Dressage superstar Verdades was named the 2018 International Horse of the Year at the 2019 USEF Annual Meeting. “Diddy,” the 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Florett AS x Liwilarda, by Goya) joins his rider, Laura Graves,
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It all started with a Facebook post: 52 Thoroughbreds who needed immediate relocation. The story was spread far and wide and concluded with a happy ending as all horses were homed. But that success doesn’t stop the
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View this post on Instagram Even the chilly weather couldn't stop the fun at the Aiken Opener! Thank you to all the riders, volunteers, and sponsors who make these events a success! #myviewfromstableview #aikensc #horsetrials
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After being sentenced to ten years in prison for money laundering this past November, Alejandro Andrade’s string of top showjumpers are set to be sold via online auction. The horses were seized by US authorities
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In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on
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There’s something magical about the love a little girl has for horses. Often the catalyst for a lifelong passion, afternoons in the barn spent spent brushing and riding and squealing with glee are not easily forgotten by
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“I clip and I know things” should perhaps be Mika Polniaszek’s new motto! Mika, a Game of Thrones fan and third year veterinary student at Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Veterinary Medicine, kindly shared
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I know I’m not the only person who’s prone to falling down a seriously nerdy online rabbit hole. It usually happens when I’m researching a topic in earnest, and I stumble upon an article that conveniently
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We are delighted to announce that The Chatwin Group’s Chatwin has been named 2018 EN Horse of the Year after besting the field of five nominees and garnering more than 50% of the vote. As the only horse of
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The 2019 US Equestrian Annual Meeting is well underway in West Palm Beach, Florida, where it will continue throughout the weekend. While EN sadly stayed home this year, we’ve been following along via the USEF Network live
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Since we started this series, EN readers have posted — wait for it — 11,799 photos and videos with the hashtag #EventerProblems to Instagram. 11,799! And still going strong. Who knew there were that many
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Well, at the beginning of this week, everyone I know was celebrating an entire 7-day forecast without rain, which would be a real treat. Now, we’re all hunkering down for what may be a snowpocalypse, a
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EN reader Marjean McIntyre recently pointed me toward “Kizzy & Etties Pony Adventures” on Facebook and Instagram and now I am obsessed. The pages chronicle the horsey adventures of two British toddlers: Kizzy, who just turned 5,
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Invitations have been sent out for the $50,000 Grand-Prix Eventing Invitational, and top international event riders have expressed interesting in competing in Aiken’s inaugural eventing showcase on March 1-2, 2019, at Bruce’s Field. EN confirmed with event
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We like to think that what we’re doing here at EN is making a little bit of a difference in the world, both for horses and the humans who love them. Our “Weekly OTTB Wishlist”
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Fear. We all have it in one way or another. In a sport where one is under constant criticism, constructive or otherwise, and constant judgement, putting down the “you are now being judged” cap can
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All of my animals must relent to one thing: photoshoots. Whether they like it or not, they are subjected to the camera on a regular basis, and my horses in particular have just accepted it
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The FEI has just today concluded its “Top Moments of 2018” countdown, and naturally eventers accounted for a few bright spots on the list!
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Britain’s Tom McEwen today announced the sad passing of 12-year-old Strike Smartly, his 2017 Chatsworth CCI4*-S (CIC3*) and Camphire CCI4*-L (CCI3*) winner. Known as Paddy, the Irish Sport Horse (Ghareeb x Ramble Way, by Diamond Lad) was bred
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Ah, eventers — a half-crazed bunch of adrenaline seekers with a questionable approach to self-preservation. This hilarious illustration from Emily Cole perfectly captures the desperation to get back in the saddle as soon as possible after an
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Carol Gee of Fernhill Sport Horses posted this video of Ian Stark pummeling a student repeatedly with directives to use her inside leg — “Inside leg! Inside leg! Inside leg!” — and it put a little smile on my face.
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The 2019 US Equestrian Annual Meeting kicks off today in West Palm Beach, Florida, featuring a five-day lineup of informational and educational opportunities as well as the annual awards gala. The meeting takes place at
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The folks in Ocala and Aiken are about to get off to a running start, with events in both locales kicking off the eventing season. Based on the photos, it seems like those based in
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