Hagyard Equine Midsouth Team Challenge has long been a staple of the fall eventing season. A premier destination event at the gorgeous Kentucky Horse Park, Midsouth Team Challenge provides a unique environment where all regular
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There are many special awards each year at Area IV’s Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trials in Iowa City, Iowa … but this year there is a special award for those saintly lesson horses who are
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Jessica Smith, Adult Rider Coordinator for USEA Area IV, asked us to help get the word out about exciting opportunities for Area IV Adult Riders in 2019. Happy to oblige! Have info to share from
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William Fox-Pitt was in Madison for the Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association’s Eventing Symposium over the weekend, November 4-5, 2017. Eventing Nation’s Amy Nelson was there to recap highlights from the symposium, and she
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When I was a kid, we went to sleep away camp. More exciting than day camp, we got to experience a trip away from home, bunking with new friends, generally including activities like archery, arts
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Queeny Park is the St. Louis area’s only event, nestled in the heart of Area IV. Looking back on my childhood, some of my fondest memories are of walking our horses across the street to
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This past weekend Dom Schramm came to Minnesota (Go Area IV!) to teach a group of enthusiastic, beginning-of-the-season riders at the University of Minnesota’s Leatherdale Center. As the clinic organizer, this was by far the
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one is no different. Proving that she is a tough competitor in more than just eventing, Colleen Rutledge thoroughly kicked Doug Payne’s butt at
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Funny how the stars align sometimes. A single roll of chestnut thread can carry more meaning than one could ever imagine. Vote Yes (Hampton) and I trotted down center line together for the first time
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Last weekend my student and I made the five-hour trek to check out Area IV’s newest recognized event at Sundance Farm in Plymouth, Wisc. For us, it was the last easily accessible event in our
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Leah Lang-Gluscic, who is based in Freeport, Ill., made her first trek to Roebke’s Run in Minnesota this July, fell in love with the venue and is a now a vocal supporter of the Schweiss family’s
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I’ve always been a big fan of clinics. Even if I only audit one, the learning opportunities are endless. So, when I heard that Dom Schramm would be stopping in Columbia, Mo., on his clinic
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Well it’s been a while since Bromont, and I’ve meant to blog several times. However, having what could easily be considered a parade of young horses to get back to, I’m not sure where all
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There is no better way to experience our North American Junior and Young Rider Championships than through the eyes of an eager competitor, and so we are delighted to introduce Hannah Stohr as one of
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I had a blast at Roebke’s Run Horse Trials over the weekend! While my gelding Onyx decidedly did not care for cross-country on Sunday (resulting in a whoopsy-daisy unplanned dismount at our first fence), I had a fun
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There is no better way to experience our North American Junior and Young Rider Championships than through the eyes of an eager competitor, and so we are delighted to introduce Hannah Stohr as one of
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From Lisa: Perched on the edge of the prairie, Roebke’s Run Horse Trials is set to become a new King in the North for eventers. This big dream has become reality at Mike, Julie, and
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