Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti (CAN). Photo by Shannon Brinkman.
Jessie Phoenix’s longtime top-level partner, Pavarotti, was honored this past weekend with an induction into the Ontario Eventing Hall of Fame at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair & Horse Show in Toronto. The Westphalian gelding enjoyed a decade-long career with Jessie, spanning Pan American Games, World Championships and the five-star level before he stepped down from upper-level eventing in 2021. These days, at 24 years young, “Rotti” competes at the lower levels with Jessie’s 11-year-old daughter, Jordan.
Jordan Phoenix and Pavarotti compete at Wesley Clover Parks this year. Photo by Cealy Tetley.
Congratulations to Jessie and Pavarotti on their accomplishments and recognition!
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Pine Top Thanksgiving H.T. (GA)
Other News & Recommended Reading
- Tune in live for another day of viewing the horses on offer at this year’s Goresbridge Go For Gold Select Event Horse Sale in Ireland. Today starting at 4:30 am EST, the 3-year-olds in this year’s catalog will be shown and you can watch live from anywhere in the world here. You can also view yesterday’s live stream replays here. Today is the final day of viewing ahead of tomorrow’s live auction. You can view all horses for sale, register to bid virtually and more here. Need some inspiration? Check out Tilly Berendt’s wishlist here.
- A new information hub is coming for USEA members on December 1: The new USEA Hub will replace the existing Member Services Portal and house everything from horse and rider membership records to entries and results. You can learn more about the USEA Hub here.
- Enos Mafokate began his career as a stable hand and went on to become a world-class athlete during the apartheid era. In September 2026, aged 80, Enos died in Johannesburg – but his legacy endures through his riding school and the generations of pupils he inspired. Read the story.
- Attention students! Applications are currently open for a 2027 internship with The Jockey Club. The internships span eight weeks and are compensated. Applications are due on January 8 and you can access them here.
Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products
Did you know? Equine respiratory issues can crop up at any time of year—especially those caused by a respiratory virus or shipping fever (bacterial pneumonia). But breathing problems related to equine asthma can become more frequent or severe toward the end of winter and early spring, when horses and ponies have been exposed to more dust and allergens in hay, barns, stalls, and indoor arenas. If your horse is coughing but doesn’t have an elevated temperature, hasn’t traveled, and hasn’t been around a horse with a respiratory infection, your veterinarian might suspect equine asthma.
Equine asthma can be diagnosed by your veterinarian if you have suspicions it is affecting your horse. Medications like corticosteroids and bronchodilators can be effective for managing acute flare-ups of equine asthma, but their prolonged use can lead to complications including laminitis, immune suppression, and drug intolerance. So even with drug therapy, good management is crucial for reducing a horse’s exposure to dust and allergens. Supporting a horse’s airways from the inside out can help, too.
This can be done by adding AirWise™ to your horse’s feeding regimen. Research trials at the University of Georgia demonstrated the benefits of AirWise in helping horses return to normal respiratory function and maintain it. AirWise provides targeted respiratory support with a synergistic blend of potent antioxidants and micronutrients.
You can learn more about managing equine asthma and how AirWise could help your horse here.
Coaching Corner
- How does your head and neck work with your body in the saddle?
- Laine Ashker on Fitness for Eventing and Dressage Horses
- Zig-zag poles for triple benefits
Go Eventing
Watching horses learn something new is so satisfying:
