She Took the Time to Smile
We were there when Philippa Humphreys died. My 10-year-old son and I were jump judge volunteers at Jersey Fresh, and it was going to be the most awesome day. We both event, and for him
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Win Admission Passes & Tailgate Spot for Great Meadow International
Entries open next week for the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan, the first leg of the FEI Nations Cup to be held in the U.S., and we’ve got exciting news! Germany and Great
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips
Check out this throwback photo of Jessica Phoenix’s feisty upper-level mare, A Little Romance, doing her very first eventing competition years ago! Seen here ridden by Jennifer Pejic, who started the mare on her way to
...» Read More!Thursday Video from Nupafeed: Nyquist Morning Workout Drone Cam
If you win the Kentucky Derby, you’re going to be the most stalked equine celebrity in the world until the Preakness Stakes — longer still if you win that, too. Poor Nyquist can’t even take
...» Read More!2016 Rebecca Broussard Travel Grant Applications Now Open
Rebecca Broussard Travel Grant applications are now open for riders who hope to compete at the The Event at Rebecca Farm CIC3* & CCI3* or to represent the U.S. in international competition. The grants, which were
...» Read More!King Oak Farm Ushers in the Massachusetts Eventing Season
King Oak Farm in Southampton, Massachusetts hosted its annual spring horse trials on May 7th and 8th. A very rainy week leading up to the event resulted in a soggy weekend for competitors, volunteers and
...» Read More!Pete Humphreys: ‘Philly Lived and Breathed the Sport’
Philippa Humphreys’ husband Pete has issued the following statement following the overwhelming response from the eventing community after her death at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event last Saturday. From Pete: “From the bottom of my heart,
...» Read More!Thursday News & Notes from Kentucky Equine Research
Sometimes all you need in your week is long hacks in the woods alone with your horses (and maybe some neighborly cows). That’s exactly what I’ve been doing this week. Along with all my regular
...» Read More!In Memory of Arkansas Eventing Advocate and Volunteer Jack Ernst
The eventing world lost another great man, advocate and volunteer this past weekend. John R. “Jack” Ernst, of Gravel Ridge, Arkansas, passed away on May 14, 2016. He was 83. Jack loved horse people, eventers in
...» Read More!#WaybackWednesday: Watch Mary King Win Badminton in 1992
Badminton Horse Trials just published this great throwback footage of Mary King (then Thomson) winning the event in 1992 with King William, a British-bred gelding by Nickel King. Mary has a storied history with Badminton, having
...» Read More!Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: #TwoHearts for Rio
Is eventing a team sport? Technically, yes, it is — which is the premise of a new FEI social media campaign celebrating the relationship between equestrian athletes and their horses.
...» Read More!Luhmühlen Entries Go Live with 40 CCI4* Entries
Entries for Luhmühlen, which will be held June 16-19 in Germany, were released this morning, with 40 horses and riders entered in the CCI4*. Boyd Martin and Lucy Boynton Lie’s Crackerjack are the sole four-star entry
...» Read More!Eric Winter Named New Course Designer at Badminton
The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials announced this morning that Great Britain’s Eric Winter has been named the new course designer
...» Read More!Wednesday News and Notes from SmartPak
We featured Suzannah and Korbin last year during their quest to run their first FEI events, which they mastered successfully! This year has included a successful move-up to Intermediate but like any good journey, it’s
...» Read More!Tuesday Video from SpectraVet: Cathy Wieschhoff on Natural Horsemanship for OTTBs
As an eventer based in Lexington, Kentucky — the heart of Thoroughbred country — Cathy Wieschhoff has plenty of experience with OTTBs. Retired Racehorse Project caught up with Cathy, a three-time Rolex veteran, at the
...» Read More!Looking to One Another to Make Sense of the Senseless
It’s hard to find words in the aftermath of such a tragic weekend. It’s hard even to know what to feel. But we’re navigating our way through it, this dark labyrinth of thought, emotion and
...» Read More!In Memory of Dedicated Groom and Horsewoman Karen Hughes
The eventing community mourns the loss of another dear friend this week in Karen Hughes, a longtime groom who cared for countless top level horses over the years, mentored many grooms along the way and dedicated her
...» Read More!Dogs of EN, Vol. 4: Dog Daze
So much to do, so much to see, and SO much to smell … horse shows can take a lot out of a pup. This week’s edition of the new EN series #DogsofEN features canines
...» Read More!Where Do We Go From Here?
On Saturday evening after Jersey Fresh, I was chatting with a few different people about the tragic accidents that had occurred that day. Everyone I talked to had opinions, which varied both in intensity and subject matter,
...» Read More!Tuesday News & Notes from Cavalor
The Kansas City eventing community hosted eventers from all over Area IV and beyond this past weekend for the annual spring event, the Mill Creek Pony Club Horse Trials. There’s always something special about your
...» Read More!Monday Video from Tredstep Ireland: Elisa Wallace’s New OTTB
Tredstep Ireland rider Elisa Wallace published her latest video blog today, and it’s chock full of fun things you’ll want to watch. First we get to see her demo with Rune and Fledge at the
...» Read More!New Crank Noseband Study Sparks Controvery
Originally published on Horse Nation: A new study published May 3rd from the University of Sydney appears to be eliciting quite a response from various media sources and animal welfare groups, though upon further investigation the findings don’t
...» Read More!EN’s Got Talent: Colleen Orta and Queen Bee
Maintaining several jobs, a family, a farm of your own, and an eventing career is not a task for the faint of heart. When Colleen Orta made the decision to move from the Midwest to
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