NYT Video: Saddled Together
Thanks to a reader for sending us the link to this video about eventers Marley Stone and Timothy Bourke, a married couple that works together and competes together. It’s neat to see eventing get some
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From the EN Mailbag: Memoirs from the Past
I’ve always enjoyed stories from the past, in the “glory days” of US eventing. If you have a memory to share, send it to [email protected]. Thanks to Cora Katz-Samuels for sharing with us today. Hi
...» Read More!FBI Charges Four In Horse Race Fixing Schemes
Three trainers and a race track employee from Penn National were arrested today by the FBI as part of an investigation in to drugging and race fixing. The trainers arrested were identified as David Wells,
...» Read More!Sunday Links from ERS-Eventing.com
After arriving for a quick stop over in New York, Allison Springer’s new mount Lionheart is settling in at his new home in Northern Virginia. In a funny twist of fate Allison wasn’t there to
...» Read More!McDonald’s to Offer a Hitching Post in Cave Creek, AZ
In Cave Creek, Arizona, the town’s council members approved a site plan for a new McDonald’s…that includes a hitching post and enclosure with equine access. Nice to see a town embrace its horse culture; I
...» Read More!Saturday Video: The Cadre Noir
When it comes to airs above the ground, the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, gets the majority of the attention. In fact, there are three other original schools of classical dressage: the Cadre Noir
...» Read More!Holiday Gift Ideas: Lindsey Epstein Pottery
Joan Davis of Flatlands Foto passed on a tip to us about a fabulous gift idea: beautiful sculptures and mugs created by Lindsey Epstein. We asked Lindsey to introduce herself and her unique designs, which
...» Read More!Sara Kozumplik-Murphy: Coaching at the Bolivarian Games
Sara Kozumplik-Murphy is at the Bolivarian Games in Lima, Peru to help coach Team Venezuela riders Natascha Barrientos and Maria Suarez Garcia (“Gaby”). The Bolivarian Games are a mulit-sport event among six nations held every
...» Read More!USEF Seeking Eventing Show Jumping Coach
Hot on the heels of the announcement of the 2014 Developing Riders and Eventing 25 lists, USEF has announced that the search is on for a Show Jumping coach. USEF is looking to hire someone
...» Read More!Saturday Links from Tipperary
Bundle up, those of you still stuck in the northern parts of the country, it’s shaping up to be a cold weekend! I am headed out to find some warmer clothes for the winter this
...» Read More!From Smithsonian.com: Horses in the Womb
Friend of EN Fran Jurga shared a fascinating Smithsonian.com story on her Scoop.it page today. Aptly titled “The Supreme Beauty of Horses in the Womb,” the story features images by photographer Tim Flach of a
...» Read More!The View from Oregon Presented by World Equestrian Brands
EN loves photos shot between the ears! If you happen to be out for a hack, are riding in some obscure place or just take some cool photos aboard your mount, send them to [email protected] with a
...» Read More!Start Box Jams of the Day: Reader Submissions V
Just as everyone has diverse taste in music, riders have different taste in pump-up music. Start Box Jams plays homage to the songs that give us the courage to tackle cross country. Do you have some
...» Read More!This Week on Evention: The Diamond Exercise
This week’s episode of Evention features some valuable cold-weather tips, such as vehicle maintenance reminders for winter and how to quickly and easily lift dirt from fuzzy coats. But my favorite part of the episode
...» Read More!Crocs for Horses and Glow In The Dark Tails
Horse fashion gets pretty crazy these days, and almost every product is offered in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and with the option of glitter. However, these two products managed to go above and
...» Read More!Pam Bennett-Skinner: Area X Season Ends With Las Cruces
Pam Bennett-Skinner sent in an event report and photos from Las Cruces Horse Trials in New Mexico, the final event of the year in Area X. Many thanks to Pam! Have a report from an
...» Read More!The Horse: Study Shows Co-Being Relationships Between Horses, Riders
The Horse published a great summary of a recent study for the Tromsø University Museum at the University of Tromsø in Norway, which evaluated the relationships between riders and their horses. The study concluded that horses
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips
Good morning and happy Friday! Exciting news came from Allison Springer’s Twitter yesterday, confirming that her new ride, Lionheart, has arrived in the US. Lion was scheduled to arrive in New York around 4 AM
...» Read More!Surviving the Dark
In northern California, we are fortunate enough to have very mild winters. Sure there’s a lot of mud, but temperatures are in the 50s most days, and generally the snow stays in the mountains where
...» Read More!Thursday Video: Puppies Learning to Howl
Stop everything you are doing and watch this video of itty bitty puppies learning to howl. Watch it right now. As Laughing Squid so appropriately put it, “They’re so squeaky and cute it almost hurts.”
...» Read More!Building Autumn Hill: The Ring
EN guest blogger Katie Murphy and her husband, Roger, are building their dream farm in New Hampshire, and we’ve invited her to blog about the adventure. This first installment details Kate and Roger’s year-long quest
...» Read More!From Horse & Hound: Six Types of Event Horses
Horse & Hound recently published a list of six different types of event horses that can typically be found at events around the world. Going through the list, I could tick off a couple on my
...» Read More!Thoroughbred Legends Presented by Cosequin: In A Trance
Thoroughbred racehorses that go on to second careers are unique in that they have two retirements in their lifetimes: the first from the track and the second from the show ring. Thoroughbred Legends, a new
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