Chatting with the course builders of the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games Cross Country and Driving Marathon Courses, and a report from the US Jumper selection trials in Wellington…
2010 Radio Show Episode 81 – If You Build It, They Will Come:

Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guest: Spotlight Show-jumper Angel Karolyi
Guest: Mick Costello and Aaron Rust
News: The first round of the US Show jumping selection trials for this year’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are complete, and we have a long list of 15 horses that will spend …

One of my favorite weekends of the entire year is FINALLY just around the corner: Equine Affaire Ohio!
I started attending Equine Affaire about 5 years ago, and now I never miss a year. I have an aunt who lives just north of Columbus, so I stay with her and head down to the Ohio Expo Center from the time the gates open till they close.
Why do I love Equine Affaire so much?
Because I love learning about horses and improving my understanding and skills. I’ve learned all kinds of wonderful things …

Many of you who read Regarding Horses regularly joined this little community of passionate horse people during the 2008 Olympics. We had some of the best online coverage and discussion of the equestrian events right here on this one-woman blog. I wrote articles for months ahead of time and watched every single minute of the jumping, dressage, and eventing through the live online streaming so I could bring daily results and commentary.
Now I have the chance to do the same for the World Equestrian Games – but this time from …

When I was in Lexington a few weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of meeting a wonderful fellow blogger, Courtney, who publishes the Three Days Three Ways blog. She started last April interviewing all the top three day event riders and posting the inside scoop on her blog. She has a knack for getting the good stories and funny quirks – not just the typical “how did you get into horses” kinda stuff. I’m gonna guess that Courtney’s friendly, fun, and quirky side brings that out in her interviewees …

Following the USEF Show Jumping Selection Trials that took place over five events in Wellington, Florida last week, the long list for the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
Here are the riders who have a shot at making the team of 5 to represent the US in show jumping at WEG.
Name/Horse (Hometown)
1. McLain Ward/Sapphire (Brewster, N.Y.)
2. Laura Kraut/Cedric (Wellington, Fla.)
3. Lauren Hough/Quick Study (Wellington, Fla.)
4. Nicole Shahinian-Simpson/Tristan (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
5. Richard Spooner/Cristallo (Agua Dulce, Calif.)
6T. Mario Deslauriers/Urico (New York, N.Y.)
6T. Beezie Madden/Danny Boy (Cazenovia, N.Y.)
8. McLain Ward/Rothchild (Brewster, N.Y.)
9. Hillary Dobbs/Quincy B …

Join us as we speak with Kentucky’s First Lady, Jane Beshear. Plus, all the news of the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games, listen in…
2010 Radio Show Episode 80 – Kentucky’s First Lady Jane Beshear:

Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guest: First Lady Jane Beshear
News: The US Jumper selection trials for the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games are well under way in Wellington, Florida, and currently in the lead are Lauren Hough and Laura Kraut, both on a penalty score of zero.
News: Irish show jumping manager Robert Splaine has …

It’s been two years since I wrote my first post outlining the upcoming World Equestrian Games. Then it felt like this nebulous future event that wasn’t really real, and now it’s little more than half a year away! To this fan, it finally feels like this is finally happening now that trials to select the show jumping shortlist for the US team are underway.
The top American show jumpers and their horses are down in Wellington, Florida, half-way through battling it out to make one of the 15 spots available on …

I recently had the very distinct pleasure of meeting Templeton Thompson and attending a fantastic acoustic concert at the Thoroughbred Theater with her and her husband Sam Gay. If you (like I unfortunately wasn’t) aren’t familiar with Templeton and her music, you NEED to read on, listen, and get to know this wonderful horsewoman and country music artist.
Templeton is a country singer and songwriter. Besides writing and performing her own music, she has also written and sung back-up vocals for country greats like Reba McIntyre, Jo Dee Messina, and Little …