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Friday News & Notes from Stable View

By on Jul 31, 2026 12:01 am -

One Big Thing: USEF’s July Listening Session proposes Coaches’ Registry, Lite Licensure, and more

Rob Burk, CEO of US Eventing, and USEA ECP Level V coach Bec Braitling joined US Equestrian’s David O’Connor and Bill Moroney for USEF’s July Listening Session. In this session, three main topics were presented for feedback: the possibility of a voluntary coaches’ registry program, an expansion of the USEF Lite program through USEA Endorsed competitions, and recently-released data on overuse in hunter/jumper competition.

David O’Connor’s proposed USEF Coaches Registry would serve to provide an online Learning Management System (LMS) with modules for coaches and trainers’ continuing education. Although the program would be voluntary, USEF is exploring the possibility of offering reduced rates for trainers’ liability insurance if they opt in to the registry and its courses. “This isn’t an idea that we’re trying to take over your ideology of training horses and the accepted practices for training horses,” said O’Connor. “This is actually about can we all be better coaches and we really learn that from a lot of other sports.”

Rob Burk and Bill Moroney also brought forth their plan to bring the eventing levels at Training and below under a “USEF Lite” license beginning this December. USEF Lite was developed as an accessible competition product for organizers and participants who wish to “test drive” hosting and participating in a USEF Licensed Competition, while also reducing cost for the competitors and allowing the events to qualify for grant programs. While a USEF membership will not be required to enter a USEF Lite competition, trainers must still complete SafeSport training and have a Lite Annual Pass — something the USEA has pledged to cover the cost of if the competitor is riding at or below Training level.

And finally, further data was presented on the topic of overuse in hunters and jumpers first presented at the December USHJA Annual Meeting. Rule changes have already been placed for Hunter shows to combat this, and an anonymous survey is being created to capture more detailed and encompassing data that may collect more feedback and solidify the definitions of normal practice within these disciplines.

The next USEF Listening Session will take place August 3 at 4:30 pm ET, where the Drugs and Medication Guidelines updates will be discussed, as well as priorities for the next USEF CEO. [Click here to learn more and register]

Major International Events This Weekend

Burgham International Horse Trials CCI4*-S (GBR): [Website] [Tickets] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream]

Strzegom Horse Trials CCI4*-S (POL): [Website] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [Live Stream]

US Events This Weekend

Hoosier HT (IN): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Revel Run HT II (MI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Bayou Gulch HT (CO): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Full Moon Farm’s Midsummer HT (MD): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Other Links and Reading

Sponsor Corner: Stable View

Did you know that Stable View’s environmental efforts have earned the venue the Land Stewardship Award from the Southeast Regional Land Conservancy? The annual award recognizes caring landowners who go above and beyond to protect, restore, and manage local habitats and natural resources on their land. Stable View is currently conducting a variety of plant and wildlife surveys to identify and quantify as many species as possible, and have identified over 350 plants (including several rare and endangered plants) and 75 bird species.

Other Firsts:

Stable View is the first equestrian facility to have a Pavilion with LEED (Gold) certification, a globally-recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. The 8,775 square foot observation pavilion was designed with one goal in mind; give every visitor the best possible view of the equestrian arena and cross-country course. To achieve the certification, Stable View had to achieve some very high standards, including protection and restoration of the project site, developing an Erosion and Sedimentary Control Plan, and limiting site disturbances.

Training Tip of the Day

Grand Prix rider and trainer Quentin Judge shares why coaching goes beyond technical instruction:

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Izzy Taylor Bounces Back at Burgham

By on Jul 30, 2026 3:51 pm -

Izzy Taylor and Barrington Boy. Photo by Peter Nixon.

In a remarkable comeback to the sport of eventing after breaking her leg badly in March, Izzy Taylor is in pole position at Burgham International Horse Trials (July 30 – August 2) in Holme Dodsworth Metals CCI4*-S section C on Johnny Hornby’s eight-year-old Barrington Boy on a score of 28.1.

“I’m very excited to be here,” said Izzy, who won this feature class at Burgham in 2021. “Barrington Boy was really good – he’s very babyish still, but he tries really hard. He coped with the flags and all the excitement, and did a really nice test.

“I’m really pleased to be back, and the enforced break did me good in a lot of ways. Would I wish it to happen again? Absolutely not! But have I learnt a lot from it? Definitely.”

Izzy is 1.5 penalties ahead of second-placed Gemma Stevens (Chilli Knight).

Tom McEwen and Brookfield In the Spotlight. Photo by Peter Nixon.

British double Olympic gold medallist Tom McEwen holds the lead in two of the Northumbrian event’s international classes.

Riding Brookfield In The Spotlight, Gloucestershire-based Tom scored 24 in An Eventful Life CCI3*-S section A, while in Indoor Climate Control CCI4*-S section D, he posted a mark of 24.2 aboard Brookfield Quality. Both horses are owned by Alison Swinburn and John and Chloe Perry.

In Houghton Country CCI3*-S section B, China’s Alex Hua Tian is on top with an impressive score of 22.6 after dressage on his own Manjushri.

The showjumping and cross-country phases of the CCI3*-S sections take place tomorrow (Friday, 31 July), while dressage continues for the CCI4*-S sections on Friday with the jumping phases on Saturday.

There was a full day of British Eventing national classes at Burgham on Thursday – and the Open Intermediate, sponsored by the charity Day One Trauma Support, was won by Dutch Olympic rider and national coach Andrew Heffernan, who has taken over designing the CCI4*-S cross-country course at Burgham this year. Cheshire-based Andrew was riding SSK Cape Cooley, whom he owns with Gill Shea, Julia Willan and Mary Thelwall, and the pair added just 2.8 cross-country time-faults to their dressage score of 27.7 to beat Tom McEwen (Quintus) by 0.2 of a penalty.

Andrew said: “I loved it! I thought David Evans [Burgham’s long-standing course-designer, responsible for all the tracks except the CCI4*-S] has done an amazing job. It’s good for me – I can’t ride in the CCI4*-S because I have designed it, but this course takes a similar route and as we’ve changed so much about the tracks this year, it gives me a real feel of what we are creating. It felt that the flow was great.”

As well as an increasingly busy course-designer, responsible for, among others, the tracks at Bramham and the new Advanced under-25 class at Cornbury House, Andrew is the Dutch national coach, and very in demand in the UK as a trainer. Finding time still to compete himself isn’t always easy.

“It’s a challenge, but I’m determined to keep mixing it up. I think it’s really important for my designing and my coaching to keep on riding for as long as I can, but I have made the decision to stick to small numbers of horses and try to do them properly,” he said.

Burgham not only offers top-class sport, but also great fun for families, friends and children. There is a fun dog show on both Saturday and Sunday at 1pm, and hobby horses for children to “ride”. Burgham also features great tradestands and lots of delicious, locally-produced food and drink and public bars. It is situated in beautiful, tranquil Northumbrian countryside not far from the A1 between Morpeth and Alnwick.

If you’re looking for a family day out that’s really affordable this summer, you can’t do better than Burgham International Horse Trials – visit www.burghaminternationalhorsetrials.co.uk to find out more and to buy tickets.

All four days of cross-country from Burgham – Thursday, 28 July to Sunday, 2 August – are being shown on Horse & Country TV’s livestreaming platform, H&C+.

Burgham International Horse Trials CCI4*-S (GBR): [Website] [Tickets] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream]

Thursday News & Notes

By on Jul 30, 2026 12:01 am -

One Big Thing: Eventing entries are open for Scone Palace International

Laura Collett and London 52 win the Scone Palace International in 2025. Photo by Peter Nixon.

Entries for all eventing classes at Scotland’s premier equestrian extravaganza, Scone Palace International Horse Trials (27-30 August), are now open.

This Perthshire event — the only international horse trials in Scotland — was a smash hit with competitors and spectators alike on its debut in 2025, with major stars such as double-Olympic gold medalist and reigning European champion Laura Collett and treble-Badminton and dual-Burghley winner Ros Canter singing its praises. It takes place in the beautiful grounds below Scone Palace, with all the advantages of the excellent permanent facilities of the adjacent Perth Racecourse.

Scone Palace is holding the following international eventing classes: CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, CCI2*-L, CCI1*-Intro, CCI-S Pony 2*.

Scone Palace is also hosting the Scottish Grassroots Eventing Festival, comprising the Subaru Scottish Grassroots Championships at BE100 and BE90 level, and “open” British eventing BE100 and BE90 classes, also supported by Subaru. These will take place on Wednesday, 27 August.

LA 2028 cross-country course-designer Alec Lochore is Event Director of Scone Palace, and is designing the cross-country tracks for the main international classes, while James Willis — Badminton course-builder and course-designer of the Badminton Grassroots Championships tracks – is responsible for the BE100 and BE90 Grassroots tracks, as well as those for the CCI1* and the CCI-S Pony 2*.

Alec Lochore said, “We had a great first event in 2025 and we learned a lot about how the site works. We were delighted with what we achieved, and are now able to consolidate, build on that and make tweaks, refinements and small improvements in some areas. We are very fortunate that the ground up in Perthshire is in a far better condition than in many other parts of the country this summer, with plenty of green grass and good footing. We are lucky to have the knowledge, manpower and machines of the Perth Racecourse team to help us provide the best going we can.”

Eventing competitors may also like to take advantage of the two full days of British Showjumping classes from .90m to 1.30m on Saturday and Sunday, 329-0 August — including Saturday’s £1,000-to-the-winner Scone Palace Grand Prix, sponsored by The Malcolm Group.

There are a multitude of showing classes on Thursday and Friday, 27-28 August, including arena eventing, riding club competitions, and Pony Club Games. See the event website for full details, schedules, and to purchase tickets.

Major International Events This Weekend

Burgham International Horse Trials CCI4*-S (GBR): [Website] [Tickets] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream]

Strzegom Horse Trials CCI4*-S (POL): [Website] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [Live Stream]

US Events This Weekend

Hoosier HT (IN): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Revel Run HT II (MI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Bayou Gulch HT (CO): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Full Moon Farm’s Midsummer HT (MD): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Other Links and Reading

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Training Tip of the Day

Lucinda Green says don’t blame the rider, blame the saddle — a good one sucks you down into position:

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Wednesday News & Notes

By on Jul 29, 2026 12:01 am -

One Big Thing: IGA and FEI launch first anti-doping education course designed specifically for grooms

Photo by Janos Borbely.

The International Grooms Association (IGA) has launched the first dedicated anti-doping education course created specifically for grooms.

Developed with the support and content approval of the FEI, International Groom Clean (IGC) provides accessible, practical online education to help grooms understand and navigate FEI Clean Sport requirements. To encourage participation, the FEI will refund the IGA membership fee required to access the bespoke education, meaning grooms can gain their initial International Groom Clean certification at no cost.

Executive Director of the International Grooms Association Lucy Katan said of the initiative, “Our research among elite competition grooms revealed a concerning lack of confidence in understanding anti-doping protocols. We also know that accidental contamination by grooms has resulted in anti-doping rule violations in FEI horses. There is a clear need to provide anti-doping education designed specifically for grooms working at all levels. Completing IGC gives grooms, their riders and owners confidence that they understand their responsibilities and know how to work within FEI Clean Sport regulations. We are hugely grateful to the Jumping Owners Club and our other generous donors, whose support has made this important project possible.”

FEI Executive Director of Sport & Games Aine Power also said, “We were proud to support the IGA in developing International Groom Clean. International horse sport depends on the dedication, professionalism and expertise of grooms, and providing them with user friendly, high-quality educational resources benefits everyone involved in the sport. We hope all grooms working with FEI horses, whether at FEI Events or at home, will take this opportunity to expand their knowledge and achieve their International Groom Clean certification.”

What You’ll Learn

Through the International Groom Clean e-learning course, IGA and FEI hope to educate grooms globally on:

  • What Clean Sport means and why it matters
  • What constitutes equine doping
  • How to prevent accidental contamination
  • The responsibilities of grooms within anti-doping regulations
  • What to expect during equine testing procedures

How to Access the Course

International Groom Clean is available exclusively to members of the International Grooms Association, but joining the IGA is quick, affordable, and open to grooms worldwide. The FEI will refund the cost of your IGA membership when you successfully complete your International Groom Clean for the first time within 14 days of joining the IGA.

International Groom Clean is available to IGA members via the IGA website and is hosted on the FEI Campus in English, and will shortly be available in French, Spanish and German.

[Click here to learn more and sign up for the IGA]

Major International Events This Weekend

Burgham International Horse Trials CCI4*-S (GBR): [Website] [Tickets] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream]

Strzegom Horse Trials CCI4*-S (POL): [Website] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [Live Stream]

US Events This Weekend

Hoosier HT (IN): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Revel Run HT II (MI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Bayou Gulch HT (CO): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Full Moon Farm’s Midsummer HT (MD): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]

Other Links and Reading

Chewy Pick of the Day

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Training Tip of the Day

Grand Prix rider and trainer Quentin Judge shares why coaching goes beyond technical instruction:

Go Eventing

From playing as Pippa Funnell in video games to sitting right beside her, UAE Olympic showjumpers Omar Al Marzouqi and Abdulla Al Marri share their journey of representing their country:

FEI Eventing World Championships for Seniors: Definite Entries Now Available

By on Jul 28, 2026 1:53 pm -

Will Coleman and Diabolo. Photo by Atalya Boytner.

90 total combinations representing 28 countries have been confirmed as Definite Entries for the upcoming FEI Eventing World Championships for Seniors, taking place alongside five other FEI disciplines (jumping, dressage, para dressage, driving and vaulting) at Aachen (Germany) from August 11-23. The eventing will begin on August 13 with two days of dressage and conclude on August 16.

The EN team is hard at work compiling our coverage for these quadrennial World Championships so stay tuned for much more coming your way in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the complete Definite Entries list can be found here.

EN’s coverage of these World Championships is supported by Kentucky Performance Products. To view all of our coverage to date, click here.

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Jul 28, 2026 12:01 am -

One Big Thing: Defender Burghley entries are now open

Entries are now open for both the CCI5* competition and the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Finals at Defender Burghley Horse Trials on 3-6 September.

A high-quality international field is anticipated for the CCI5* – the autumn highlight of the sport of eventing globally – presided over by a ground jury comprising Xavier Le Sauce (FRA, president), Joanne Jarden (IRL) and Sandy Phillips (GBR).

Entries for the CCI5* will close on 10 August, and will be revealed on 12 August. The draw will take place on 18 August.

Defender Burghley’s Event Director Martyn Johnson said: “We’re expecting a really top-class entry this year, including several former winners, which will make for an extremely high standard of competition. The event site has had an exciting upgrade for 2026, with a new look for the main hub of the site, including a new shopping avenue, which we hope will elevate our visitors’ experience even further. We’re very much looking forward to welcoming athletes, owners, grooms and spectators to Burghley in just a few weeks’ time.”

The Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Finals for four- and five-year-old horses – Britain’s most prestigious young horse championships and the source of many future Burghley and Olympic contenders – take place in the House Arena at Burghley on Friday, 4 September.

Your 2025 Defender Burghley podium, from left to right: Austin O’Connor (Colorado Blue), Ros Canter (Lordships Graffalo), Harry Meade (Cavalier Crystal). Photo by Hannah Cole Photography.

Dressage at the finals will be judged by regular championship and CCI5* ground jury members Christina Klingspor (SWE) and Angela Tucker (GBR), and jumping by Dutch Olympic rider and national team coach and recently appointed Adelaide CCI5* course-designer Andrew Heffernan (NED) and CCI5* rider and young horse producer Nicky Roncoroni (IRL). Highly respected vet John Killingbeck will judge “suitability and type”.

The qualifiers for the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse finals, which take place all over Britain and Ireland throughout the summer, have been particularly strong this year. Three riders – Emma Carmichael, Michael Jackson and Max Warburton – have qualified five horses apiece for the finals, while Holly Woodhead has four qualified. Hayden Hankey, Willa Newton and Storm Straker each have three horses qualified.

Michael Jackson, who achieved back-to-back successes in the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Finals for four-year-olds in 2023 and five-year-olds in 2024 with Oscar, said: “Burghley is a very special place, and the ultimate showcase for British young horses, with an incredible atmosphere. To win again would be a dream for me and my owners.”

[Click here to see the Defender Burghley CCI5* schedule or submit entries]

[Click here to see the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Finals schedule or submit entries]

For a full timetable to help you plan your trip to Defender Burghley and to purchase membership and general admission tickets, visit burghley-horse.co.uk. Burghley’s supported charity for 2026 is World Horse Welfare.

US Events Opening Entries Today

The Fork at Tryon (NC); Otter Creek Fall HT (WI); Aspen Farm HT (WA); Flying Cross Farm HT (KY); GMHA September HT (VT); Marlborough HT (MD)

US Events Closing Entries Today

Caber Farm HT (WA); The Event at Archer (WY); Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club HT (NY); Waredaca Farm HT (MD); Ocala Summer HT II (FL); River Glen Summer HT (TN); Full Gallop Farm August HT (SC); Applewood Farm YEH, OEH & Mini Event (NJ)

Other Links and Reading

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Training Tip of the Day

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Belgium Announces FEI Eventing World Championships Squad

By on Jul 27, 2026 3:18 pm -

Karin Donckers and Leipheimer van’t Verahof. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Belgian equestrian sport is gearing up for the sporting highlight of the year. From August 11 to 23, 2026, the international elite will gather in Aachen for the FEI World Championships in dressage, eventing, vaulting, show jumping, para-dressage, and four-in-hand driving.

Belgium will be represented in each of these six disciplines. Athletes, horses, grooms, team managers, and the entire support staff are traveling to Germany as one national delegation: the Red Musketeers.

Twenty years after Belgium made history in Aachen, a new generation returns to the iconic Soers. In 2006, Jos Lansink and Cavalor Cumano became World Show Jumping Champions, while Félix-Marie Brasseur won individual gold in four-in-hand driving. Moreover, the Belgian drivers added team silver to their achievements.

These performances continue to be a special source of inspiration today. The selected Red Musketeers head to the World Championship with respect for the past, confidence in the current generation, and the ambition to compete with the international elite in every discipline.

The first week of the championship focuses on dressage, eventing, and vaulting. Dressage will be held on August 11, 12, 14, and 15. The eventing competition runs from August 13 to 16, while the vaulting competitions also take place from August 13 to 16.

During the second week, show jumping, para-dressage, and four-in-hand driving will take place. The World Championship show jumping events are scheduled for August 19, 20, 21, and 23. Para-dressage will be held from August 19 to 23, and the four-in-hand drivers will be in action from August 20 to 23.

One Belgian Delegation

The Belgian delegation in Aachen is led by Chef de Mission Wendy Laeremans, Sports Director at the Royal Belgian Equestrian Federation, assisted by Technical Directors of Elite Sport Evi Vereecke (Paardensport Vlaanderen) and Elise Van Gysel (LEWB).

The various disciplines are led by their Chefs d’équipe: Peter Weinberg for show jumping, Kai-Steffen Meier for eventing, Jeroen Van Lent for dressage and para-dressage, Mark Wentein for four-in-hand driving, and Natalie Pannemans for vaulting.

Together with the full sporting, veterinary, medical, and logistical support, they will ensure that the Belgian delegation presents itself as one strong and recognizable team.

The Belgian World Championship selections for Eventing are as follows:

  • Maarten Boon – Gravin van Cantos
  • Wouter De Cleene – Ragdoll de Tamise
  • Lara De Liedekerke – Kiarado d’Arville
  • Karin Donckers – Leipheimer van ‘t Verahof
  • Senne Vervaecke – Google van Alsingen

Non-traveling reserve

  • Kris Vervaecke – Questo van Alsingen

The eventing selection consists of four team combinations, one individual combination, and one non-traveling reserve.

More news to come for this year’s FEI Eventing World Championships, so keep it locked right here on EN for the latest. EN’s coverage of these World Championships is supported by Kentucky Performance Products. To view all of our coverage to date, click here.

Weekend Winners: Millbrook & Hunt Club

By on Jul 27, 2026 9:30 am -

Happy Monday, Eventing Nation! We’re taking a minute to say congrats to our Weekend Winners, and to celebrate safe and successful outings this weekend.

Congrats to all of our winners, with an extra special shout out to the winner of our Unofficial Low Score Award, Megan Correia-Bittner and Prince Markus, who won the Open Beginner Novice A division at Millbrook on a 22.8!

Millbrook HT (NY): [Website][Scoring]

Advanced: Arielle Aharoni and Cooley Baltic Sea (35.9)
Open Intermediate: Ava Applebaum and DHI Qyaracolle Z (33.0)
Open Preliminary A: Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor (23.1)
Open Preliminary B: Booli Selmayr and Uptown Girl (25.7)
Preliminary Rider: Megan Tardiff and Vindakova (31.2)
Modified Rider: Leeci Rowsell and Corstowns Espresso Martini (25.2)
Open Modified: Holly Payne Caravella and Rock Me Mama (27.9)
Junior Training: Laura Voorheis and Hillcrest Hop (33.8)
Open Training: Arielle Aharoni and MBF Mirror Image (26.8)
Training Rider A: Emerson Hover and Amore (28.8)
Training Rider B: Blythe Darby and Fernhill Has It All (29.7)
Junior Novice: Cora Phelps and GTB Carnabay Johnny (26.5)
Novice Rider A: Anne DuHaime and Rossmores Invincible Spirit (28.8)
Novice Rider B: Kylie Stangle and Redfield Mikke (23.9)
Open Novice A: Lydia Sarro and Jungle Drum 3 (24.1)
Open Novice B: Nick Olijslager and Northern Quest Lady’s Man (27.7)
Beginner Novice Rider A: Tara Astacio and Money to Burn (25.9)
Beginner Novice Rider B: Allyson Lubow and Epsie PWS (26.9)
Open Beginner Novice A: Megan Correia-Bittner and Prince Markus (22.8)
Open Beginner Novice B: Marcia Kulak and MRF Direct (25.0)

Hunt Club Farms HT (VA): [Website][Scoring]

Open Preliminary: Courtney Waskiewicz and Where’s My Tail (39.0)
Preliminary Rider: Corrine Fuller and Northern Quest Lioness (58.6)
Open Modified: Danielle Poulsen and Spirit’s Hero (35.6)
Open Training: Shona Ensign and Emmelie (35.9)
Training Horse: Ashley Horowitz and AA Two Face (34.8)
Training Rider: Catherine Ramsey and Cakewalk (27.3)
Novice Horse: Siena Lundberg and Ravels Bolero (30.3)
Novice Rider A: Aila Rodriguez and Calvados de l’Heribus (Calvin) (36.4)
Novice Rider B: Hannah Blaszyk and Time Management (34.3)
Open Novice: Daniel Clasing and Magnifique K (23.1)
Beginner Novice – Junior: Katarina Nack and Bop Marley (35.8)
Beginner Novice Horse: Ingrid Patel and Frankly My Dear (31.2)
Beginner Novice Rider: Abigail McDonough and HH Pax (34.7)
Open Beginner Novice: Daniel Clasing and Rust Never Sleeps (28.2)
Starter A: Alissa Genovese and Prepare for Liftoff (30.3)
Starter B: Alice Johnson and Cooley Tiniest Dragon (25.9)
Vikings in Training: Alex Levering and Star Contender ZA (27.5)

Monday News & Notes

By on Jul 27, 2026 12:59 am -

One Big Thing: Recapping the First Ever U25 World Championships

The inaugural FEI Eventing World Championships for U25 Riders is in the books and what a special weekend it was. While we admit we came into the weekend a bit down in spirit, the hard work and dedication of these rising stars was just the tonic we needed.

In case you missed any of the action, you can use the link list below or catch up on all of our coverage here.

Major International Results

FEI Eventing World U25 Championships for U25 Riders & Millstreet International HT CCI4*-L (IRL): [Website] [Scoring] [Live Stream Replays] [EN’s Coverage]

Hamm-Rhynern International CCI4*-S (GER): [Website] [Scoring] [Live Stream Replays]

US Results This Weekend

Millbrook HT (NY): [Website] [Scoring] [Live Stream Replays]

Hunt Club Farms HT (VA): [Website] [Scoring]

Other Links & Reading

Training Tip of the Day

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Arielle Aharoni and Cooley Baltic Sea Sail to Win the Advanced Division at Millbrook Horse Trials

By on Jul 26, 2026 8:00 pm -

Arielle Aharoni and Cooley Baltic Sea win again! Photo by Emily Grosserhode.

A double clear round secured the win in the Advanced division at the Millbrook Horse Trials for Arielle Aharoni and Cooley Baltic Sea, a 2014 gray Irish Sport Horse gelding (Baltic VDL x HHS Cheerio), owned by Filly’s Hope LLC. The pair was the fastest around cross country yesterday, moving up from 8th place after dressage to take the lead, and they made easy work of course designer Michel Vaillancourt’s show jumping course this afternoon, finishing on a score of 35.9 overall to claim the Mashantum Perpetual Trophy, donated by Mary Babcock.

Aharoni said, “Everything rode to plan: the balanced six into the triple, the little bit of a forward seven right before that. The only thing that didn’t ride to plan was the last fence because he was cross-cantering the whole way there. He gave me a bit of a fright!”

She mentioned that she’s been working on getting him stronger in the hind end with pole work, hills and flat work. “Actually the more flat work you do, the better the horse gets. It’s just trying to get that hind end underneath of him and lifting that front end.”

Aharoni said that her win today is a boost to her confidence. “When you’re on a winning streak it keeps the momentum going and then you have bigger and bigger goals, and I think that motivation really keeps the wheels turning. It’s been a good season so far.”

Aharoni trains with Chris Kappler in the show jumping and Heather Mason in dressage, as well as working regularly with eventer Boyd Martin, who won the Advanced division at Millbrook in 2025.

Ema Klugman and Chiraz. Photo by Amber Heintzberger.

Ema Klugman (AUS) kept all the rails up to finish second (39.7) riding Chiraz, a syndicated grey Holsteiner gelding (Cayado x Asquetta, while Kiersten Miller rounded out the top three with a clear round on her Dutch mare Mama Mia (Indoctro x Lysienne II) for a score of 46.0. It was both Miller’s and her horse’s first run at the Advanced level, and she also finished riding her Irish Sport Horse gelding Roscommon Alto. Ariel Grald and Diara, standing third after cross country, had the final rail on course down and dropped to fourth overall (46.2).

Klugman said that her focus this weekend was more on training her horse than winning the event, and she was happy with the result.

“I think if you ride them well usually the results will just come instead of trying to go for it. I’m really pleased with him, he felt very fit – he was very energetic today, I rode him for quite a while this morning because he was really wild! I was really happy with how he jumped today, we’ve been working a lot on his straightness, he has a huge amount of scope but he’s not always straight and I thought he jumped super, he made it feel easy.”

Miller, 23, said that she’s owned Mama Mia since she was 16 years old, and said, “She’s just special, she’ll give you the world and now that we’ve got a partnership, she’d do anything for me. Going into this weekend I just wanted to get around – it’s been a long time coming, she and I have been going Intermediate for four or five years now. We’ve had a lot of setbacks along the way, so it was everything and more this weekend.”

As the lowest-scoring mare in the Advanced division, Mama Mia also won the James Stamets Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by Amy Goodnow.

Thanks to a generous last-minute donation, $12,000 in prize money was awarded in the Advanced division.

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