Jennie Brannigan and Nina Gardner’s Cambalda delivered the best three-star test of their career in the late afternoon sun here at the Land Rover Great Meadow International to win the CIC3* dressage on a score 39.8. “Ping,”
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The nightmare that was cross-country day at Luhmühlen 2014 isn’t lost on anyone this weekend. Nobody’s pretending like it didn’t happen — starting with an acknowledgement from Princess Anne in the show program’s forward: “All
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Sitting in 9th place amongst the world’s best riders is nice and all but Clark Montgomery is keeping his eye on the prize. Since Libby Head broke her wrist and had to withdraw at the
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I really enjoy summer. The long days. The sunny weather. And heck, I’ll even take those extra warm days, because I’m just not a super fan of cold and snowy weather that make my eyeballs
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It’s been a six months since Karen O’Connor became coach of the Mexican eventing team, and she and her riders have been busy ever since preparing for next month’s Pan American Games in Toronto. The squad is here in
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Many gave him a run for his money but none could catch Belgium’s Julien Despontin, whose overnight CCI4* lead survived another day of cutthroat competition. A short list of the best riders in the world
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Mark Todd and Blyth Tait are in attendance this year at Luhmühlen, and they sat down in a candid head to head to reminsce about years past when they competed (and won!) at this popular
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There are only two representatives of the North American contingent here at Luhmühlen and both are on a mission. For Rebecca Howard (CAN) and Clark Montgomery (USA), Luhmühlen marks their first four-star back since Badminton
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There’s an air of excitement in The Plains, Virginia, as riders, organizers and volunteers prepare for the inaugural Land Rover Great Meadow International, which will see 22 combinations compete in the CIC3* and 13 pairs representing three
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There’s only one true Chinch, you know, and with Great Meadow and Luhmühlen taking place the same week we felt torn about where to send him. The last time Chinch got double-booked we called up
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This weekend is jam packed with eventing excitement, and with both Luhmühlen and Great Meadows live streaming their events, it’s a sure bet many of us won’t be dragged away from our computers for anything
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After a much anticipated wait, the USEA has announced Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, North Carolina and Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colorado as the new host sites for the American Eventing Championships. These
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Thanks to the wonderful organizers at the Land Rover Great Meadow International and MyCourseWalk , we’ve got our first look at Mike Etherington-Smith’s cross country course. Riders will contest the course on Sunday, with dressage
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Gorgeous architecture, forward flowing courses, the fact that our girls Lauren Kieffer and Caroline Martin did us so very proud… we just can’t get enough of Bramham Horse Trials. Thankfully the event has uploaded several
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Honestly, I’d never even heard of the guy. At just 25 years old, Belgium’s Julien Despontin is a newbie to the four-star scene. He and his horse, a 14-year-old Hannoverian named Waldano 36, placed 14th
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America’s own Marilyn Payne announced on her Facebook page yesterday that she has been chosen as President of the Ground Jury for eventing at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and the full list of equestrian
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This weekend is the inaugural CIC3* at the Land Rover Great Meadow International and they have pulled out all the stops to make a big bang. With hopes of becoming the American leg for the FEI
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For someone with zero aptitude for them whatsoever, I am completely obsessed with numbers. The stats coming out of the brand new eventing math factory EquiRatings make me feel like a pony in a carrot
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Today I am off on an adventure to Holland! My sister is graciously taking me with her as she goes to the dressage holy land in search of her new champion partner, and since I
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Happy Luhmühlen week, EN! The CCI4* officially kicked off today with the First Horse Inspection, the report for which you can check out here. We’re eagerly anticipating this weekend’s action, what with Great Meadow and
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Four-star event horses boast some of the best bums in the equine world, sculpted into perfection by a fitness routine that would make Sir Mix-a-Lot proud. And no two butts are the same — of
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We’re feeling very lucky to have so much quality and talent to sift through as we move forward to the final round of our Blogger Contest. Once again, we received some really great submissions from
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Eventers have 99 problems but venting about them on social media ain’t one. Our #EventerProblems series marches on with 20 more reader-submitted troubles that only eventers will understand. If you missed them: Part I, Part
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