You might recognize Yvette Seger’s column from Eventing Nation, but she’ll be guest-starring on Horse Nation this week. Take it away, Yvette… (more…)
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Your Turn: Varsity eventing
College can put a damper on even the most enthusiastic young rider’s eventing career. Ryann Quigley, co-founder of the High Point University (NC) Eventing Team, explains how she and her her teammates make it work. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: An update from Katy
Nothing is ever simple with horses, and setbacks always show up when you least expect them. Columnist Katy Groesbeck talks about her recently derailed plan to do a fall three-star. (more…)
Video du Jour: Sinead’s epic Burghley XC run
U.S. eventer Sinead Halpin showed the world what was up this weekend at Burghley, finishing in 2nd. This video is definitely one to keep in your mental filing cabinet. (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…)
Video du Jour: Running Order – From scratch to four-star in 18 minutes
When you look at this picture, what do you see? Eventer Doug Payne saw potential. (more…)
Jumping Past Cancer: A comeback story, part III
Susan Corwin has been blogging for HN about her quest to complete her first mini horse trial since completing chemotherapy just two-and-a-half months ago. This is the grand finale! (more…)
CBS Sports: XC is dangerous!
Two talking heads point to injuries sustained by Canadian event rider Hawley Bennett-Awad after her fall at Greenwich Park as evidence that “the cross-country event is notoriously dangerous.” (more…)
Jumping Past Cancer: A comeback story, part 2
Susan Corwin has one last jumping lesson with Susan Harris before attempting her first mini-horse trials back since beating cancer. (more…)
Jumping Past Cancer: A comeback story
If life is a jump course, cancer is the bogey fence that terrifies us all. Susan Corwin kicked her way through chemo and is preparing to tackle her first horse trial back this weekend. (more…)
The Secret Life of McKenna & Dorito: Growing pains
Realizing that you’ve outgrown the abilities of the horse you love is a painful experience. Junior blogger McKenna Oxenden reflects on the journey that has led her to this fork in the road. (more…)
EN Today: What it’s all about
Olympic eye-on-the-scene Erin Gilmore wrote a wonderful wrap-up piece about what made the eventing competition at Greenwich Park so special. (more…)
Olympic Happy Hour: July 31
Throughout the Olympics, Horse Nation will be capping off each day with a pint-sized synopsis of the most recent Olympic equestrian sporting festivities. Here’s your Happy Hour report for Tuesday, July 31. (more…)
‘The morbid appeal of equestrian cross country’
Greg Wyshynski’s story, “Watching London Olympic equestrian cross country for the crashes,” investigates an aspect of the sport that the rest of us are way too polite to mention. (more…)
Olympic Happy Hour: July 30
Throughout the Olympics, Horse Nation will be capping off each day with a pint-sized synopsis of the most recent Olympic equestrian sporting festivities. Here’s your Happy Hour report for Monday, July 30. (more…)
Let’s Discuss: Olympic XC
An Olympic XC course designer has the unenviable task of creating a course that’s challenging enough to separate the field but forgiving enough to keep everybody safe. How do you think London’s course rode? (more…)
Olympic Happy Hour: July 28
Throughout the Olympics, Horse Nation will be capping off each day with a pint-sized synopsis of the most recent Olympic equestrian sporting festivities. Here’s your Happy Hour report for Saturday, July 28. (more…)
Video du Jour: Is it cross-country day yet?
To get us pumped up, Buzzterbrown put together this video montage of London Olympians from recent eventing competitions in the United States. (more…)
Katy Groesbeck: A horse with a heart the size of Montana
Horse Nation blogger Katy Groesbeck and her “Little Worty Wort” had the weekend of their lives at the Event at Rebecca Farm, finishing the CIC3* in 2nd place. (more…)
Teresa Harcourt: NAJYRC eventing show jumping recap
The highs are high, and the lows are low. After experiencing a little bit of both, Teresa came out the other side with a gold medal and an experience she’ll never forget. (more…)
Megan vs. Stuart plus Doug
We’ll get around to the full story of how Megan Kaiser fared at Stuart Horse Trials in a hot minute, but first, Megan wants to introduce us to her new celebrity eventing friend, Doug Payne. (more…)
Megan vs. Stuart: Part 5
Megan Kaiser has a goal: To compete Beginner Novice at Stuart Horse Trials this weekend. For Megan, a working mom with a 21-y/o horse, it’s kind of a big deal. She’s letting HN tag along. (more…)
Megan vs. Stuart: Part 4
Megan Kaiser has a goal: To compete at Beginner Novice at Stuart Horse Trials this weekend. For Megan, a working mom with a 21-y/o horse, it’s kind of a big deal. She’s letting HN tag along. (more…)
Megan vs. Stuart, Part 3: The homestretch
Megan Kaiser has a goal: To compete at Beginner Novice at Stuart Horse Trials this weekend. For Megan, a working mom with a 21-y/o horse, it’s kind of a big deal. She’s letting HN tag along. (more…)
Megan vs. Stuart, Part 2: A comedy of errors
Megan Kaiser has a goal: To compete at Beginner Novice at Stuart Horse Trials next weekend. For Megan, a working mom with a 21-y/o horse, it’s kind of a big deal. She’s letting HN tag along. (more…)