With horses, it’s a constant teeter-totter between highs and lows. Jessica Bortner-Harris reflects on competing at the five-day emotional roller coaster that was Bromont last weekend. (more…)
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EN Today: Zara, Twitterlympics and the GB Squad
Zara Phillips is more than just a British eventer–she’s British royalty. Abby Gibbon reports on the implications of her naming to the British Olympic team earlier this week. (more…)
Video du Jour: Celebratory streaking
Some people, after a big horse show win, like to have a nice champagne toast or take a long nap. After winning the Bromont CCI*** last weekend, eventer Jon Holling had a different idea. (more…)
EN Today: USA’s short list!
The US Olympic Eventing short list has been announced, which means John can finally quit lying awake formulating algorithms that represent different horse/rider combinations and their statistical combined potential for success. Drum roll, please…. (more…)
London Calling: John’s eventing short list predictions
John’s thoughts on who’s gonna need a passport next week (as opposed to who’s going to need a stiff drink and a box of tissues). (more…)
WEG Fill-in-the-Blank: Lexington, Normandy, _____________?
EN’s Visionaire reports that five nations have announced bids to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games. (more…)
EN Today: Marilyn Little-Meredith and RF Rovano Rex are your Bromont CIC3* leaders
John has been sitting ringside at Bromont for the past two days–someone please fetch that guy a cold one. In his latest post, he recaps the CIC3*. (more…)
EN Today: Bromont dressage, Day 1
John is on the scene at the Bromont Three-Day Event in Quebec this weekend, bring us all the latest. Here’s his roundup of the CCI3*** dressage. (more…)
EN Today: Photo gallery – the Bromont CCI3* course
John’s already in Canada, gearing up for a weekend full of Quebec-flavored eventing excitement. He kicks things off today with a virtual course walk. (more…)
Today on EN: Meg Kep on leaving the country
I can’t wait until Meg Kep, Sinead Halpin’s right-hand girl, retires from groomhood to launch a successful career as a stand-up comedian. Her latest, from Eventing Nation… (more…)
EN Today: Appreciating the journey
Jessica Bortner-Harris takes a moment to contemplate what she’s learned about herself and her horse, Bug, from the sport she loves. (more…)
EN Today: SmartPak – Stuff My Trainer Says
Eventing Nation presents the first installation of a monthly series on reader-submitted training tips. Presented by SmartPak. (more…)
EN Today: Redemption is sweet
Because moving up to Advanced isn’t nerve-wracking enough, Jessica Bortner-Harris volunteered to do it with the world–or at least the Eventing Nation–watching. Here’s her latest update. (more…)
EN Today: Tribute to Icarus, Jude’s Law & VDL Ulando H
Over the weekend, a trailering accident claimed the lives of three of eventing’s brightest equine stars. Abby Gibbon compiled this tribute. (more…)
EN Today: Happy Memorial Day
From John: Memorial Day is a perfect reason to take a few moments to step outside of the eventing world and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country. (more…)
EN Today: Trailer Accident strikes Pollard Eventing
John reports that a horse trailer carrying six of Michael and Nathalie Pollard’s horses turned over in a traffic accident, mercifully sparing five but fatally injuring the stallion VDL Ulando H. (more…)
EN Today: And you thought eventers were crazy…
Visionaire over at Eventing Nation dug up this video of Cougar Rock at the Tevis Cup. As she says, it kind of puts things in perspective. (more…)
EN Today: To bubble wrap, or not to bubble wrap?
When it comes to managing competition horses, is it too risky to “let horses be horses”? Advanced-level eventer Kate Samuels weighs in. (more…)
EN Today: Mark Todd at Saumur CCI***
Easy like Sunday morning… that’s just how the New Zealand eventing legend makes ALL his rides look. EN found this video of Toddy & Grass Valley doing their thang last weekend. (more…)
EN Today: Chris McCarron’s NARA at High Hope
Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron came of out retirement briefly to show the upstarts how it’s done. Samantha Clark reporting. (more…)
EN Today: Peter Atkins clinic report
From Visionaire: Peter Atkins has been in England, but returned home to the States for a clinic at Champagne Run in Lexington, KY. (more…)
EN Today: The one where the rider falls off, horse goes and jumps a Jeep
John dug up this gem of a video featuring French eventer Nicolas Touzaint’s ride Pepsy du Thil at the Haras de Jardy CIC3* on May 5th. (more…)
EN Today: Mothers Are The Heart of Eventing
Grab the nearest box of tissues and lace up your boots for a stroll down memory lane–it’s time for EN’s annual Ode to Eventing Moms. (more…)
EN Today: Rolex’s Olympic Implications
With Rolex behind us and less than 80 days till the start of the Games, EN’s Visionaire takes a look at the results with Olympic team selection in mind. (more…)
EN Today: Dental Display
Had your horse’s teeth done lately? EN reader Lynsey Steinberg hopes her animated video–a thesis project for her master’s degree in Medical Illustration–will inspire you to do just that. (more…)