With every passing day, a new present joins the growing pile beneath my tree, but one person who is stumping me completely when it comes to gift-giving is my trainer. Shopping for horse-people is supposed
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After a year of restructuring, U.S. Equestrian has begun to implement their new U.S. Eventing Pathway Program. Led by Erik Duvander, the U.S. Eventing Director of High Performance, the new program aims to create a “culture of competitiveness,”
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It’s hard to believe, but we’ve made it through another exciting season of eventing. That means it’s time for the 4th Annual EquiRatings Horse of the Year contest. You’ve done the Americans proud before — voting Loughan
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Warmest of congratulations to Kelly and Seth Beaver who welcomed their first child into the word this past Tuesday, December 11th. We featured Kelly here on EN about a year ago as the “Ambitious Amateur”
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Lord knows we all love a challenge, but with ice buckets no longer an appealing option and Keke, frankly, a little bit played out, we’ve been stuck in a bit of a rut, quite frankly.
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You know Brian O’Connor as the voice of U.S. eventing in Area II and beyond, but did you know he is also an actor? While he ultimately pursued a career in announcing, Brian’s background is in theater,
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A bay with a dainty blaze, “Binky,” as she became known, was a 2008 Kentucky-bred by Songandaprayer who made 16 starts in the United States before the end of her 3-year-old career. Fairly noncompetitive, she
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How do you keep your ears warm under your helmet while you ride in the winter? Normal winter hats don’t fit properly and render your helmet unsafe. What if you want to listen to music
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Eventers gotta keep themselves entertained in the off-season somehow! As such, Rebecca Farm is gearing up to host its second annual skijoring (think: skiing behind horses) competition on Dec. 29-30. Last year’s skijoring event was
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You probably saw all over equine social media yesterday (and right here in Thursday’s News & Notes!) that yesterday was National Day of the Horse. Ever since National Chocolate Pudding Day 2017 when we started more
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Hat tip to Lainey Ashker for sharing this very cool video that shows a dressage test through the lens of infrared technology. It’s fascinating to see the different muscle groups that are engaged on the horse depending
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Winter is a state of mind. The state I’m in is Illinois, and cold and snow are rampant this time of year. Our eventing season is short — it only runs from May until October
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This weekend, it snowed in Virginia. Like, a lot. Way more than anybody expected. And moreover, it’s Thursday and it hasn’t melted, which is just crazy because usually it is gone within a day or
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Eventing Team nominated for RTE Sport Awards ‘Team of the Year’ ✨Ireland’s Eventing Team World Silver Medallists have been nominated for the RTE Sports Awards ‘Team of the Year’!✨ To support the team what you
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Where there are horse people, there are dogs … and they deserve a moment in the spotlight, too! Don’t forget to tag your pup pics on Instagram with #DogsOfEN for inclusion in a future edition.
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I’d like to think that I’ve enjoyed a truly cross-disciplinary equestrian background: I started riding huntseat equitation at a local 4H barn as a kid; then dabbled in western riding and gymkhana; learned the art
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Super groom Max Corcoran was carrying a bag of ice to her equine charges when Katherine Cooper approached her at Millbrook Horse Trials to ask if she would consider becoming the next president of the
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‘Tis the time of year to start bringing our horses back into work, which in bone cold weather can be less than fun. Thanks to my brand new toy (a Soloshot3) I managed to capture
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While eventers on the east coast bunkered down for a snowstorm this week, our New Zealand friends are enjoying their major spring events. Held at the Puhinui Reserve outside of Auckland, the Puhinui International Horse Trials
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I have an undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts. That means I overthink and overanalyze … everything. Sometimes, this can be a bad thing, such as inflating anxiety, but other times it can be a boon.
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Stable View Farm crowned the season champions for the inaugural Eventing Academy Series on Sunday in Aiken, South Carolina. The Eventing Academy gives horses and riders who are new to eventing the opportunity to school all three phases
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‘Tis the season of giving and we should all know very well that some of the very best gifts don’t come in flashy packages, glittery wrapping paper, or extravagant ribbons. Indeed, it could be a simple
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The save of the week officially belongs to 10-year-old Isabella. All was going well for Isabella this weekend as she enjoyed a clinic with Kate Chadderton, until her pony decided to show off a few
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