Pau CCI4* Cross Country Preview
Hello from warm and sunny Pau! Kate and I arrived on the grounds at around 2:30 p.m., eager to checking out Pierre Michelet’s CCI4* course. This is a big weekend for Team USA, in part
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Pau Social Media Roundup – The Arrival
Pau is inching closer and closer. The North American horses have arrived at the competition venue and are settling in, and the chinchillas are working hard to get Jenni and Kate over so that they
...» Read More!Pau Social Media Round Up – The Preparation
Well, it’s here! Pau week is finally upon us. As an example of how little French pronunciation I know, I will admit that until recently (I don’t want to disclose how recently) I believed that Pau
...» Read More!Monday Videos from Tredstep Ireland: Weekend CCI Wrap Up
It was a busy weekend with championship three-days at the one-star, two-star and three-star levels. Here are rides from Allie Blyskal-Sacksen and Team Tredstep rider Sharon White at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International CCI2*, as
...» Read More!Fair Hill Thrives Under Dutta Corp Sponsorship
It has to be a good omen that the first year in recent memory without one drop of rain at Fair Hill also happened to be the first year in which Dutta Corp signed on
...» Read More!Hagyard Midsouth Team Challenge Photos
I wandered out onto the cross country course for the Novice division for awhile today and met some friendly team members who graciously allowed me to photograph them. It turned out to be an absolutely
...» Read More!Clifton Eventers Stands Behind Jock Paget, Kevin McNab
A week ago, the Eventing world was rocked by the news that our 2013 golden boy, Jock Paget, was in trouble with the FEI. His Burghley and Badminton winner, Clifton Promise, has tested positive for
...» Read More!Final Thoughts from Fair Hill International
In the spirit of my quick press conference report from yesterday, here are the most interesting tidbits from the CCI2* and CCI3* press conferences at Fair Hill. Thanks to everyone who followed along with my
...» Read More!Fair Hill Show Jumping Video Diary
As promised, here are the videos I shot today of the CCI3* and CCI2* show jumping at Fair Hill International. For the CCI3*, you’ll definitely want to watch the trips of Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda
...» Read More!Jan Byyny and Inmidair Win the Fair Hill CCI3*
Poles started tumbling down toward the end of the CCI3* show jumping at Fair Hill, giving Jan Byyny the breathing room she needed to clinch the win with Inmidair. JR was jumping out of his
...» Read More!Allie Blyskal-Sacksen and Sparrow’s Nio Win Fair Hill CCI2*
Allie Blyskal-Sacksen has had a hell of a weekend with Sparrow’s Nio, her 15.3-hand powerhouse Connemara-cross I’ve publicly declared my undying love for throughout the season. She joked in the press conference yesterday that she
...» Read More!Pau CCI4* Start List is Published
Hot off the pixels, the Les Etoiles de Pau CCI4* start list has been released. The field begins and ends with William Fox-Pitt, with host of strong competitors in between. Seven riders will represent USA:
...» Read More!Sunday Morning at Hagyard Midsouth
Good morning from Kentucky! The sun decided to show itself today so I am very thankful to just be cold and not cold AND wet! The Team Challenge divisions are still competing today, as are
...» Read More!All Horses Pass Final Inspection at Fair Hill
All horses that presented at the final horse inspection will move on to the show jumping, which begins with the CCI2* at 10 a.m. EST. Charles Plumb withdrew Ard Denzil from the CCI2* after cross
...» Read More!What You Need to Know from Fair Hill
I could give you a play-by-play of the press conference with the top three riders in the CCI3* and CCI2* at Fair Hill International, but I decided it would be much more interesting to bring
...» Read More!Hagyard Midsouth Preliminary and Training Three-Day Cross Country
It was a soggy day on cross country for the divisions running today. I was on hand to watch the Prelim and a portion of the Training Three Day today, and the pairs that I
...» Read More!Jan Byyny and Inmidair Jump Into Fair Hill CCI3* Lead
Holy Fair Hill. Derek Di Grazia’s CCI3* cross country course certainly lived up to the hype in an afternoon that totally turned the leader board upside down. With the dust settled, Jan Byyny and Inmidair
...» Read More!Hagyard Midsouth CCI* Wrap Up
The rain clouds settled in over Lexington this morning towards the end of the CCI* horse inspection and did not stop until roughly an hour ago. Needless to say, it’s been a wet and cold
...» Read More!Fair Hill CCI3* Live Cross Country Updates
We’ve just wrapped up the CCI2* cross country at Fair Hill — click here for the full report — and now we’re kicking off the CCI3* cross country. I’ll be bringing you live updates on
...» Read More!Sharon White and Under Suspection Deliver at Fair Hill CCI2*
Despite riding with a broken hand, Sharon White delivered a cracking double clear cross-country trip today with Under Suspection, which makes them the new leaders in the CCI2* at Fair Hill on 43.9. Sharon started
...» Read More!Fair Hill CCI2* Live Cross Country Updates
Good morning from Fair Hill! It’s another beautiful day at Fair Hill, and CCI2* cross country kicks off at 9 a.m. I’ll be bringing you live updates on all the action as I’m out on
...» Read More!Hagyard Midsouth CCI* Jog Report
All horses presented for the final horse inspection in the Hagyard Midsouth CCI* have been accepted. Only one horse, Tahiti Creek, ridden by Tasha Orr, was held but passed upon reinspection. It is quite a
...» Read More!Dressage Videos from Fair Hill International CCI3*
As promised, here are the dressage videos from the CCI3* at Fair Hill, including five of the top six rides in the division. I have to send a special shout out to Thehorsepesterer for sending
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