We had nearly 650 entries for EN’s 9th Annual Top Dog “Barn Helper Edition” Contest, presented by World Equestrian Brands! The prompt: Show us a photo of your dog “helping” with barn chores, for a chance to win a set of Equilibrium Tri-Zone Impact XC Boots.
The entries ranged from legitimately helpful to downright hilarious, and we let YOU decide the winner with your Facebook “likes” — the photo with the most likes wins! And that winner is, with 133 likes is …. Nixe!!!
Bryn Anderson: “Both of these *just bathed* creatures are mine. From carrying muck buckets for me to closing and opening gates… Nixe my German Shepherd is *usually* so helpful.”
Here’s a gallery of the rest of the top 10 most-liked photos (note that a cat made the top 10 … hey, we’re equal opportunity! #topcat):
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- Anne-Marie Duarte: “Maizey is the best grooms dog ever… even if she is mildly savage and has to wear a muzzle.”
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- Amanda Petroski: “Stella is learning the ropes of being a barn assistant early, Derpy wants to know why she gets to sleep on the job”
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- Hannah Croteau: “#ENTopdog Scarlett halpin’ drive the tractor #tractordog❤🐶”
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- AnneMarie Bowen: “Maeve is always hard at work whether she is keeping track of the scrub brush, helping clean stalls, leading a trail ride, helping give hay to the horses or just monitoring the property.”
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- Elisa Wallace: “Pocket likes to help teach”
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- Gabby Newmiller: “Maui loves to drive the Mule & help with hay in the morning!”
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- Caitlin Schwab: “Sophie working hard at CDP Stables in Vass, NC!”
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- Kelly Lasher: “Dwight, Utley, and Brewski – jump crew!”
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- Helen Kaiser: “#ENTopDog may not be a dog. But little dude sure thinks he is. He helps by warming up my cold-backed pony.”
Good dog, Nixe. And congrats to Bryn, an equine physiotherapist and artist from Bellevue, Washington — you’ve got a set of Equilibrium Tri-Zone Impact XC Boots heading your way. This fabulous prize is valued at $275 and made possible thanks to EN’s longtime partner World Equestrian Brands.
These boots (pictured here in Azure Blue, and also available in Black, White and Flame Red) a boot that checks all the boxes — they’re breathable and don’t hold water while remaining durable and providing protection.
We heart World Equestrian Brands, which represents Amerigo, E.A. Mattes, Equilibrium and Vespucci. And they helped make last week’s Virtual Vendor Village a truly special event, with giveaways, live Facebook Q&As with five-star riders and great deals.
Go Eventing.
