We are counting down the days to the Setters Run Farm Carolina International, which has just opened for entries this week and will take place at Carolina Horse Park (Raeford, NC) March 13-16. EN is proud to host the media experience for Carolina each year and we look forward to joining you for one of the key Kentucky and spring Long format preps on the calendar. If you’re hankering to enter, your show secretary will appreciate you! Click here to view the omnibus and entry information.
U.S. Weekend Preview
Galway Downs Kickoff H.T. (CA): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Sporting Days Farm February II H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Three Lakes Winter I H.T. at Caudle Ranch (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
We’re down to just a couple of days left to enter our raffle for Strides for Equality Equestrians! You could win a private lesson with British 5* winner and Olympian William Fox-Pitt during his clinic in Ocala, FL in March. Click here to learn more and get your raffle tickets.
The U.S. Equestrian Federation’s board of directors has approved additions to the prohibited substances rule. The rule additions, which were approved last week during the organization’s annual meeting, will go into effect April 1. See more here.
In this reprint from The Plaid Horse, blogger Jamie Skubal muses on the idea of the “older horse” stigma, calling back to big names in eventing such as Lenamore, the Olympic partner of New Zealand’s Caroline Powell. Read the piece here.
Balance and stability are fundamental to success in eventing, where precision and control are demanded across three distinct phases. At this year’s USEA Annual Meeting and Convention, Bates Saddles’ expert presentation on saddle fit and rider position highlighted a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of our sport: how small adjustments to our equipment can lead to significant improvements in our riding. Read the recap here.
Horses on all-day pasture have more opportunities than stalled horses to meet their behavioral needs. Here’s what you need to consider if you’re thinking of transitioning your horse to living out 24/7.
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Watch Will Coleman clean up in the jumper ring with Hyperion Stud’s Comme Again HS:
