Lauren rode with her customary cool and precision to deliver an accurate, smooth and calm test this afternoon in the Bramham arena, walking out with a score of 44.7 which was good enough for equal
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When you’re not an Advanced level eventer (yet), it’s difficult to find the right cross country boot without feeling like it’s overkill. Do I really need to gallop around (canter around) in the exact same tack
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Sarah Braun was on top of the world in 2012. She had just come off of winning team gold placing fifth individually in the CH-Y** at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships and was
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I know I’m not the only one who, upon leaving this past weekend’s (fantastic as usual) Bromont CCI Three-Day Event, took a good look around. Change is coming, and soon. I’ve spent a number of
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Lauren Kieffer brought Veronica out for a brief work on the flat this morning ahead of her 3:40pm GB time dressage test later today. Despite a little tension and once getting her tongue over the
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Tonight, I am going to the local SOAR Eventing Derby Night! Oh, what’s that, you say? It’s where a whole bunch of awesome people who are influential in keeping the local eventing scene thriving get
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Course Designer Ian Stark has made a few changes to the Bramham cross country this year — some that the riders will welcome, for example the roofed house at fence 3 that caused so much
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Another big ticket European event is approaching this weekend, and a small but mighty American contingent will be representing the Stars and Stripes. Lauren Kieffer and Veronica are entered in the CCI3* after receiving a
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The Equi-Trek Bramham CCI3* First Horse Inspection took place as it normally does in front of the house, with the competitors walking onto the main front lawn from the picturesque stable yard, but unusually this
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We are greatly saddened to hear that longtime event horse breeder and supporter Dee McMaster passed away suddenly in her sleep last night. Together with her daughter, Melissa, Dee had worked hard over the years
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Each person has a different time frame to work with when planning their show schedule. For me, the upper level horses start competing at the beginning of February in Georgia and continue on their way
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The organizers of the Roebke’s Run Horse Trials, held June 5-7 in Hector, Minnesota, took a huge step forward in once again putting on a great show that saw about 155 participants from throughout the
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NAJYRC is just around the corner, and the team announcements continue to come in anticipation of the event, to be held July 14-19. Area III is the defending CH-Y** team and are sending a solid
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We had some crazy storms roll through the other night up here on the East Coast, and downed trees come with the territory. Three star rider Kurt Martin came to the rescue of a trapped horse
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Canadian eventing fans have been waiting on pins and needles to find out which horses and riders will comprise this year’s Pan American Games team, which was expected to be announced immediately after the conclusion of last weekend’s
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When C4 announced they were launching a new line of reversible saddle pads at AETA this year, we did a little happy dance. After getting a sneak peek at the new pads, which come in
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Even before American Pharoah became the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown, the internet was comparing him to Secretariat (AP’s great-great-great-grandsire) and his historic Belmont win in 1973. They are both champions, but how
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When it comes to clothes shopping, I’m much more of a thrift store junkie than a haute couture connoisseur. I just don’t have the patience to mall crawl, and spending more than $10 on everyday jeans
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About a year ago, I had just acquired the ride on Castle Larchfield Purdy while living in Fresno, California, with a full-time horse training business. I was competing two mares named Ballingowan Ginger and Jitter
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It’s an exciting time for Hannah Sue Burnett as her four-star partner Harbour Pilot is coming back into work after sustaining an injury at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials last fall, and it’s made
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Another Bromont and Belmont have come and gone, and horsey social media is abuzz with the stories and results from the weekend. While racing fans might #hailthetail, I think eventing fans should start using the
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You may have spotted a familiar face at Bromont this weekend. The Horse Pesterer, our friendly neighborhood videographer, has just finished uploading his videos from the competition this past weekend, giving you plenty of reason
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Eventers at this past weekend’s Plantation Field Horse Trials donned purple to honor the memory of rider, owner, mentor and volunteer Seema Sonnad, who passed away suddenly last month. The event was made all the
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