It’s helmet cam season once again! Elisa Wallace brought her 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, Munson Slew, out for his first leg-stretching run of the season at Rocking Horse this past weekend.
This was the gelding’s first outing since completing the CCI2*L at Tryon in November. The pair would go on to finish second in their Open Preliminary division down in Florida, and Elisa said she was pleased with the gelding’s improved confidence at the water. Enjoy the ride!
Photo courtesy of Phyllis Dawson and Team Windchase.
If you’ve tossed around the idea of going to work for a professional rider, the winter season and its mass migration south can be a good time to get your foot in the door. While we look ahead to the coming competition year, there are some new opportunities cropping up for would-be working students or grooms.
We’ll update this post periodically with new openings, some of which may even be outside of the eventing world. If you have a current position available at your business, please email [email protected] to add your listing. EN cannot guarantee the availability of these positions but we will do our best to maintain them with current status.
Matt and Cecily Brown / East West Eventing – Aiken, Sc
East West Eventing/Matt Brown is looking for 2 workers in Aiken – January-end of March: 1. Full time (paid) groom 2….
Posted by Matt Cecily Brown on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Kyle and Jennifer Carter – Citra, Fl
Looking for a full time, reliable groom. Must have horse experience. All duties associated with horse care.
Click here to learn more and apply.
Courtney Cooper – C Square Farm – Nottingham,Pa/Aiken, Sc
Are you a competitive eventer looking to make it to the top of the sport, but need some investment in your future and…
Posted by Courtney Cooper, C Square Farm on Thursday, January 14, 2021
Cristoffer Forsberg – Sweden
We have a stable of 16-18 Eventing horses from 3yr old just broken in to 13yr old qualified for the Olympics in Tokyo. We’re looking for a person who wants to join our team and develop themselves over the course of minimum 6 months up to 1 year and maybe even further. The stable is based out of the south of Sweden. Close to Copenhagen airport and we compete all over Europe. To inquire, email [email protected].
Full Gallop Farm – Aiken, Sc
Looking for motivated working students/riders/asst trainers. Part-time and full-time options. We are an event facility in the heart of Aiken, SC. We have a heavy concentration on re- training OTTB’s. This is an intensive eventing experience with lots of riding. The position will involve lots of riding, competition, Sales, training, feeding, cleaning, handling horses, grooming, tacking horses, event set-up, general horse and farm care. We provide housing for you and one horse, or you can be paired with one of our horses if you do not have one. We will provide you with lessons and training – possible competing depending on progression, work and ability. Would like someone with some jumping experience and/or experience with green horses- will look at any potential students with desire. Our students get to work with a variety of world class trainers. We work with Simon Eades, Nielson Da Silva, several great Dressage trainers 3-4 times a week. We are the winter home to Many trainers.. We also have clinics year round, with trainers like Stephen Bradley, Lucinda Green, Bettina Hoy, Buck Davidson, etc. You are welcome to hold an outside job or attend school as long as we can work with the schedule you need. We have a great 4 year college here -USC Aiken. It is a highly rated and beautiful campus. They have an equestrian club as well as various teams which we support. Our program is unique and we have a fantastic team. We pride ourselves on the team we have and we work hard together. Please check out or website for more facility information. We also organize 8 USEA/USEF recognized events per year, as well as combines tests, schooling shows, clinics, jumping derbies, team chase, etc. We have a full state of the art cross-country course Tadpole – Intermediate. We have had students go on to work for Stephen Bradley, Jane Sleeper, Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin, and many that have gone on to their own successful businesses out of our farm or their own. Come be part of a great team. To inquire, email [email protected].
Pippa Funnell – Surrey, UK
🌟Looking for a groom to join Pippa Funnell’s Team – Surrey, UK🌟
Fantastic opportunity to work with a great team that…
Posted by Pippa Funnell on Friday, January 8, 2021
Ronald Zabala Goetschel – Wise Horses Farm – Ocala, Fl
WISE HORSES FARM – OCALA
Looking to add
TWO WORKING STUDENTS TO THE TEAM
Great opportunity to learn from:
– Ronald…
Posted by Ronald Zabala Goetschel on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
David Hopper, Inc – Amenia, Ny
We’re Hiring! ✅
Easy hours, good pay, and quiet work environment.📞 Please call or text 508.858.7535 to express…
Posted by David Hopper Inc. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Ashley Kehoe – FL
Smooch! These equine athletes with their part-time modeling careers owe it all to their hardworking grooms. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.
If you’ve tossed around the idea of going to work for a professional rider, the winter season and its mass migration south can be a good time to get your foot in the door. While we look ahead to the coming competition year, there are some new opportunities cropping up for would-be working students or grooms.
We’ll update this post periodically with new openings, some of which may even be outside of the eventing world. If you have a current position available at your business, please email [email protected] to add your listing. EN cannot guarantee the availability of these positions but we will do our best to maintain them with current status.
Matt and Cecily Brown / East West Eventing – Aiken, Sc
East West Eventing/Matt Brown is looking for 2 workers in Aiken – January-end of March: 1. Full time (paid) groom 2….
Posted by Matt Cecily Brown on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Kyle and Jennifer Carter – Citra, Fl
Looking for a full time, reliable groom. Must have horse experience. All duties associated with horse care.
Click here to learn more and apply.
Cristoffer Forsberg – Sweden
We have a stable of 16-18 Eventing horses from 3yr old just broken in to 13yr old qualified for the Olympics in Tokyo. We’re looking for a person who wants to join our team and develop themselves over the course of minimum 6 months up to 1 year and maybe even further. The stable is based out of the south of Sweden. Close to Copenhagen airport and we compete all over Europe. To inquire, email [email protected].
Full Gallop Farm – Aiken, Sc
Looking for motivated working students/riders/asst trainers. Part-time and full-time options. We are an event facility in the heart of Aiken, SC. We have a heavy concentration on re- training OTTB’s. This is an intensive eventing experience with lots of riding. The position will involve lots of riding, competition, Sales, training, feeding, cleaning, handling horses, grooming, tacking horses, event set-up, general horse and farm care. We provide housing for you and one horse, or you can be paired with one of our horses if you do not have one. We will provide you with lessons and training – possible competing depending on progression, work and ability. Would like someone with some jumping experience and/or experience with green horses- will look at any potential students with desire. Our students get to work with a variety of world class trainers. We work with Simon Eades, Nielson Da Silva, several great Dressage trainers 3-4 times a week. We are the winter home to Many trainers.. We also have clinics year round, with trainers like Stephen Bradley, Lucinda Green, Bettina Hoy, Buck Davidson, etc. You are welcome to hold an outside job or attend school as long as we can work with the schedule you need. We have a great 4 year college here -USC Aiken. It is a highly rated and beautiful campus. They have an equestrian club as well as various teams which we support. Our program is unique and we have a fantastic team. We pride ourselves on the team we have and we work hard together. Please check out or website for more facility information. We also organize 8 USEA/USEF recognized events per year, as well as combines tests, schooling shows, clinics, jumping derbies, team chase, etc. We have a full state of the art cross-country course Tadpole – Intermediate. We have had students go on to work for Stephen Bradley, Jane Sleeper, Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin, and many that have gone on to their own successful businesses out of our farm or their own. Come be part of a great team. To inquire, email [email protected].
Pippa Funnell – Surrey, UK
🌟Looking for a groom to join Pippa Funnell’s Team – Surrey, UK🌟
Fantastic opportunity to work with a great team that…
Posted by Pippa Funnell on Friday, January 8, 2021
Ronald Zabala Goetschel – Wise Horses Farm – Ocala, Fl
WISE HORSES FARM – OCALA
Looking to add
TWO WORKING STUDENTS TO THE TEAM
Great opportunity to learn from:
– Ronald…
Posted by Ronald Zabala Goetschel on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
High Performance Farm – FL
Looking for a full time groom, year around here in Ocala, Florida. Must be responsible, cheerful, caring, hard working, and a team player. The responsibilities include feed, turn out, tacking/untacking, bathing, treatments, grooming, barn chores, and stalls. Must have own transportation and non smoker.
Meyerhoff Show Horses – Ocala, FL
Team Meyerhoff is looking for another person to join the squad! We have a very busy spring schedule and were looking for…
Posted by Danica Meyerhoff on Monday, January 4, 2021
Courtney Sendak – MD
Looking for a new member to add to our growing team for 2021 season!
Small boutique eventing operation in Sykesville,…
Posted by Courtney Sendak on Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Kaylawna Smith / K. Smith Eventing – CA to East Coast
💫ISO : Assistant Groom while traveling to east coast – Feb-April mid May. Help groom for top professionals and travel to shows weekly.
Groom experience is a plus!
Message for details 🤩🦄Posted by K. Smith Equestrian on Sunday, January 3, 2021
TerraNova Equestrian Center – Myakka City, FL
ISO: Full time groom for eventing program! We are looking for a hardworking, experienced, and motivated groom to join our team at TerraNova Equestrian Center! This position would include, but not limited to, tacking up, cooling out, lunging, trot sets, show quality grooming/braiding, travel to horse shows 2-3 times per month. The ideal candidate would be 18+, interested in long term, have experience showing or being a show groom, reliable, trustworthy, professional, and able to work alone or with a team. This is a salary position with benefits! Salary depends on experience.
If interested, please email [email protected] with resume and references.
Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
We regret to inform you that the organizing body of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI) has elected to cancel the 2021 event due to ongoing coronavirus complications. The nonprofit organization had previously expressed concerns about the viability of the event should the state of Kentucky and/or the USEF limit or prohibit spectators.
A press release sent via email by EEI reads as follows:
The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (LRK3DE) will not hold its famed Five Star three-day event this year, previously scheduled for April 22-25. The Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and other events are being explored to be held over that weekend but without spectators.
“We have been working with US Equestrian, the Kentucky Horse Park, and state and local government on several different scenarios for April,” said Mike Cooper, president of Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI) which produces the world-class event. “With so many uncertainties still remaining regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is premature for US Equestrian to remove its restrictions on spectators. Given the importance of the health and well-being of our spectators and competitors, we feel the only option at this time is to cancel the Five Star Event and hopefully proceed with other events that our fans can enjoy via livestream and other outlets.”
Among the other competitions being considered is a new CCI-4*-S which will likely feature many of the same horses and riders that would have been competing in the Five Star, plus the Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix which normally takes place on Saturday afternoon.
“While disappointing that all our fans can’t join us again this April,” added Lee Carter, EEI executive director, “we are excited that some of those same fans can now compete in new levels we will be offering during the ‘Best Weekend All Year!’ April 21-25 … Save the Date! Plans are being developed and will be communicated as approved.”
Spectators, patrons, vendors and sponsors who paid for the 2020 event and chose to roll their money over for 2021 will have the option of full refunds or rolling their money over again for 2022. Ticket holders can expect an email regarding their options. Sponsors may choose to be part of whatever events are held in 2021 with new agreements that fit this year’s situation.
“We want to thank everyone who has been so patient throughout this difficult process,” Carter added. “We remain committed to all our supporters across the country and around the world and we look forward to putting on a great event this spring and welcoming everyone back for our full-scale Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Five Star, with the Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix, in 2022!”
Known as “The Best Weekend All Year,” LRK3DE is one of only seven annual Five Star three-day events in the world along with Badminton and Burghley in England; Luhmuhlen in Germany; Pau in France; Adelaide in Australia and the new Five Star event in Maryland. As the United States’ premier three-day event, LRK3DE serves as the Land Rover/USEF CCI-5*-L Eventing National Championship Presented by MARS Equestrian™ for U.S. athletes. The event was scheduled to return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 22-25.
Red Hills will open the 2021 North American international eventing calendar on March 11-14. PIctured: Sharon White and Cooley On Show, winners of the 2020 Red Hills CCI4*-S. Photo by Shelby Allen.
2021 is underway! Time to pull out that fresh clean slate of a calendar and start mapping out your eventing plans for the year ahead. For your convenience, here is a provisional calendar of North American CCIs and Advanced H.T. for the upcoming year.
Useful links:
USEA Calendar of Events
USEF Competition Search
Equestrian Canada Calendar of Events
FEI Calendar Search
Aside from a few date and level offering changes, here are some notables:
| 2/18-21 | 🇺🇸 Rocking Horse II Advanced | ⚡️ | Altoona, FL | Website | Advanced |
| 2/26-28 | 🇺🇸Pine Top Winter II Advanced | ⚡️ | Thompson, GA | Website | Advanced |
| 2/25-28 | 🇺🇸Twin Rivers Winter H.T. | ⚡️ | Paso Robles, CA | Website | Advanced |
| 3/5-6 | 🇺🇸Grand Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field | 🍾 | Aiken, SC | Website | Showcase |
| 3/11-14 | 🇺🇸Red Hills International | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⚡️ | Tallahassee, FL | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, A |
| 3/12-14 | 🇺🇸Copper Meadows H.T. | ⚡️ | Ramona, CA | Website | Advanced |
| 3/17-21 | 🇺🇸Carolina International | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⚡️ | Raeford, NC | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 3/25-27 | 🇺🇸Stable View Spring CCI | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Aiken, SC | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, CCI1* |
| 3/26-28 | 🇺🇸Galway Downs International | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⚡️ | Temecula, CA | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, A |
| 4/2-4 | 🇺🇸The Fork at TIEC | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⚡️ | Mill Spring, NC | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, CCI1*, A |
| 4/9-11 | 🇺🇸CHC International at Chatt Hills | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Fairburn, GA | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, CCI1*S, A |
| 4/8-11 | 🇺🇸Twin Rivers CCI & H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Paso Robles, CA | Website | CCI4*L/S, CCI3*L/S, CCI2*L, A |
| 4/9-11 | 🇺🇸Fair Hill International April HT | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⚡️ | Elkton, MD | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*-S, CCI2*-S, A |
| 4/15- | 🇺🇸Ocala International | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⚡️ | Ocala, FL | Website | CCI3*L,CCI2*L*,CCI1*L, A |
| 4/21-25 | 🇺🇸Kentucky Three-Day Event | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Lexington, KY | Website | CCI5*L |
| 5/6-10 | 🇺🇸Jersey Fresh International | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Allentown, NJ | Website | CCI4*L/S, CCI3*L/S |
| 5/15-16 | 🇨🇦Will O’Wind H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Orangeville, ON | Website | CCI2*S, CCI3*S |
| 5/22-23 | 🇺🇸Chattahoochee Hills H.T. | ⚡️ | Fairburn, GA | Website | Advanced |
| 5/27-30 | 🇺🇸VHT International & H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Lexington, VA | Website | CCI3*S ,CCI2*S/L, CCI1* |
| 5/28-30 | 🇺🇸Spring Event at Woodside | ⚡️ | Woodside, CA | Website | Advanced |
| 6/2-8 | 🇨🇦Bromont CCI | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Bromont, QB | Website | CCI4*L, CCI4*S, CCI3*L, CCI2*L |
| 6/11-13 | 🇺🇸Aspen Farm H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Yelm, WA | Website | CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 6/25-27 | 🇺🇸Stable View Summer H.T. | ⚡️ | Aiken, SC | Website | Advanced |
| 6/26-27 | 🇺🇸Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. | ⚡️ | Allentown, NJ | Website | Advanced |
| 6/24-27 | 🇺🇸Fox River Valley PC H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Barrington, IL | Website | CCI2*S/L |
| 7/1-4 | 🇺🇸Twin Rivers Summer H.T. | ⚡️ | Paso Robles, CA | Website | Advanced |
| 7/2-4 | 🇺🇸The Maryland International + H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Adamstown, MD | Website | CCI3*S, CIC2*S, CCI1* |
| 7/9-11 | 🇨🇦Will O’Wind H.T. II | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Orangeville, ON | Website | CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 7/16-18 | 🇺🇸Essex H.T. | ⚡️ | Far Hills, NJ | Website | Advanced |
| 7/21-25 | 🇺🇸The Event at Rebecca Farm | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Kalispell, MT | Website | CCI4*L/S, CCI3*-L, CCI2*-L, A |
| 7/23-25 | 🇺🇸The Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. II | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Allentown, NJ | Website | CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 7/24-25 | 🇨🇦 Oakhurst H.T. I | ⭐️⭐️ | Ashton, ON | Website | CCI2*S, CCI1* |
| 8/5-8/8 | 🇺🇸Millbrook H.T. | ⚡️ | Millbrook, NY | Website | Advanced |
| 8/6-8/8 | 🇺🇸 River Glen Summer H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | New Market, TN | Website | CCI1*, CCI2*S, CCI3*S |
| 8/7-8 | 🇺🇸Fair Hill International H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Adamstown, MD | Website | CCI3*S |
| 8/13-15 | 🇺🇸GMHA Festival of Eventing | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Woodstock, VT | Website | CCI2*S, CCI3*S |
| 8/13-15 | 🇨🇦Bromont | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Bromont, QB | Website | CCIO4*-NC-S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 8/19-22 | 🇺🇸Great Meadow International | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | The Plains, VA | Website | CCI4* S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 8/28-29 | 🇺🇸 Five Points H.T. | ⚡️ | Raeford, NC | Website | Advanced |
| 8/31-9/5 | 🇺🇸USEA AEC, Adequan Gold Cup Finals | ⚡️ | Lexington, KY | Website | Advanced |
| 9/2-9/5 | 🇨🇦Foshay International | ⭐️⭐️ | Jemseg, NB | Website | CCI2*L, CCI1* |
| 9/4-9/5 | 🇺🇸Chattahoochee Hills H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Fairburn, GA | Website | CCI3*S, CCI2*S, CCI1*L, A |
| 9/10-12 | 🇺🇸Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC | ⚡️ | Tryon, NC | Website | Advanced |
| 9/10-12 | 🇺🇸Copper Meadows H.T. | ⚡️ | Ramona, CA | Website | Advanced |
| 9/15-19 | 🇺🇸Unionville, PA, USA | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Unionville, PA | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 9/17-19 | 🇨🇦Bromont CCI-S Three Day Event | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Bromont, QB | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 9/17-19 | 🇺🇸Aspen Farms H.T. | ⚡️ | Yelm, WA | Website | Advanced |
| 9/23-26 | 🇺🇸Twin Rivers Fall H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Paso Robles, CA | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, A |
| 9/23-25 | 🇺🇸Stable View Oktoberfest | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Aiken, SC, USA | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, CCI1* |
| 10/1-3 | 🇨🇦Will O’Wind H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Orangeville, ON | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 10/1-4 | 🇺🇸Spokane Sport Horse Fall H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Spokane, WA | Website | CCI3*S, CIC2*S, CCI1* |
| 10/7-10 | 🇺🇸Woodside International H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Woodside, CA | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, A |
| 10/7-10 | 🇺🇸Morven Park H.T. & CCI | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Leesburg, VA | Website | CCI4*L/S, CCI3*S/YH3*L, CCI2*S/YH2*L, A |
| 10/9-11 | 🇺🇸The Event at Terra Nova | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Myakka City, FL | Website | CCI3*S, CCI2*S/L, CCI1*S |
| 10/13-17 | 🇺🇸Maryland Five-Star at Fair Hill | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Elkton, MD | Website | CCI5*L, CCI3*L |
| 10/14-18 | 🇺🇸Hagyard Midsouth 3DE & Team Challenge | ⭐️⭐️ | Lexington, KY | Website | CCI3*S/L, CCI2L* |
| 10/16-17 | 🇺🇸Ocala Fall H.T. | ⚡️ | Ocala, FL | Website | Advanced |
| 10/21-14 | 🇺🇸 WEC International | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Ocala, FL | Website | CCI4*S, CCI3*S, CCI2*S |
| 10/30-31 | 🇺🇸Chattahoochee Hills H.T. | ⚡️ | Fairburn, GA | Website | Advanced |
| 11/3-7 | 🇺🇸Galway Downs International | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Temecula, CA | Website | CCI4*L, CCI3*L, CCI2*L |
| 10/28-31 | 🇺🇸VHT International & H.T. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Lexington, VA | Website | CCI3*L, CCI2*L, CCI3*S, CCI2*S, CCI1* |
| 11/17-21 | 🇺🇸Tryon International 3-Day Event | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Reddick, FL | Website | CCI4*L/S, CCI3*L, CCI2*L |
Jim Wofford and Chinch share a moment. Photo via EN’s Instagram.
The Illinois Dressage & Combined Association is giving you the opportunity to pick the brain of expert rider and horseman Jimmy Wofford. On Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Central time, Eric Dierks will interview Jimmy via livestream which is open at all. Please be sure to register for the stream beforehand. [IDCTA Presents: A Live Stream with Jim Wofford]
National Holiday: National Groundhog Day
Events Opening This Week: Carolina International CCI and H.T., Ocala Winter II H.T., Pine Top Spring H.T., Southern Arizona H.T.
Events Closing This Week: Holland Eventing at Holly Berry Farm Young Event Horse, Rocking Horse Winter II Advanced H.T., Paradise Farm H.T.
Tuesday News:
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In celebration of Black History Month, SmartPak is sharing stories of riders and equestrians of color who are making an impact in our sport. [SmartPak Celebrates Diversity]
What we’re listening to: The season can’t properly start without a base level of fitness for your horse, Nicole Brown, five-star eventer Sam Watson and FEI veterinarian Tim Randle gather to talk strength and conditioning in the latest USEA Podcast. [USEA Podcast #276: Horse Fitness: Building a Base]
Love working with your hands? Want to create some of the most impressive cross country fences in the country? Eric Bull is hiring. These guys work hard, but they’re loads of fun too. Only requirement: “Must love bulldozers, power tools and trucks – horse experience optional.” [Job Listing: Horse Jump Builder]
Tuesday Video: Cuteness to start your Tuesday
FE Lifestyle and his mini me Hank. Sound on for full effect 😂
Posted by Jennie Brannigan on Saturday, January 30, 2021
You know we love to ogle over a gorgeous farm every once in a while, and here’s the latest: the beautiful and historic Runnymeade Farm located in North Hampton, New Hampshire.
Originally built in the 1920’s to be a dairy farm before transitioning to an equestrian estate under the Fuller Family, Runnymeade’s history is rooted in Thoroughbred racing and was home to 45 stakes-winning horses in it’s hey-day, including the disqualified winner of the 1968 Kentucky Derby, Dancer’s Image, and the champion 3-year-old filly of 1985, Mom’s Command.
This 6+ acre property boasts expansive paddocks, a twelve stall barn with additional out buildings, an outdoor ringing ring, and some infrastructure already in place for a future indoor arena (which, trust me, you’re going to want in New Hampshire) all for a cool $5.2 million. Surely you could squeeze a few cross country jumps onto the property somewhere as well.
It’s real estate listings like these that make those Mega Millions tickets so darn enticing! You can check out the full listing and photo gallery here.
Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z, winners of the 2020 LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field. Photo by Shelby Allen.
Liz Halliday-Sharp will be looking to make it a hat trick at this year’s edition of LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field. She and Deniro Z topped the field in 2020, and she won the inaugural event with Fernhill by Night in 2019. Now, she’s returning to defend the title in 2021.
Naturally, they were the first pair we wanted to catch up with for our “Inside the Stable with the Aiken Showcase Stars” series, which will run between now and the event on March 5-6, 2021. We get a fun, personal look at this incredible partnership at their home base at Horsepower Equestrian.
Deniro Z & Liz Halliday-Sharp from Annie DeWitt on Vimeo.
This pair had a bang-up 2020, and we wish the best of luck to this inspiring pair in 2021! Liz is a girl-on-fire and we can’t wait to follow her path (to Tokyo, fingers crossed!)
Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night, winners of the 2019 LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field. Photo by Shelby Allen.
Now in its third year, Liftmaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field is dedicated to putting on a world-class event. We’ll be bringing you all the latest! Learn more about the event here.
Annie Dewitt is a writer, eventer and literary agent at The Shipman Agency. Her debut novel WHITE NIGHTS IN SPLIT TOWN CITY now appears in several languages. Annie trains at True Prospect Farm in Cochranville, PA, with Phillip Dutton and Ryan Wood. She is a passionate Retired Racehorse advocate who has volunteered at The Rosemary Horse Farm Sanctuary in the Catskills. Annie is the happy horse mother to her 5-year old OTTB Confidence Level and her current eventing partner-in-crime, Offshore Cooley. Contact: [email protected]
… like a Chestnut mare. They give a whole new meaning to the word spicy, am I right? Inspired by these rowdy red-heads, here’s your latest roundup of #EventerProblems:
Eventers threw down this weekend in Altoona, FL., Aiken, S.C. and Temecula, CA. Let’s see who won what.
Jane Musselman & Engapore are the unofficial low score winners of the week after finishing on a 19.1 in the Open Novice B at Rocking Horse. This partnership has earned this recognition a number of times. If we had EN award for most low scoring finishes, Jane would likely win it. Well done!
Full Gallop Farm H.T.: Final Scores
Preliminary: Arden Wildasin & Sunday Times (38.6)
Preliminary/Training: Grace Montgomery & Fernhill Wonder (27.7)
Training: Woodge Fulton & Irie (31.5)
Training/Novice: Mellisa Warden & Unfolding Blame (29.5)
Novice A: Alexander Conrad & Cooley Caviar (26.2)
Novice B: Sara Gumbiner & Harmony HPF (27.1)
Beginner Novice A: Alexander Conrad & El Paso III (28.6)
Beginner Novice B: Alexander Conrad & Cearney (23.6)
Starter: Kaitlin Hartford & FGF Gumdrop’s Chiclet (44.6)
Galway Downs Winter H.T.: Final Scores
Advanced/Intermediate: Erin Kellerhouse & Woodford Reserve (36.3)
Open Intermediate: Tamra Smith & Solaguayre California (37.9)
Open Preliminary: Tamra Smith & MaiStein (38.4)
Open Training: Megan McIver & Dasset Whisper (22.4)
Senior Training Rider: Mackenzie Davison & Balla Ruan (36.2)
Junior Training Rider: Morgan Taylor & The Sun Feels Good (31)
Open Novice: Bari Boersma & Smarty Pants GWF (23.6)
Senior Novice Rider: Jennifer Achilles & Excel Star Lance (26.4)
Junior Novice Rider: Eva Herbert & Bodestar (30.3)
Open Beginner Novice: Erin Kellerhouse & Bridgestone Dezhou (23.9)
Beginner Novice Rider: Sabrina Teater & Get Busy (31.9)
Open Introductory: Amelie Kelsall & Mommy’s Ferrari (31.1)
Rocking Horse Winter I H.T.: Final Scores
Open Intermediate A: Bruce Davidson Jr. & Erroll Gobey (26.6)
Open Intermediate B: Bruce Davidson Jr. & Carlevo (28.7)
Open Intermediate A Friday: Lauren Nicholson & Landmark’s Monte Carlo (32.1)
Open Intermediate B Friday: Lauren Nicholson & Paramount Importance (36.9)
Intermediate Rider: Megan Betzel & Valhar (42.7)
Intermediate/Preliminary: Sarah Ertl & Global Showtime (21.9)
Open Preliminary A: William Ward III & Grando (30.2)
Open Preliminary B: Ariel Grald & Isla de Coco (30.4)
Open Preliminary A One Day: Elisa Wallace & Let It Be Lee (32.6)
Open Preliminary B One Day: Kendal Lehari & Iron Lorde (26.8)
Preliminary Horse: Lesley Grant-Law & Castle Howard Romeo (32.6)
Preliminary Rider A: Hannah Warner & Drombane Dynamite (29.3)
Preliminary Rider B: Rylee Gailey & Dukes Up (31.7)
Preliminary/Training: Christina Henriksen & CIERRA (24.6)
Open Training A: Sophie Miller & Quarlotta C (30.2)
Open Training B: Kendyl Tracy & HSH Golden Boy (21.7)
Open Training C: Hugh Wrigley & FE Santos (21.4)
Training Horse A: Karl Slezak & Chevalier (30.7)
Training Horse B: Ashley Trier & Quality Vintage (30)
Senior Training Rider A: Audra Alland & Delana Lady Wolf (34.8)
Senior Training Rider B: Claire Strehlow & Seabanks Theygo (36.4)
Junior Training Rider: Kelsey Seidel & Forever Lookey (28.8)
Open Novice A: Lauren Nicholson & Carbon Copy Z (24.5)
Open Novice B: Jane Musselman & Engapore (19.1)
Novice Horse A: Clayton Fredericks & FE In The Sun (23.6)
Novice Horse B: Anna Loschiavo & Contefino Grande (23.7)
Novice Horse C: Ronald Zabala-Goetschel & Wise Pirello (31.6)
Senior Novice Rider: Henley Fletcher & Fernhill Harley (30)
Junior Novice Rider: Kiera Kenny & FE Chardonnay (23)
Open Beginner Novice A: Mia Farley & Newtown Lewellyn (27.2)
Open Beginner Novice B: Cemone Rovira & Bear (31.7)
Beginner Novice Rider A: Morgan Mindrebo & Alexander (26.7)
Beginner Novice Rider B: Sarah Egel & My Lucky Irish (28.9)
At the forefront of many of our minds is how we can create a more inclusive equestrian industry. If the magnitude of the question has left you with an uncomfortable feeling of inertia, try setting some actionable goals this month that’ll increase your awareness and allyship. While the onus is absolutely on all of us with a platform in the industry – whether that’s working in media, running stables, or sitting on the board of a governing body – to ensure we’re opening doors and creating a safe and welcoming space for every rider, individual actions are so important, too.
I found this Instagram post from the blackequestrians account so insightful and educational. Have you ever stumbled over the word ‘Black’? Are you unsure whether it’s a better choice than, for example, African-American? Does the thought of getting it wrong push you away from engaging in conversations in which it could come up? Take ten minutes this week to read an article or two penned by a Black writer, which will help you understand the nuances of terminology and make you that much more comfortable with it. Don’t be afraid of being corrected by someone who’d prefer you use different language. Accept it with grace, thank the person for letting you know, and commit to the change – that one small step will make a difference in creating a space that’s open to everyone. Oh, and while you’re at it, give this piece by John Eligon a read to learn about why we capitalise ‘Black’.
National Holiday: It’s National Freedom Day, which marks the anniversary of the formal abolition of slavery in 1865. It’s also the start of Black History Month – and we’re excited to bring you plenty of special content looking into the history of Black equestrians throughout February.
US Weekend Results:
Full Gallop Farm H.T.: [Results]
Galway Downs Winter H.T.: [Results]
Rocking Horse Winter I H.T.: [Results]
Your Monday Reading List:
Have you joined the insanity yet? ICYMI, Eventing Nation is now on Patreon! We’ve created a private Facebook group just for Patrons and are giving out an EN Yeti mug or wine tumbler for anyone who signs up by February 14. Click here to learn more!
As the pandemic continues its reign of terror, an event rider has called for fellow equestrians to take risk management seriously. Many of us are continuing to ride and train our horses as normal – but when Sasha Hargreaves had an accident at home, she saw firsthand just how over-capacity the medical system is. [‘We must minimise risk’: eventer’s eight hours in hospital highlights scale of Covid pandemic]
There are some lucky folks out there who are in a position to get out competing right now. I enjoyed this reflection on the eight things you learn on returning to the ring – and not just because it gave me a chance to live vicariously through someone else’s far more exciting life. [Eight Things I Learned This Week]
Liz Halliday-Sharp certainly made the most of her 2020, winning the USEA Rider and Lady Rider of the Year titles. But she’s not the only member of her team to top the rankings – Cooley Stormwater has been named the USEA Seven-Year-Old of the Year. [Cooley Stormwater: 2020 USEA 7-Year-Old Horse of the Year]
How well do you know affable British star Alex Bragg? We’re willing to bet at least half of these fun facts about the rugby-player-turned-farrier-turned-rider will come as a surprise to even keen fans of Alex and his top horse, Zagreb. [Horseball, water treadmills and a French connection – nine things you didn’t know about Alex Bragg]
Opportunity of the Week: Want to take your horse to college, but don’t have the means to transport them across the country? Brook Ledge Horse Transportation can help. Their new scholar programme will award one student with a return trip for their horse – and you don’t have to be on an equestrian course or team to be eligible. Check it out here.
Follow of the Week:
Celebrities who ride have been a major topic of conversation since Chrissy Teigen donned her first pair of tall boots and rolled around her living room floor in wholly relatable agony. But my attention’s been caught by Selma Blair, the noughties queen of film whose MS diagnosis in 2018 brought a new wave of attention to the nervous system disease. Nearly one million people in the US are affected by MS, which can cause pain, numbness, and loss of hearing and motor functions, and for which there’s not yet a cure. But Selma’s candour about her condition, and her outspoken hope and optimism, prove that your life doesn’t end at diagnosis – and we’re thrilled to see her back in the saddle, exactly as she’d hoped for when she first broke the news two years ago.
Morning Viewing:
Irish Olympian Camilla Spiers is getting more than she bargained for from her tough new trainer…
