It’s unbelievable that we’re already at Fair Hill again, with a chill in the air and the leaves beginning to fall. There’s a palpable level of excitement in the air every year for this event,
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Ah, the terrifying underground tube of death (as my horse likes to call it) of Fair Hill International. Big events usually have something classic about them that only the riders can truly appreciate, and for
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Alright, here we go ladies and gents! The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International cross country is a formidable, Derek di Grazia-designed beast that separates the cream from the crop each fall. It comes as no
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It was a beautiful day here in the Maryland countryside and the setting was perfect for the first horse inspection at Fair Hill. Overall I thought the guys really turned it out today. I actually
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Well, it’s that time of year again! The best of the best have gathered in Elkton, Md. for this year’s Dutta Corp Fair Hill International. It’s the ultimate fall event, and what better way to
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All 46 horses that presented to the ground jury were accepted in the CCI2* at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International on an unseasonably sunny and warm afternoon here in Elkton, Maryland. Only one horse,
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I launched the “What’s in Your Ring?” series a few weeks ago with selfish motives, honestly, as I frequently find myself at a loss for new jumping exercises. I’m sure I’m not alone, so why
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They say eventing is a sport of highs and lows — a expression very well expressed, I think, by our first #EventerProblems post of the day. Friday fail. I don't know how I didn't come
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It’s time to play Who Jumped It Best? Course Brook Farm Edition! This beautiful venue in Sherborn, Massachusetts hosted Beginner Novice through Prelim/Training divisions this past weekend, and Joan Davis of Flatlandsfoto kindly sent us images
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One of the best things about this sport are the relationships you build. Fair Hill always seems to exemplify the multi-coast relationships that are built in this sport, with horses from the West Coast being taken
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Congrats and best of luck to Cary Chavis, proud new owner of one of the brightest young event horse stars in the country SpectraVET Cohiba! At just 6 years old SpectretVET Cohiba (“Coco”) has already
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What’s the greatest way in eventing to make everyone hate you? Yell “GET AWAY FROM THAT JUMP” in warm-up when an amateur rider and her husband reach to change the height of the oxer. Are
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My daily routine Ever since I started riding, I’ve been a great believer in attention to detail, and I soon learnt that success begins with the small, incidental things. I believe that if horses live
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This week we take a look at photosensitization in alfalfa-fed horses, surprising poll pressure study results, the benefits of classical music, and thought-provoking racehorse injury studies.
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Will Coleman and Phillip Dutton will be your Dutta Corp Fair Hill International trailblazers this weekend in the CCI2* and CCI3* divisions. The draw order was posted yesterday, giving us a glimpse at the rough
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We’ve officially begun #DuttaFHI week, and as we speak horses and riders are moving into the grounds in beautiful Elkton, Md. to contest the CCI2* and CCI3* divisions. Many have dubbed the cross country course
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The eventing community was shocked and saddened by the tragic news that TF Kreisler, a 12-year-old Irish Warmblood, died on cross country while competing in the CIC3* at Woodside International Horse Trials on Saturday. His owner
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It’s the little things in life, right? The little things that give us the most pleasure … or remind us that we’re totally, completely insane. We as equestrians already know that we’re special, set apart
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Why would a 3-year-old need a retirement fund? Because, if it’s an ex-racer, long-term care can begin as early as age 3 and continue beyond 30. Since 1983 the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has provided long-term
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For all my life I have always been part of the equestrian examination structure, being a proud Pony Club A tester, a fellow of the British Horse Society and a qualified tutor and coach educator
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Abigail Lufkin is a former CCI4* eventer who is now a sports psychology consultant and clinical social worker based in the Los Angeles area. She was a member of the 1999 Pan Am Team and was
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It has been a very tense several days as Hurricane Matthew made its way up the Eastern Seaboard. Even as Florida escaped with less damage than was originally expected (in some areas), the Georgia and
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Alice Naber-Lozeman was the highest placed Dutch rider at Boekelo 2016, finishing on a 53.9 with Coral Estate Harry Belafonte. In this helmet cam she takes us on a tour of the tough, twisty CCI3* course. Grab mane!
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