Two weekends ago, I had the pleasure of attending my first Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show, which is a Virginia program created in the same vein as many competition series around the country that showcase
...» Read More!No parent in their right mind would presume to think that the way to create a well adjusted, well behaved, successful and confident child would be to give no firm rules and to feed them
...» Read More!Yesterday the IOC 2020 Evaluation Commission released a report after visiting the three potential host cities: Madrid, Tokyo, and Istanbul. Horsetalk reports that the equestrian competition areas for each city have been mapped out. In
...» Read More!Sharon White is hoping to compete at Blenheim or Boekelo this fall with Wundermaske, and she’s hosting the fifth annual Derby Cross-style schooling competition at her Last Frontier Farm in Summit Point, W.V., this Saturday. Rachael
...» Read More!Fran Jurga sent me this very cool video about Sarah Coltrin, a 20-year-old eventer and farrier from Area IV. While some farriers don’t ride and have zero aspirations to ever sit on a horse, Fran
...» Read More!Charlotte Dujardin & her amazing Olympic champion horse Valegro topped the charts again this weekend by winning the Grand Prix Freestyle in Rotterdam this weekend. This was the first time the two have competed since
...» Read More!Helen Guidotti sent us a wonderful report from a clinic Eric Horgan taught last year in Durango, Colo., and she’s back today with an encore report from Eric’s clinic last week. It sounds like everyone who
...» Read More!As much as I love David Bowie’s song Under Pressure, this is not exactly what I had in mind here. Rather, I am interested in how people handle the challenges of being put under pressure.
...» Read More!Don’t be like Sad Dog. Eventing Nation has teamed up with sponsor Point Two to outfit one lucky reader with a brand new Point Two air vest! The question is: How bad do you really
...» Read More!We received three great stories over the weekend about the “r” Judge Training Program, Shepherd Ranch Horse Trials and PVDA Ride for Life Show. Many thanks to Eileen Kenney, Jen McFall and Beth Collier for
...» Read More!British showjumper Phillip Miller produced the only clear round of the day on Caritiar Z to win the 53rd Hickstead Derby yesterday. The horse is notoriously difficult to ride, and Phillip says the best thing he ever
...» Read More!EN reader Denya is back with multiple reports from recent clinics taught by Clayton Fredericks and Jessica Phoenix. Denya submitted one of our favorite clinic reports for 2012, and we’re excited that she’s back to share
...» Read More!Capt. Mark Phillips sent a response to Eventing Nation yesterday addressing the Buschreiter.de editorial entitled “Good Time For A New Start” by Wolf-Deitrich Nar, which we posted Saturday morning on the blog. As we explained in that
...» Read More!Good morning EN! With no major events over the weekend, I hope you all spent some time away from your computers and in the company of your equine friends. While we’re nearing the end of
...» Read More!Jock Paget spoiled the dreams of a 2013 Rolex Grand Slam when he won Badminton on his New Zealand Thoroughbred Clifton Promise. The Southland Times dug a little deeper into the story behind Clifton
...» Read More!I announced the Blogger Contest final four on Friday; now I’m bringing you their victorious Round 2 entries in individual installments. Their Assignment: If you had the power to make three changes to the sport of eventing, what
...» Read More!I announced the Blogger Contest final four on Friday; now I’m bringing you their victorious Round 2 entries in individual installments. Their Assignment: If you had the power to make three changes to the sport of eventing, what
...» Read More!Many of you have been following my journey with my amazing horse, Win the War (aka Bug), since we made the big move up to Advanced last spring. For those that are new to our
...» Read More!Pat Schmidt always does a fantastic job of keeping us up to date on what’s happening at Roebke’s Run in Hector, Minn., and he’s back today to give us an update on the major upgrades
...» Read More!We’re sending our best wishes to Mary King after she and Kings Temptress suffered a heavy rotational fall yesterday at Salperton Park Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, England. Mary broke her nose and wrist and was knocked unconscious during the
...» Read More!Two weeks ago I managed to do the number one thing that is completely unnecessary for both my sanity and my bank account: I acquired a new horse. Just what I need! However, this one I couldn’t
...» Read More!I announced the Blogger Contest final four on Friday; now I’m bringing you their victorious Round 2 entries in individual installments. Their Assignment: If you had the power to make three changes to the sport of eventing, what
...» Read More!I announced the Blogger Contest final four on Friday; now I’m bringing you their victorious Round 2 entries in individual installments. Their Assignment: If you had the power to make three changes to the sport of eventing, what
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