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!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!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!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 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!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!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
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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!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 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!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!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!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!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!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!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!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
...» Read More!I’ve really enjoyed getting to know Liz Halliday this weekend at Boekelo. Since she’s been based in the UK for nearly 15 years, she’s not a name we’re that familiar with here on EN, and
...» Read More!The whole U.S. contingent gathered ringside this afternoon to watch Liz Halliday and Fernhill By Night perform their test as the first out for Team USA. This is the first CCI3* for “Blackie,” a 10-year-old
...» Read More!You always think you’re going to have more time. It’s been almost a month since I took my horse off the trailer; having battled tears back for the two-hour trip from Pennsylvania, where the vet
...» Read More!Good morning from Boekelo! We’re halfway through the first day of dressage here at the Grolsch Nations Cup, and Germany holds the preliminary lead, as Julia Krajewski and Lost Prophecy put in a lovely test
...» Read More!Happy Thursday, Eventing Nation! Today marks the official beginning of Boekelo CCI3* in Enschede, The Netherlands. Jenni is on the scene and will be bringing us news updates and photos as soon as they happen, which
...» Read More!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
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