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Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Badminton Through the Ages

By on Apr 19, 2023 5:00 pm -

Hang out with me for long enough in basically any scenario, and you’re bound to be subjected to me pulling up the British Pathé Archives on YouTube and showing you the latest old-school eventing clip I’ve found and rewatched about fifty times. I am a shameless eventing history nerd! What can I say! But even if you just want a quick bit of entertainment, these are great for some terrifying fences, even more terrifying ‘helmets’, and a slightly bonkers frame rate that makes everything look like it should have a comedy soundtrack over the top. I’ve just walked this year’s Badminton course, and I’m even more delighted than ever that the vast majority of what I saw was collapsible or deformable in some way — a far cry from the courses of old! Here are some of the highlights from the archives.

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Jemima Griffiths Wins Inaugural Howden Way Spotlight Award

By on Apr 19, 2023 3:28 pm -

Jemima Griffiths takes the first-ever Spotlight prize.

Jemima Griffiths from Gloucestershire has been awarded the very first Spotlight award, supported by uvex, which recognises a member who has stood out as embodying the culture and values of The Howden Way. Nominated by Level 4 Coach Katie William, in respect of the Wales & West Midlands Academy, Jemima wins a Uvex riding helmet courtesy of Zebra Products as well as having a spot acknowledging her achievement within The Howden Way pages on the British Eventing website.

“Jemima was entered for our very first Regional Academy day camp in December, but sadly her horse went lame days before,” said nominating coach Katie Williams. “She nevertheless asked if she could attend on foot to watch the sessions and help with fences. She also took loads of videos and photos of the other riders which she then sent me so I could send them on for people to enjoy and learn from. She stayed all day and was cheerful and upbeat despite the circumstances. I feel that her attitude that day epitomised the culture and values we are trying to establish within The Howden Way Regional Academies – supporting others and actively assisting their learning and enjoyment.

“Since then, Jemima has attended two more The Howden Way training days mounted and is using them to develop her young horse Rosie ready for her first event. Jemima has previously competed up to Novice level but her last horse (who she also produced from scratch) has been forced to retire through injury, so she has had to go back to the drawing board over the last year or so. Jemima has shown quiet determination to get back to eventing – but also patience, allowing her green horse to develop at her own pace. I believe Jemima thoroughly deserves the first The Howden Way Spotlight Award in recognition of her enthusiastic participation in the programme and the support she has offered to other riders.”

Jemima was selected by Laura Collett, who said of the winner: “I really felt that Jemima stood out for me. Horses always have a way of keeping us grounded and Jemima would have been reminded of this only too well when she had been looking forward to attending her first Academy to then find she couldn’t go. Jemima’s attitude and approach to dealing with the disappointment can only be commended and I applaud her still having the commitment to attend and then put other’s needs ahead of her own by helping out in any way that she could when she was there. The Howden Way Academy encourages a community feel to training and Jemima epitomises this in every way.”

Of her win, Jemima said: “I’ve really enjoyed attending The Howden Way Training Academy. It’s been great to be able to get my young horse out in such a friendly and supportive atmosphere whilst getting top class coaching. With horse welfare and inclusivity at the

heart of every session, it’s a brilliant way to make friends and expand your knowledge beyond just riding. Huge thank you to uvex for the amazing prize and for supporting a fantastic academy.”

 Each month, coaches delivering The Howden Way Regional Academies are invited to nominate a member who has championed the core values of the Academies whether it be welfare, driving for inclusivity, creating camaraderie and supporting others, celebrating development of skills and knowledge over outcomes and developing true ambassadors for the sport. The winner is then selected by Olympic Gold Medallist Laura Collett from a shortlist of contenders who have been nominated as deserving.

Each month, a Spotlight award will be given to the most outstanding rider. For more information, visit here.

Catch the Action from 2023’s First CCI5* on H&C

By on Apr 19, 2023 12:20 pm -

Hazel Shannon and Willingapark Clifford. Photo by Julie Wilson.

When we think about Covid hiatuses, we often forget that the Southern Hemisphere got seriously hit by them – and so the return of the Adelaide Equestrian Festival, which hosts the first CCI5* of the 2023 season, is actually its first time on the calendar in three years. Its postponement to this spring (the eagle-eyed among you may have clocked that it’s usually the last five-star of the year, with a November calendar date, historically) means that we get three consecutive weeks of top-level eventing action, which, frankly, is music to our horse-nerd ears. And thanks to our pals over at Horse&Country? You don’t have to miss a moment of it, even if it does require some slightly wacky scheduling to cope with those time zones!

The competition has already gotten underway with the first horse inspection for the CCI3*-L, which kicks off its first phase tomorrow (technically, anyway!). Here’s how the week’s CCI5* competition and streaming schedule looks, converted into both BST and Eastern Time for ease of use.

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Thursday, April 20th – First Horse Inspection 8.00 a.m. local (23.30 on April 19th BST; 6.30 p.m. EDT)

Friday, April 21st — Dressage 1.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. local (4.30 a.m. – 7.30 a.m. BST; 11.30 p.m. on April 20th – 2.30 a.m. April 21st EDT)

Saturday, April 22nd — Cross-Country 1.00 p.m. — 2.30 p.m. local (4.30 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. BST; 11.30 p.m. April 21st — 1.00 a.m. April 22nd EDT)

Sunday, April 23rd — Final Horse Inspection to follow CCI3* and CCI4* from 8.00 a.m. local (23.30 on April 22nd BST; 6.30 p.m. EDT)

Jumping — 2.45 p.m. — 3.15 p.m. local time (6.15 a.m. — 6.45 a.m. BST; 1.15 a.m. — 1.45 a.m. EDT)

You can sign up for H&C+, via a one-time event pass or a monthly or annual subscription, here. Happy viewing — and Go Eventing!

Wednesday News & Notes

By on Apr 19, 2023 12:01 am -

To quote #supergroom Jackie Potts…

“It's hard to believe this was Santini a year ago. He has unbelievably adjusted so…

Posted by Fox-Pitt Eventing on Saturday, April 15, 2023

Last weekend saw the 175th running of the UK’s Randox Grand National, widely thought of as the most famous steeplechase in the world and watched by around 500 million people. There was a series of celebration – of the horses, Aintree racecourse, and the people of Liverpool where the race is held – chaos – as protesters breached the racecourse boundary just before the race, some making it onto the course and attempting to handcuff and glue themselves to the fences, leading to the start being postponed and the horses stuck in the parade ring for way longer than necessary – and unfortunate events – a number of jockeys were unseated leading to loose horses mixed in with the runners, two of which broke through a boundary, injuring themselves and, allegedly, a spectator; at least one horse suffered a career-ending injury and another was fatally injured at the first fence.

Throughout the TV coverage, the welfare message was up front and center in a way I don’t remember having seen before. The head of World Horse Welfare (the independent welfare advisor to the British Horseracing Authority) gave an interview, the broadcast team talked repeatedly about the high standards of welfare in racing stables and the love for the horses, and information was given about the safety measures the sport has introduced. Unfortunately, what played out on our screens once the starter’s flag waved the field off didn’t quite portray the message as horse sport fans would have hoped.

No matter what your view of racing is, as #teamequestrian it’s important that we celebrate the success stories within horse sports, and a happy second career for a previous Grand National runner is something to smile about.

Placed 4th in the Grand National just last year, Santini has swapped his racing silks for cross country colors and is now going eventing with Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt, most recently competing in the 100 at the BE Larkhill Event, where he finished 2nd. He would have won it had he been a bit slower, as the final placings were decided on closest to the optimum time and Santini was just a bit too quick. That’ll be the racehorse in him!

U.S. Weekend Preview

Fair Hill International April H.T. & CCI-S (Elkton, MD) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

Meadowcreek Park – The Spring Social Event (Kosse, Texas) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

Ocala International Festival of Eventing (Ocala, Florida) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

River Glen Spring H.T. (New Market, TN) [Website] [Entries / Ride Times / Scoring]

Sporting Days Farm April H.T. III (Aiken, SC) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

Wednesday News and Reading

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Talking of Kentucky, did you know there are 11 USEA Young Event Horse graduates in this year’s 5* line up? Established as an eventing talent search, the YEH program identifies 4 and 5-year-olds with the potential to go to the top of the sport. The LRK3DE entry list this year sees YEH graduates such as Will Coleman’s Chin Tonic HS, Kentucky rookie Sydney Soloman’s Early Review CBF, Tamie Smith’s Mai Baum, Liz Halliday-Sharp’s Miks Master C and Boyd Martin’s ‘Thomas’ Tsetserleg TSF. [YEH Alumni Heading to the Bluegrass]

And it’s not just Kentucky we’re looking forward to, Badminton’s just two weeks away! In her April blog, Badminton director, Jane Tuckwell, gives an update on the ‘Badminton family’ coming together, course designer Eric Winter’s annual course walk, new innovations in the name of safety, keeping the course drained despite all the rain we’ve been having in the UK, moving sheep from the campsite, the coronation of King Charles III, celebrations and champagne. [Read All About It] And there’s more exciting Badminton news, the interactive cross country course will be available on CrossCountry App this Sunday! [Here Comes Badminton!]

10 lucky riders got to spend some time training with 5* eventer Buck Davidson thanks to Practical Horseman’s Win-A-Day competition. With analogies to carrying food and drinks, driving a boat and riding on a carousel, Buck explained everything from how to stay balanced and still in the saddle, naturally moving with your horse, and staying even when turning, to giving clear aids, and preparing for a jump. [Here’s 12 Takeaways from the Day]

Over to show jumping and a horse who doesn’t let a missing eye stop her from competing at the highest level. This story caught my eye because the first pony I ever jumped on, Frosty, was also single-eyed after running into a low-hanging branch in the paddock – it didn’t stop us from flying over the cavaletti though. Wilma Hellström’s “very special” mare, Cicci BJN, hasn’t let an accident in her stall, leading to the removal of her right eye, diminish her love for her job either. After a long road to recovery, she’s back at the top of her game, recently competing in the FEI Jumping World Cup Final. [Horses Are Awesome]

Sidelines Magazine talks mental health, horses and eventing whilst pregnant. In their latest podcast, Sidelines speaks to show jumper Casey Lorusso-Smith, who’s a licensed mental health counselor, about recognizing the importance of mental health and how horses can help. They’re joined by Frankie Thieriot Stutes, who combines top-level eventing with motherhood and heading up an equestrian marketing agency – she’s also written for EN! [Hear What They Have to Say]

It’s the London Marathon this weekend and this rider is running for her rescue pony. Mickey Blue Eyes nearly didn’t make it. Rescued at 6-months-old by Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society (EHPPS), he was in a desperate state. But with time, patience and good care, he healed and he’s now living happily ever after in his forever home. As a thank you to the charity who saved him, adoptive owner Annabel Marriott is pulling on her sneakers and running the 26.2 mile London Marathon, raising money for EHPPS along the way. [Supporting Horse Saviors]

Video Break

Who doesn’t love a banana fact and what better day to share one than National Banana Day? Did you know that Liz Halliday-Sharp’s Deniro Z loves bananas? In the absence of a video of him eating one, here he is having some quality time with his buddy Cooley Quicksilver.

#TrainingTipTuesday Video: Improve Your Dressage Position

By on Apr 18, 2023 3:00 pm -

I think as event riders we focus so, so much on jump position and gallop position — and for good reason! These positions are obviously key to success and safety in this sport — but at times we can be found guilty of overlooking the importance of the first phase as we pursue our quests to become better jump jockeys and more efficient gallopers. That include de-prioritizing improving our positions when we’re in a dressage saddle.

We’ve shared many of dressage rider Amelia Newcomb‘s YouTube videos here on Eventing Nation. While she’s not an eventer, I’ve found the simple exercises and explanations that she shares in her videos to be a hugely helpful tool in my own riding as a one-horse adult amateur who doesn’t doesn’t get a lot of saddle time.

Amelia got the chance to give a lecture at the FEI Dressage World Cup in Omaha last week to explain the importance of rider position and ways to improve it. Take this video as a sign to take back your position when you’re riding on the flat and become just as confident and connected in your flatwork as you are in your jump and gallop positions.

Plus, how can scrambling eggs help your riding? Find out at 31:07.

Defending Champion Withdrawn from 2023 Badminton Horse Trials

By on Apr 18, 2023 1:00 pm -

A childhood dream come true: Laura Collett wins Badminton 2022. Photo by Nico Morgan Media.

The 2023 Badminton Horse Trials field thinned by one today with Laura Collett’s announcement that she has withdrawn 2022 winner London 52 from this year’s competition. An ill-timed heel grab with lingering soreness was cited as the reason for the withdrawal; Laura will instead aim the 14-year-old Holsteiner gelding at the German CCI5* at Luhmühlen in June.

“Absolutely gutted to say I’ve withdrawn LONDON 52 from this years Badminton 5*,” Laura wrote on her Instagram. “He struck into himself last week and was very sore … Thankfully with some special shoes from @greigelliott [sic] he is now sound and back in work but he has missed all his prep runs … after many sleepless nights I’ve decided that it’s just not meant to be this year.
LONDON 52 owes me absolutely nothing and I owe it to him to make the right decision and I know deep down that this is the right decision even though it’s heartbreaking.

The main thing is he’s ok and we will now reroute to Luhmuhlen 5*.”

We wish London 52 a speedy recovery and will look forward to seeing these Tokyo medalists and Pratoni partners back in action in June. In the meantime, Laura still has one ride to focus on at Badminton in the 14-year-old Dacapo.

[Click here to view the current 2023 Badminton entry list]

[Click here to catch up on EN’s coverage of Badminton]

5* First-Timers: Andrew McConnon and the Road Less Traveled

By on Apr 18, 2023 11:30 am -

Andrew McConnon and Ferrie’s Cello. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Every CCI5* first timer has had a different road to travel before sending in that inaugural entry. For some, it’s a quick trip to the top, making a climb up the levels with their first event horse. For others, it’s riding out a dream they never knew existed until the right horse came along.

For Andrew McConnon, getting to Kentucky took throwing out the timeline, changing his program, and focusing on the process.

Andrew considers himself slightly tardy to the eventing party. “I feel like a lot of upper level riders were getting ready to run their first Advanced or at least their first FEI about the time I was moving up from Novice,” he said. “I’d been around horses and ridden my whole life, just didn’t get the chance to event until later. It was after high school when I was even thinking about Training level.”

In 2014, tragedy turned into opportunity when, after unexpectedly losing his upper level horse, fellow Southern Pines eventer, Rachel Jurgens, invited Andrew to come along to Kentucky and be in the barns. “I’d been to Kentucky a lot as a spectator, but this was my first chance to really see the behind the scenes. It’s a whole different experience and it really just inspired me to want to be there as a competitor,” he reflected.

That weekend also turned into a chance of a lifetime, one that seemed too good to be true. Rachel offered her Kentucky mount to Andrew. And he thought she was joking.

Andrew McConnon and Ziggy. Photo by Jenni Autry.

“Who would ever give up the ride on their five-star horse?” had thought Andrew. “So I didn’t really think anymore about it until she called me and was like ‘so do you want him or not?’”

Ziggy gave Andrew much needed experience at the Advanced level, but the time for him to step down into a less strenuous role was looming. Even with a booming teaching business, Andrew wanted to use the pause between horses to advance his own riding education. The opportunity to work for William Fox-Pitt arose, and Andrew jumped on a plane.

“I originally thought I’d stay for a year, but I ended up having the opportunity to ride and compete over there a lot more than I thought I would,” he explained. “I flew home, sorted out renewing my visa, and spent another year taking advantage of that opportunity.”

Andrew used the time in England to improve his riding, but also sharpen his mental edge and business mindedness. “While the pressure of Kentucky is obviously a lot, nothing can compare to the pressure it felt riding in front of William,” he reflected. “He had been my lifelong idol and to ride in that program felt more intense than any event… but I also learned that at the end of the day, it’s a business no matter what you’ve achieved.”

Coming back to the U.S. with a new perspective on the industry, Andrew allowed himself to sell his nice young horse as a smart business decision instead of holding onto it in the hopes it would reach the pinnacle level. He changed his approach to focus less on end goals more on the journey, and finding the ride fit for each horse.

Ferrie’s Cello, Andrew’s Kentucky entry owned by Jeanne Shigo, found his way to Andrew by way of a mutual friend. The 11-year-old, Dutch Warmblood, has all the classic physical traits of a top event horse, but (also like many top horses) can also be mentally tricky.

“Jeanne is wonderful. She loves the horse and loves the sport. Her support has been amazing, and she is so patient and flexible as to how we develop him,” he said. “He spent a long time at Intermediate, having these things we call ‘Eddie moments’ where I’d just wonder why he did what he did.”

Obviously no one knows if a horse has what it takes to be a 5* horse until they cross Sunday’s finish line, but Andrew had a good feeling as Eddie made the move up to the Advanced level. “He ran his first Advanced track at Millbrook, and it just felt great – like he had something to focus on and he felt really mature,” he reflected.

Andrew McConnon and Ferrie’s Chello. Photo by Shelby Allen.

“[Eddie] can go quite nice on the flat and be very careful in show jumping, but I’m really looking forward to galloping him across that wonderful ground,” Andrew continued. “I keep lying to myself that it’s just another horse trials, but it’s always been a dream to be inside, rather than outside, those ropes.”

We (along with the thousands of other spectators at the little horse trials) can’t wait to watch the big bay go blazing by at the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event and wish Andrew the best of luck.

[Click here to catch up on all of EN’s coverage of the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event]

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Badminton Draw Order: Wills Oakden to Lead, Americans Mid-Pack

By on Apr 18, 2023 9:00 am -

The order was drawn for the 2023 Badminton Horse Trials, set to run Thursday May 4th-Monday May 8th, the dates adjusted for the Coronation of King Charles on May 6th.

Trailblazer Wills Oakden will be kicking off this year’s Badminton Horse Trials. Wills, riding for Great Britain, has two entries, Arklow Puissance and Oughterard Cooley.

Wills Oakden and Arklow Puissance. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Three American riders are scheduled for a run at Badminton, and are set to run middle of the pack.

Lauren Nicholson and Vermiculus. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Lauren Nicholson has drawn 28th with her 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games and 2022 FEI Eventing World Championship partner, Anglo Arabian gelding Vermiculus. This duo has been seen at Kentucky, Burghley, Luhmühlen, Fair Hill, and World Championships, but this will be their first run at Badminton together.

Katherine Coleman and Monbeg Senna finished 5th in the CCI3*-L. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.

For their 5* debut, Katherine Coleman and 13 year old Irish Sport Horse gelding Monbeg Senna will be 42nd. While a first 5* for the duo, this partnership enters Badminton having completed a handful of 4* events, with a 5th place finish in the CCI4*L at Strzegom in 2022.

Lillian Heard and LCC Barnaby. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

And last for our American riders, Lillian Heard and long time partner LCC Barnaby will head in to their twelfth 5* start as 46th to go. With five top-twenty finishes at the 5* level in their career so far, we saw them most recently at Stable View in the CCI4*S where they finished in 18th.

All involved in the Horse Trials have been working hard, especially to combat the rainy weather that England has seen. Catch up with the 2023 Course Designer Eric Winter to hear what final preparations are looking like…

You can find the event schedule on the Badminton website, as well as keep an eye here for more news and updates as we get closer to the event, just a few weeks away!

[Click here to view the current 2023 Badminton entry list]

[Click here to catch up on EN’s coverage of Badminton]

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Apr 18, 2023 6:48 am -

CAN we just talk about the corgi butt that broke the internet yesterday? I was at Badminton all afternoon walking the course there with Eric — and with no signal whatsoever — and when I emerged back into the real world, that Kentucky course preview video had come out and done the rounds like wildfire. Now, all I see when I open social media is screenshots of the corgi jump, which, let’s be real, is the best thing any of us has ever seen on a course. I can’t wait to not move from it all day long next Saturday. Someone bring me a mimosa if you happen to be walking past.

Events Opening Today: Essex H.T., Carriage House Farm Combined Test, Poplar Place June H.T., Ocala Summer H.T. I, GMHA June H.T., MCTA H.T. at Shawan Downs, The Spring Event at Archer, IEA Horse Trials

Events Closing Today: Riga Meadow at Coole Park Combined Test, WindRidge Farm Spring H.T., Waredaca H.T., Texas Rose Horse Park H.T.- Modified Pending USEF Approval, Stable View Local Charities H.T., Catalpa Corner May Madness Horse Trials, The Event at Skyline

Tuesday News & Notes from Around the World:

Are you part of the the USEA Adult Riders program? Don’t miss your chance to see the Kentucky course up-close-and-personal with insights from course designer Derek di Grazia in this very cool, members-only opportunity. It’ll take place at 9am on Thursday, April 27th, and you can get more info and sign up here.

This op-ed is hunter-jumper specific, but it raises salient points for our sport, too. Is there a disconnect between trainers and young students? Are we unable to tell kids that they’re not ready for that move-up yet, because we’re worried their parents will jump ship and take them to another trainer that’ll let them hit their goals sooner? Could this be contributing to safety issues? 

Speaking of trainers, how do you find the right one for you? It’s a bit like finding a therapist, or dating, isn’t it? But by being very clear on the answers to some of these questions ahead of time, you’ll narrow down the selection by easily culling those who simply won’t be a good fit for your lifestyle or goals right off the bat. Get the process nailed here.

And finally: barn moms. They’re great, aren’t they? My own was never that keen on getting involved but at every barn I rode at, there were a couple who were willing to take us all in (and they always provided the best horse show picnics!). Get in your feelings here.

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Video: First Peek at the 2023 LRK3DE 5* Course

By on Apr 17, 2023 5:00 pm -

We are just over a week away from the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian and it’s time for one one of our favorite lead-up moments: we finally get a course preview!

Join course designer Derek di Grazia and technical delegate Philip Surl for a ‘lil walkabout and get a peek at some of the biggest parts of the five-star course and key complexes including:

  • The MARS Sustainability Bay (4ABC)
  • The Park Question (6ABC), which comes early in the course and is jumped the opposite direction from last year.
  • The Equestrian Events Trifecta (8ABC), a new combination this year consisting of a massive triple bar, table, and corner.
  • Pete’s Hollow (12ABC), which this year features three massive fallen logs.
  • The Defender Head of the Lake (16, 17, 18), where riders will drop in over a log on the left side of the lake this year, and on the way out they jump up over the bank in the middle and over a corner tucked beside a tree.

One big question remains, however: where on the course is that corgi jump?!

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