When I first started riding competitively, I did hunter shows. Tiny, little local hunter shows. I rode pack-around ponies that were twice my age. I was a classic once-a-weeker who was lucky to ride the
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We love sharing stories from eventing’s young riders chronicling their myriad paths to the 2018 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Eventing, which will return to the Event at Rebecca Farm, July 18-22, in Kalispell,
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Photo by Alison Green for Shannon Brinkman Photo. “When you stopped wishing things wouldn’t fall apart, you’d stop suffering when they did.” — John Green I wish I had known how true this was 2.5
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Cindy Adcock, creator of the blog Eventing Granny, describes herself as a “legit” Beginner Novice eventer; her partner-in-crime is Josie, a soon-to-be 16-year-old redheaded Irish Draught mare. “She is so awesome and the perfect partner for
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The #BestWeekendAllYear is almost here! Here’s how to maximize your cross country day live stream goodness: Come to terms with the fact that you can’t fit in your trainer’s suitcase and actually go to Kentucky (*ahem*
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Carla LaFleur, a longtime Nation Media friend and former Horse Nation editor, is an avid foxhunter, and she recently ticked a proper British hunting excursion off her bucket list! She kindly shares her story with
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Join us in welcoming Cindy Adcock, creator of the blog Eventing Granny, to Blogger’s Row! Cindy describes herself as a “legit” Beginner Novice eventer; her partner-in-crime is Josie, a soon-to-be 16-year-old redheaded Irish Draught mare. “She is
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