Many horses who competed at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in April are starting to return to competition after well deserved breaks. Barbara and Gary Linstedt’s Revitavet Capato, who finished 35th at Rolex with rider
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According to a statement on the USEA website, Calvin, a 17-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned and ridden by Holly Severijn of Woodinville, Washington, was euthanized at Aspen Farms Horse Trials this afternoon. “Holly and Calvin were competing
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Two weeks ago Dom and Jimmie Schramm kicked off Season 3 of Evention TV with a detailed tutorial on how to build your own cavaletti. Who knew Dom was so handy with power tools? This
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Jeannette Bayer is a working student at Denali Sporthorses in Iola, Texas. She has been eventing for a year with her OTTB gelding Pandamonium (“Panda”) and is the founder of Warm Up Ring Bling. Jeanette sent
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Lauren Kieffer capped off a great weekend at Equi-Trek Bramham CCI3* with a clear round in the show jumping to move up to eventual 7th place, and Veronica also takes home the Angela Cotton Memorial
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When it comes to riding, gloves are an absolutely must have item for me. My hands simply demand it, because they don’t fare so well without them. That’s why I always reach for a pair
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Caroline Martin and Quantum Solace jumped one of only two clear rounds within the time today to finish on their overnight score and complete the Bishop Burton College Bramham U25 CCI3* in a very creditable
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Two horses were sent to the holding box in each division in the final horse inspection at the Equi-Trek Bramham Horse Trials. One withdrew from the U25, Michelle Kenny’s Asilomar Independence, and Bert Bolton’s Purple
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West Coast folks and those of you that buy used tack online, take note: the crew at Barnacle Eventing was hit by thieves on Friday night. Barnacle Eventing is based out of Fairwind Farm in
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No alternates were listed in this morning’s Canadian Pan American Games Eventing Team announcement, but Stuart Black confirmed to EN that he has been named as the traveling alternate
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As expected today’s cross country shook up the leaderboard, but the top three remain unchanged with Flora Harris and Bayano still in pole position after a flawless clear round inside the time. There were 13
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With the abundance of OTTB competitions available, it’s really interesting to see how people approach their re-training strategy. It’s so encouraging to see everyone from seasoned pros to capable young riders putting their young Thoroughbreds
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Lauren Kieffer and Caroline Martin represented the Stars and Stripes in fine fashion today in drizzly, damp North Yorkshire, bringing Veronica and Quantum Solace home safe and sound, and in real style. Veronica jumped clear
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The Canadian Olympic Committee and Equine Canada have publicly announced the Canadian Equestrian Team athletes who will represent Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games. The riders were informed of their team selection earlier this
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Getting a horse to and through a three-day takes a village. Ask any professional rider and they’ll admit that there’s no way they could do it without their team — in particular, their groom. Good
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Ah, braids. Formerly my nemesis, now approaching meditative and financially lucrative! There’s something I’m starting to appreciate about buzzing by Starbucks at an hour when the baristas are still groggy, loading up on caffeine and
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Raise your hand if you’re preparing for a Retired Racehorse Project competition this year! Area IV rider Mallory Stiver is working towards the competition in Kentucky, and she’s making her debut in next weekend’s Sport
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Many thanks to Kitty King and Nana Dalton for letting me tag along while they walked the course on Thursday. It’s always fascinating to get a rider’s perspective, especially two riders as experienced as these,
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At the end of the dressage phase at Bramham Pippa Funnell finds herself leading the CIC division on Billy The Biz and in equal third position in the CCI on Sandman. (All scores here). Both horses
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All around the world, hopeless eventing addicts are taking to social media to acknowledge the fact that, yes, they have a problem. Too bad admitting it isn’t the first step to recovery. Once an addict,
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The spring in-person meeting of the FEI Bureau, held at the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI), took place this week. A full summary of the main decisions made during the meeting can be reviewed at
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It’s been a long build up to Caroline Martin’s first CCI3* on an international stage, and the Bramham arena is a pretty intimidating one in which to make your debut. That being said she coped
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First to go at 9am sharp Friday morning Flora Harris cemented her good form on the flat this year with a stunning test on Bayano to set a commanding lead with a score of 36.8;
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