When the course designer takes rider requests very seriously…
Andrew Heffernan was on design duties at Defender Bramham this weekend (and for our U.S. readers, you’ll get a chance to see his work at the Maryland International CCI & H.T. at the end of the month at Loch Moy Farm in Maryland) and after Laura Collett made a request for a larger warm-up fence, Andrew delivered in true literal fashion. Hats off to our course designers and builders — the hardest-working crew in the business!
Major International Events This Weekend
Bramham International CCI4*-L (GBR): [Website] [Tickets] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [Live Stream] [EN’s Coverage]
Aspen Farm HT CCI4*-S (WA): [Website] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Vittel Grand National CCI4*-S (FRA): [Website] [Tickets] [Schedule] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
US Events This Weekend
Shepherd Ranch Pony Club HT I (CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Seneca Valley Pony Club HT (MD): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Horse Park of New Jersey HT I (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Silverwood Farm HT (WI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Golden Spike HT (UT): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Full Gallop Farm June HT (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Stone Gate Farm Spring Mini Trials (OH): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Other Links & Reading
- ‘It shouldn’t be a given that riders will go clear when stepping up to four-star’, says Andrew Nicholson
- How to ride free walk for higher dressage marks – with advice from FEI judge Stephen Clarke and Carl Hester
- Eventing for everyone: BE Lite opens the door to more riders
- Early Career Insights: How to Build Trust With Horse Owners
- Babington Is the Inspiring Read You Need This Summer
- Fast Facts: 2026 USEA EA21 Regional Clinics
Training Tip of the Day
Tips on introduction a ditch or coffin question, from 5* rider Sarah Kuhn:
Go Eventing
An incredible look back at Burghley history through the eyes of Phillip Herbert, Clerk of the Course:
