It’s almost impossible to believe that it’s been a year since the wildfires that raged through Australia were the biggest crisis unfolding on our radars – but time means nothing anymore, and so we really are that far
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Remember back in the olden’ days, when you had to dig through your glove compartment for some crusty, mud-bespeckled checkbook to compensate your trainer, vet or farrier for their services, which might (if you were
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The Online FEI Eventing Risk Management seminar will be held this weekend and viewable on a free livestream from the FEI. A variety of topics will be covered during this annual session; the full agenda
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We are pleased to share that Aiken’s most anticipated spring event, the $50,000 Liftmaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field, will return March 5-6, 2021. Now in it’s third year, the eventing showcase is dedicated to putting on a
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Yesterday was a positively delightful day in January, sunny skies, warm weather, and no recent rain making everything muddy. So I tacked up my steady TB and threw a rope halter on my loony tune,
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At this point in the year – yes, a whole 21 days – our little brains are so frazzled by, well, *gestures vaguely at everything*, and so the only way we can interact with the
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Embed from Getty Images Fouaad Mirza made history last year when he became the first Indian rider to qualify for the Olympic games for equestrian in two decades. After achieving success at the 2018 Asian
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There is still time to sign up to volunteer at the two USEA-recognized events taking place this weekend. With most events closed to spectators these days, volunteering is a great way to get up close
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Last week I read about question marks surrounding the 2021 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and the realities of keeping that big boat afloat. Coincidentally, on the same day, I spent the afternoon listening to
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It is no secret that any endeavor involving horses requires more than a little resilience. Add in the complications thrown our way last year (and this year, let’s be honest), and it’s no wonder some
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The wonderful thing about developing young horses is watching them get stronger and bigger and seeing their bodies change into beefcakes. The less wonderful part of this is realizing that your horse has now outgrown
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Blessed are the helmetcam owners, for they give us life and vicarious cross-country trips in our gloomiest of off-seasons. Sometimes you want high-stakes five-star action that leaves you clenching your glutes on every approach; other
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Working with young horses is a rewarding experience, but it requires patience and finesse as with any other facet of equestrian sport. Martin Douzant of The Frame Sport Horses has carved out a niche within
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The US Equestrian Board of Directors met virtually via Zoom on Sunday, January 17, the final day of the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. During this meeting, elections occurred for the office of Secretary/Treasurer and
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Last year at The Summer Event at Woodside, among the ribbons won and personal bests achieved, there was a quieter victory that represented a full-circle path for Paso Robles, Ca.-based rider Andrea Baxter. It was
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We’re thrilled to see more urban grassroots programs forming around the idea of increasing equestrian access and representation within equestrian sports. This week we learned of a new program out of Minnesota, The CREW Urban
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The topsy-turvy saga of the 2021 FEI European Eventing Championships rages on afresh after news that three venues’ organising teams have made bids to host the competition, tentatively scheduled for this autumn. Italy’s Montelibretti, Switzerland’s Avenches, and the
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2021 brings about some changes to the youth competitions here in the U.S., with the former North American Youth Championships (NAYC) evolving into this year’s Adequan USEF Youth Team Challenge. This evolution, USEF Managing Director
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We are saddened to report the passing of Debbie Rosen’s longtime upper-level partner, The Alchemyst. The Canadian Sport Horse gelding was 22 years old. Debbie and The Alchemyst competed at the top levels of the
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US Equestrian hosted their Annual Meeting over the weekend that concluded with their year-end awards ceremony. Kent Farrington was crowned 2020 International Equestrian of the Year, and Gazelle, with whom he won the 2020 $213,000
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In this excerpt from her book Brain Training for Riders, eventer and former psychotherapist Andrea Waldo tells us two things we need in order to successfully deal with a thing we fear. The brain’s number
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Welcome to a fresh edition of Weekend Winners! We’ve got plenty of highlights from around the country to get to, so let’s jump right in. Our Unofficial Low Score Award winner from the weekend was
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amy Passmore (@painted_by_amy) The third Monday of the year is commonly referred to as ‘Blue Monday’ – the most depressing day of the year. I’ll admit,
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