David O’Connor is back on the In Stride podcast! After one of the show’s most popular episodes, the USEF president returns to chat with host Sinead Maynard about lessons learned in his role, his vision for improving safety in eventing (and beyond), and what’s next for this sport’s living legend. Tune in on the Ride iQ app or your favorite podcast platform.
Major International Events
Defender Burghley: [Website] [Tickets] [Timetable] [Entries] [Timing & Scoring] [Burghley TV] [CrossCountry App XC Map] [EN’s Coverage]
Strzegom Autumn Show (Poland): [Website] [Timetable] [Entries/Timing/Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
U.S. Weekend Preview
Five Points H.T. (NC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
Flora Lea Fall H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
Stone Gate Farm Mini H.T. (OH): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
Honey Run H.T. (MI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
CDCTA Fall H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
Links & Reading
Jeremy Steinberg: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Laura Wilson and Sam Rock Win Early Phases of 2025 Mustang Classic
Downtime Matters: Letting Horses Be Horses
New equine imaging tool will speed up diagnosis of tricky lameness cases
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Video Break
Watch Ros Canter react after her clear inside the time cross country at Defender Burghley with Lordships Graffalo:
















