Happy Thanksgiving y’all! I’ll be waking up early today to do the barn chores before immediately beginning a pie baking attack for all the gatherings that I have planned. I’m fortunate in that I have several groups

Winter may be coming, but you sure can’t beat this lovely fall view from Southern Ontario, sent to us by our good friend Denya Massey. “Looking through Foster’s ears are the golden Tamaracks, a larch

It’s a very odd feeling, as the season wraps up and the days and weeks feel a bit slower, but I know many of us are looking forward to down time after a busy year.

Carter McInnis posted this darling shot of her and Double Nine’s Domino after a gorgeous day at the Paradise Farm Horse Trials in Aiken, South Carolina. The pair added just one rail and 1.20 time

November in Virginia is a really confusing time. When I wake up, it’s dark, which is depressing, and then I go outside wearing 4-5 layers, a scarf and a fuzzy hat because it’s about 30

Oh man you guys, it’s officially one week from Thanksgiving, which I has to say is maybe my favorite holiday. Not only do I get to bake several pies for several different lunch/dinner parties, but

There is nothing like a bit of extra motivation, no matter what your goals may be. A kind word from a stranger or a kick in the pants from your coach — motivation comes in

Tryon International Equestrian Center, the selected site for the 2018 World Equestrian Games, is certainly making itself known as a multi-disciplines venue. This past week the resort hosted the inaugural Field Hunter Championships, presented by

The Royal Winter Agricultural Fair in Toronto – and many diverse fairs like it around the world – are a hearty reminder that each of us maintains our own lens through which we see the

It may not be the highest priority right now, but perhaps it’s a good thing to take our minds off our political state in the U.S. Are you guys ready for the super moon on

We love this photo submitted by Diane McKay, of J. Michael Plumb pulling a Heidi Klum for Halloween in an unintentional manner. On October 31st, he received a surprise from his students when they all

As the 2016 season officially winds down, it’s a great time to reflect on another competition year in the books. Out on the West Coast there are still a couple of events left, but Galway

The Tryon International Equestrian Center was host of the American Trakehner Association Annual Convention this past week. German gold medalist Andreas Dibowski taught a three-day clinic, there were mare, stallion and young horse inspections, and

Someone’s happy with himself after running around XC Good boy Mowgles ❤️ A photo posted by Maya Black (@mayablackeventing) on Nov 5, 2016 at 1:48pm PDT Oh how we relish a day of safe trips

Yesterday two new horses arrived at the farm where I work, which is a pretty exciting feeling. I’m lucky in that my job with the Equine Welfare Society helps me fulfill that desire to have new

Clipping season is upon us, and I’m all about it. I clip like a machine, and I’ve got 8 horses to clip this week alone alongside my regular work! Some people really can’t stand clipping,

Southern California welcomed the one and only William Fox-Pitt yesterday for part one of a two-day clinic. Hosted at the lovely Copper Meadows Eventing facility, William worked with groups ranging from Training level to Advanced

Happy Halloween, EN! Looking like a crazy person for a day and shoving sweets in your face as fast as humanly possible with little to no regard to your health and well being? This is

Whether you’re showing, thoroughbreding, or utterly neglecting your barn time to attend a highly questionable Halloween party this weekend, we hope you’re having a darn good time. The EN Chinchillas are on remote assignment helping

The Virginia Horse Trials will forever be my “hometown” event, even though I live over the mountain from the Horse Center. The Virginia Horse Center is where I did my very first unrecognized eventing competitions

Clipping season has me driving home at 2pm on a weekday and looking in the mirror to find that I am, in fact, sporting a beard. Having just body clipped two horses in a row

Can you believe it’s already time for the winter migration? I definitely can’t. But like it or not, wherever you look now, eventers are packing the rigs and heading south for the colder months, and