Ellen Doughty-Hume’s Sir Oberon Makes His Novice Debut
Ellen Doughty-Hume’s four-star mount Sir Oberon has jumped plenty of blue numbered cross country jumps in his life. But white numbered jumps? Never.
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Halt Cancer at X Fundraises $71,500 for Cancer-Fighting Organizations
Halt Cancer at X, the fundraising campaign created in memory of The Event at Rebecca Farm founder Becky Broussard, had another successful year in its fourth year running. For 2015, it will award $71,500 to
...» Read More!Andrew Nicholson Recovery Update: No More Neck Brace, More Walking Planned
An article published today on the New Zealand Herald provides more details on Andrew Nicholson’s recovery from a frightening fall at the last fence at Gatcombe in August. Riding Cillnabradden Evo, Andrew fell and originally
...» Read More!Gigi McIntosh Sets Sights on 2016 Paralympic Qualification
Margaret McIntosh, better known as “Gigi,” is an international para equestrian who trains out of Missy and Jessica Ransehousen’s Blue Hill Farm in Unionville, Pennsylvania, alongside numerous eventers.
...» Read More!The First Rule of Pony Club Is …
… never stop talking about Pony Club. Because once you’re in the Club, you’re in it for life — and you’re not alone. Pony Club alumni are everywhere. They walk among us, disguised as humans,
...» Read More!Jessica and Joel Phoenix Welcome Daughter Jordan Marie
Facebook was a-twitter this morning with well wishes and congratulations pouring in for Canadian rider Jessica Phoenix, who welcomed a baby girl named Jordan Marie this morning. The Phoenix Equestrian Team has been soaking up
...» Read More!The Most Famous Horse in Maryland Returns Home
The gray gelding Iron League is now the most famous horse in Maryland after a harrowing week for Courtney Sendak and owner Juliana Whittenburg. On Monday morning, the day after the Oldenburg gelding arrived at
...» Read More!Waitangi Notebook Back In Full Work After Pasture Accident
The eventing community rallied around Waitangi Notebook, a talented mare in Lynn Symansky’s barn who suffered a devastating pasture accident in January of this year.
...» Read More!Shiraz Returns to Work, Aiming for Rolex 2015
One of the most popular chestnuts on the scene, Shiraz, has officially made his return to work after suffering a shoulder strain at Rolex this spring. Colleen Rutledge and “Luke” went over to Sharon White’s
...» Read More!Taylor McFall Purchases Kilbarry Prince Through Fundraising
Earlier this year, Taylor McFall launched her own fundraising campaign with the intent to purchase her leased pony, Kilbarry Prince. After several months of hard work, Taylor has spoken with the owner of “Prince,” who has
...» Read More!#dawnofthedavidsons: Buck and Andrea Tie the Knot
It’s a weekend full of festivities and celebration, as Buck Davidson and Andrea Leatherman headed down to Charlotte, Nc. with their family and friends to tie the knot in a beautiful, intimate ceremony. Thanks to
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt’s Wife Alice Gives Birth to Fourth Child
Another Fox-Pitt (eventing superstar?) entered the world yesterday, a yet-t0-be-named baby girl who was born healthy at 8 pounds, Horse & Hound reports. Alice and William have three children already: Oliver, Thomas, and Chloe. Having
...» Read More!Eventer Suzanna Hext Back in the Saddle After Paralyzing Accident
Here’s your feel-good story of the day courtesy of BBC Spotlight! Suzanna Hext, 25, competed at the two-star level in the UK until a young horse flipped over on her while schooling at home in
...» Read More!USEA: Amy Barrington Back in the Saddle
Here’s your feel-good story of the day — Amy Barrington is back in the saddle! The USEA spoke to Greg Schlappi, Amy’s husband, about the good news, and he said they’re thrilled to have her riding again.
...» Read More!Eventing Nation Wins Two Equestrian Social Media Awards
The results are in! Eventing Nation has been awarded two Equine Social Media Awards (ESMAs) for 2014. Eventing Nation has been nominated every year since the ESMA awards’ inception in 2011. This year, the ESMAs
...» Read More!Ian Stark and Gin & Juice
Sometimes all the stars align and so it was this afternoon at Rebecca Farm. When Hawley mentioned that her four star superstar Ginny hadn’t jumped since the show-jumping at Rolex due to Hawley’s injury a
...» Read More!Crocodile Dundee Zachary
Aussie Rules: Zach Brandt and Cavallino Koala Bear on XC Zach Brandt is an ambitious young man and not one content to rely on mere talent, horse power and hopefully good fortune to propel him
...» Read More!Revisiting Jake (and Jester, sort of!)
I first admired Jake, above, and his brother Jester at the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games where they were on duty at the Kentucky Horse Park, unflustered by the hordes of crowds and unsurprisingly
...» Read More!Getting Ready for the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event
Here at Eventing Nation we always try and thank the volunteers at every event and that is not nearly enough, but we hope we can convey the depth of our gratitude in some small way.
...» Read More!Wiseguys’ Farm and Wiseguys’ Shangri-La
If you could accuse Ronald Zabala-Goetschel of being two things you’d have to say he was crazy about his horses, and also one of the most innovative, creative minds in the business. What he doesn’t
...» Read More!Go Canada from Rebecca Farm
Canada has enjoyed an amazing streak of international success over the past few years and they will look to continue that with a medal later this month in London. Should we attribute Canada’s success to
...» Read More!Dubarry Love From Ireland
Dubarrys are famously of Irish heritage. EN reader Kathryn Willdeboer was kind enough to send us this report of her very scientific test of just how well her Dubarrys performed when she took them on
...» Read More!Could a 19 year old horse compete at the London Olympics?
Photo via Samantha Probably. New Zealand’s 2010 Burghley CCI4* champions Caroline Powell and the 19 year old Lenamore have been given a green light to prepare for Olympic selection by Equestrian Sport New Zealand and Lenamore’s
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