View this post on InstagramA post shared by Defender Blair Castle Horse Trials (@blairhorsetrials)Say hello to your overnight leaders in the Defender Blair Horse Trials CCI4*L : FEI World Number One, and Olympic Gold Medallist, Tom McEwen and MHS Brown Jack. The cross-country takes place on Saturday, with several other international sections taking place over the weekend as well. This year there will be a somewhat sombre atmosphere to this great Scottish event, as it will be the last ever running of a fixture that has been a staple of the British Eventing calendar for what seems like forever. Host to several Junior and Young Rider European Championships, as well as the Senior Europeans in 2015, Blair holds a special place in many a heart, and will be sorely missed. Social media is awash with memories of Blair from years gone by, with Holly Woodhead amongst those sharing their special moments. Thank you for all you have given the sport, Blair. We will miss you!US Weekend PreviewBouckaert Equestrian H.T. International (Fairburn, GA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]Shepherd Ranch Pony Club H.T. II (Santa Ynez, CA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Town Hill Farm H.T. (Lakeville, CT) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]UK International EventsBlair Castle International (Perthshire, Scotland) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]European International EventsLisgarvan House International (County Carlow, Ireland) [Website] [Entries] [Scoring]Friday News and ReadingBurghley may be just around the corner, but it is not the only big Autumn 5* we can look froward to! October boasts not one, but TWO 5*s, with both Maryland and Pau, and if youre thinking of buying tickets for Maryland, then you might want to take a trip to The Fair Hill Saddlery x Maryland 5 Star Ticket Sales Event this weekend. Not only will you receive a 10% discount on General Admission tickets for the event, but you could also win exclusive prizes and if thats not enough, there is also a chance to meet Hannah Sue Holberg, who will be there signing autographs. Run, dont walk! Speaking of Hannah Sue Holberg, she is the latest guest on the Riders Unscripted podcast. She joins Natalie to discuss the work that she has done on her own mindset and nervous system, to enhance her performance, and that of her horses, as a result. A really fascinating listen!More top rider podcast content! This time, it is the turn of Jessica Phoenix, on the In Stride podcast. She and Sinead Halpin Maynard discuss a whole array of different topics, including Jessicas career thus far, how she maintains her competitive edge without losing her love for the sport, the future of eventing in Canada, and much, much more! Much has been said about the future of horse sports, and especially when it comes to their inclusion in future Olympics. Sam Watson of EquiRatings delves deeper into the subject, suggesting that greater public engagement could be the way forward, and that rather than focusing solely on changing the narrative surrounding social license, we could do more to garner an interest in the sport itself. A fascinating read, from one of the greatest minds within the sport. Sam certainly provides food for thought, daring to speak out on a subject that is at the forefront of all of our minds, as the question mark over the future grows ever greater.On a happier note, it is Lisvargen House International Horse Trials this weekend, over in Ireland. You can hear more from Sam, who joins Nicole on the EquiRatings Eventing podcast to take a look at the 4* entry list, and make their predictions on who will top the podium. A fun listen, and a great addition to the eventing calendar in recent years!Hoping to make it to Burghley next month? Then you might want to enter this fantastic competition that Piggy March is running! All you have to do is tag a pal, and you could win 2 tickets for Saturday AND a free car pass. All you really have to do is choose the friend you most want to take with you!Headed to the AmericanEventing Championships this year?! Erin Gilmore Photography is the official photographer for 2024; all rounds, all divisions will be photographed with high resolution photos available after the conclusion of your division. No waiting weeks for photos! Visit http://www.eringilmorephotos.com to get yours!Sport Horse Nation is expanding, and theyre on the look out for some part time team members! As the worlds largest event horse marketplace run by chinchillas, Sport Horse Nation has changed little since its founding just after the invention of the internet. The SHN team is working on some exciting upgrades including a redesign to fulfill its mission of helping eventers everywhere find their unicorn. If you are familiar with newfangled human toys like YouTok and FaceTube, or have other suitable skills to aid our internet takeover, please shoot us an email with subject Big Chinchin to sporthorsenation@gmail.com.Sponsor CornerEveryone looks good in SunHeist SunHeist is now an official sponsor of Stable Views Oktoberfest! If youre looking for a great pair of sunnies that can stand up to the daily wear and tear of working and riding horses, you need a pair of SunHeist sunglasses. Personally, Im in love with the Alder Sunglasses in grey turquoise. Shop for your next pair of sunnies here. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Carolina International CCI and HT (@carolinainternationalcci)Weekend WatchingThe countdown is on, with less than two weeks to go until the Defender Burghley Horse Trials! Who will be adding their name to Winners Avenue this year? Take a trip down memory lane with last years winner Oliver Townend. With a 5* winner entered this year in Cooley Rosalent, perhaps Oli can pull of another win, and put himself back in contention for the coveted Rolex Grand Slamwatch this space! View this post on InstagramA post shared by Defender Burghley Horse Trials (@burghleyhorsetrials)

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Ahead of the *official* course preview content yet to come from this years Defender Burghley Horse Trials, the team on the ground has put together an alternative walk around with four Team GB members who competed in other sports in Paris: Modern Pentathlete Jessica Varley, whos from Burghleys home town of Stamford, and Leicester-born Paris Olympic hockey player Sam Ward, plus GB archer Sarah Bettles and Paris Rugby Sevens player Grace Crompton. Defender Burghley: [Website] [Entries] [Burghley TV] [ENs Coverage]ENs coverage of Defender Burghley is proudly presented by Kentucky Performance Products, your one-stop shop for science-backed nutritional support for every horse. Click here to learn more about KPP.

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Ros Canter and Izilot DHI. Hannah Cole photo.The final dressage test at the final ever Defender Blair Castle International Horse Trials is done and dusted and the very last competitor to head down the centreline was none other than Olympic Gold medallist and world number two Ros Canter (GBR) with her Pau 2023 winning ride, Alex Moodys and her own Izilot DHI.Ros Canter and Izilot DHI. Hannah Cole photo.Usurping her Paris teammate and current world number one Tom McEwen (GBR), Ros and Isaac performed a sensational test to take the lead in the CCI4*S and head into tomorrows jumping on a score of 23.9. Tom and Mrs Alison Swinburn and John and Chloe Perrys Brookfield Quality sit in second on a score of 25.4 with Caroline Powell of New Zealand and her two rides Nicholas and Fiona Lamberts Legally Grey and Chris Manns Greenacres Special Cavalier in 3rd and 4th place respectively.Tom McEwen and Brookfield Quality. Hannah Cole photo.Piggy March (GBR) holds the lead in the hotly contested CCI3*L with Mrs Susie Woods striking grey Cooley Goodwood. Breathing down their necks on a score of 29.1 are New Zealands Dan Jocelyn and the Atomic Syndicates 8-year-old gelding Greannanstown Atomic with Switzerlands Nadja Minder and Top Jobs Jalisco sitting in third on 29.6.Piggy March and Cooley Goodwood. Hannah Cole photo.The CCI2*-L is also led by Ros Canter, this time partnering Mrs Kate Willis, Mrs Mel Pritchards Armscote Explorer, hot on their heels is Alex Hua Tian (CHN) with the Chilli Morning Clone, Chilli Morning III who go into the cross country on a score of 26.1. Last nights overnight leader, Hazel Towers (GBR) with her own Torpex lie in third on 26.6.Ros Canter and Armscote Explorer. Hannah Cole photo.Leading the CCI1*-S Section E, Emma Lawton and her own Ross Skylark bagged a score of 29.6 and with a score of 29.8, Annie Broad (NZL) with Dr Linda McSwiggans Chieftain of the White Legs retain their overnight lead in CCI 1*-S Section F.Pony power was on full display in the main arena this afternoon as the CCI-S P2* got underway. Leading the charge is Florence Drewitt on Mrs Helen Drewitts Battleston Delight who sit at the top of the leader board on a score of 27.7.Florence Drewitt and Battlestown Delight. Hannah Cole photo.With both design and build befitting of Blair Castles eventing swan song, the cross-country courses are strung, the lines have been walked and walked again, the jumps are dressed and we are ready for the riders final fling around the Blair Castle turf.Blair Castle International (Perthshire, Scotland) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

Its a bittersweet weekend as we take in the final running of eventing at beautiful, hilly Blair Castle in Scotland. The weekend is made that much more special by many, but lets take a moment to shout longtime Blair course designer Ian Stark, a Scottish native, who will also be hanging up his designing hat at the close of this season.Ians also still competing here and there, in fact tackling the CCI3*-L at Blair this weekend with Chatsworth Diamond, with whom he was in the top-20 in 2021 contesting the CCI2*-L division. Ians certainly left an indelible mark on our sport, and surely this weekend will be one where we all tip our collective hats to a horse-first designer who loves eventing more than just about anyone else. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Windurra USA (@windurrausa)Meanwhile stateside, were having LOADS of FOMO as Boyd Martins first-ever summer camp is currently taking place. The amount of detail thats gone into this event, which sold out in under a day once entries opened, is pretty astounding, with Boyds sponsors and support team pitching in to teach lessons, offer seminars, and even lead the group in some night meditation from GuRubee, Boyds spiritual mentor. You can follow along with more from Camp Windurra here.US Weekend Events Bouckaert Equestrian H.T. International (Fairburn, GA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]Shepherd Ranch Pony Club H.T. II (Santa Ynez, CA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Town Hill Farm H.T. (Lakeville, CT) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]UK International EventsBlair Castle International (Perthshire, Scotland) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]European International EventsLisgarvan House International (County Carlow, Ireland) [Website] [Entries] [Scoring] Saturday Links & ReadingAre you suffering from Olympic closing ceremony disorder? Us too.The Paralympics are coming soon! Find out more about the equestrian sports here. Tune in for a panel judging seminar with Marilyn Payne and Valerie PrideTips on training your horse to be more responsive to your legWhy many brands struggle to crack into the equestrian marketAttention AEC competitors! Erin Gilmore Photography is the official photographer of the 2024 American Eventing Championships. All rounds, all divisions will be photographed with high resolution photos available after the conclusion of your division. No waiting weeks for photos! Visit www.eringilmorephotos.com.Sponsor Corner: View this post on InstagramA post shared by World Equestrian Brands (@worldeqbrands)Not every magnetic rug is created equal The Equilibrium Magnetic rug from World Equestrian Brands allows you to move the magnets to exactly where you need them. Designed to support mobility, aid joint function, and maintain a healthy horse, this rug is ideal for ridden horses, veterans, and even those on box rest. [Shop now.] Watch This:POV: Youre a mustang getting a taste of cross country with Elisa Wallace: