How To Show Your Human
While we often have articles on here written by horse enthusiasts for horse enthusiasts, we don’t regularly get the point of view of the horse himself. This week, I’m introducing a new blogger for Eventing
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Mud Holds the Overnight Lead at Boekelo
Mud, mud and more mud — that about sums up how the day went at Boekelo. Rain fell all night, and I knew when I walked by the main stadium and spotted standing water that
...» Read More!Boyd Martin Delivers Clear Round at Boekelo
Boyd Martin and Trading Aces slogged through the mud as the second to last pair on course, delivering a clear cross-country round to cap a tough day for Team USA here at Boekelo. The time
...» Read More!Lauren Kieffer OK After Fall at Boekelo
In a very similar scenario to Liz Halliday and Fernhill By Night’s cross-country trip this morning, Lauren Kieffer and Veronica had a foot-perfect round here at Boekelo … until fence 21. It seemed like Veronica
...» Read More!Cross-Country Day Underway Here at Boekelo
We’ve just had our first member of Team USA come home on cross-country day here at Boekelo, and Liz Halliday and Fernhill By Night came oh so close to bringing home a clear round for
...» Read More!Saturday Links from Tipperary
Good morning! I hope your Saturday finds you in better weather than what is forecasted in The Netherlands at Boekelo! I hope Jenni brought her Dubarrys to go sloshing around cross country today. Cross
...» Read More!Lindsey Taylor Hospitalized But Still Smiling
In a bit of somber news from Boekelo, Boyd Martin’s super groom Lindsey Taylor has been in and out of the hospital since Wednesday here in the Netherlands. She was originally discharged Wednesday evening, but
...» Read More!The View from Massachusetts 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!Video: Safety Reminder, Wear Your Helmet
This video of a girl and her beautiful Friesian serves as a reminder to always wear your helmet (and check your girth!). The two enjoy a nice ride together, hacking out in a hayfield, until
...» Read More!EventionTV Presents: How To Know When To Move Up
Here’s something we all struggle with: how do you know when it’s the right time to move up a level?? Sometimes this answer is more clear cut than others, but especially when you are starting
...» Read More!Katie Walker: Plenty to See and Do at Boekelo
Katie Walker is back with another installment in her guest blog for Boekelo. Katie is one of the owners in the Trading Aces Syndicate, and she’s traveled to the Netherlands this weekend to support Boyd
...» Read More!Boyd Martin and Trading Aces Cap Great Day for Team USA
I wish I could say the weather here at Boekelo had improved by the time Boyd Martin and Trading Aces started their test, but they faced the same rainy, chilly weather we’ve seen all day.
...» Read More!Newsflash: Clipping Season is Upon Us
Despite the fact that different areas of the United States are experiencing all of the separate seasons at the moment, one thing that unites us all is the fact that our horses are growing their
...» Read More!(in)Famous Jumpers
One of the best things I’ve discovered about this sport is the diversity in the community for both humans and their trusty steeds; eventing mounts can come from any number of breeds and backgrounds, so
...» Read More!On the Tack Room Couch with Lainey Ashker
Who doesn’t have one? That old, sort of raggedy couch that perpetually smells like a wet dog and is covered in clean laundry and wraps to be rolled, boots that don’t match and spurs without
...» Read More!Lauren Kieffer and Veronica Shine at Boekelo
Lauren Kieffer has certainly received the full initiation to eventing in Europe during her first competition across the pond. As is Boekelo tradition — but isn’t it tradition at every major European event? — the
...» Read More!Niklas Lindbäck Brings the House Down at Boekelo
What a morning at Boekelo! The rainy, chilly weather can’t dampen the excitement in the main arena right now, as Niklas Lindbäck and Centrillon just brought the house down with a dazzling test to take
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips
Good morning and welcome to the weekend! I’m still floating from the St. Louis Cardinals big win in the National League Division Series (also know as 4 wins away from the World Series) on Wednesday
...» Read More!Study: Injuries, fitness and the future of sound eventers
In more sobering news from Europe than the fantastic Boekelo coverage, a Dutch study that followed the preparation of 20 horses and nine ponies selected for eventing at the European Championships in 2010 and 2011
...» Read More!The Evolution of A Horse Show
Going to a horse show is an emotional event. You spend all your money getting there, all your energy preparing for it, and then you get there and experience everything from extreme elation to utter
...» Read More!British Eventing Increases Prize Money for 2014
Responding to riders’ demand for more prize money (see @EPrizemoney on Twitter), British Eventing announced a 3% increase in rewards at events next year. However, the increase is not without a price– and riders are
...» Read More!AEC Participation by State: 2012 vs. 2013
After three-year tenures apiece in Southern Pines, NC; Wayne, IL; and Fairburn, GA, this year’s AECs shifted southwestward to Tyler, Texas. On paper it was a fair decision, as Texas has strongly supported past
...» Read More!Kenki Sato and Chippieh Hold Day 1 Boekelo Lead
If you remember Kenki Sato and Chippieh’s dressage test from the London Olympics last year, you won’t be surprised that they’re leading at Boekelo at the conclusion of day 1 of dressage. This 11-year-old Holsteiner
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