The Season Called Reflection
Top ten reasons why I love autumn in Vermont: 1) It’s absolutely breathtaking. When you ride through certain trails, you literally feel like you are taking a tour through a crayon box. 2) Apples galore.
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Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips
Good morning and happy Friday! It’s nice and hot down here in Texas, and I have the sunburn to prove it! AEC action kicks off first thing this morning once again, with Beginner Novice and
...» Read More!Michael Pollard and Shoensgreen Hanni Lead the AEC Intermediate Dressage
Many apologies to Michael Pollard, as I was arguing with the Wi-Fi while he was doing his test with Hanni so I missed it. However, the numbers say it all as Hanni leads the Intermediate
...» Read More!Advanced AEC Dressage Recap
The Advanced division is stacked with talent this weekend, and it has been a pleasure to watch these pairs in action. The caliber of entries is evident by viewing the scores after day one; a
...» Read More!Katherine Groesbeck and Oz the Tin Man Lead the AEC Advanced
It was a busy day full of dressage today at the AECs. We saw some quality tests and at this point the Advanced division could virtually be anyone’s game after the next two phases. Katherine
...» Read More!Photos from Area VI Championships at Twin Rivers from Natalie Kuhny
Many thanks to Natalie Kuhny for sending us these beautiful photos from the Area VI championships at Twin Rivers. Click here to view the full results. Natalie rides at Flying Tail Farms with Dayna Lynd-Pugh and Shannon
...» Read More!Tim Holekamp: What Do You Do with a Retired Event Horse?
Windfall began his career with Ingrid Klimke. They won every CIC held in Germany in 1999, and also won the German Professional Riders’ Championship. At age nine he was purchased by Tim Holekamp and over
...» Read More!Who Jumped It Best? Plantation Field Edition
Photographer extraordinaire Alec Thayer was on the scene in Pennsylvania over the weekend, capturing all the action on film. He generously sent us a few shots of different pairs jumping through the CIC3* ruins complex
...» Read More!Advanced AEC Course Preview
Good afternoon from Texas! I got to the venue in the very early hours of the morning and was on site bright and early to walk the course before the heat hits. So far, Texas
...» Read More!Darth Tater: An Update from Meg Kep
Meg Kep, super groom for Sinead Halpin Eventing, posted a pic on Twitter that was too cute not to share! Meg kindly sent us an update on Manoir De Carneville as they prepare for Fair
...» Read More!Even More GIFs That Perfectly Articulate How You Feel
When your non-horsey friends ask you to explain eventing for the 6,397th time … When your alarm clock goes off at 3 a.m. for an event … When your horse destroys his brand new turnout
...» Read More!From H&H: Eventers Want More Prize Money
Horse & Hound published a brief article today noting the creation of a new Twitter account — @EPrizemoney — that highlights the growing demand for prize money at events. Sounds like a good thing, doesn’t it? Prize money
...» Read More!Thoroughbred Legends Presented by Cosequin: Ben Starr
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
...» Read More!Thursday Reader from Devoucoux
Remember this girl? This photo from her completely awesome Alicia Burton FB page Happy Thursday Eventing Nation! Today marks the official beginning of competition at the 2013 American Eventing Championships! All divisions begin their dressage
...» Read More!Reading Old Books (Or At Least Ordering Them)
We’ve all had someone in our lives throw out some variation of the following question: “Lessons? But I thought you already knew how to ride?” It is almost always asked with confusion or perhaps an
...» Read More!Start-Box Jams of the Day: Andrew WK Edition
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 favorite
...» Read More!NFL Films Analyzes Eric Berry’s Fear of Horses
Click to view the video Last week we showed you a Buzzfeed GIF that poked fun at football player Eric Berry’s fear of horses. This week, NFL Films takes an in-depth look at the Kansas
...» Read More!Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Plantation CIC3* XC Helmet Cam
Despite the fact that my weekend didn’t go exactly as planned (cue a pony that is too fit for his own good in the sandbox equaling disaster), I still managed to have a reasonably good
...» Read More!An Open Letter to Sheikh Mohammed & Princess Haya
The big news today is FEI President Princess Haya won’t be seeking a third term, which doesn’t exactly come as a surprise considering her husband is currently embroiled in a horse doping scandal. Click here
...» Read More!Enter Eventing Nation’s AEC Twitter Contest
If you have thrown in the towel and joined Twitter and will be in Texas for the AECs this weekend, this contest is for you. What: We are looking for your best EN photos from
...» Read More!Equine Disaster Fund Aids Horse Owners in Colorado
As everyone is aware at this point, Colorado has been suffering through some of the worst flood damage on record when the state received well over their yearly rain allotment in a few short days,
...» Read More!Winning the War at Plantation Field
Bug and I made the trek up to beautiful Unionville, Pa., for our first visit to the Plantation Field Horse Trials in 2008. I was excited for us to run our first CIC* together in
...» Read More!Wednesday News and Notes from MDBarnmaster
Alright everyone, the countdown is almost over: ONE MORE DAY until competition kicks off at the Texas Rose Horse Park for this year’s American Eventing Championships. If you missed Sally’s excellent preview post titled “Top
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