Is it too soon to be getting excited about the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France? Nah. Kate Samuels has got the scoop. (more…)
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EN Today: Win a saddle pad from Success Equestrian
We know how much you people love contests, which is why we’re going to let you in on this announcement from Eventing Nation sponsor Success Equestrian. (more…)
EN Today: Why does my OTTB (insert quirk here)?
If you’ve spent much time around ex-racehorses, you know that they have some “quirks.” Lauren Nethery valiently attempts to answer some questions about OTTB behavior. (more…)
EN Today: Lauren Nethery’s Olympic dream
Lauren spent several years chasing around the elusive dream of representing the U.S. in eventing before dedicating herself to the pursuit of Plan B: becoming an Olympic pentathlete. (more…)
EN Today: Cool people doing cool things
Check out Jessica Bortner-Harris’ interview with Lynsey Steinberg, an eventer with who has carved a career out of her combined interests in art, technology and horses. (more…)
EN Today: ‘Men in uniform (sort of?) pretending to ride horses’
For some inexplicable and probably regrettable reason, we here at EN/HN feel compelled to keep you up-t0-date on the latest developments in the “Gangnam Style” dance craze. (more…)
EN Today: Now what?
Samantha Clark embarks upon a series discussing the future of U.S. eventing. She kicks things off today with an interview with Sinead Halpin, who is fresh off a second place finish at Burghley. (more…)
EN Today: Science! And eventing! And science!
Brianna McHorse (yes, that’s really her name) is a student and equestrian nerd who has combined her two passions into one amazing thesis project. (more…)
EN Today: Vote for Claire!
Claire Lomas, a British event rider who was paralyzed from the waist down in a cross-country accident five years ago, refuses to let anything slow her down. Samantha Clark thinks she deserves our vote in the upcoming Inspiration Awards for Women–and we agree! (more…)
EN Today: What $1.65M looks like…
The big checkbooks come out to play each year for the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and this year’s sale is proving no exception. Visionaire reports on the priciest colt purchased thus far. (more…)
EN Today: An interview with William Fox-Pitt
Having clinched his 50th international three-day victory at Burghley last week, William talks to Samantha Clark about where he’s headed from here. (more…)
EN Today: Courageous Comet is poised to go out with a bang
Becky Holder has announced that the American Eventing Championships will be Comet’s last upper-level competition. Fittingly, the pair leads heading into the final phase. (more…)
EN Today: Exercising caution
Have you ever dreamt about what it would be like to be an exercise rider–breezing through the early morning mist on a fresh thoroughbred, wind whipping through your hair? Lauren Nethery explains that it’s not quite so glamorous. (more…)
EN Today: Sinead takes 2nd place at the Land Rover Burghley CCI****
As we mentioned earlier today, Sinead had a pretty good weekend. Samantha Clark was on the scene–here’s her report. (more…)
EN Today: Catching up with Coleman
Kate Samuels interviews superhottie U.S. Olympic event rider Will Coleman in his underpants about his post-Olympic plans. (more…)
EN Today: An event horse goes team penning
Carolyn Dover decided to take a little break from eventing to try her hand at working cattle, much to the surprise of her horse Parker. (more…)
EN Today: Need a new trainer? ‘Cuz we know this guy, you might have heard of him…
UK-based Australian event rider Clayton Fredericks is continuing his quest for total world domination with a move to Ocala, FL. John has the scoop. (more…)
EN Today: Let’s get to know Caroline Martin
Samantha Clark interviews Caroline Martin, a talented 17-year-old who’s been raking in the ribbons this year on the eventing circuit. (more…)
EN Today: The safety revolution – Ride Safe Bracelets
Kate Samuels reports on Ride Safe Bracelets, a sports medical ID bracelet designed specifically for horse people. (more…)
EN Today: Catching up with Claire
Samantha Clark brings us the latest on the amazing exploits of Claire Lomas, a British event rider who was paralyzed from the waist down in a cross-country accident five years ago. (more…)
EN Today: Burning eventing questions, part II
Tori Rodriguez and her horse Plaid recently returned to eventing after a hiatus. Since it’s been a while, there are a few odds and ends she’s still trying to sort out. (more…)
EN Today: An eventer goes to the USHJA Hunter Derby Finals
EN’s chief chinchilla wrangler Visionaire skipped over to the Kentucky Horse Park over the weekend to watch the USHJA Hunter Derby Finals. Here’s her report: (more…)
EN Today: The beauty of the schooling show
Kate Samuels rediscovers why schooling shows are such fantastic educational opportunities for horses and riders alike. (more…)
Blogger Contest Winner!
*Actual prize may differ. A big Horse Nation welcome to Jenni Autry, who has been anointed via popular vote as the newest member of the HN/EN team of journalists on crack crack journalists! Here’s Abby Gibbon with the big reveal. (more…)
EN Today: Bareback horse racing in Siena, Italy
“Siete tutti pazzi”… I think that translates to “Y’all are crazy,” a statement applicable to the jockeys in a video Visionaire posted this afternoon. (more…)