Thursday News & Notes
One Big Thing: A Look Back for Dressage Day 1 at Kentucky! View this post on Instagram A post shared by William Fox-Pitt (@william.foxpitt) Go back in time with 5* master William Fox-Pitt as
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5* Podium Finisher Grafennacht Moves to Britain’s Harry Meade
William Fox-Pitt hinted that Amanda Gould’s competitive CCI5* horse, Grafennacht (Birkhof’s Grafenstolz – Nachtigall, by Narew) would move to another rider on his retirement from competition at the top level of eventing at Badminton this
...» Read More!The End of an Era: William Fox-Pitt Retires from 5* Competition
It was a retirement we all knew was coming after multiple 5* winner and Olympian William Fox-Pitt hinted that this season would be his last at the top level of the sport. After competing at
...» Read More!Building Confidence with William Fox-Pitt
Most people wouldn’t use a clinic with an Olympian as a confidence builder. These clinics have a reputation of being high-pressure situations that may push you out of your comfort zone. So, the winner of
...» Read More!Remembering Seacookie
Seacookie, one of the past stars of British Olympian William Fox-Pitt, has passed away at the age of 25. The Trakehner gelding was living out his retirement at Catherine Witt’s farm, and she shared the
...» Read More!Tuesday Training: Selena O’Hanlon’s Sessions in the William Fox-Pitt Clinic
One thing that’s super attractive to me about Ocala in the winter (besides the weather, of course) is that it seems to have really grown to be clinic-central over the colder months. And with a
...» Read More!Want to Ride with William Fox-Pitt? How to Win an Ocala Clinic Spot
British Olympian William Fox-Pitt is returning to the States for another winter clinic tour, which will also coincide with a stop at the $100,000 Conceal Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field (Aiken, SC) the first weekend
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt Does Ocala: Simple, Succinct Principles Applicable to All Riders
The man, the myth, the legend William Fox Pitt is back in America and this past weekend took another swing at the Eventing Grand Prix at Bruce’s Field. While stateside, he’s also been imparting some
...» Read More!Another Learning Opportunity: Don’t Miss the CannaHorse Legends Clinic Series in Aiken
We love a good clinic opportunity, and we’re very fortunate to have plenty of chances to learn from top professionals in our sport here in the U.S. I find it really interesting; I feel within
...» Read More!An Introduction to Lucinda Green’s XC Mastermind: The Dream Team on Fear, Speed, and Respect
“I’m Lucinda Green. I’m a has-been.” That was how the great Lucinda Green started off her recent XC Mastermind Course, which featured Great Britain’s Piggy March, William Fox-Pitt, and Pippa Funnell, Australia’s Shane Rose, and
...» Read More!Checking In with Valerie Pride’s English Experience
When Valerie Pride sat down during the off season to do some thinking on what the 2022 season would look like, she focused on something other than a major spring five-star event. It wasn’t for
...» Read More!Two-Time 5* Winner Parklane Hawk Passes Away At 22
Parklane Hawk, the 5* winning partner of Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt, has passed away at the age of 22. “Parker”, a New Zealand Thoroughbred by Grosvenor, was paired with William for the majority of his
...» Read More!Notebook: What I Learned from William Fox-Pitt
Strides for Equality Equestrians Ever So Sweet scholarship winner Sierra Lesny has been busy this winter! While basing in Florida with Sara Kozumplik, Sierra has dipped her toe into the eventing waters and found herself
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt to Compete in 2022 $50,000 Grand-Prix Eventing Festival at Bruce’s Field
The Organizers of the 2022 $50,000 Grand-Prix Eventing Festival at Bruce’s Field, presented by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services (GPE), are proud to announce that British Olympian and international eventing legend, William Fox-Pitt, will be competing
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt Visits Texas, Part Three: Back to Basics for Show Jumping
Every year for the past 17 years (with the exception of “the year of the COVID”), around the end of April, I go to visit my brother…because family is important. I also fence judge cross
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt Visits Texas, Part Two: Teaching Horses to Think for Themselves on Cross Country
When I found that immediately after LRK3DE William Fox-Pitt was coming to the incredible RockGate Equestrian Center in Texas to offer a three-day clinic: a day of semi-private dressage lessons, a day of cross country
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt Visits Texas, Part One: Dressage Consists of Routine and Connection
Every year for the past 17 years (with the exception of “the year of the COVID”), around the end of April, I go to visit my brother…because family is important. I also fence judge cross
...» Read More!Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: The Nitty-Gritty on Neck Straps
Last week we introduced you to William Fox Pitt‘s brand new Fox Pitt Equestrian YouTube Channel and we’re delighted to see that one of his first videos is all about one storied piece of equipment:
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt Elected to FEI Athletes’ Committee
Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt has been elected to the FEI Athletes’ Committee, which brings together a representative from each of the sanctioned disciplines. The role of these athletes is to “provide a voice to the athlete
...» Read More!William Fox-Pitt Clinic Takeaway: Be Affirmative!
William Fox-Pitt came stateside recently and taught a series of clinics, leaving a number of American riders and auditors more educated in his wake! Lynne Kaye sent us this account of a lightbulb moment she
...» Read More!#DropFaceChallenge & Other Highlights from the WD&CTA William Fox-Pitt Eventing Symposium
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
...» Read More!A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How William Fox-Pitt’s Central Park Catch Ride Came to Be
It was Wednesday afternoon when Anna Loschiavo of Bradford, Vermont picked up the phone for a call that would lead to a whirlwind weekend. Buck Davidson was on the other end of the line and he
...» Read More!Winter — and William Fox-Pitt — Are Coming!
I can’t say this too loudly … but I’m getting excited for winter. No, this is not a Game of Thrones reference. This is an actual, honest-to-God truth. Even though I live in a place
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