Ella Rak: Playing to Win
Ella Rak impressed us with her writing ability and fun style so much that she made it to the Final Four of EN’s 2013 Blogger Contest. As with the rest of the finalists, we invited
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How Would You Like To Win a $5,000 Shopping Spree from SmartPak?
We figured out some stuff you could buy with all that bread: 2,631 studs … A 43-year supply of SmartLytes … So many SmartPak Lite AP Saddle Pads that, if you rode seven days a week and
...» Read More!You Never Know Who Might Buy a Horse…
I once had a two-time NCAA basketball champion ask me for riding lessons… I think this tops that, though! Via Courtney Cooper’s facebook page: Courtney Cooper: You never know who is going to
...» Read More!Monday Videos from Tredstep Ireland: XC Action from GMHA
This past weekend Area I enjoyed the action at the well known event, GMHA, which has Beginner Novice through Intermediate levels, and offers a superb sporting weekend. Another note of interest would be that the
...» Read More!Follow up on Horse vs Car at Hartpury: The Car
@eventingnation the car, post collision. @treventing deserves so much credit for how he dealt with situation pic.twitter.com/XAJPBbzwoR — K V Studios (@kvstudiosuk) August 11, 2013 On Saturday, a car and a horse collided
...» Read More!Monday News and Notes from Success Equestrian
Good morning, EN! I hope you all had just a fabulous weekend. I went to Fair Hill with my friend Kaitlin to support her in her pursuit of conquering Preliminary in all three phases. I
...» Read More!Congratulations, Anneke and Wodie!
Beth Obermeyer sent in some really cute photos and a video of her 12-year-old daughter, Anneke, winning her first two beginner novice events at Coconino Summer I and II Horse Trials. Beth and Anneke are
...» Read More!Sunday Video: That’s ONE Way to Trailer a Horse
Marjean McIntyre sent in this video of someone hauling a horse in a flatbed trailer in Arkansas. It looks like they fashioned a piece of chicken wire to the front of the trailer to prevent
...» Read More!Building a British Equestrian Bucket List
There’s a reason so many upper-level eventers are based in the UK. England hosts the best events with the highest number of spectators in the world, and the footing makes for unparalleled going across the country. EN
...» Read More!Lucy Cheney: The Upper-Level Lower-Level Divide
My name is Lucy; I am a full-time teacher, newly-minted wife and amateur eventer with my Irish Sport Horse gelding Bouncer at the preliminary level mostly in Area 2 (but I’m a native Area 1-er!). I’d
...» Read More!Sunday Links from ERS-Eventing.com
Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen’s weekend at Hartpury ended abruptly when Clark got a bit lost during his show jumping round, resulting in a technical elimination. Clark and Glen had been sitting in seventh place
...» Read More!Horse and Vehicle Collide at Hartpury? **Update**
Preliminary reports on Twitter seem to indicate that a moving vehicle collided with a horse and rider on cross-country today at Hartpury Horse Trials today in England. Hartpury released an official statement on their
...» Read More!Congratulations to Lara Prior-Palmer on Winning the Mongol Derby
British rider Laura Prior-Palmer she came home the winner today in the Mongol Derby. She was officially the second across the finish line, but the leader Devan Horn had two hours added to their
...» Read More!From The Horse: Do The Right Thing for Racehorses
As Eventers, we are integrally involved in the Thoroughbred industry, as there are more Thoroughbreds in our sport than any other discipline. We here at Eventing Nation enjoy championing the OTTB sporthorse, and we find
...» Read More!Saturday Links from Tipperary
“The price of victory”; Courtney Sendak’s student Tori Dougherty winning her first Novice at Olde Hope Farm Good morning Eventing Nation! By the time you are reading this, I will be well on my way
...» Read More!A View from Colorado 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]
...» Read More!When Riding Isn’t Second Nature…
Runners take your marks. Set. B-A-N-G! I have vivid memories of my running days in high school. I was never passionate about running. Rather, the sport gave me a chance to meet new people and
...» Read More!A Final Casual Hack, by Rosie Chilton
EN reader Rosie Chilton emailed this story about her last ride with her horse Beau before going off to college. Enjoy this wonderful moment shared with us! Thanks to Rosie for writing, and thank you
...» Read More!Growing Up
I have always been competitively natured. All through school I played team sports, and the drive to win was something I felt in full force. I am also a very emotional person by nature,
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips
There are so many days when it’s really cool to be an EN writer. Am I talking about the days when I somehow manage to have a conversation with Michael Jung in a garbled German-English
...» Read More!Thoroughbred Legends Presented by Cosequin: Molokai
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!Maccabiah Games 2013: USA Wins Gold and Silver!
Texas eventer Rebecca Brown has returned home from the Maccabiah Games — think Jewish Olympics — in Tel Aviv, Israel, having earned fourth place individually in the Advanced dressage competition. The U.S. show jumping team
...» Read More!James Alliston: Business As Usual
James Alliston checks in this month with news about how his new riding school is progressing — Spoiler alert: He’s found plenty of new students to help with barn chores this summer! — as well
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