If anything, pushing jumping back by a day in the schedule only made the suspense that much sweeter: Ros Canter and Allstar B take individual gold, with Great Britain winning team gold.
For the first time in WEG reining history, a European — Bernard Fonck of Belgium — took individual gold, while eventers battled the elements and a challenging course on cross country day. Get the pint-sized recap of the day’s events here!
“Every time I’m privileged enough to ride around our lanes and see a young girl or boy stare up with that look in their eyes, I always ask if they want to come over and say hi.” Read the rest of blogger contest finalist Jess Crandon’s Round Two submission!
Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight an individual or organization doing good work in the horse world. Today, we recognize the Horses First Fund of Thoroughbred Charities of America.
It was a day of double dressage at the World Equestrian Games and Germany definitely came with their show pants on in both pure dressage and eventing. Get the pint-sized recap of the day’s events in Tryon!
“But deep down, that horse crazy girl is still inside. Living vicariously through others. Those of us blessed with our horses’ breath upon us each day should stand a bit straighter, hold our heads higher and carry her with us.” Read the rest of Sophia McKee’s Round Two entry!
What’s the view from the driver’s bench as a six-horse draft hitch is put together? Thanks to Blue Ribbon Days Percherons, you can watch the entire process!
Who took team gold in the reining? How did the first day of dressage go? Why did endurance suffer a false start — and then cancel altogether? Your pint-sized recap of all the day’s goings-on at the World Equestrian Games.
“I brought him up close and personal to the event and let him get his hands dirty. Suddenly he had a first-hand experience in the horse world and it actually meant something to him.” Read the rest of Carson Nelson’s Round Two entry here!
