Sunday Links by SmartPak

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Skijoring Utah (@skijoringutah) For all you happy people on the East Coast lounging in the sun on your lawn chairs (or whatever it is
...» Read More!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Skijoring Utah (@skijoringutah) For all you happy people on the East Coast lounging in the sun on your lawn chairs (or whatever it is
...» Read More!It feels just a touch self-congratulating to share a video I’m involved with for this evening’s viewing slot, but I’m such a fan of RideIQ‘s Ask the Experts and Office Hours series that I can’t help
...» Read More!In a bid to circumvent some of the issues faced in the 2022 British Eventing season, which saw a number of events across the country cancelled in the wake of low entries, BEDE Events will
...» Read More!Up until now, it hasn’t been a particularly cold winter in my area so I neglected to put that shrink-wrap style weatherproofing on the windows in my house this year. Of course now that it’s
...» Read More!In this excerpt from his new book The Sport Horse Problem Solver, former international eventer Eric Smiley uses his easy 5-point system to solve two issues we often run into with the fundamental lateral
...» Read More!A new year means new rule changes from the USEA and FEI. This year, we’re looking at some sizable changes, mainly to the Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERs) for Modified and above. The general gist of
...» Read More!You’re about to start your dressage test and it starts to rain. Before you even finish trotting down the first long side of the arena, the judge rings the bell. After what you believe to
...» Read More!Yesterday, the eventing world lost a legend. I never had the privilege of training with Jimmy, but he was the cornerstone of education for so many riders over the years it’s hard to imagine. He
...» Read More!Earlier this afternoon, I received a text that left me reeling: it was the great Irish horseman William Micklem, who shared with me the incredibly sad news that Jimmy Wofford had died. I was never
...» Read More!We’re deeply saddened to share the news that Jimmy Wofford, five-star winner, Olympian, leading equestrian intellect, and consummate horseman, has died at the age of 78 following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His extraordinary, forward-thinking
...» Read More!Always fancied getting your hands on a subscription to Horse&Country TV, but conscious of wanting to save money? We’ve teamed up with the streaming giant, whose service provides live coverage of competitions around the world, training masterclasses,
...» Read More!There’s no denying that being an equestrian can often mean living a very unbalanced lifestyle: there are lots of demands on your time, and some of us live out of a gooseneck trailer for the better
...» Read More!As you can see, being a weird horse girl is a lifelong affliction. Pictured here is 13-year-old me, hanging upside down on the neck of my first (and clearly very forgiving) horse after a series
...» Read More!I often find myself gravitating towards a bit of nostalgia for the Wednesday evening video slot, or to something silly and comedic — but today, I couldn’t help but highlight the British-based charity Riders Minds, and
...» Read More!‘Tis the season to hit the refresh button on your flatwork foundation! You’ll see the extra effort pay off not just in improved dressage scores, but in improved performance in the jumping phases as the
...» Read More!As the 2023 season gears up, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the new Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MER) for national levels. All MER specifications can be found in Appendix 3
...» Read More!If you’re in the Ocala area and looking for a way to help the local community, you might consider the Ocala Horse Alliance’s Black Stallion Reading Project. The University of Florida’s eventing team, helmed by
...» Read More!Do you know your cross country speeds? Pace training isn’t the sexiest thing in the world, but it’s key to finding success as you step up the levels (and even before). I know I’ve always
...» Read More!The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) has announced that it has approved more than 6,700 awards and classes at more than 1,400 shows in 43 states and six Canadian provinces for 2023. Awards are
...» Read More!“I’m Lucinda Green. I’m a has-been.” That was how the great Lucinda Green started off her recent XC Mastermind Course, which featured Great Britain’s Piggy March, William Fox-Pitt, and Pippa Funnell, Australia’s Shane Rose, and
...» Read More!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew McConnon (@andrewsmcconnon) Here in the UK, I’m basically living in a mud tornado of sadness right now, so I’m not sure whether sunny training clips
...» Read More!Course designer and five-star rider Cathy Wieschhoff is back with another “One Minute With Cathy” video, featuring a quick tip for industrious eventers everywhere. Recently inspired by a portable skinny brush jump she saw at
...» Read More!Days are growing longer and warmer and the spring eventing season is rapidly approaching, which signifies one thing: the 2023 Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International CCI and HT is less than two months away. Opening
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