As we reported earlier this afternoon, Suzy Elliott’s horse Chauncy died on the advanced XC course at Rebecca Farm from a cardiac hemorrhage.  Press Release from Rebecca Farm: “It is with deepest regret that we

Update: We have some bad news from the Rebecca Farms advanced as the word is that Suzy Elliott’s horse Chauncy reportedly died on course. No word yet on exactly why.  Full disclosure, this news is coming

The two most important links of the day for Rebecca Farm are: Live XC Scores Live Radio Broadcasting of XC The CIC3* and Advanced cross country runs from 1 to 4PM ET.  Also, don’t forget

Hannah Burnett has 2 horses competing at Rebecca Farm, one in the Prelim 3DE and another in the CIC3*, but she was kind enough to take time out of her extremely busy schedule to send

Link: CIC3* Photos from USEA Karen and Mandiba were one of the last rides on Friday at the Rebecca Farm CIC3*-W, but they saved the best for last and took the lead over Phillip Dutton

Friday is a busy day at Rebecca Farm with nearly 500 competitors.  The CIC3*-W begins at 3PM ET and finishes at 8PM.  With 28 riders, the CIC3*-W competition is wide open.  Three US short listed

(1) In New York, Leslie Law and Pembridge Swingtime won the Stuart CIC2* today after jumping the only double clear show jumping of the top three riders.  This was Leslie’s first competition with Swingtime, who

It’s a bit of a slow weekend of reading on Eventing Nation because I’m slightly predisposed.  As always, the horses come first.  With that in mind, I need to get some sleep for Sunday, so

We are now in the middle of deep summer across much of Eventing Nation this weekend.  If you are competing or even just riding in extreme heat, be sure to keep your horse’s hydration and

The heat might be getting to me, but I’m feeling pretty scatter-brained this afternoon.  The reality of websites is that the finished product that everyone reads is like the tip of the iceberg–I spend a

Saturday, July 10th, is the National Don’t Step on a Bee Day, National “Clerihew” Day, National Hop-A-Park Day, and Independence Day in the Bahamas.  I only wish I was making those up, but, of course,

We only have one USEA event in the US this holiday weekend, and that honor goes to the South Farm horse trials in Ohio.  The weather is beautiful in Ohio this weekend with all sun

If you recall, last week we published a preview article by Katie Wherley about the Full Moon Farm 1/4 star three-day for novice to elementary level competitors.  Margaret Rizzo was kind enough to write a

We said top horses are flying out to Rebecca Farm this year and so they are–four US shortlisted horses and one Canadian are entered for the event later this July.   Thanks to Charlene for

Sarah Cousins had a great weekend at Surefire, winning the intermediate A division on Kestrel Key by 19 points over the next rider.  Sarah also took second in both the intermediate A and B divisions.

You know when you are walking (or riding) around an event and you notice the photographers standing there all day with those huge cameras?  Well, as part of our ongoing interest in showcasing the many

It’s Saturday night, the cross-country course has been walked, and there’s not much to be done now other than run through it several more times in my head. When I walk a course I start

First, and most importantly, happy take your dog to work day.  Secondly, we have 8 USEA events this weekend.  Most of the Rolex horses are back into work and some of them are starting to

One of the things I love about Eventing Nation is that we can spend a weekend writing about one of the biggest events in the world at Luhmuhlen, and then turn around a few days

(1) 32 year old Sharon Hunt of Great Britain came from behind to beat Ingrid Klimke of Germany by just 0.2 points to win the Luhmuhlen CCI4*.  Both Ingrid and Sharon pulled one rail, but

From Allison’s blog: “[After XC] we noticed that he had a hematoma above his right knee on the inside of his forearm which we got ice on right away. He walked comfortably back to the

So, one of my horses got an abscess today.  I’m away from my home barn right now so I had to call a local vet out, and I knew it was going to be a

(1) Overnight leaders Ingrid Klimke and FRH Butts Abraxxas held onto their lead by posting a double clear.  Ingrid has only been back riding for two and a half months, which is apparently Will Coleman’s