Peter Gray Clinic
Peter Gray has a wealth of experience in eventing – he’s competed in three Olympics, Badminton and Burghley, and two WEGs, just to skim the surface, need I say more? Along the way though, he’s
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REPORT: The Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium
It’s hard to know where to start as I try to organize my notes and thoughts after a long, educational and sometimes emotional Saturday at the White Horse Tavern in the middle of the Wellington
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If there are two things I have learned from the recent contract disputes over event horses, such as the Henny situation, it’s that eventers don’t know enough about the important legal issues and that such
...» Read More!There’s a CD, TD and a GJ, why don’t they believe me?
Recently there was a lot of chat about a penalty for a run-out by Alison Springer at Galway. I wasn’t there, nor have I spoken with anyone there but I thought it may be worthwhile
...» Read More!5 Financial Tips for the New Year
If there is one thing that all horse people need but most hate to deal with, it’s money. Making money in horses is hard work, but spending money on horses is not only easy but
...» Read More!Sally Cousins – Am I Ready to Move Up?
Sally Cousins is a well known rider and coach here in the US and Sally has been a good friend of Eventing Nation from our early days. To learn more about Sally, check out her website.
...» Read More!Denny Emerson’s Horsemanship Goals for Kids: 1-27
Eventing legend Denny Emerson recently decided to outline a list of his horsemanship goals for kids. Denny has been poosting a few each day on the Tamarack Hill Facebook page, and he is up to
...» Read More!Training Solutions from Top Riders
The Training Solutions from Top Riders forum on Friday afternoon featured Oliver Townend, Phillip Dutton, Becky Holder, Karen O’Connor, Amy Tryon, Buck Davidson, and Allison Springer answering training questions from the audience. In the opening,
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Saturday was a quintessential autumn day here in Kentucky – vivid blue skies, sunshine, leaves and a certain crispness to everything, a chill in the air, but warm with the sun on your back so
...» Read More!Are You Smarter Than A Pony Clubber?
How well do you know your bits? See how far you can get before you miss one! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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So…this week really isn’t related to pony club, but it is a quiz, so lets delve into the mysterious and elegant world of the life aside. 1. Is it legal to compete in ponyclub competitions
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This week we delve into the mysterious conundrum of colics. Anyone who’s ever had to stay up an entire night or ship a horse off to the hospital for a bout of colic knows it’s
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This week’s quiz is about feet! Perhaps I was inspired by an enlightening conversation with my farrier, or the fact that this is the month that my poor horse’s feet start to fall apart. Either
...» Read More!10 Questions with Denny Emerson
He was named one of the 50 most influential horsemen of the 20th Century by the Chronicle in 2000. He is also the only rider to have won both a gold medal in Eventing and
...» Read More!Run Henny Run: 10 Questions with Peter Atkins
Peter Atkins and HJ Hampton “Henny” have stormed onto the eventing scene this spring by combining great rides, quality horsemanship, and awesome technology. Henny and Peter have developed a loyal base of fans who love
...» Read More!Living a Charmed Life: 10 Questions with Jim Wofford
James C. Wofford, or as many of us know him, Jimmy, has represented the US at the Olympics three times, winning two team silver and one individual silver medal. He is a member of the
...» Read More!More information on frangible pins
Over the past couple of days I have been searching for some definitive information on frangible pins. The frangible pin section of the USEA’s Cross-Country Obstacle Design Standards handbook contains some information relevant to the ongoing
...» Read More!Aiken Training Sessions with Mark Phillips
Lets jump right into coverage of today’s training sessions, with Mark coaching only A&B listed riders. (1) I arrived just at the end of Jan’s flat lesson, but Waterfront looked great and it was
...» Read More!Aiken Training Sessions with Oded Shimoni
Dressage coach Oded Shimoni presided over the training sessions today here in Aiken. Several riders who worked with Oded earlier this Spring told me that they were really impressed, and I saw what they meant
...» Read More!Aiken Training Sessions with Katie Prudent
Showjumper Katie Prudent presided over today’s festivities at Three Runs Plantation here in AIken, SC. Katie commanded a strong presence in the ring, was clear in communicating with the riders and crowd (approx. 25 spectators),
...» Read More!Mark Phillips Rides at USET Ocala Training Sessions Day 2
Cross-country with Heather Morris and Slate River: Heather Morris and Slate river hail from Texas and placed 11th at the FHI CCI***. Before going out to the cross-country course, Heather’s team brought a variety of
...» Read More!Karen and Mandiba Impress at USET Training Session Day 1
I just had ‘one of those days’ with the vet, but writing this post is a welcome distraction. This morning, I watched a few of the US training sessions being held at Meredyth South. CMP
...» Read More!USEA Ocala Clinic: XC with Mark Phillips (not in Indiana)
Today I ventured over to the USEA Clinics at Longwood farm to watch Mark work on cross country with prelim/intermediate riders. About 30 other people were watching the clinic, and it seemed like everyone appreciated
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