These wedding proposals will bring a smile to your face, and maybe a little happy tear to your eye. Compiled by Erin Critz. (more…)
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Eventing Nation: Inside William Micklem’s Skull
Meet the man behind the Micklem Bridle, a revolutionary headstall design that has been welcomed into the tack rooms of top riders around the world. By Shara Rutberg. (more…)
Eventing Nation: A Saddlebred Event Horse?
The latest edition of EN’s “A Horse of a Different Color” series features Giving You the Business, an American Saddlebred who has found his calling as an event horse. Sally Spickard has his story. (more…)
Eventing Nation: What Does Buck Davidson Do In His Spare Time?
(Wait, Buck has “spare time”?) The answer might surprise you. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Turn ‘Em Out, Turn ‘Em Out!
As tempting as it is to keep your horse bundled up in a cozy, warm, safe stall–especially during the winter months–Kate Samuels makes an argument for loosening the bubble wrap. (more…)
Eventing Nation: What To Do During the ‘Deep Freeze’
Top eventer turned sports psychologist Abigail Lufkin shares some tips for upping your mental game out of the saddle. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Remembering Biko
Yesterday the eventing community lost a legend in Karen O’Connor’s great Olympic mount Biko, who passed away at age 30. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Crippling Blizzard Brings Aiken to its Knees
South Carolina got dusted with snow, everyone freaked out, and Jenni Autry just couldn’t resist making fun of it all. (more…)
Eventing Nation: The Perils of Being ‘Extreme’
Eventing is considered by many to be the most dangerous Olympic sport. When it comes to pushing boundaries, how far is too far? We look to other so-called “extreme” sports for an answer. (more…)
Eventing Nation: A Tribute to Equestrian Significant Others
Sally Spickard gives a shout-out to all of those long suffering equestrian significant others. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Boyd Martin on ‘Riding the Horse Underneath You’
Kartharine Knauz shares this report from a clinic with one of America’s top event riders. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Michael Matz Talks Show Jumping, Barbaro and Second Careers for Racehorses
Sally Spickard interviews the Olympic show jumper turned racehorse trainer. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Zara Phillips gives birth to a baby girl
Royal British eventer Zara and her husband, rugby player Mike Tindall, are officially parents. Kate Samuels has the full report. (more…)
Eventing Nation: 2008 Preakness 3rd place finisher is Phillip Dutton’s newest prospect
OTTB Icabad Crane has already achieved success in one career–will he prove a Renaissance man, er, horse? Jenni Autry gets the scoop. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Being private investigators for our horses
“Every horse has a story, and it’s our job to put the pieces together in order to solve the mystery or to better articulate the way they are.” By Lila Gendal. (more…)
Eventing Nation: 10 habits of highly successful riders
Looking to up your game? Kate Samuels outlines a list of qualities that will make you a more effective equestrian. (more…)
Eventing Nation: 10 signs you might be an eventer
Courtney Due of the JustJump3Day blog recently posted her own list of signs that you may suffer from the eventing bug. What you would add to the list? (more…)
Eventing Nation: The do’s and don’t of selling your horse
Looking to sell a horse? Read these smart tips from Kate Samuels first. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Shire and Shetland pas de deux
This week’s Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products features two dressage horses who couldn’t be more different! (more…)
Have you seen Eventing Nation’s brand new look?
Our sister sister site, Eventing Nation, has a new and improved website. You’ve gotta check it out! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Switzerland bans hyperflexion, poling
Kate Samuels reports on a new ruling that signals a step forward for horse welfare in Europe. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Isabell Werth and Satchmo schooling Grand Prix in a halter and leadrope
If my 19-year-old retired Olympic partner was just sitting around the farm, looking bored, I’m sure I couldn’t resist, either! (more…)
Eventing Nation: Celebrating the life of Claire Davis
Claire Davis, 17, was the victim of a Colorado school shooting on December 13. She was also an equestrian, a passion that was honored at her memorial ceremony yesterday. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Poodle rides mini over jumps
Don’t worry, the poodle is wearing a helmet. Take it away, Visionaire!
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Eventing Nation: Cross-country in-hand
Check out this very cool video of a young horse being schooled over a variety of cross-country obstacles on the lunge. (more…)