View this post on InstagramA post shared by shannon brinkman (@shannonbrinkman)Its cross country day for the CCI4*-S and Advanced running at The Fork at Tryon this weekend! Yesterday, the 4* riders did their dressage and show jumping, and its currently Great Britains Lucienne Bellissimo and Dyri leading the charge on a two-phase score of 28.4. Will Coleman and Pau-bound Off the Record are second on a 30.1, followed by Phillip Dutton and Jewelent on a 34.5. Boyd Martin currently leads the Advanced with the return of his Paris horse, Fedarman B, on a score of 28.9. Well see the official unveiling of new designer Clayton Fredericks cross country track today (unfortunately, there is no live stream to share with you). Clayton has taken over for former designer Capt. Mark Phillips. You can view cross country maps here.Check back later today for a full report from the conclusion of competition at Tryon here on EN. U.S. Weekend PreviewThe Fork at Tryon (NC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]Aspen Farms H.T. (WA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]The Event at Skyline (UT): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]Flying Cross Farm H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]Otter Creek Fall H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]Marlborough H.T. (MD): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]GMHA September H.T. (VT): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]Links & ReadingFrom Organizing to Coaching to Competing, Alice Sarno Has Been Growing Eventing in Arizona For DecadesBehind the Drama of Canadas Olympic Dressage Team SelectionAnna Buffini Trades Her Shadbelly For A Safety Vest At Eventing CampOrganizers Cancel Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Of Las VegasBlenheim 8- and 9-Year-Olds That Have Gone on to Win a CCI5*Sponsor Corner: World Equestrian Brands View this post on InstagramA post shared by World Equestrian Brands (@worldeqbrands)If youre looking for a durable and comfortable boot you can genuinely walk around in all day, look no further than the aptly-named Sergio Grasso Walk & Ride collection. Featuring a traditional tall boot as well as a boot and half-chap option with a selection of accent colors, these boots are perfect for the active eventer. Learn more here.Video BreakDont forget to do your #LapForLiz and share it to your socials! View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sara Kozumplik (@sarakoz_equestrian)

Boyd Martin and Commando 3. Photo by Sally Spickard.STRIDER, the leading market provider for equestrian bookings & digital payments, is excited to announce an expanded media partnership with Eventing Nation (EN), the top online publication for the sport of Eventing.EN will now serve as STRIDERs preferred partner for media promotion across the sport of eventing, ensuring that riders around the world are informed about premier equestrian opportunities. As part of this partnership, EN will offer special rates on their EN Media Services to all StriderGold members. This service is a proven way for organizers & venues to achieve focused publicity in front of Eventing Nations impressive readership of over 1.7 million users per year.We recognized an opportunity to offer affordable media promotion services to venues, allowing show management teams to concentrate on running their competitions, said Sally Spickard, Editor of Eventing Nation. The StriderPro Platform is highly popular with our readership. Were thrilled to be able to offer our media reach success to venues of all sizes that use Strider.The StriderPro platform from STRIDER, equipped with its proprietary StriderPay payment processing service, is the leading platform in North America to accept digital entries and payments from riders. The platform is used by venues nationwide, across all equestrian disciplines, from grassroots schooling up to USEF sanctioned competitions.We are thrilled about our media partnership with Eventing Nation. Venues leveraging STRIDER for digital entries now will have preferred access to Eventing Nations media packages, enabling them to quickly boost their shows visibility and entries. This collaboration frees up show management to focus on creating a phenomenal experience for riders and sponsors, driving the growth of the sport, says Tara Swersie, CEO of STRIDER.In addition to the media services offered in the chosen EN package, venues that use the StriderPro platform, in conjunction with ENs Media Services, will also receive automatic cross promotion on Eventing Nations Whats Happening page. This page is a popular resource for thousands of riders each month who are seeking competitive and educational opportunities in show jumping, dressage, eventing, and other equine disciplines.Interested parties can inquire by emailing sales@eventingnation.com.About STRIDERSTRIDER is the leading market provider in equestrian sport for digital entries and payments, supporting over 1.2M equestrians annually with its suite of innovative software solutions. STRIDERs award winning digital tools for equestrian sport include StriderPay for payment processing developed in collaboration with PayPal, and StriderGold for equestrian organizers, and the StriderPlus digital waiver solution. For information about STRIDER, please visit www.striderpro.com.About Eventing NationEventing Nation is the premier online publication for the sport of eventing. With a dedicated team of writers and contributors, they provide the latest news, results, and insights into the world of international Eventing. Eventing Nation is committed to promoting and growing the sport of eventing through their informative and engaging content.

A rider says she owes Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance a big thank you after emergency medics came to her aid when she suffered a rotational fall while cross-country schooling.To mark Air Ambulance Week (9-15 September 2024), organised by Air Ambulances UK, Jo Dunn has shared her story to help raise awareness and funds for the charities, which receive no government funding.Jo was taking part in an arena cross-country lesson when her mare Maggie clipped a table, causing the fence to rotate and get caught in the horses legs.Consequently, the mare somersaulted and landed on her side, on top of her rider.Those watching thought Maggie had broken her neck, but miraculously she got to her feet. I was knocked out, recalls Jo.Mum is a retired nurse, so she stayed with me while my instructor called for an ambulance.The first responder arrived very quickly, and the air ambulance and land ambulance followed soon after.The air ambulance had to land three fields away, as there were horses turned out in the fields surrounding the arena where I had fallen.Phenomenal treatmentMedics worked to stabilise Jo before she was taken to University Hospital Southampton via land ambulance.She wasnt transported by air because, having already been on the ground for an hour Jo was already very cold and so being carried across fields to the helicopter was avoided.The treatment I received from the NHS was phenomenal, adds Jo.After 11 days in hospital with delayed concussion, a dislocated elbow and two ruptured discs, I was discharged to stay with my parents.After working really hard with the physiotherapy team for many months, I finally regained full movement of my arm and my back.Fourteen months later, Jo ran her first ultra-marathon (34 miles). She also returned to riding.Maggie had a few months of field rest as I was recovering. She received physio treatment alongside her veterinary treatment and was given a full clean of health. I was able to start bringing her back into work in the April, says Jo.No life-changing injuriesI am thankful that neither Maggie nor I have sustained life-changing injuries, continues Jo. I owe a huge thank you to the Air Ambulance Critical Care Team, and all the NHS staff, for fixing me.Since first witnessing the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Critical Care Team help a horse rider after an accident about ten years ago, my parents and I have often bought charity lottery tickets and we donate regularly as well.As a family, I think weve donated over 3,000 over the years and I hope that our contribution will help to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving more lives. Air Ambulance Week, organised by Air Ambulances UK, is the only week of the year dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the charities life-saving workThere are 37 air ambulance helicopters in the UK operated by 21 air ambulance charities.In 2023 alone, the Air Ambulance rescued more than 208 riders at an average cost of 4,110* every time the helicopter is called out. It receives no government funding and so depends on public donations in order to operate,*Cost varies depending on geography, patient need, clinical and operational models of the local air ambulance charity.To show your support for Air Ambulance Week, you can make aone-off donation to Air Ambulances UKor get indirect contact with yourlocal air ambulancecharity.Main image of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance plus inset of Jo Dunn supplied by Air Ambulances UKRelated contentRider paralysed in a fall praises air ambulances life-saving serviceHow horse riders should prepare for the arrival of an air ambulanceAir ambulance rescues rider who fell from Clydesdale while hackingWhat to do with an unconscious riderConcussion and brain injuries in riders: what you need to knowThe post Rotational fall caused by unfixed arena cross-country jump prompts Air Ambulance call out appeared first on Your Horse.

Photo by Tilly Berendt.Were catching you up on the two latest updates from Liz Hallidays team. Liz remains in the ICU at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall on cross country at AECs on August 29.Here are the two updates Lizs team has shared over the last couple of days:September 12:We are excited to report Liz made several victories today!This morning, Liz SMILED at Mark. Then, this afternoon, she actively reached for Debby, her moms hand, and smiled again.Additionally, shes regaining use of her right hand and opening both eyes. Liz is still mostly tracking with just her left eye. Her fever has abated, and the nurses and attending doctor are extremely happy with her progress.Shes still a few days from leaving the ICU, but the trends are all positive.Thank you to all who are participating in the #LapforLiz . The Foxfire Eventing Team is taking their first lap tonight at 7 pm EST! Your notes and pictures have truly helped give Liz the #horsepower she needs to get through this. Remember to tag us in your lap, whether on horseback or around your block on foot, and we will show all of the photos and videos to Liz.#KeepFightingLizWith love and thanks, Lizs Family and FriendsSeptember 13:Today was another very good day for Liz, with her vitals consistently stable.The most significant moment of the day was when a visitor, the Baugh Family, came to visit. As they were leaving, Liz waved to them goodbye! After a moment, Chris joked, What, I dont get a wave? She did her best to try to smile & nearly laugh.This was our most optimistic day yet.We have been showing Liz all of the #LapforLiz photos and videos. Thank you to Team Foxfire Eventing for organizing this fantastic event. We are looking forward to all of the continued #LapsforLizWe cannot thank you all enough for the love and support you continue to show Liz. Our next update will be on Monday, September 16th. In the meantime, we will continue to show Liz all of your #LapsforLiz.#KeepFightingLizWith love and thanks,Lizs Family and FriendsYou can continue to follow along with Liz on her website here.Below are some of your posts for #LapForLiz keep them coming! View this post on InstagramA post shared by Foxfire Eventing (@foxfireeventing) View this post on InstagramA post shared by Cotton the Eventing Mule (@eventing_with_longears) View this post on InstagramA post shared by Margaret Fasnacht (@margaretfasnacht)

Karen ONeal and Clooney 14. Photo by Ashley Kemp Photography.On Friday, competitors from throughout the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Area VII and beyond contested dressage at Aspen Farms in Yelm, WA for the first day of Aspen Farms Horse Trials and the USEA Area VII Championships.In the Advanced division, Karen ONeal and Clooney 14, owned by Annika Asling, secured the lead on a score of 31.8. The pair won the inaugural CCI4*-Short at Aspen Farms this past June, and more recently they successfully completed the Adequan Advanced Final at the American Eventing Championships (AECs) in Lexington, Kentuckytheir first time competing on the east coast.Kentucky was a great experience, said ONeal. We got there late; we had some truck problems on the way. Clooney handled all of it in stride. He did his job. The course was tough, and he was super good. Also everyone was so nice. It was a great experience for us. Especially show jumping under lights in the big stadium; it was incredible.Friday after their dressage test ONeal shared, He was listening and accurate. Our flying changes are getting better. He was really good; it felt like a nice ride. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Aspen Farms Horse Trials (@aspenfarmshorsetrials)ONeal is looking forward to taking on the Advanced cross country course designed by Morgan Rowsell today (Saturday). I have the course all in my head, she said. The footing is perfect right now. Everything out there looks beautiful. The course walks really well. It feels like its going to ride how it is made to be ridden. Im excited!Sabrina Glaser is second in the Advanced division on Cooley Mr. Murphy, an Irish Sporthorse gelding owned by Hildegard Johnson. Glaser has been campaigning him for over four years and has been working toward the goal of creating an Advanced partnership.Hes not big in stature, but he has more personality than all of my horses put together, she said. Today was his first Advanced test. We havent even done an Advanced test in schooling. He put all the pieces together. None of it was brilliant, but I didnt ride for brilliance, I rode for a clear round. We lost probably half a mark on every movement, but he was very obedient and not spooky, which is A+ for him.Considering the cross country test today, Glaser plans to take it one jump at a time for Murphys first attempt at the level. The course looks good, she said. It has its questions, but the questions look fair to the horses. I thinkand hopethey are going to read them well. The course is well planned and well placed. It walks with a nice flow. Well see if it rides like that. Im excited to ride it!In the USEA Intermediate Championships, Marc Grandia and GHS Calexico, a 9-year-old Irish Sporthorse mare owned by the Calexico Syndicate LLC are the overnight leaders on a score of 28.6. Devin Robel and Gillou are second on 29.8. Erin Grandia and Hyacinth and Sophie Click and Quidproquo are tied for third on 30.5.It was the best shes been in dressage, said Grandia after their test. She was relaxed, forward, and listening. I felt like things really came together today.Marc Grandia is also tied for first in the USEA Area VII Open Novice Championship division with Obligado VD Watermolen, owned by Melissa Jaten. He is tied with Sara Sellmer and Courious George, owned by Samantha Quinn, on scores of 27.5. Anna Stein and Our Theodore, owned by Lisa Escobar, and Holly Yoder and Irish Ellie are tied in second.Obligado VD Watermolen, a Dutch Warmblood, is 5-years-old and moved up to Novice level earlier this season, qualifying for the Area VII Championships at Aspen Farms in June. Hes been very good, said Grandia. Today he was a little lackluster and felt a little tired, but he did his job and was very well-behaved. Hes a very nice young horse.In the Open Intermediate, Alyssa Schaefer from California and her gelding Fuego are in first after dressage. Sara Zulyniak and Ulterra Alaris, owned by Nicolas Helayel, are in second. Audrey Morrissey and Lord Limon are in third.Hes truly miraculous, Schaefer shared after her ride with Fuego. Hes come back from three injuries; hes had to re-qualify for Intermediate three times. Hes a true warrior. Every time he comes back, somehow he gets better. If you do rehab correctly, then any horse can make a comeback, and they can come back stronger if you give them the time and have the dedication. I had to learn patience.Schaefer is looking forward to the cross country phase today, and thinks Fuego is too. We are here at Aspen for some redemption, she said. The first time we were at Aspen we were technically eliminated for missing a fenceit was a long drive home! The last time we were here, he was winning, but we had an absurd miscommunication four fences from home. So were here to finish this time! I love coming to this property. Every time you come here, theres a new course. Its very clear to see how much time, effort, and energy the organizers put into creating a unique show every time.In the USEA Area VII Open Preliminary Championship, Brooke Phillips and JLs Dartagnan are in the overnight lead on 28.6. Chloe Kischuk and Dassett Endeavour and Emily Pestl-Dimmitt and Aventinus, owned by Louise LaRue are in third.In Open Preliminary B, Rebecca Buehler and Patriot are in the overnight lead on a score of 28.6. In Open Preliminary A, Jordan Linstedt is in first and second with LS Crown Royal and LS Cowboy Casanova, owned by Lovas Partners LLC. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Aspen Farms Horse Trials (@aspenfarmshorsetrials)Karen ONeal is also topping the leaderboard in USEA Area VII Open Training Championship division with MNF North Forks Summit, a Welsh/Hanoverian gelding owned by Angela Wilson.He just turned six, and he just moved up to Training level this year, and he qualified for Championships, said ONeal. His dressage was really good today. He felt rideable. Debbie Dewitt has been helping me with dressage. We had a good ride.Karens daughter Patience ONeal aboard Barney Come Home, owned by Wendy Wadhwani are second in the division. Erin Grandia and Riptide Rio, owned by Adriane Jimenez, and Ashley Loucks and Ghostfinder are tied for third.In the USEA Area VII Training Amateur division, Sylvia Rouse and FE Chardonnay are the overnight leaders on a score of 28.8. Hayden Brown and Cooley Merrywell Mint are second, and Reese Blinks and Lowmax.Dakota McGill and NSC Mettaphor lead the USEA Area VII Junior Training division on 32.6. Alexis Johnson and Encore are second, and Courtney Brandt and One True King are third.DAY 1 SCORES:All the scores from Day 1 are available on Show Connect, here.Aspen Farms and USEA Area VII are thrilled to be able to offer extensive prizes to top finishers at the show thanks to generous show sponsors and donations.Tin Men Supply has been a long-time supporter of the Advanced division at Aspen Farmsthe only Advanced level competition offered in Washington State.We always look forward to sponsoring the Aspen Farms Horse Trials, said Janelle Rich, owner of Tin Men Supply. The Elliotts put on a world-class event, and we are so fortunate to have such a gem in the Northwest. We see competitors faces all year in our shops as they outfit their farms with our metal and supplies, its only right to return the support. Jons philosophy of awarding more than just a ribbon is exciting! Who doesnt love a cash prize?Follow along with more show coverage on Aspen Farms Facebook Page and on Instagram @AspenFarmsHorseTrials.

Ocala, FL Twenty-six talented horse-and-rider combinations took center stage under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena in hopes of winning the highly anticipated $100,000 NSBA Senior Trail Finals at The Championship Show 2024. At the end of the night, the crowd erupted in applause as Blake Weis and Hot Lopin Lily (RL Best Of Sudden x Shes A Lopin Machine), owned by the[...]Read MoreThe post The Championship Show 2024; Saturday, September 14, 2024 Featured Class Highlights appeared first on World Equestrian Center.