The Biggest Horse Show of them All
As far as prestigious horse shows go, the RK3DE (Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event) features the absolute best riders in the world, right up there with the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games. As the only Four-Star event in the Western Hemisphere, the importance of the RK3DE cannot be underestimated, especially with the Eventing World Championship being contested at […]
Did you Say Knickers or Nickers? Eventing in England – June 2007
Evalyn Bemis I went to England in May to watch the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. I noticed a few differences between here and there. For starters, getting to the event required nerves of steel. You have to remember to keep to the wrong side of the road while being sleep-deprived from the transatlantic flight […]
The 2004 Olympic Equestrian Team Ready to take their place on the world stage – August 2004
geoff young If you ascribe to the adage, “age before beauty,” then perhaps the United States Equestrian Team should lead this country’s athletes into the Olympic stadium for the opening ceremonies in Athens. Personally, I believe that age and beauty are good descriptions of the equestrian team that will compete in the 2004 Olympic Games. […]