Let’s give a big congratulations to Boyd Martin who was honored Friday night at the US Equestrian Annual Meeting with the William C. Steinkraus Trophy as an International Equestrian of Honor. Aside from the bling he
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Yesterday I played the treacherous game of “is-the-dirt-road-melted-yet”, which might be familiar to some of you. I live on a lovely dirt road, which is very useful for fitness in the winter, but after a
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Thank god the snow we got on Tuesday melted yesterday because my dingbat Thoroughbred was already going stir crazy with two days off in a row. He’s not insane to ride after a few days
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Eventers are buzzing as we are less than 200 days away from the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, but none more so than the Japanese fans, eager to cheer on their riders. And Team Japan intends
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🏆 Auction Item 🏆2012 London Olympics Rug AND framed, signed photo with personal note from Andrew Hoy.Kindly donated… Posted by Equestrian Fundraising for Fire Relief on Sunday, January 5, 2020 Here’s your chance to own a
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This is not a drill. Clear your schedule for Saturday, January 19th. Tease your hair. Put a cassette in your boombox and put on those acid-washed jeans. Most importantly, grab your friends. There’s an 80s party
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Eventer Problems have been along since the start of our sport, but in 2015 our dodgy pack of chinchillas decided to chronicle them, and thus #EventerProblems was born. Five years later, and you guys are still
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View this post on Instagram Hudson loved meeting his new little sister Abby! A post shared by Doug Payne (@dpequestrian) on Jan 3, 2020 at 2:29pm PST Congratulations to Jessica and Doug Payne who welcomed
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When I look back at the last decade, I honestly think the best advice I could give my younger self would be to find a good chiropractor (clarification: human chiropractor) and actually listen to him.
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I hope everyone had a great NYE and that 2020 is off to a fantastic start. I rung in the new year with a pinched nerve in my neck courtesy of a few decades of
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View this post on Instagram Dear Eventing Family in Australia and all over the world, Australia, it’s people and wildlife are currently suffering terrible devastation from the bushfires. These fires have burnt thousands of hectares,
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Looks like Boyd Martin’s 2014 WEG mount, Shamwari 4, had a very Merry Christmas! Now 17-years-old, he’s enjoying retirement in Aiken with George and Gretchen Wintersteen. Shamwari was initially campaigned by Sweden’s Ludwig Svennerstal who rode
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We are so happy to share news that Thibault Fournier was able to get back in the tack last week. Thibault was injured in a fall at Pompadour horse trials in October, after which he remained in
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This week in Virginia has been cold at night, but in the 60’s during the day, which is pleasant for sure, but also makes me extremely skeptical about the future of the winter. What kind
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I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas had an excellent day yesterday, and ate tons of great food, hung out with people they love, rode their horse, and snuggled with their dog. After all, isn’t that
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My niece turned three last week, and as the horse crazy aunt, I have an obligation to make sure she becomes a barn rat. She’s now the owner of a brand new pink riding helmet,
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‘Tis the season for long walks in the woods — snow optional! As much as I enjoy the rush and hype of the show season, I also enjoy this part of the year where we get to
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ICYMI Boyd Martin and Tseterleg are up for USEF International Equestrian and Horse of the Year Awards. Boyd and “Thomas,” the striking 2007 Trakehner gelding (Windfall x Thabana, by Buddenbrock) owned by Christine Turner had a banner
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Happy Winter Solstice my fellow horse people! Equestrians across the Northern Hemisphere will be celebrating the shortest/darkest day of year not necessarily for any pagan reasons, but simply because the sunlight hours begin getting longer again after today.
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Big congratulations to our World Equestrian Brands Holiday Horse Costume Contest winner, Kristy Garber! Kristy will take home a stocking stuffed with $275 worth of World Equestrian Brands goodies, including their incredible leather cleaning supplies,
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As much as I don’t like the cold and the mud and the rain of winter, I actually don’t mind the season, because it gives me time to do other things I enjoy like baking
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This weekend dozens of very deserving eventers were recognized for their achievements at the USEA 2019 Awards Ceremony, but let’s take a moment to highlight Sara Mittleider and Andrea Baxter who won the “Big Becky”
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In grand Bostonian style, newly-minted USEA President Max Corcoran was ushered into the ballroom for the awards dinner & 60th anniversary celebration by a fife and drum band, adding a little extra insanity in the
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