Montana FAQ
So are you excited for Montana eventing? Montana? Montana, you know, the state. Oh! The state with all the potatoes! No, Montana is east of that. The state with all the lakes?
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Good to see you friends. Are you still alive? Have you melted to death yet in this heat wave yet? Oh, I see. No, I have never seen that much sweat. Actually, that doesn’t sound
...» Read More!Happy Independence Day
Today we celebrate an incredible moment in the history of mankind, but what exactly are we celebrating? Historians now know that representatives from the American colonies taking part in the second continental congress voted to
...» Read More!The top 3 things I like about Canada
I’ll admit that when I started Eventing Nation I didn’t like Canada very much. I just wasn’t sure about all the snow, all the friendship, and all the peacefulness. Now, many moons later, I am
...» Read More!Good times at Camp OCET
Things got a little exciting at the O’Connor event camp on Wednesday when Karen got more than she bargained for. While riding the mechanical bull, a camper (pictured above) fell off the front and tried
...» Read More!Breaking News: horses are faster than humans
The annual Man vs. Horse race was held this weekend in the Welsh countryside. Sly Dai, ridden by Llinos Mair Jones, won by completing the 22 mile track in 2:07:04. Second, and the first man
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Here we go again, it’s time to shake your head in amazement at the stupidity of the human population. And once again wonder if animal owners should be required to take a test or earn
...» Read More!Silva Martin pledges allegiance to the flag
Silva Martin, who is a Grand Prix dressage rider, supermodel, and Boyd’s wife, was sworn in as an American citizen Wednesday in Philadelphia. Because us Americans do things a little differently, I have decided to provide
...» Read More!Thumbs up or thumbs down: London 2012 mascots
The best and the brightest marketing minds on earth have combined to create mascots for the 2012 Olympic games. The result is disturbingly creepy and will probably give you nightmares. Look kids–gender neutral cyclopses! All
...» Read More!Was it Rolex, the Derby, or Badminton?
Friends, I have spent so much time writing about Rolex, the Derby, and Badminton, over the past two weeks that the three competitions have merged together into one blurry memory of horses running really fast.
...» Read More!Volume 23 * Number Two
An old friend returned today, one that I’ve been missing for quite some time. Oh, how we used to spend long drives together, studying dressage tests and planning our show season. Who is this dear
...» Read More!Best of Craigslist — Life is Random
It’s time to dig into the dregs of my Craigslist box of absurdity. Today’s lineup is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get. Goats, killer llama, tattoos…the internet is indeed
...» Read More!Where Eventing Went and How to Get It Back: Some Guy’s Take
Katie’s article “Where Have All The Good Times Gone” has generated a great deal of discussion here on Eventing Nation and elsewhere. In our very first post ever, I explained that I wanted Eventing Nation
...» Read More!April Fools in the H&H Classifieds
It seems EN was not alone in our April Fools shenanigans. The below add was published as an April Fools joke in the Horse and Hound’s classified section: —- The Last UnicornPrice: price on applicationTelephone:
...» Read More!Breaking News: Chattahoochee Hills NOT Hosting CCI5*
Fools in April: Someone who I will describe as a very important person in eventing came up to me today and said that multiple people have approached them this weekend shocked and concerned about the news
...» Read More!Breaking News: Chattahoochee Hills to Host World’s First CCI5*
The Fork is buzzing today with the news that the FEI has selected Chattahoochee hills for the site of the first ever CCI5* (yes, five stars) in the fall of 2011. Rumors have swirled for
...» Read More!Bracket Battle of Event Horses: ROUND 1
The ENCAA Bracket Battle kicks off today with the 1 vs 8 seeds from the O’Connor Region and the British Isles Region. Biko is a heavy favorite to win the whole thing, but he has
...» Read More!March Madness: Bracket Battle of Event Horses
Well, it’s March. That can only mean one thing: the entire American office world is consumed by the madness of brackets, seeds, Cinderella upsets and cutting down nets. Office pools and corporate lunches rest in
...» Read More!Very Bad Day Avoided
The Pony Horse Today was almost a very bad day. Well, actually it was a bad day anyway because a yearling colt reared up and struck me in the head, smashing my nose, which has
...» Read More!Best of Craigslist, Third Edition
This photo has nothing to do with this post, but I’m sure you can find a LLAMAPILLAR for sale somewhere on Craigslist. What’s the woolly worm weather prediction on this one? Some things in life
...» Read More!Event Rider Look-a-Likes
The world’s top event riders and their celebrity alternate identities… you be the judge! Phillip Dutton vs. Roger Federer (tennis) Olympic Gold Medallist Olympic Gold Medallist Lost count of number of USEA Lost count of number
...» Read More!Aiken vs. Ocala
Undoubtedly, Ocala, FL and Aiken, SC are the two premier US winter eventing training locations, but which is best? I have been fortunate to spend two full winters in Ocala, and one in Aiken over
...» Read More!Rollkur: Why Should I Care?
We have been writing about the Patrik Kittel blue tongue feud from the very first days of the controversy. Just to set the table, in our N&N post earlier today (if you have already read
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