Good morning EN! As many of you have realized by now most of the news this weekend comes from the USEF Convention. One sentence recap: Neville won Horse of the Year, the one fall rule

I coulda told you who was going to win HOTY of the year. Duh. Oh, wait… it’s an award for the horse? The big news, of course, is that Neville Bardos galloped away with “International Horse of the Year”

via reddit Well there is good news, it’s Thursday! Which means only two work days and you have hit the weekend. This weekend consists of zero recognized events, but I am sure many schooling shows.

via Colleen Well hello Eventing Nation! It has been a while since I have seen all your smiling faces (or imagined them). I hope the holidays treated everyone well. Mine were filled with food, more

Akkaash spending some free time, photo courtesy of Equine Canada In some sad news this afternoon, Akaash Maharaj and Equine Canada have announced that Akaash is stepping down as Equine Canada’s leader.  Akaash announced in

Maybe we can hold them hostage There’s lots of news today, so I’ll keep the intro short. The Olympics is 199 days away!!! If any of you can come up with a plan (minimally invasive)

Do I need a Donkey or a shot gun? Now that is the question. Photo courtesy of Victory Sport Horses Good Morning Eventing Nation and welcome to Monday. I hope everyone had a great weekend

Princess Haya via Horsetalk Good Morning Eventing Nation! I hope your Sunday is going swimmingly. And with the lovely weather all up and down the eastern shores these past few days, it may even be

  I saw the photo Lacy posted of Buck Davidson yesterday and my first thought was, “It’s a lucky lady that gets to run her fingers through that fine-lookin’ mane.” My second thought was, “That

Lindsey Cox dismounting in Monday’s season premier [via Starcasm.net] Season 16 of ABC’s hit romance reality show The Bachelor premiered Monday evening featuring 25 ladies vying for the heart of bachelor Ben Flajnik.  The background

via Macy and Katie It is with deepest regret that I share with you Clifton Jade has passed away. On December 19th, Katie Hasse, purchased “Morris” from Valerie Vizcarrondo. Katie was riding in a cross-country

I was debating between a picture of Lady Gaga or the new dollar coin. I figured the latter was more ‘all ages appropriate.’ Good Morning Eventing Nation! Have you come up with your New Years

Good Morning Eventing Nation! It may have been a slight inconvenience to write the Links post on New Years Eve, but it was worth it because now I can say I’ve written the first post

Haven’t you people heard one lousy, dadgum thing I’ve been telling you for the last 50 years? [Photo from ChicagoEquestrian.blogspot.com]    God bless George Morris. You’ve gotta love that guy. He’s probably the crotchetiest, most cantankerous trainer in all of

    Starting Jan. 1, 2012, all dressage competitors in Canada must wear protective headgear while mounted.  [Horse & Hound story]    What a great step taken by our neighbors to the north.  Riding accidents

Just in case you need reminding Good morning EN! It may not come as a surprise that there isn’t much news to write about today during one of the most random weeks of the year.

Paul and Kilfinnie, Badminton warm up this year Earlier today I heard of the passing of Kilfinnie II. Kilfinnie was campaigned by Paul Tapner since 2008 and had completed four CCI4* events including Badminton twice.

Horse about to get quenched.   Good Morning Eventing Nation and welcome to Wednesday! I have to say the week really flies by when the only thing my agenda entails is sitting on the couch,

Of course Eventing Nation is in lights. We’re, like, hollywood, duh. Thanks again to Jess! It’s the little things in life. Like refusing to start the News and Notes before the actual day has started.

War Horse. Photo courtesy of Salon.com. Good Morning Eventing Nation! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, wherever you may have celebrated it. It’s one of my favorite holidays, and certainly not one to be