Taking The Long Way There
I spent last night curled up in my computer chair with a myriad of websites and spreadsheets open, as well as several different pens and calendars spread out across my desk. With the show season
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USEA Podcast: Karen O’Connor Remembers Biko
Chris Stafford touched base this week with Karen O’Connor in the wake of the death of her beloved partner Biko. Karen fondly remembers her first time meeting Biko on a trip to find horses in
...» Read More!(in)Famous Dressage Movements
Ah, dressage. The epitome of equine partnership and control, this discipline takes tons of practice, patience, and core strength to achieve the flawless power and fluid motion of “horse ballet.” In previous incarnations of (in)Famous,
...» Read More!Throwback Thursday: The EN Staff Edition
This week, we are bringing you a very special edition of Throwback Thursday. Obtaining photos of John is a special occasion in itself, so the chinchillas thought up a great idea to test your recognition
...» Read More!Working Student Diaries: Cobie Sheehan
Cobie Sheehan had taken a bit of time off from riding in her home country of Australia when she decided to get back in the saddle in a big way. After losing her event horse
...» Read More!Meet Aidan Keogh: Tredstep Ireland Founder and Irish Team Rider
When I had the chance to attend the American Equestrian Trade Association International Trade Show last month, my brain just about went on overload. Literally. With a seemingly endless number of booths to tour and many new and
...» Read More!Hulu Votes Budweiser Clydesdales Best Super Bowl Commercial
Hulu users overwhelmingly voted the Budweiser Clydesdale commercial as the best of this year’s Super Bowl. This is the fourth Super Bowl during which Hulu has used AdZone, which allows viewers to vote for their
...» Read More!Tuesday Video from SpectraVet: Chinchilla Loves Horse Cookie
Here’s your Daily Dose of Adorable, EN! Reader Seema Sonnad sent in this super cute YouTube video of a chinchilla named Minakata eating a horse cookie. This chinchilla is very, VERY determined to devour every
...» Read More!Groundhog Sees Shadow: Winter From Hell Continues
The famous meteorological rodent Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday morning, which means six more weeks of winter. I think most will agree that this winter and its polar vortex can pack up and get
...» Read More!From the PRO Blog: US Training Sessions in the UK
Samantha Clark has posted a wonderful article on the Professional Riders Organization blog. Coach David O’Connor spent a few days working with British-based American riders Tiana Coudray (Ringwood Magister), Liz Halliday (Fernhill By Night and
...» Read More!EN’s Got Talent: Transitioning Bailey to Event Horse Life
Last week on EN’s Got Talent, we got to know Lindsay Kelley’s newest eventer, Baileymenta Z, a 7-year-old Zangersheide mare. After discovering Bailey at a hunter barn, Lindsay quickly realized that the mare had loads
...» Read More!Lauren Lambert: Greetings from Germany!
Kentucky native Lauren Lambert is overseas in Germany and documenting her experience through a blog on the PRO website. After a stressful trip with a delay resulting in a missed flight, Lauren made it to Von
...» Read More!Jenny Duke: A New Family Member at Hawley Bennett Eventing
From Jenny: An act of sheer luck brought Hawley and my daughter, Elise, together. My husband and I were driving along all the horse ranches near Galway Downs in search of a new riding stable for
...» Read More!Broncos or Seahawks?
This Sunday, millions will be spent on potato chips, buffalo wings, pizza, and alcoholic beverages as the Holy Day for American sports commences with Super Bowl XLVIII. (That’s 48, for the Roman numerically-challenged.) Even
...» Read More!A Horse of a Different Color: D’Jion
We know Mustangs are among the most versatile breeds, so a Mustang who has excelled in eventing comes as no surprise. This week, we meet D’Jion, a Canadian Mustang from British Columbia. In 2012, Hanna
...» Read More!Throwback Thursday: And the Rider Is…
How did you fare this week in our guessing game? I hope I didn’t give it away with the hint earlier. We won’t keep you waiting anymore. The rider pictured below is… … Selena O’Hanlon! Kelsy Flewitt
...» Read More!Throwback Thursday: Guess the Rider
This week, we take a trip up to Canada for our Throwback Thursday rider. Did you get my hint there, EN? This rider has represented Canada at multiple events around the world, including the Olympics
...» Read More!Sochi Goalie Mask To Inspire USA’s 2016 Olympic Eventing Helmets?
Photos of Team USA goalie Ryan Miller’s 2014 Sochi Olympic mask have reportedly sparked a movement for more intimidating helmet designs for the 2016 U.S. Olympic eventing team in Rio. Designer Ray Bishop of Bishop
...» Read More!Burning Questions: What Would You Ask Your Favorite Rider?
Have you ever wondered if Phillip Dutton can juggle? If Kristi Nunnink can surf? If Will Coleman can say the alphabet backwards? Or how about Buck Davidson’s favorite vacation spot? Hannah Sue Burnett’s favorite food?
...» Read More!Budweiser Releases 2014 Clydesdale Super Bowl Commercial
Spoiler alert: The main reason to watch the Super Bowl, the Budweiser Clydesdale commercial, has just been released on YouTube! This means you can watch it now and enjoy Sunday with your equine friends instead
...» Read More!University of Kentucky Starts Sledjoring Team Out of Sheer Desperation For Something to Do
Cathy Wieschhoff just informed us that the University of Kentucky eventing team is joining forces with the school’s dressage team to form a sledjoring team
...» Read More!Eventing Nation Nominated for Two Equestrian Social Media Awards
EN has been nominated in various categories every year since the Equestrian Social Media Awards began in 2011, and we took home the grand poobah prize in 2012 when we won Best Blog. We were
...» Read More!Horse Nation: 7 Reasons to Be Glad You’re Not in Aiken or Ocala
So you aren’t packing the four legged kids up and high tailing it to Aiken or Ocala. Maybe it just wasn’t in the cards financially, or your boss simply didn’t understand the importance of wintering
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