Dougie Burley was a radiator. Nothing to do with central heating, more like internal heating of the human spirit. I was told long ago that the world can be divided into drains and radiators: the
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July 3rd is a big day. It’s my brother’s birthday, my heart horse’s birthday (both 19), and one of the most stressful days of the year for horse owners everywhere. As fireworks crack and boom
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As riders, we have all experienced “ah ha” moments, when the answers to long-standing questions finally become clear. Ironically in many cases these flashes of clarity are often related to a simple concept that we
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It was a quiet weekend for eventers as we look ahead to the Nations Cup at Great Meadow next week, but meanwhile Chattahoochee Hills and The Horse Park of New Jersey both kicked off their
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The issue of making eventing more known and understood in the eyes of the general public has plagued the sport for years, and pressure from bodies like the IOC only make these efforts more important
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The trusty first-aid kit. While no eventing trailer seems complete without it, many have no desire to crack into theirs until disaster strikes. But knowing the contents, or better yet building your own, can ensure proper action
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You can’t help but say “yay!” when you see this picture. Everyone deserves a coach like Jennie Brannigan. Instructors can make or break your experience in the sport, and I’ve been lucky that all of
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US Equestrian has named the Eventing High Performance Summer Training Lists for 2017. The High Performance Program continues to include Elite, Development and Merging Athlete Programs, but new to this summer’s list is a two-tiered
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Happy Canada Day! Here at EN we love our northern neighbors, and today we celebrate you! This day marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the British North America Act, which united three colonies into
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Training with top coaches is an experience no rider should take for granted, but it can be tough when they leave to pursue their own competition goals. This spring Jordan Linstedt took to the East Coast
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US Equestrian has opened the application process for the U.S. Eventing Team Performance Director, previously known as the Technical Advisor. The term will run from the date of hiring through the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, though
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Relationships are hard. If that were not the case then there would be no need for the endless advice from every father/mother/sister/brother and their dog about how to survive one. That being said, I have
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I think I may finally have a weekend of sort-of downtime on my hands. This is exceptionally unusual and I’m not 100% sure what to do with myself. I have no show this weekend, no
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Karen Teague of Brookby Heights International in New Zealand has to win the award for Best Sales Video Ever. After repeatedly being asked if sales horse Nouveau Heights, an 8-year-old Irish/Holsteiner mare, was “good with
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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! US Equestrian just named the team that will represent the U.S. in the FEI Nations Cup CICO3* at the Great Meadow International presented by Adequan next week, July 7-9
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The USEA Foundation has just announced the 16 riders who will receive travel grants to offset the cost of making the journey to compete in the three-star divisions at The Event at Rebecca Farm in
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In the world of game shows, you can’t go a day without hearing about the latest drama on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Seriously, most of my friends are borderline addicted to this show and its many,
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Part 1 of Craniology covered the basics of what wearing an ASTM-certified helmet will and will not do to protect you. In a nutshell, your helmet will: Help protect your head from being cut by something
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Welcome to #EventerFailFriday, a support group for sharing your most struggle-bus moments. From slightly sticky moments to full-on bombs, join us in celebrating the fact that every road to success is paved with a few
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When we last caught up with 19-year-old Cornelia Dorr in January, she had just shipped down to Ocala to to take part in the USEF Eventing 25 Developing Rider training camp. Cornelia was talent-spotted into
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Yesterday I was talking to a friend of mine, and she mentioned her “four-day weekend” — something I’ve never heard of before. What’s this four days in a row off work that you speak of?
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Last weekend saw the successful reboot of Mars Essex Horse Trials after a nearly two-decade hiatus. Held at historic Moorland Farm in Far Hills, New Jersey, the iconic event’s return was much anticipated and well celebrated,
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In August 2017 writer/rider Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat of #YOLO yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding 25 semi-wild native horses. Carrying only 11 pounds of gear. Relying on nomads
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