Equestrian Canada has opened applications for the 2026 Country Yucca Eventing Travel Grants, offering up to $10,000 CAD to help U25 event riders fund international and cross-country travel for competition. Named for the diminutive but fearless mount ridden by two-time Olympian Nick Holmes-Smith, the grants will award up to four athletes this cycle ā $5,000 CAD for travel within North America or $10,000 CAD for overseas trips ā with applications due October 12 and recipients notified October 31.
Major International Events
Agria Blenheim Palace International (UK): [Website] [Tickets] [Timetable] [Timing & Scoring] [Blenheim Challenge Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream]
U.S. Weekend Events
Twin Rivers Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Volunteer]
Unionville International (PA): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Heritage Park H.T. (KS): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Volunteer]
University of New Hampshire H.T. (NH): [Website] [Entries/Timing] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Honey Run H.T. (MI): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores]
Links & Reading
- 2026 USEA American Eventing Championships Powered by ShowConnect
- How Barn Drama Affects Horses
- Irina Werning wins the 2026 edition of the La Cense International Horse Photography Prize
- What horses might be smelling when we walk into the yard
Training Tip of the Day
Are your legs and stirrup leathers uneven, or is it something more? Here’s a test to find out:
Go Eventing
Jewelent loves a crowd (and a cross country course!) as demonstrated after a clear run for the Stars & Stripes at Blenheim with Olivia Dutton yesterday:
