Best of HN: 7 Reasons My Barn is Basically an HGTV Dream Home
Here’s the funny thing: I don’t even watch a lot of HGTV. Truth be told, we don’t have cable at home — we’re a modern couple, and we went the way of the Roku a
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Rachel McDonough Wins First Round of Royal Winter Fair Indoor Eventing
Rachel McDonough cut valuable seconds off the clock by taking a tricky inside turn through a narrow space between two jumps to grab the lead on the first night of the $20,000 Horseware Indoor Eventing
...» Read More!Who Jumped It Best? Galway Downs T3D Edition
Twenty-nine Galway Downs competitors immersed themselves into the origins of our sport Friday as they took on Endurance Day as part of the Training Three-Day competition. It was the full gauntlet: roads & tracks, steeplechase and
...» Read More!US Equestrian Adds Support for Frangible Technology Requirements
National federations, events and organizations continue to speak up in support of the USEA’s recent statement calling for compulsory use of frangible technology on all open rail fences, gates, oxers and oxer corners on cross country.
...» Read More!Saturday Links from Tipperary
Ah, the rolling hills of Florida… Now that’s something you don’t hear very often, huh? As someone from the north who’s getting ready to be relegated to an indoor for the next several months, heading down
...» Read More!James Alliston & Happenstance Take Galway Downs CCI3* Lead
It was a big day for James Alliston at Galway Downs. Not only did he earn the lead in the CCI3* division, he also earned a career best dressage score at this level. Riding Mary Mckee’s
...» Read More!Friday Fashion Forecast: Rockfish Wellies from Shires USA
As autumn is in full swing in many regions of eventing, we are faced with changing temperatures & precipitation. Depending on your area, rain, sleet, or (dare I say it?) snow could be in the
...» Read More!Friday Video from World Equestrian Brands: Eric Winter and Badders 2018
There’s no cross country course in the world like Badminton, and the man behind the curtain is designer Eric Winter. In this video he reflects on the 2017 edition — standout rounds, and how the
...» Read More!Eventing Ground Jury Announced for 2018 World Equestrian Games
The eventing ground jury has been announced for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, which will take place Sept. 13-16 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Anne Mette Binder (DEN) will serve
...» Read More!#EventerFailFriday: A Video Is Worth 100,000 Words
If a photo is worth 1,000 words, a video is worth … what … 10,000? 20,000? We’re going with 100,000, judging from these reader-submitted gems. Let’s start with this video, sent in by reader Kiri
...» Read More!By the Numbers: Galway Downs CCI3*
Welcome to Galway Downs, the final CCI3* not just in North America for 2017, but the final CCI3* in the entire Northern Hemisphere for the year. This year has an extra touch of excitement as
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from SmartPak
Look, I know everybody thinks their animals are the cutest animals, but can we just take a moment to appreciate how ridiculously adorable my mini donkey is? Pepe is so fluffy and so cute and
...» Read More!Thursday Video: How to Measure Your Horse for a Blanket with SmartPak
Horses are like people: they come in every size and shape, and a horse that you might “ballpark” to fit in a blanket size 78 might actually be more comfortable in a 75. But how
...» Read More!California Dreamin’: 90 Accepted at Galway Downs First Horse Inspection
Cool breezes and cloud dotted skies greeted competitors this morning at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event. This group of horses were miraculously well behaved
...» Read More!Riding Forward Into the Unknown
I hate change. Change is scary. Our brain literally thinks we are going to die if we step outside our comfort zone so it pitches a massive fit anytime we try to. This is useful
...» Read More!What’s in Your Arena, Presented by Attwood: 10 Dream Indoor and Covered Arenas
My husband called while I was out hacking my pony yesterday. Actual transcript of our conversation: Husband: Whatcha doing? Me: Riding. Ugh, it’s so gloomy and cold. I’m wearing my down jacket and I’m still
...» Read More!Countdown to The Royal’s Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge
We are counting down to the $20,000 Horseware Indoor Eventing Challenge, which kicks off tomorrow night, Nov. 3, at the Royal Horse Show as one of the marquee events at the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.
...» Read More!Thursday News & Notes from Nupafeed
My wild Halloween night involved 1) baking bread 2) drinking red wine 3) watching the newest season of Stranger Things and 4) going to bed early. Yes, I know, don’t let your jealousy get the
...» Read More!Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: The Best Motivation for #NoStirrupNovember
#NoStirrupNovember is upon us! Now is your chance to better your independent seat, strengthen your leg and improve your overall balance in the saddle.
...» Read More!No-Stirrup November … No Thank You!
Today marks the beginning of the equestrian world’s least beloved annual tradition, No-Stirrup November. Riding sans stirrups has obvious benefits — the promise of thighs of steel and a velcro butt in a month’s time
...» Read More!William Micklem: Focusing On the Right Priorities at Pau
The outpouring of comments and emotion following Crackerjack’s tragedy at Pau has one huge positive. Probably more than in any other equestrian sport it shows that we care. We care deeply about our horses and
...» Read More!In Memory of Andromaque: ‘Sweet Dreams, Princess’
The U.S. eventing community has lost another great horse this week in Will Faudree’s retired upper-level partner Andromaque, who was euthanized yesterday due to complications from colic. “Missie,” a 16-year-old Irish Thoroughbred mare (Anshan x Gortnagale, by Strong Gale)
...» Read More!Wednesday News & Notes from SmartPak
One of my absolute favorite things about Halloween is seeing the many ways people dress up their horses and babies. So far today I’ve seen a baby as the mouse in a mousetrap, a young
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