On Running and Riding
The first mile is always the hardest. I was never a runner. Frankly, I had no interest…until the day I had to have one. But, that’s not this story. This story starts about my horse.
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Thursday News & Notes from Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS)
Today might be National Sea Monkey Day, but for me, it’s national Love Your Farrier Day. I texted my farrier on Monday about a big ole’ crack in Turkey’s glue on shoe up front, and
...» Read More!USEF Announces Positive Tests for CBD Will Result in GR4 Violations
Yesterday the USEF announced that positive tests for CBD in equines will be classed as a GR4 (drugs and medication) violation as of September 1, 2019. The USEF Drugs and Medications Program consistently monitors new
...» Read More!Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Neigh-SMR
What equestrian doesn’t love the sound of their horse munching away on treats or hay? Lexington, Kentucky’s tourism department has now collected those sounds for anytime enjoyment.
...» Read More!Hillary’s Road to the Thoroughbred Makeover: Stay in Your Lane
For 673 accepted trainers, the journey to the Retired Racehorse Project‘s 2019 RPP Thoroughbred Makeover has begun! Between now and the Makeover, to take place Oct. 2-5 at the Kentucky Horse Park, four of those trainers
...» Read More!Winning the ‘Chicken Strides’
Have you ever played a game of “chicken?” Hopefully not … but maybe you have seen this madness in a movie, wherein two drivers in 1950s cars drive as fast as they can towards each
...» Read More!The Art of Riding in the Rain
Perhaps you only ride when it’s nice. After all, a good portion of the eventing community does just that — going south in the winter to avoid poor riding weather at home further north. But
...» Read More!Wednesday News & Notes from Attwood Equestrian Surfaces
It’s officially spring now that my social media feed is littered with photos of foals. I love seeing their spindly legs and tiny faces. We’ve got a few superstars in the making landing this spring,
...» Read More!Tuesday Video from SpectraVet: Jersey Fresh Highlights
Let’s take a look back at the weekend that was at Jersey Fresh thanks to David Frechette whose snippets gives us a view of a variety of riders through all three phases. You can see
...» Read More!Jennifer’s Road to the Thoroughbred Makeover: Lessons Learned from a Masters Champion
For 673 accepted trainers, the journey to the Retired Racehorse Project‘s 2019 RPP Thoroughbred Makeover has begun! Between now and the Makeover, to take place Oct. 2-5 at the Kentucky Horse Park, four of those trainers
...» Read More!Weekly OTTB Wishlist from Cosequin: Welcome Back to Finger Lakes
Welcome back to the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, New York! As one of the northernmost Thoroughbred race tracks in the United States, Finger Lakes has recently resumed live racing after their annual winter break.
...» Read More!When Eventing Is a Pain in the Back: An Excerpt From ‘The Rider’s Pain-Free Back’
In this excerpt from his book The Rider’s Pain-Free Back, retired neurosurgeon and horseman Dr. James Warson explains why eventers can be prone to back pain. To persons who are not jumping enthusiasts, falls are
...» Read More!Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds
Modified divisions have been growing in popularity since they hit the eventing world, and more and more events are starting to show the new level — including Waredaca Farm, which will have a Modified division for
...» Read More!Monday Video from Total Saddle Fit: Small Ponies, Big Race
Happy Monday, Eventing Nation. You’ve made it through the first day of a another week and, likely, you’ve been dealing with a bit of horse show hangover (and maybe some Game of Thrones letdown) today.
...» Read More!Who Jumped It Best? Jersey Fresh CCI4*-L Edition
This edition of Who Jumped It Best? takes us to the cross country course at the 2019 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event. Time for you to be the judge! Take a look at the photos
...» Read More!Luhmühlen CCI5*-L Entries Go Live with Two American Pairs
A total of 47 pairs are entered to compete in the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L in Germany on June 13-16, including two American combinations.
...» Read More!Weekend Instagram Roundup: EN Takes Jersey Fresh
Jersey Fresh concluded yesterday with a fairytale story and a lot of rain, but Saturday was a picture perfect day for cross country. I can’t remember the last time we could enjoy a beautifully sunny
...» Read More!Monday News & Notes from Fleeceworks
Galloway Sunrise didn’t just clinch her first international victory at Jersey Fresh yesterday; she took the first win of her entire career. It was a fairytale outcome — if a soggy one — in Fylicia Barr’s
...» Read More!Laura Collett Takes First Event Rider Masters Win Aboard London 52
A field of 30 horses and riders becomes a tightly-knit group of 24 as Di Boddy’s enormously influential showjumping course dropped key contenders out of the hunt at the Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials,
...» Read More!Fylicia Barr Wins Jersey Fresh CCI4*-L with $500 Craigslist Mare
Galloway Sunrise has been a horse of many firsts for 24-year-old Fylicia Barr. She was the first person to sit on “Sunny” after she and her mother found the mare listed on Craiglist for $500. Since then,
...» Read More!From the Hunter Ring to Jersey Fresh: Starr Witness’ Path to Eventing Domniation
Doug Payne won the Jersey Fresh CCI3*-L this morning aboard Starr Witness, a horse who only just began her eventing career 15 months ago. The 8-year-old Dutch mare (Chello II x Carmen, by Veneur) came into Doug Payne’s
...» Read More!All Accepted at Jersey Fresh Final Horse Inspection
All 25 combinations that presented at this morning’s soggy Jersey Fresh final horse inspection were accepted. The CCI3*-L Ground Jury of Bobby Stevenson (USA), Valerie Vizcarrando-Pride (USA) and Janice Conlon (USA) passed the entire field
...» Read More!Live Now: Watch the Chatsworth Event Rider Masters Live Stream
The first leg of the 2019 Event Rider Masters season is officially underway! Dressage takes place today at the Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials in beautiful Derbyshire, England,
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