It happens to even the very top riders. Being given cards at FEI events. Being “spoken to.” Having concerns expressed. Concerns about safety, about lack of control. There is a long list of riders who are far better than I will ever be and who have received a ticking off in this regard.
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Has anyone noticed the big, Dumbo-esque elephant in the room lately? The Voldemort-style ‘we-don’t-speaketh-its-name’ issue? Yes, I am talking about Key Hole fences, those spectator-friendly jumping challenges.
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In October of 2013 I decided to get a horse. By normal (I mean non-eventer) standards, it wasn’t a great decision
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We are building up to the Rio Olympics, and history could be made — and hopefully nothing to do with the Zika Virus or the machine guns that you can see from cross country, but a gold for USA! History has its eyes on USA Eventing.
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Applying to university/college is an exciting time in a young person’s life. However, when you are a competitive equestrian the decision to go away for school becomes even harder.
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I have recently transplanted myself and two of my horses, Annabelle and Fintan 5.5 thousand miles, an ocean, and a continent from all that I have known, to further my quest and passion to be the very best that we can be in this crazy sport of eventing.
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Our 2016 visit to the Rolex Kentucky was especially gratifying. After 10 years as spectators we decided it was time to give back to the sport we love
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I have found myself in a position that all riders face in their riding careers; when to say that it is time to retire a much-loved mount. Fortunately I have been in this position before so I am able to recognize the signals, but it still never makes the decision any easier.
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I believe my best friend said something along the lines of “that is my worst nightmare” after I informed her of your color, gender and breed.
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She came into my life just over 3 years ago. Underweight, high strung, and bored with her current life. I was underweight, high strung, and bored with my current life too.
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Kaitlin Hartford, a 16-year-old eventer from Callahan, Florida, is blogging about her journey to competing in this year’s Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover with her OTTB Family Foundation, better known as Sven. Welllll I am finally back! After not blogging
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Northeast eventers will be saying bon voyage to the 2016 NAJYRC team later this week as the riders, horses, and grooms begin their trek to Parker, Colorado to compete in North American Junior and Young
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Yeah yeah, I know that’s a pretty Negative Nancy blog title, but don’t give up hope for happiness just yet! February 6-7 was our second-ever USEA recognized 3-phase event, and just like the first time
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No, “Disappointment” is not the name of my horse. I’m talking about that most frustrating, aggravating, sorrowful, “make you want to lay down on the floor and throw the mother of all toddler fits” emotion
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Help, help. I’m crippled and I can’t unload my jump trailer on Saturday night at Fair Hill. Will you help? It’s only for an hour or so. Yes. Yes. Ting. Ting. Ting. My phone chimes
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“AECs, here we come.” Those are words I never thought I would utter – seriously ! As a German born-and-trained dressage rider, I have spent my life training, coaching and competing through Grand Prix, not
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Huntington Farm in South Strafford, Vermont held a successful event on July 9 and 10. Each day started with some rain, but by the time cross country started it had stopped. The footing held up
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“Some people who are going through a midlife crisis splurge on a sportscar, take up skydiving or have an affair with the mailman. Since I am a 10-year-old horse crazy girl trapped in a 34-year-old
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After a couple slow years, it finally feels as though Area VII Young Riders has gotten back on its feet. This year at our annual Young Rider camp, I was excited to see many new
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Last December Tracie Houle shared with us the story of her OTTB eventer Palmetto Moonshine, “Toddy,” who beat a frightening episode of ventricular tachycardia (or abnormal heart rate, in simple terms). As Tracie put it:
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#TeamWool, hands down. In case you’re new to the series, this all started when my retired FEI horse refused to move forward under saddle and I decided to research saddle fit options, which kicked off my
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“Some people who are going through a midlife crisis splurge on a sportscar, take up skydiving or have an affair with the mailman. Since I am a 10-year-old horse crazy girl trapped in a 34-year-old
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It’s been 19 years since I last cruised around an Intermediate course. There was an attempt a few years ago, but that ended with the big R. And a long drive home. This has been
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