The Value of Communication Over Compliance
I heard a great quote the other day that I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. “The most honest person in the room is the problem child.” When it comes to horses, they are naturally
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Why Fear-Based Training is Never the Answer
In the world we live in, the spread of information is faster than ever. We’re constantly filming, tweeting, posting, and consuming information from our closest friends to people we’ve never met before. We follow those
...» Read More!The Good, The Bad, and The Weird: We Can’t Expect the Unexpected
Dressage is done and dusted, and yet we can’t seem to stop talking about it. Dressage is unique in the three phases in that there is effectively no cap in what you can achieve, while
...» Read More!Horse People Are — and Have to Be — Relentlessly Optimistic
This article was originally published on EN’s sister site, Jumper Nation. The author in competition. Erin Gilmore/Shannon Brinkman Photography. Two weeks ago, I rode a couple of young horses at a local dressage show. I
...» Read More!Perspective: How Can We Make Cross Country Schooling Safer?
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced. As of March
...» Read More!Perspective: Quantity Over Quality Will Stifle the Grassroots of Eventing
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced. As of
...» Read More!Perspective: Want to Move Up to Prelim? Don’t Skip the Modified Level
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced. As of March
...» Read More!Perspective: Have We Exhausted Our Options When it Comes to Safety?
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced. As of
...» Read More!Perspective: Improving Safety is Laudable, but is This the Right Approach?
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced You can
...» Read More!Perspective: Are We Trying to Fix a Problem by Creating More?
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced You can
...» Read More!Eventing: A Sport of Comparison
AK Waller is 18 years old and a senior in high school headed to Auburn University in the fall. She’s looking forward to joining the Intercollegiate Eventing League team at Auburn. Eventing: a sport we
...» Read More!Perspective: Proposed MER Changes from an Adult Amateur’s Eyes
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced You can
...» Read More!Perspective: Qualifications vs. the ‘Real World’
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced. Michael Willham
...» Read More!Perspective: Is the New Qualification Rule Sending Eventing Down the Wrong Path?
A number of riders have shared with us their opinions about a recently proposed rule change by the USEA concerning the increased number of MERs to move up to Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced. Madelyn Floyd
...» Read More!The CCI3* Debate: Does the U.S. Need More?
Following yesterday’s announcement that now defunct Richland Park attempted to host an additional CCI3* for the U.S. and was unsuccessful in their bid, it is time to delve deeper into the topic of introducing more CCI3* events in this country beyond
...» Read More!Can the Eventing Professional Do It All?
Recently on the center of the equestrian universe (Facebook) a fellow competitor posted that she was seeking a new instructor and needed recommendations. A flurry of comments followed where nearly everyone suggested a different trainer
...» Read More!The MR vs. RF Conundrum: When Rules are Rules for a Reason
Marilyn Little and RF Demeter fell together at the Wellington Eventing Showcase earlier this month, with the incident broadcast live to thousands of people and available on instant replay to thousands more. Without a doubt, RF
...» Read More!Let’s Talk Fashion Forward Stock Ties
I know I’m not the only eventer who goes gaga when I spot someone wearing a non-traditional stock tie. I’m drawn to the concept like a moth to the flame, but every time I think
...» Read More!New FEI Rule Charges $1,000 Fee for Passport Name Changes, Adding Prefixes
A new FEI rule regarding name changes has made waves in the eventing community since it came into effect on January 1. All owners obtaining an FEI passport must now use the name that appears in the first recorded
...» Read More!The Rio Diaries: Ready or Not
Going to the Olympics is kind of a big deal. Whether you’re an athlete, a journalist, an owner or connected in some other way to these magnificent animals that compete in equestrian sport, the Olympic Games are the
...» Read More!Bring On More Live Streaming
We’ve all felt it: Following leaderboard updates just doesn’t replace watching our horse sport as it is happening. Live feeds turn long-distance fans into active spectators. Cheering on several clean trips going different routes through
...» Read More!Brand New Eyes
There is something to be said about attending a horse trial at the beginning of the season. Perhaps I am sentimental or overly emotional, but it just doesn’t get much better than watching some of
...» Read More!5 Things You Could Do with $900 Million
If you haven’t heard already, the current Powerball jackpot has just crested $900 million in anticipation of tonight’s drawing. $900 million. That doesn’t even really sound like a real number. If you were to win
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