Heading South
I’m always a little ambivalent about heading South to Aiken for the winter, although this year’s weather has made me less so. As I’ve been crunching through the frozen puddles in the morning and twisting
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Opinion
She Who Makes Dressage Fun
Everywhere you look online, people are covering, sharing, tweeting and “liking” the news on this unstoppable and remarkable pair. For those of you who haven’t heard, a couple days ago, Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro (the
...» Read More!Holiday Gift Etiquette for Trainers
Ah, the holiday season. I’m a known procrastinator, so I will be honest with you and tell you that I have barely begun shopping for the people on my list this year. Yes, I am
...» Read More!What’s the Rush?
How many of us have ever been at a show or clinic and gasped or sighed as we see a rider struggle to get a young, seemingly terrified, physically immature horse around a jump course
...» Read More!Committed or Crazy? The Eventer’s Paradox
Yesterday, while out hacking my horse Nyls, I had a brief moment where my life flashed before my eyes. Despite his twelve years of age, and obvious dedication as an upper level event horse, Nyls
...» Read More!Jan Byyny: Thoughts on the USEA Annual Meeting and Conference
Susan Merle-Smith sent in Jan Byyny’s latest blog post about the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in Cincinnati, and we’re honored to run it here in EN. Jan won the Ironmaster Award at the Year-End Awards Banquet, and Inmidair also won PRO Horse of the Year. Congrats to Jan on a great year! Go Eventing.
...» Read More!So Much About Physics
When I was in 10th grade in high school, my physics teacher gave us all a very challenging but fun final exam. We were going to team up in groups of four and build a trebuchet.
...» Read More!From Pony Glam: 6 Reasons You Should Own a Child Rider
For any of you who have spent time riding ponies as a child, you can certainly appreciate the stepping stone that these little horses provided for your riding career. Pony Glam is a website dedicated
...» Read More!Holiday Gift Ideas: Higher Standards Leather Care
Q: Tell us a little about your business. How did you start making saddle soap? Where did the idea come from? Libby: In 2003, I was looking for gifts to give barn friends for Christmas
...» Read More!Throwback Thursday: And the Rider Is …
Welcome to Throwback Thursday! Each Thursday, we will be bringing you some vintage eventing photos and posts. Do you want to show us your first horse or a photo of your early riding days? Email
...» Read More!James Alliston: Looking Back on a Great Year
James Alliston went out on his own early this year, and since then he’s established a successful lesson program while continuing to further his career as an upper-level rider. Many thanks to James for checking
...» Read More!Self-Doubt?
When I was in kindergarten, I remember every single day I would dread snack time or lunch time. The thought of eating with all the other boys and girls made me incredibly anxious and terrified.
...» Read More!Horses and Social Learning
When it comes to hoping an older horse will lend some wisdom to a younger one, I’ll confess that my dreams have often lingered on this idea. How amazing would it be to have the
...» Read More!For the Love of a Pony
One of the best clichés within the equestrian world is that of the love between a little girl and a pony. Yes, it’s over used, and yes, it sometimes loses its true meaning as we
...» Read More!Sara Kozumplik-Murphy: Thanks to the Owners
Sara Kozumplik-Murphy is en route to the USEA Convention to present the PRO As You Like It Owner’s Award at the PRO Year-End Awards ceremony tonight. She sent in a great blog thanking the owners
...» Read More!Throwback Thursday: And the Rider Is…
Welcome to Throwback Thursday! Each Thursday, we will be bringing you some vintage eventing photos and posts. Do you want to show us your first horse or a photo of your early riding days? Email
...» Read More!A Tale of Two Horses
It’s hard to know where to begin. I don’t know how many event riders have sat on, owned, leased or borrowed a horse that changed their riding careers. I don’t know how I got so
...» Read More!Thanksgiving Social Media Roundup
Turkey Day has come and gone and I am currently holed up on my couch watching college football and perusing my social media feeds for news on our favorite riders and how they spent their
...» Read More!Lessons Learned at the Holidays
Right now, I am thankful for some time alone with my thoughts in a hot shower. After a long day at the office, I had made plans to get myself in the right frame of
...» Read More!National Stuff Yourself Day!
I am so unbelievably spoiled when it comes to delicious food, home-cooked meals, and warm and friendly ambience. All I have to do is drive less than a quarter of a mile down the hill
...» Read More!Throwback Thursday: Thanksgiving Edition
Happy Thanksgiving, Eventing Nation! It is with great pleasure that we introduce our shiny new series, Throwback Thursday. The chinchillas caught wind of the pesky hashtag (#tbt), and we thought we would run with it
...» Read More!Giving Thanks for the Horse Bug
I was an adopted child. I did not grow up at a barn, nor did I sit on a horse as a young one. There was a dude ranch down the street from my early
...» Read More!Thankful For Our Time Together
For about two weeks, I’ve been trying to figure out how to write about my mare without just telling a sad story about losing a horse. As I have considered all the things I am
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