As I sat and watched the American Eventing Championships live stream earlier this year, I couldn’t help but see a pattern in the topic of conversation. Young rider, professional rider, young rider, professional rider, young
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In many equestrian cliques, there is one acceptable body type: tall and skinny. For someone whose husband fondly calls her a “sturdy lass,” it’s frustrating to find that most tack stores and equestrian clothing brands
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Like many equestrians, I grew up in the hunter/jumper ring — and maybe it was just the barn I rode at, but winter breaks were not a thing. Horses were ridden six days a week,
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Let’s be clear, the fact that the public is so concerned about horse welfare is a good thing. And many people are concerned: a survey commissioned by World Horse Welfare and performed by YouGov found
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After a dark cross country day at the Bramham International 4*L last month, course designer Ian Stark remarked that the sport of eventing is at a kind of crossroads. As the current qualifications stand, Ian
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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