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

So much for that white Christmas Good Morning Eventing Nation! Merry Christmas! I’m going to make this quick because it’s late and I still have about five gifts to wrap still tonight. Amazon guaranteed their

EN initials, aptly captured at TGI Friday’s. Thanks to Jess for the photo. In the interest of spreading holiday cheer, today’s news and notes are dedicated to the Santa Ponies.  Also known as the Gentle

We are getting even closer to the holidays. I love the holidays. Hopefully a change in the normal routine, and maybe some added excitement. A little family drama? Some weird fighting at the dinner table?

via Samantha ClarkAs a quick Thursday note, the USEF has announced that the 2012 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park from July 18th to the 22nd.

From the top-secret diary of Leslie Wylie, age 10. I didn’t find a horse under the tree that year. Mom suggested that my letter to Santa got lost in the mail. It takes more than

Somewhere, someplace a warm sun is shining down and in that place is a reader with EN Karma [via Cindi] Good morning Eventing Nation!  I want to thank Annie, Ali, and Coren for letting me

Photo from An Eventing Affair blog   Marilynn Little Meredith isn’t the only show jumper in town anymore.  Grand Prix winner Aaron Vale is entered to ride preliminary on Torino Q at the upcoming Ocala

No problem, right?  Happy training and always remember to wear a helmet.  Go eventing.

I love this photo. Again, many thanks to Alison and Brodi! Happy Tuesday to you all, Eventing Nation! Did you miss me?! It’s been so long! Ha. It’s important not to believe everything on the

Office Space. Check it. Good morning Eventing Nation! It’s Monday. The last weekend just passed before the holidays start! Hanukkah, Christmas, whatever you might be celebrating, I hope you got all your shopping done (with

Good Morning Eventing Nation! I hope your plans for this morning follow along the lines of sleeping in, reading the newspaper, maybe scrambling an egg, and generally just enjoying a lazy Sunday morning. My plans

Photo courtesy of Allie Conrad Good morning EN, I hope you are enjoying your final pre-holidaze weekend and taking advantage of your final hours to squeeze in an extra ride before your in-laws arrive. For

Good Morning Eventing Nation! Welcome to Friday! If you’re anything like me, you probably have no idea who you need to buy Christmas presents for, where you’re planning on buying them, and most importantly, what

It is with great sadness that I write to tell you that yesterday the equestrian community lost one of its greatest members. Lesley Long passed away peacefully at the hospital surrounded by those closest to her. In November,

Is it really a surprise to anyone that Rolex has signed on as a partner for the 2014 World Equestrian Games? Horse and Hound reports that the company has been sponsoring equestrian events since 1957

I love coming home to these creations- thanks to my favorites, Rebecca and Kiki. This news and notes is not the kind I enjoy writing. As John posted on Tuesday night, Lisa Marie  Fergusson’s Smart