Monday News and Notes from Fleeceworks
For the first time in what feels like weeks the sun came out, the ice melted off the roads (that’s what we get here–not fun and manageable snow, but ice that worsens with every cold night)
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For the first time in what feels like weeks the sun came out, the ice melted off the roads (that’s what we get here–not fun and manageable snow, but ice that worsens with every cold night)
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It’s a beautiful weekend in Weirsdale, Florida for the first ever Grand Oaks Horse Trials. Our own Jenni Autry is enjoying the southern weather and competing this weekend. She’ll get the chance to challenge Clayton Frederick’s
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The curse of January strikes again. I’ve now nearly come to expect (though I am doing everything in my power to avoid) a moderately-sized vet bill within the first month of each new year. I am
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Hello from Grand Oaks Resort in Weirsdale, Florida, site of the newest USEA recognized horse trials. Located about 20 miles southeast of Ocala, the 340-acre venue has long hosted competitions ranging from pure dressage and show jumping to
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Do you have a horse new to eventing that is too old to compete in the USEA Young Event Horse program? Do you wish a similar program existed to assess suitability for the sport for older horses, or
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I just booked a ticket to Flooooorrriiiiddaaaa! OK, so it’s only for three days in Wellington, but I’m hyped about it. Honestly, the biggest problem right now is trying to find clothes that would be
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I stay north for the winter (unfortunately for me), so I’m mostly doing a lot of legging up for a variety of horses, and a lot of riding down dirt roads or around indoors. I
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USEF Eventing 25 rider Madeline Backus, 22, is gearing up for an exciting season in 2018, as she is moving to England to work for William Fox-Pitt and immerse herself in an elite training program. Her year-long trip abroad is
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Hello from Ocala, Florida! The riders named to the USEF Emerging Athletes Eventing 25 program participated in training sessions with Emerging Athlete Coach Leslie Law last week at Liz Halliday-Sharp’s
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FEI Eventing World #1 Michael Jung will make his show jumping team debut for Germany next month in the Abu Dhabi Nations Cup CSIO5* in the United Arab Emirates. Michael has competed at the 5* level of show
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Stubert and Shelby doing the official muzzle bump greeting. They are now friends forever. A post shared by Courtney (@aneqlife) on Jan 15, 2018 at 7:25am PST I hope you all enjoyed a long holiday
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The only thing that got me out of the house yesterday was seeing these sweet babies! These yearlings are almost like dogs, and have become very social! Their snuggles warmed my heart on such a cold day.
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New year, new competition schedule! From new horse trials to surprising cancellations on the North American eventing calendar, EN has compiled a list of canceled events and divisions, new events and divisions, date changes, plus which
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Building on his meetings with the USEF High Performance athletes at the 2017 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, newly hired Eventing Performance Director Erik Duvander has unveiled further details on his strategic plan for the 2018
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdv_gjbgWlL/ With the dawn of the New Year comes a new way to practice our fancy prancing – even for those of us stuck indoors in colder climates! Betterdressagescores.com is a brand new, innovative way for
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We are delighted to announce that John and Judy Rumble’s Foxwood High has been named 2017 Eventing Nation Horse of the Year after besting the field of six nominees in a decisive victory this week. Now in its fifth
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National Holiday: National Marzipan Day U.S. Weekend Preview: Stable View Aiken Opener H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Results] News From Around the Globe: The Equestrian Canada (EC) Eventing Committee has announced the 2018 High
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The Equestrian Canada Eventing Committee announced the 2018 Eventing High Performance Squad today. Riders and horses were selected based on FEI results from the 2017 competition season. “The Canadian athletes had a strong season in 2017
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Area IX has rallied to fill the 2018 USEA calendar following the Colorado Horse Park’s announcement that the venue is canceling three horse trials this year
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“Gallop poll,” haha. Get it? Bad puns aside, it’s time for the smart, good-looking citizens of Eventing Nation to stand up and be counted. The EN team is on an eternal quest to make this
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Yesterday, I went to work with my OTTB, Turkey, after he had some time off through the holidays (whoops!) and he’s been eating all this lovely alfalfa and gaining weight, and he got his neck
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Eventers lucky enough to be escaping the winter in Ocala next month will have the exciting opportunity to learn from Irish Olympian and cross country master Joseph Murphy during a three-day jumping clinic. Held during the week
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Following an extensive review of feedback on the USEA Young Event Horse program, significant changes are rolling out for 2018. From shorter dressage tests to the elimination of the conformation portion at qualifiers, read on for
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