Saturday Links from Tipperary
I am sure that all of my non-horse friends are getting quite sick of the word Rolex. They were under the impression that it was just a fancy watch company instead of the grand occasion
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Great Meadow International Promises Show Stopper at Inaugural CIC3*
After successfully hosting the World Equestrian Games Prep Trials last year, Great Meadow promises to up the ante even more this June with the launch of the inaugural $30,000 Land Rover Great Meadow International CIC3*,
...» Read More!Maxime Livio Cleared of Catch Ride Doping Allegations, WEG Case Still Pending
Maxime Livio has been cleared of charges involving Bingo S’s positive test for testosterone at the Pattaya CSI1*-W in Thailand last November, but the FEI confirmed the case involving Qalao de Mers’ positive test for
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips
We have to give a big shout out to Rick Dunkerton, who does so much for our sport with his tireless work on EventEntries.com. If you’ve ever entered an event on EventEntries, you have Rick
...» Read More!USEA Names 2015 Eventing Hall of Fame Inductees
Hot of the presses — the USEA has just announced eight new inductees to the USEA Eventing Hall of Fame to join the other 32 icons of the sport who have achieved this honor. The
...» Read More!Rolex Entry Update: Manoir de Carneville, HHS Cooley Withdrawn
The Rolex entry list is down to 85 this morning after Sinead Halpin has withdrawn fan favorite Manoir de Carneville and Liz Halliday-Sharp has withdrawn highly anticipated Kentucky newcomer HHS Cooley. “Tate,” a 15-year-old Selle
...» Read More!Thursday News & Notes from SmartPak
There’s nothing like the first week that it greens up in the spring. The grass suddenly takes on a brilliant bright green, the deciduous trees start to sprout little tendrils, and the cherry blossoms explode
...» Read More!Jen McFall Withdraws High Times from Rolex Kentucky
We’re sad to announce that Jen McFall has withdrawn High Times from Rolex in what would have been the 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding’s second go at Kentucky due to a minor injury. “He has a very
...» Read More!Draw Order Posted for Rolex Kentucky
The draw order has been posted for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, and Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz will have the honors of kicking off the competition. With so many talented horses and riders entered, the two days of
...» Read More!Eventing 25 Rider Kaitlin Veltkamp Retires Flashpoint D
Kaitie Veltkamp has enjoyed multitudes of success with her 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Flashpoint D. The gelding had suffered a superficial tendon tear that, with the help and research of an entire team of experts,
...» Read More!First Sneak Peek at the Rolex Kentucky Cross Country Course
While many of the Rolex-bound competitors were getting their final run in at The Fork in North Carolina under sunny skies this weekend, closer to home Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear declared a state-wide emergency after
...» Read More!Monday News and Notes from Success Equestrian
In honor of “Oh Crap, It’s Monday,” I’d like to share my vote for “Save of the Day” at The Fork this weekend: A Training level horse and rider got the take off to a
...» Read More!Sunday Links from One K Helmets
Show season is a bit like the holiday season. We buy a lot of presents for ourselves in the form of new gear and until it’s right up on top of you, you seem to
...» Read More!Lexington Area Recovering from Torrential Rain, More Rain Forecasted
With just three weeks to go until nearly 100 horses and riders gallop around cross country at Rolex, the Lexington area is warily eyeing the ground as over five inches of rain have fallen on
...» Read More!Saturday Links from Tipperary
It’s the first weekend in April, let your Rolex Countdown commence in earnest! We are just 19 days away from what is sure to be a very exciting four-star. In celebration of the upcoming #BestWeekendAllYear,
...» Read More!Rolex Begins to Take Shape at Kentucky Horse Park
The Rolex Kentucky Facebook page posted a few photos this morning giving us a sneak peek at the preparations that are underway for the #BestWeekendAllYear at the end of this month. The cross country course is beginning
...» Read More!Five Americans Ranked in Top 20 in Latest FEI Rankings
The latest FEI World Eventing Athlete Rankings were released yesterday, and five Americans are in the top 20. It’s no surprise that William Fox-Pitt still holds the top position, followed by Jonelle Price, Michael Jung
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips
Another day of exciting dressage on the books! Unfortunately for me, my horse, who was lazy as all get out two weeks ago in his test, thought today was extremely exciting and used it as
...» Read More!Thursday News & Notes from SmartPak
We come to The Fork because of the timing right before Rolex, to watch the future and hopeful four-star pairs make their last competitive efforts. We come to The Fork because of the wonderful cross
...» Read More!FEI Revises Rule to Award 11 Penalties for Breaking Frangible Pins
The FEI approved a revision to the controversial 21 penalty rule today following a global movement spearheaded by the International Event Rider’s Association, which urged everyone from riders to grooms in the sport to sign a petition
...» Read More!USEF Names Potential 2016 Olympic Selection Trials
The USEF has announced the list of events that will likely be named as U.S. selection trials for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Though all eyes are currently firmly fixed on who will represent the
...» Read More!Monday News and Notes from Success Equestrian
It’s not often that I get to go to horse shows to ride rather than work, and it’s even less often that someone takes pictures of me as I’m usually the one behind the camera.
...» Read More!Sunday Links from One K Helmets
One K Helmets is Eventing Nation’s new sponsor for Sunday Links and I am absurdly excited about this. A few weekends ago, I dropped in to Tack Warehouse up in Woodland, CA in the interest of trying on
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