Top Ten Important Fall Preparations
Ok, I’ll admit it: I LOVE FALL. Seriously, is there nothing better than realizing you get to wear pants legitimately out in public (to hide your absurdly pale legs, obviously) and cozy up in bed
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Spooking and Other Ways to Excel at Annoying Your Human
While we often have articles on here written by horse enthusiasts for horse enthusiasts, we don’t regularly get the point of view of the horse himself. This week, I’m introducing a new blogger for Eventing
...» Read More!Connecticut Supreme Court Deciding if Horses are Innately Vicious
In Connecticut right now, the State Supreme Court is debating what I honestly feel is one of the most absurd equine accusations ever. The hearings on September 24th laid out an argument that horses are
...» Read More!Katie Lindsay: About Level Playing Fields
We’re pleased to welcome back Katie Lindsay with a guest blog concerning the confusion at Plantation Field CIC3* cross-country last weekend where multiple falls happened at the drop into water before it was removed from
...» Read More!The Season Called Reflection
Top ten reasons why I love autumn in Vermont: 1) It’s absolutely breathtaking. When you ride through certain trails, you literally feel like you are taking a tour through a crayon box. 2) Apples galore.
...» Read More!Winning the War at Plantation Field
Bug and I made the trek up to beautiful Unionville, Pa., for our first visit to the Plantation Field Horse Trials in 2008. I was excited for us to run our first CIC* together in
...» Read More!Ryan Wood: Thoughts on Plantation Field
Ryan Wood was kind enough to send in a blog about his weekend at Plantation Field, where he rode three horses in the CIC2* and two of his youngsters in the CIC*. He also shares
...» Read More!Top 10 Reasons To Get Pumped for AECs
It’s Super Bowl AEC week! I hope you all have your tack trunks packed and your game face on, because it’s going to be a great week of eventing down in the great state of Texas.
...» Read More!Make Your Voice Heard When Problems Arise
Much has been said over the last couple days about the now infamous water complex at Plantation Field. To me, a well run competition is built with the welfare of the horse and the general
...» Read More!Riding Waves
I thought I was in a perfect position to be accepted. I basically had straight A’s. I always participated in sports. Even though people harassed me for being mute and anti-social, I actually had a
...» Read More!From H&H: Opposition to FEI President Princess Haya’s Attempt at 3rd Term
The Horse & Hound is reporting that there is growing opposition to Princess Haya seeking a third term as president of the FEI. As the most prominent wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
...» Read More!Laine Ashker: Tally Ho! We’re Off to the AECs!
Fresh off a fantastic second-place finish in the Advanced at Richland, EN guest blogger Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch are putting on their cowboy hats and heading to Texas to compete for Gold Cup honors
...» Read More!Thoughts After Blenheim
US Eventing High Performance has to be in a good mood after Blenheim CCI3*. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen finished third (tied for second, really) and first-timer Meghan O’Donoghue was 11th with Pirate. Meghan received
...» Read More!Why Horses Are Like Vending Machines
Sixteen year olds are too funny. They think they know it all. They think they are insightful and worldly, but they really are not (at least the ones I have come in contact with).
...» Read More!From Horse Nation: Bad Jumping Clinic with George Morris, Part 5
He’s ba-ack! PLUS a very special bonus video that is guaranteed to scar you for life. Since our last edition of “Bad Jumping Clinic,” we’ve had numerous reader requests for more George Morris. One problem:
...» Read More!George Says the Darndest Things
We all know Uncle George says the darndest things, as evidenced by his guest appearances in Bad Jumping Clinic and the little nuggets of wisdom he delivers while teaching. Here’s a look at some things George
...» Read More!The Return of the Craigslist Crazies: Paint Edition
Oh man, the wonders that you can find on Craigslist with a ton little free time. If you’re ever perusing the “Home & Garden” section or occasionally the “Pets” section, you’re guaranteed to run across some
...» Read More!How to Ruin Your Horse’s Summer
Well, if you’re like me, you’ve been spending the last few weeks in a slightly blurred haze of sweat, sunburn, and over heating every day. If you’re really like me, you’ve managed to give yourself
...» Read More!Riders 4 Helmets meets GJM Eventing
Here at Eventing Nation we’re big supporters of the Riders 4 Helmets cause. The International Helmet Awareness Day is only a week away, next Saturday 22nd June, and in a bold move Riders 4 Helmets
...» Read More!Boy with Dreams – 4
Episode 4 is a bumper edition in which Gavin shares some sad news, and introduces us to the newest member of his team. Braver still, he’s on location at Badminton asking the tough questions in
...» Read More!Bill Levett’s Saumur Round Up
Photo via I met Bill Levett for the first time in 2011 in a bar in Soho, London, during the Olympic test event. The story of that evening is too long for this post, but
...» Read More!Crocodile Dundee Zachary
Aussie Rules: Zach Brandt and Cavallino Koala Bear on XC Zach Brandt is an ambitious young man and not one content to rely on mere talent, horse power and hopefully good fortune to propel him
...» Read More!How to make the US Eventing Team for Aachen
The US Eventing Team for the championship CCI3* in Aachen on June 27-29th was announced on Tuesday eventing. The selection pattern is mercifully simple — the two highest placed US horses at Rolex who applied for
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