For the Love of a Pony
One of the best clichés within the equestrian world is that of the love between a little girl and a pony. Yes, it’s over used, and yes, it sometimes loses its true meaning as we
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Sunday Links from ERS-Eventing.com
It’s cold but beautiful in Northern California. Saturday was one of those picture perfect, super crisp days with nothing but clear skies and beautiful smells in the air. Sunday is shaping up to be much
...» Read More!USEA Annual Meeting and Convention: Saturday USEA Wrapup
The penultimate day of the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention has concluded, and once more the USEA brought us some fantastic coverage of the meetings and seminars held today. The convention wraps up tomorrow, but
...» Read More!Cardio Research Study Takes Huge Leap Forward Thanks to Girth
Dr. Catherine Kohn and Dr. Rob Stevenson led an excellent session this afternoon on how the USEA’s Equine Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Study is progressing, and I’m thrilled to report that the dedicated individuals working
...» Read More!Show EN Your Ink: Reader Submissions
We recently asked you to send in your horse-inspired tattoos, and the response has been overwhelming. We will be posting your photos in several reader submission posts over the next few weeks. Would you like
...» Read More!David O’Connor Delivers Emotional USEA Meeting Keynote Address
David O’Connor delivered an emotional keynote address this afternoon at the USEA Annual Meeting, focusing on the concept of “One Sport.” “What’s so valuable about the sport as a whole? When you’re talking about our
...» Read More!DOC’s High Performance Sessions: Raising the Bar Across All Three Phases
David O’Connor’s third and final High Performance session at the USEA Annual Convention focused heavily on theory and being technically correct in riding across all three phases, with a heavy emphasis placed on dressage. He
...» Read More!Husband of the Late Eventer Christine Brown Offers Share in Racehorse to Lucky Kentucky Hoops Fan
Earlier this summer, the Central Kentucky horse community was rocked by the tragic death of eventer Christine Brown. Her husband, Dr. Stuart Brown (a vet at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute), has come up with
...» Read More!USEA Coverage of the Annual Meeting and Convention
The USEA has been hard at work covering the Annual Meeting and Convention in Cincinnati. From interviews to meeting notes, there is plenty of material for the education hungry like myself to devour. Between that
...» Read More!Saturday Links from Tipperary
Good morning! I hope you all are staying warm as you trek out to the barn today. We here at EN would like to wish Natalie Rooney a belated birthday. Natalie is a four-star rider
...» Read More!PRO Provides No-Brainer Insurance for Members
With numerous high-profile injuries rocking eventing this year, it’s very timely to talk about making sure riders are properly insured, which became the major theme of today’s Professional Riders Organization Annual Meeting at the USEA
...» Read More!The View from Ecuador 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!Safety Committee Proposes Use of Shockbox
Sarah Broussard kicked off the Safety Committee Open Forum with the happy announcement that her first year on the job as committee chair has been a relatively easy one due to this year being a
...» Read More!Sara Kozumplik-Murphy: Thanks to the Owners
Sara Kozumplik-Murphy is en route to the USEA Convention to present the PRO As You Like It Owner’s Award at the PRO Year-End Awards ceremony tonight. She sent in a great blog thanking the owners
...» Read More!DOC’s High Performance Sessions: Plan for the 2014 U.S. Eventing Team
DOC Quote of the Day: “We’re looking for repeatable performances, not just from individual riders, but as a group.” Today’s High Performance session kicked off with Dr. Mark Revenaugh, the lead vet for Team USA,
...» Read More!Best of Craigslist: Unicorns and Unicorn Eggs for Sale
Here is the latest craziness courtesy of the always entertaining Craigslist. I’ve always wanted a unicorn! Can I also put myself on the waiting list for a Pegasus? If you come across a hilarious Craigslist ad
...» Read More!Max Corcoran: Care and Management of Equine Athletes
Good morning from the USEA Convention! I kicked off my morning with Max Corcoran’s session on “The Care and Management of the Ultimate Equine Athlete.” Max ran the O’Connors’ program as head groom for 11
...» Read More!Evention TV’s ‘Dressage Skillz’ Music Video, Deconstructed
There is so much going on in this new video released last night on EventionTV, I thought it deserved a play-by-play. [EventionTv] 0:35 – Just another ordinary day in the life of an eventer, right?
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips
If you don’t hear from me for the rest of the weekend, it’s because I’ve been buried in the supposed “Snowpocalypse” that is headed to the Midwest today. St. Louis is notorious for its sudden
...» Read More!Throwback Thursday: And the Rider Is…
Welcome to Throwback Thursday! Each Thursday, we will be bringing you some vintage eventing photos and posts. Do you want to show us your first horse or a photo of your early riding days? Email
...» Read More!Introduction to Safe Sport: USEF’s New Safety and Welfare Policy
Sonja Keating, general counsel for USEF, discussed Safe Sport, a new USEF policy program that went into effect Dec. 1, at the USEA Convention this afternoon. The Safe Sport policy exists to promote safety and
...» Read More!USEA Convention: USEF Active Athletes Open Forum
The USEF Active Athletes Open Forum wrapped up quickly, with Joanie Morris leading most of the meeting and Phillip Dutton and Buck Davidson speaking at the end. The key highlights to take away from this
...» Read More!Contest Winners: Thanksgiving Selfies Presented By Tredstep Ireland
The votes have been counted in the Thanksgiving Selfies Contest Presented by Tredstep Ireland! After battling it out in the polls, we have three clear winners. Congrats to Helen Brew, Erin Murray and Molly Delaney!
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