Thursday News & Notes

Having an empty stall in your barn is downright criminally dangerous, especially if you’re a chronic animal collector such as myself. Not only that, but I have a long-time friend who happens to be a
...» Read More!Having an empty stall in your barn is downright criminally dangerous, especially if you’re a chronic animal collector such as myself. Not only that, but I have a long-time friend who happens to be a
...» Read More!Strides for Equality Equestrians (SEE) and the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Foundation are proud to announce the awarding of the Winter 2023/2024 Ever So Sweet Scholarship (ESS) to Toria Walker. The Ever So Sweet
...» Read More!If you missed out on the chance to snag tickets for the upcoming Paris Olympics (July 26 – August 11, 2024), there’s one more shot coming tomorrow (Thursday, November 30). Paris officials have announce that
...» Read More!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boyd Martin (@boydmartineventing) Almost all species are affected by light; as the days grow shorter here in the northern hemisphere, the diminishing light will trigger our
...» Read More!I remember a time when all of the virtual education options available at our fingertips now did not exist. I wish I could find the book I read religiously when I didn’t have the opportunity
...» Read More!My winter barn routine goes something like this: I slide my way down the hill to the barn and slog through the mud to get my bedraggled and fuzzy horse. Then I morosely groom the
...» Read More!Madison Temkin competed in her first FEI competition, the then-CCI1* at Galway Downs at the age of just 14. Her horse, Kingslee, the former ride of the late and loved Geriann Henderson, was 16 years
...» Read More!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Sjöborg Eventing (@sofia_sjoborg_eventing) It’s very definitely indoor eventing season, and while I’m stuck at home watching on the livestream, I’m definitely getting my fill of
...» Read More!What off-season? Not long after unpacking from Pau (which wasn’t all that long after unpacking from Maryland), Piggy March took her literal show on the road with Piggy TV On Tour! Piggy TV On Tour
...» Read More!Thanksgiving weekend was a bit quieter for the eventing scene, with one event running at Pine Top Thanksgiving HT. We saw plenty of eventers celebrating the holiday weekend with their equine partners, and we’re loving
...» Read More!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Horse & Country (@horseandcountrytv) Last chance alert: today’s the final day you can secure 20% off your annual Horse&Country TV membership, which will give
...» Read More!For us as riders, we prepare for events ahead of time: making sure our horse is fit, sending in our entry, and fine-tuning our dressage test. For all the people who make our competitions go
...» Read More!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cooley Farm (@cooleyfarmhorses) I hope everyone successfully survived this weekend with both their stomachs and their wallets intact, because it is FINALLY my favorite time of
...» Read More!In the summer of 2022, I found myself on the back of a semi-feral Mongolian horse in the middle of a forest with a massive storm rolling in. As I noticed the darkening clouds catching
...» Read More!US Dressage riders Laura Graves, Ashley Holzer, Kasey Perry-Glass, Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Anna Buffini, and Susie Dutta recently made their primetime TV debut alongside Megan Thee Stallion in a new commercial promoting NBC’s coverage of the
...» Read More!Terry Pendry, stud groom to The late Queen, received the Lifetime Achievement award at last night’s Horse & Hound Awards, in partnership with NAF. Terry worked for Her Majesty from 1994 until her death in
...» Read More!Welcome to The Debrief, where we’ll recap the experience of a rider following a big result or otherwise memorable competition. Cosby Green has had quite the year. She made the move to the UK back
...» Read More!View this post on Instagram A post shared by @heelsdownspark How are we all doing today, campers? Feeling full to the point of swearing off food forever? Ready to change your phone number and not
...» Read More!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nana Sarfo🇬🇭✌🏾 (@nana.sfo) Happy Thanksgiving to our friends on the US side of the pond! I’m wishing you all a day full of good
...» Read More!There’s not much better than having a great run at your first attempt at a new level. If you’ve put the hard work and prep in, the moving up should feel more natural — but
...» Read More!Alright shopaholics, your favorite day of the year is nearly here! Eventing is expensive enough. Why not save some money this Black Friday? We’ve pulled together the best deals from our stable of sponsors in
...» Read More!If you’re within range of Temecula, CA (or if you’re just craving a sunny getaway), there are still a few tickets left to see 5-time Olympian Ingrid Klimke at her Masterclass put on by Entrigue Consulting
...» Read More!Not everyone would buy a horse on the cusp of winter in Britain. It’s probably misguided / naive / just plain crazy / all of the above, but I’m going with it being a pronounced
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