Thursday Reader from Devoucoux
I’ve come to the conclusion that this is quite possibly the worst winter I’ve experienced in a very, very long time. While I am still fairly buried under eight inches of snow, I at least
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Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Mary Carillo’s Badminton Rant
John sent this video to me yesterday, and ever since I’ve been trying to figure out how it relates to eventing so I could post it here. Conclusion: It has nothing do with eventing except
...» Read More!Zenyatta’s Little Sister Benefits from Dressage Training
Eblouissante is a 5-year-old half-sister to the great race mare Zenyatta. She made just a few starts on the track for trainer John Shirreffs before her owner/breeder Eric Kronfeld sadly passed away from cancer in
...» Read More!Working Student Diaries: Zach Brandt
When I asked Zach Brandt what the biggest difference was between West and East Coast eventing, his response came with no hesitation: “It’s freezing!” Zach is a California native who relocated to North Carolina to
...» Read More!Ice Storm Actually Does Bring Aiken to its Knees
We satirically reported two weeks ago that a couple inches of snow had crippled Aiken, but a particularly nasty ice storm that hit early this morning really has shut down the area. Gov. Nikki Haley has
...» Read More!A Horse of a Different Color: Giving You the Business
American Saddlebreds can be traced back to the cavalry horses of the Civil War, progressing into the elegant breed they are today. Saddlebreds can commonly be found competing in the pleasure ring, but Lisa Bauman
...» Read More!ICP Symposium: Show Jumping with Aaron Vale
The second session at the 2014 ICP Symposium at Longwood Farm in Ocala, FL featured jumping instruction with top U.S. show jumper Aaron Vale. Aaron is no stranger to eventing, as he’s a good friend
...» Read More!Wednesday News and Notes from MDBarnmaster
Good morning EN, today is yet another day of snowpocalypse across America- or at least the Northwest and East Coast. I’m currently in Aiken stocked up on a blankets and batteries, crossing my fingers that
...» Read More!Silvio Mazzoni Named U.S. Eventing Show Jumping Coach
In November, the USEF announced that a show jumping coach would be brought on to assist the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in their training. In a press release issued today, Silvio Mazzoni was named
...» Read More!Shockbox Concussion Sensor Updated for Riding Helmet Use
The USEF Eventing Safety Committee proposed last year using a Shockbox to monitor concussion probability following falls on cross, and the product manufacturer has since updated the software to allow the product to be used on
...» Read More!Tuesday Video from SpectraVet: How to Win at Eventing
Let’s face it: it’s barely two months into the 2014 year, and all we can think about is the World Equestrian Games coming up. How can I swing getting there? Who will be on the
...» Read More!EN Business Academy: What’s a Business Plan? And How Do I Make One?
When longtime friend of EN Margaret Rizzo McKelvy, president of equine marketing and management company Mythic Landing Enterprises, asked us about writing a business column, we agreed it’s a fantastic idea. Have a business question for
...» Read More!Let the Barn Rats Unite
BARN RAT. Definition: An individual who spends the majority of his or her life on a farm, in particular a horse farm. Oftentimes, these people will have an unimaginable amount of dirt, sweat and/or hay
...» Read More!New Red Hills Cross-Country Course Puts Public Safety First
There’s been a lot of buzz about the new cross-country course at Red Hills this year, and the Tallahassee Democrat attended a planning meeting yesterday to document how organizers Jane Barron and Marvin Mayer plan
...» Read More!Morning Notes from the ICP Symposium with Jacqueline Brooks
I was fortunate enough to attend the ICP Symposium in Ocala for this morning’s dressage session with Jacqueline Brooks. Jacqueline is a top Canadian dressage rider and the dressage coach for the Canadian Eventing Team.
...» Read More!Tuesday News & Notes from Cavalor
I have a feeling that each week, I complain more and more about the cold and snow. Well, this week is no different. Minnesotans stubbornly cling to whatever remaining dreams of spring they might have
...» Read More!Erin Go Irish: Irish Horses Dominate British Eventing Year-End Rankings, Part 2
Erin Go Irish is our newest series highlighting the success of Irish-bred horses and ponies in eventing. Michael Doherty of Irish Horse Gateway will be writing each week to discuss what makes Irish horses so competitive in
...» Read More!Monday Video from Tredstep Ireland: Horse-Powered Trash Pickup
Horse Nation shared this very cool USA Today story about a team of Percherons that assist with green trash pickup in Bristol, Vt. For 17 years, Patrick Palmer has driven his team of Percherons through the
...» Read More!USC-Aiken to Host College Team Challenge at Full Gallop Farm
Brendan Quinn is a member of the University of South Carolina-Aiken Eventing Team who blogs about collegiate eventing for EN. This week, Brendan has exciting news: USC-Aiken will be hosting a new college team challenge
...» Read More!Best of Craigslist: Double Regetered Friesian sport horse – $6500
EN reader Emily Mercier found this gem of a Craigslist ad in the Lexington, Ky., listings: “This horse is a ‘Double Regetered Friesian sport horse.’ Apparently she’s going to make a great three-day eventer in
...» Read More!Happy Birthday: Laine Ashker Turns 30!
There are a few milestone birthdays in life and today is one of them for Laine Ashker. She turns the big 3-0 today and will undoubtedly be up to all sorts of shenanigans. Laine is
...» Read More!Eventing Featured Prominently in USEF’s 30 Under 30 List
USEF’s Equestrian Magazine released its inaugural 30 Under 30 list last week, and scanning through it is like reading Who’s Who of eventing. It’s exciting to see so many eventers and young professionals working in
...» Read More!The Mental Game
As competitors, we are always seeking to improve our skills, and as eventers, this is pretty much a neverending quest. Not only do we have to work on our personal fitness, our technical skills, the
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