If there is one thing snow is good for (and I’m cataloguing them now to make myself feel better), it’s photos. You can seriously make things look magical in the snow. Ponies. Sunsets. Dogs running
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“It takes a village.” That’s a saying we use often in the horse world, and it’s one that’s especially applicable in the context of getting our athletes on the podium. From the vets and farriers
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Phillip Dutton joined a long list of accomplished athletes last weekend when he received the 2016 Whitney Stone Cup at Louisburg Farm in Wellington at the Rockin’ Rio benefit fundraiser that raised $1.5 million to
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There is still so much snow on the ground! We’re still seeing numerous photos of various stages of snow removal, as well as a few of people and their horses out enjoying (is that the
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Lauren Kieffer will campaign a new upper-level horse this year in D.A. Duras, an 8-year-old Dutch gelding that finished ninth in the FEI World Breeding Eventing CCI2* Championships at Le Lion d’Angers in France last fall with Kelly Prather in
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Ok, so I know this is not necessarily eventing-related, but hear me out. The barn my coach and I are renting stalls from in Ocala this winter is home to a couple of accomplished Mustang
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I empathize with everyone who had to shovel driveways and clear snow from roofs this weekend but slightly jealous of the folks going for bareback rides through the drifts. We were spared from knee deep
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I have to admit, my favorite thing about this time of year are all of the awards banquets. There’s something very special about coming together to celebrate the accomplishments of the season gone by. Seeing
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When the entry list for the Wellington Eventing Showcase invitational was released last week, two exciting names were included amongst the star-studded lineup. Dan Jocelyn and Tim Price will be making the trip to the
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Despite the weather’s best effort to keep us all home bound this weekend, it’s still a good time to get out and have some fun. I’ve been grinding through a bit of the winter blues
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After several years in Lexington, Ky., the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships will move to Colorado at Colorado Horse Park. The dates of competition will be July 26-31. Colorado Horse Park is
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The countdown to Snowmageddon 2016 begins officially today. I went to Whole Foods last night (I know, I know, so basic) and there was LITERALLY no more milk in the store. I mean, really. Why
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Former four-star event horse R-Star is gearing up to start a new show jumping career with Erin Serafini. The coming 15-year-old Holsteiner mare owned and formerly campaigned by Kristi Nunnink retired from eventing in 2014
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I’m in Virginia, and if you’re anywhere near me right now, you’ll know that people are FREAKING OUT about the snow storm coming our way tomorrow. Supposedly, we might be receiving two feet of snow,
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Paul Tapner’s four-star partner Indian Mill has been sold to the U.S., and Phillip Dutton will compete the horse for his new owner this spring. David Garrett purchased the 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding as a potential
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Our thoughts are with Nora Battig and her team after Steppin’ Out, her 11-year-old Trakehner/Thoroughbred mare, was euthanized yesterday in Ocala
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Here in Maryland the four letter S word has finally made its way into our weather forecasts, with indications of a decent accumulation for this weekend. High temperatures this week will barely break the freezing mark, and
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We’re continuing to send our best wishes to Carl Bouckaert, who is on the mend after suffering a severe leg injury in a dirt bike accident at his farm at Chattahoochee Hills in Georgia last month. Carl has since undergone
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It seemed like some sort of joke when American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, was denied the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award for 2015. He was the runaway favorite
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What a fantastic weekend in Lexington for the USEF Annual Meeting! Last night the Horse of the Year Awards dinner took place and a few Eventers were honored as part of the Silver Stirrup Awards. Eric
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We’re having a bit too much fun at the USEF Convention. Last night was the Pegasus Awards dinner, where much wine was consumed at the media table and many awards were handed out to fabulous
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It’s going to be a very exciting season for Julie Richards as she welcomes the 2012 Adelaide CCI4* winner Sandhills Brillaire into her barn. The coming 14-year-old Thoroughbred/warmblood mare catapulted herself into the spotlight when
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Equestrian Events Inc. has announced that the prize money for the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has been increased from $300,000 to $350,000. This is the second consecutive year that the event has seen a
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