Whoa D*mn It!
After a forgiving, though arduous New England winter, Garth and I set out on our first canter set. Trotting toward the hilly dirt road, we pass through a rural area of homes bordered by stonewalls
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Conquering the Canter
Recently got a good jump school in with a top trainer. He told me I should put some poles down after a jump or two in order to keep my drafty cross horse from deflating
...» Read More!Eventing Shorts: ‘This Old Trail Horse’ Vs. ‘Flashy Young Prospect’
So often when riders want to get into eventing they do so because they see how exciting it is. They watched the top riders gallop around a four-star course on TV or at Rolex. “I
...» Read More!What Is the Appeal of Sponsorships, and Is It Worth the Cost?
There are many articles out there for equestrians, on how to find and secure sponsorship opportunities. I find this to be most appealing to the young professional, as we struggle to tread water in an
...» Read More!Eventing for a Cause: This Year, ‘Eye Ride4Life’
In October of 2013, I received one of the scariest phone calls of my life. My younger sister Carrie explained that she had gone to her routine eye exam, but had been referred to a
...» Read More!Eventing Shorts: A Little Bit of Humble
As Macklemore says: “a little bit of humble, a little bit of cautious.” Quoting rap lyrics for a reason. Stay humble. If you know everything already, go home. Don’t take the lesson. Don’t ride in
...» Read More!Eventing Shorts: The ‘Mini’ Eventer and the Future of Our Sport
“Jump the middle one and kick, kick, kick!” I yelled, gasping for air as I ran alongside my student on her cross country course. I was beet red, lungs burning, thinking to myself, why did
...» Read More!Lessons Learned: The Hardest Part of Riding Is the Ground
We’ve been on a roll lately where we’ve had more success than failures, and I was excited to get back to Poplar for another 3-phase. Poplar’s cross country course is a lot of fun –
...» Read More!Eventing Shorts: Listen for the Clicks
Riding a horse is like breaking into a safe. Just “Listen for the clicks.” “How do I get him in a frame?” “How do I get him balanced?” “How do you know what a horse
...» Read More!No Bad Lessons
This winter was the first time I was able to have consistent, weekly jump lessons in a while. But that isn’t totally true. I’m in a privileged position because my mom, Lisa, is a trainer
...» Read More!Making Memories at #RK3DE
In less than a month many of us will converge on Lexington, Kentucky for the Rolex Three Day Event. Everyday at the Kentucky Horse Park is one that should be cherished. Whether you’re lucky enough to
...» Read More!When Did I Become a Kindergarten Cop?
It’s often said you can tell you’re over the hill when “happy hour” means it’s time for a nap. Now I’m not claiming to be over the hill, but I’m creeping up the hill. The
...» Read More!Eventing Shorts: A Jump is Like College
Everything I need to know about self carriage and jumping I learned in college. Well … not really. But every week riders struggle with releasing their horse over a fence. They are worried that he’s
...» Read More!Making it to the Makeover: Taking the Scenic Route
The ground has thawed, and what little snow the crazy Kentucky weather decided to produce is long gone. Green grass is peeking through, ready to make an appearance. We’re just days away from April, marking
...» Read More!Best of HN: Traveling … With Hat Cans
When traveling 1,500 miles with eight college equestrians, two old cowboys, their chaperone (our coach’s wife), the coach of another IHSA equestrian team (who also happens to be my mom), and all of our show
...» Read More!Event Season is Coming … Buy All the Things!
Event season in Wisconsin is approaching quickly and suddenly I realized … I have to buy, like, ALL of the things. It’s my first season eventing so I have to get equipped from scratch. I
...» Read More!Lessons Learned: ‘Perfect Practice Makes Perfect’
Adult amateur event blogger Ainsley Jacobs has been chronicling how she finds the takeaway lesson from the good, the bad and the ugly in her equestrian experience. Her horse JJ has been rehabbing from a
...» Read More!Eventing Shorts: Fear Breeds Fear
Fear breeds fear. Confidence builds confidence. All too often I see a combination of a fearful horse and a fearful rider. Why? Why is this such a common occurrence?
...» Read More!2nd Annual Steward and Scribing Clinic at Chatt Hills Eventing
The annual Scribe Clinic at Chatt Hills was held this Saturday. The clinic was taught by Amanda Miller, eventer and R Judge, and she kept everyone’s attention throughout the morning. Her sense of humor, down
...» Read More!The Craic Heard ‘Round the World
“Craic” (Irish slang for “fun”) is exactly what Susan Corwin had when she embarked upon an Irish sidesaddle foxhunting adventure exactly one year after undergoing a double-mastectomy. Little did I know when I was writing
...» Read More!A Cowgirl in Ireland
“All right, Smiley?” This question, I had learned, was intended to be a normal greeting in Ireland rather than an acknowledgement that you were in distress or danger. To be fair, given that I was
...» Read More!Dressage and Fitness … Wait, What?!
A couple months ago we had a “Let’s Discuss” conversation here on EN inspired by a blog post by EN’s good friend Laura Szeremi AKA Bad Eventer called “The Secrets of the Sitting Trot.” (Editor’s note:
...» Read More!Lessons Learned: Riding the Struggle Bus
Adult amateur event blogger Ainsley Jacobs has been chronicling how she finds the takeaway lesson from the good, the bad and the ugly in her equestrian experience. Her horse JJ has been rehabbing from a
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