After a rollercoaster of emotions, eventers have their final placings. Plus, horseball? (more…)
WEG Social Media Corral: Adventures With Toilets
Or, how many people will take to the internet to complain about the infrastructure? We’ll bring you the best of social media daily! (more…)
Clinic Report: Foxhunting 101
Potomac Hunt hosted a unique weekend clinic to get fellow adrenaline junkies hooked on hunting to give newbies a safe, controlled way to try the sport. (more…)
From EN: Top 10 Thrills & Spills on Cross Country at WEG
A hairy day at Haras du Pin yesterday yielded some scary falls and scrappy saves. (more…)
WEG Social Media Corral: Just Keep Swimming
Despite tragedy, eventers and reiners alike kept on keeping on throughout the day. We’ll bring you the best of social media daily! (more…)
WEG Wrapup: Tragedy After a Clear XC Round
Another tragic equine fatality in the XC phase of eventing. Shawn Flarida later brought down the roof in Individual Finals. (more…)
From EN: US Wins Gold in Helmet Wearing at WEG
Team USA may be in bronze position overall but when it comes to helmets, we’re leading the pack. (more…)
The Pocket Guide to Draft Pulls
What on earth is a dynamometer? Why are we calling those men over there “hookers”? WHY ARE THESE HORSES SO BIG? Answer all of your pulling questions here. (more…)
Weekend Welcome from Kentucky Performance Products: Healthy Calories
When it comes to dietary energy sources, not all calories are built the same. (more…)
WEG Social Media Corral: Even More Competitive Horse Dancing
But with guest appearances from vaulter Mary McCormick, Team USA Reining, and the sun. We’ll bring you the best of social media daily!
Asked how Charlotte Dujardin motivates herself ‘now that she’s won everything’ she jokes “well, retirement is definitely in mind” #WEG2014 — Clare Balding (@clarebalding) August 29, 2014
Hey, Charlotte, you do you, boo.
Wanted to cry watching @CSJDujardin and Valegro at #WEG2014. Just amazing. #HistoryMade #TeamGB — VANESSA RYLE (@V_Binnie_Ryle) August 29, 2014
85% of Twitter included comments similar to this one. Well done, Charlotte DuJardin and Valegro, for bringing the world to its knees in awe! (The other 15% are getting themselves hyped up for cross-country tomorrow.)
I love this perspective, the team literally with all of their supporters behind them.
#WEG2014 Cross-Country has been brought forward to 10:00am (instead of 10:30am) & there will be 20 food trucks #eventinglive @normandie2014 — Horse Junkies United (@HorseJunkiesUtd) August 29, 2014
Well, the food truck part sounds like good news.
The original caption from German eventing groom Nadja Jansson: “Today I was quite happy with my tail :)” you go girl.
Messages of support are ALL over Facebook–I have to admit that the US eventers probably have the best online cheering squad.
Looking like a WEG advertisement–nice product placement, team Donner.
…what IS that…is that…SUNSHINE! And just in time to hopefully dry out the course for tomorrow’s cross-country!
And just in case anyone forgot about these guys, reining finals take place on Saturday for one last down-and-dirty session to settle individual medals.
But most important, guys, is that USA vaulter and Instagram-extraordinaire Mary McCormick appears to have at last found her people.
WEG Wrapup: Dressage All Day, Every Day (Until Tomorrow)
Great Britain laid down the smackdown in both freestyle competitions today. Eventers did fine but just may have a heart attack about XC tomorrow. (more…)
From EN: Team USA in Bronze Medal Position at WEG After Dressage
From Eventing Nation: a boots-on-the-ground report after the dressage phase of eventing at WEG. (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole, Presented by Horse Quencher: Ice Bucket Challenge Gone Wrong
Your horse would probably love a bucket of cool water on a hot day…but not like this! (more…)
Blind Horse Shows Off His Charming Coping Skills
Bart may have lost his vision, but his clever coping mechanisms seem perfectly intact! (more…)
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro Triumphant in WEG Freestyle!
There we go, back to normal. (Note: ‘Normal’ for Valegro means a score of 92.161%.) (more…)
Instagram’s 8 Most Beautiful Images of Thursday’s Endurance Race
WEG brought us the ultimate test of a horse and rider over hours and hours and miles and miles. Instagram brought us the photos. (more…)
Rodeo: Doing What Every Other Discipline Should Have Done a Long Time Ago
How is it possible that no other discipline has declared AN OFFICIAL WINE? (more…)
WEG History – 1998 Italy
Check out all the results and history of the World Equestrian Games. Today we talk about the 1998 WEG held in Rome, Italy. (more…)
Friday Standing Ovation, Presented by Ovation Riding: Bransby Horses
Each week we honor an organization that is doing good work in the horse world. Today we salute Bransby Horses of Lincolnshire and Herefordshire, UK. (more…)
WEG Wrap: Tragedy in Endurance
An equine fatality clouded an otherwise upbeat day at the World Equestrian Games. (more…)
WEG Social Media Corral: Everyone’s in Endurance…
…when the weather is still rainy and you’re in mud up to your eyeballs. We’ll bring you the best of social media daily! (more…)
International WEG Reining: The New Kids on the Block
With the last qualifying round for the individual finals on the books before Saturday’s championship, we have time to take a look at the incredibly diverse field at this year’s WEG reining. (more…)
Para-Dressage: What it Is and How to Watch
It’s not easy for anyone to get to the World Equestrian Games, but para-equestrian riders have proven game for any challenge. (more…)
Nickerdoodles: The Best Job Ever
Ever have one of those days when it feels like no one appreciates your hard work? These guys haven’t. (more…)
Donner’s Story: Team OTTB Representing Team USA
Tomorrow, Lynn Symansky and her off-track Thoroughbred, Donner, will ride the dressage portion at the World Equestrian Games Three-Day Event in Normandy, France. (more…)