This time last year, Charlottesville was covered in snow for weeks already. Mercifully, this winter seems to be going much better, with reasonable temperatures and mostly unfrozen ground! I remember last year when I returned
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As the new semester kicks into full gear at universities around the country, Sue King has big goals for her young eventers at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. Brought in two years ago
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Roslyn Johnson, an eventer from Grantville, Georgia, panicked after learning the deaths of three horses in South Carolina earlier this month pointed to ADM Alliance Nutrition horse feed as the possible cause. Multiple horses in her barn
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I finally, finally got a few free hours and some good afternoon sunlight to do some photo shoots for some awesome products to review this week! Nyls got to be my horsey model, and as
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RememberingJordanMcDonald.com launched today as a way to help keep Jordan’s dreams alive through supporting his wife, Shandiss, and their horses after his death at Nunney Horse Trials last year. While Shandiss still loves eventing and follows
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Just when horses and riders thought they had a handle on Giuseppe della Chiesa’s new Badminton cross-country course, the track will now run in reverse around the Duke of Beaufort’s Park. While Badminton hasn’t released any further
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There I was, video chatting about horses (what, it’s my job) and a gleeful shout suddenly emits from the kitchen, followed by the pitter-patter of stockinged feet down the hall. The door flew open and
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Yesterday I declared an early end to winter. Today, I bring you further evidence that winter really is coming to an end. Last night was the USEF National Awards Banquet which honored many national and
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Ladies and Gentlemen, by the powers vested in me by Supreme Commander Chinch, I’m declaring an early end to winter. The sun is now officially setting after 5pm, the Eventing season will be in full
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For my thoroughly non-horsey adventure of the week, last night I was baking some baguettes (as one does, because I found out that making your own bread is actually the best thing ever) and disaster
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Just as the horse racing world compiles a large list of 3-year-olds who may contend the Kentucky Derby around this time of year, we here at Eventing Nation have decided to offer you a preview
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As I’m not going south this year, I’m resorting to more creative ways of getting my horses ready for their March debuts in competition. Nyls is doing all the horrible dressage that I can humanely
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The USEF has released the Athlete Selection Procedures for the 2015 Pan American Games, which will be held July 16-19, 2015, in Toronto. You can click here to view the procedures in full, and here’s
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Sinead Halpin and fan favorite Forrest Nymph, an 11-year-old 14.2-hand New Forest Pony mare, enjoyed a solid year in 2014, successfully competing at the Intermediate and two-star level, which culminated in a completion of the Dutta
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British Eventing released an updated statement on its helmet camera ban today, saying the ban will remain in place for the foreseeable future. BE members had been hopeful the organization might following the USEF’s reversal
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It’s an exciting time for Karen O’Connor, Mexico and eventing as a whole after last week’s announcement that she will immediately take up the role as coach of the Mexican eventing team. More than two
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The votes have been tallied, and we’re very excited to announce that Libby Head and Sir Rockstar are the winners of the Golden Chinchilla as 2014 EN Horse & Rider of the Year! University of
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The U.S. eventing community mourns the loss of El Primero, who died yesterday in his pasture at age 20 with his longtime friend Here’s Awesome and dedicated owner Sara Mittleider by his side. A 1995 Thoroughbred gelding
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I knew that I needed a new helmet, but I didn’t realize the brain bucket I had was 11 (yes, eleven) years old until I checked it recently. That’s older than the helmet I thought
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ESNZ Equestrian Chair Chris Hodson recently spoke in a radio interview regarding the absence of Andrew Nicholson from the New Zealand High Performance program, addressing concerns about whether or not efforts were being made on
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With a new show season getting underway lots of courses are seeing new designs this year. I’m particularly excited to see what Ian Stark does with Woodside. Jon Holling helpfully posted one of the new
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It’s time to award the Golden Chinchilla! Have you voted for your favorites in EN’s Horse and Rider of the Year awards? If you haven’t, time is running out. Voting closes tomorrow, so you best take
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The global eventing community mourns the loss of Richard Meade, who died last night at age 76 after a brief battle with cancer. He anchored the British eventing team for more than 21 years, winning team
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