Thursday News & Notes

Equestrian Events, Inc. is giving fans the chance to start a new tradition or carry on a favorite with tickets to the 50th anniversary of the Kentucky Three-Day Event! Entries are currently open for a huge giveaway ahead of the 2027 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (April 22-25, 2027). Here are the packages up for grabs in this giveaway:

  • Saturday for Two: Two Saturday Grounds Admission tickets and a Preferred Parking pass
  • Saturday for Four: Four Saturday Grounds Admission tickets and a Preferred Parking pass
  • Four Days for Two: Two four-day Grounds Admission tickets and a Preferred Parking pass
  • Four Days for Four: Four four-day Grounds Admission tickets and a four-day Premium Parking pass
  • Members Pavilion for Two: Two Members Pavilion tickets and a Preferred Parking Pass

Additionally, if you’ve already purchased 2027 tickets via the pre-sale or the Early Bird period, you’re eligible for one additional entry into the giveaway! Learn more and submit your entry here.


U.S. Events This Weekend

The Event at TerraNova (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Empty Bowls Tickets] [Volunteer]

Ram Tap H.T. & Classic Three-Day (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]

Full Moon Farm Fall H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]



Other News & Recommended Reading

  • Fear is a human concept. Experiencing it doesn’t mean there is something fundamentally wrong with you – it’s a part of our genetic make-up. Coach Daniel Stewart explains more here.
  • A stirrup designed for junior riders has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer, LeMieux, due to safety concerns. The stirrup was found to be liable to catch a rider’s boot even when the safety mechanism was detached. The adult version of the stirrup is reportedly not affected. Read more.
  • Ever been curious how stunts involving horses are pulled off? Well if you’re going to attend the London International Horse Show next month, you’ll get to learn from some of the best in the business. The Devil’s Horsemen have appeared in works like Game of Thrones and will be putting on a Stunt Riding 101 Masterclass on December 19! Read more.
  • Noseband tightness seems to be trending downward after one study involving over 500 horses competing at British dressage competitions was completed. Find out more on the results here.
  • A lengthy horse abuse saga involving Canadian dressage riders Evi Strasser and Tanya Strasser-Shostak has ended up a decision from FEI to suspend one and reinstate the other. Both had faced charges involving horse abuse going back to 2018. Read more.

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US Equestrian Open Eventing champion Sharon White joins the Jon and Rick Show:

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