A top British rider has told me that there are concerns among Badminton’s organizers that riders might have to be re-routed around the famous Badminton Lake complex this year. Apparently a large snapping turtle has
...» Read More!After some consideration, I don’t know what I want for dinner, but I will look into potential meals more soon on my drive home, and I will be considering all of my options thoroughly before
...» Read More!The open forum with David and Leslie starts at 1pm–check back soon for full coverage One of my favorite things about eventing is that a good weekend isn’t always about winning. The color of our
...» Read More!Five days have passed since the Search Committee announced that the short list is comprised of just Leslie Law and David O’Connor. Supporters of Jimmy and Phillip have each voiced their concerns, with Phillip having
...» Read More!I don’t write a lot about fashion here on EN for obvious reasons to anyone who knows me. I don’t know much about fashion and the part that I do is apparently all wrong. Nonetheless,
...» Read More!Someone who we will just say is a well known eventing personality has sent us a humorous look at why the new USEF and USEA helmet rules make sense. Said individual asked to be called
...» Read More!Back in the days before she took a high profile and very time consuming managerial job at a Lexinton thoroughbred farm, a writer named Visionaire graced Eventing Nation with some of our best posts of
...» Read More!I know it will come as a complete shock to everyone that an upper level dressage rider would overreact to something and throw a temper tantrum, but such is the case today with the esteemed
...» Read More!At the Breeders’ Cup on Friday, two riders got into a brawl over a gutsy mid-race move. Calvin Borel got physical with fellow jockey Javier Castellano over a dangerous mid-race move that Javier made in
...» Read More!It’s mid term election day in the US and, while P Ditty perfectly captures the patriotic and ethical calling to participate in our great democracy, I’d like to add my humble voice to urge our
...» Read More!On an unrelated note, we will be hosting a live blog Wednesday evening and our guests will be Fair Hill champion Hannah Burnett and Sinead Halpin, who has just returned from Boekelo. The live blogs
...» Read More!What would you do to help the US win a WEG medal? It never ceases to amaze me how far fans are willing to go to help their team be successful–whether from buying memorabilia to
...» Read More!Before I begin, let’s just take a moment to appreciate that photo. It’s ok, take your time, there’s no rush. I feel much better, don’t you? When I announced that we would be doing one
...» Read More!Well friends, how did you enjoy the first and what will probably be the last World Equestrian Games on US soil for many years? The most frustrating thing is how close we were to a
...» Read More!The Canadians have broken out their fermented maple syrup and party Tuques, and I have it on good authority that they are reading EN while they party. By ‘good authority’ I mean they keep texting
...» Read More!Leading up to the WEGs, we have added a late night post to our normal Eventing Nation repertoire of three posts per day and the theme thus far has been fun photos. Tonight’s photo might
...» Read More!The mornings are all about work, but there’s only one way to spend those hot Georgia weekend afternoons. Go swimming.
...» Read More!If you are bored on Saturday, I suggest turning on your television to watch some college football, taking your dog to the park, walking your kids, or pulling your horse’s mane–yes, we all know it
...» Read More!Three of the best in the business checking in with Eventing Nation It’s a great day for US eventing! You can tell from Boyd’s boots that he just finished practicing dressage. I give props to
...» Read More!Canada is ‘going for Gold’ in more ways than one One of the best parts about making a WEG squad is that you get to shop for the jog outfits. After picking out the official
...» Read More!Gearing up for the annual course builder vs rider shootout at Richland on Friday night. The builders won, but only because I wasn’t shooting with the riders. It’s another beautiful day in Michigan and the
...» Read More!I think it was Shakespeare who said “first kill all the lawyers.” And I reference that quote as someone who, when I am tired of sidebar crashes and 100 emails per day, could very well
...» Read More!I was prompted to write this post after a prominent member of the equestrian media became probably the 100th person to ask me “John, are you The Carrot?” I’ll get to that in a second,
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