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 …

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 …

Straight from the horse’s mouth, a progress update on WEG developments from the offices of the World Equestrian Games Foundation and Alltech. Listen in…
2010 Radio Show Episode 79 – Alltech’s Equine News and Brews Makes a Brilliant Comeback:

Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guests: Susanna Elliot & Amy Walker
News: US para-equestrian team members are seeking horses for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. This is the first time that the para-equestrian world championships will be run concurrently with the seven other FEI disciplines. Please email Hope Hand with …

We celebrate the 400th episode on the Horse Radio Network and we get caught up with our Para-equestrian Rider Susan Treabess. Plus, all the news of the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games, listen in…
2010 Radio Show Episode 78 – HRN Celebrates 400 and Our Spotlight Para-Equestrian Rider Susan Treabess:

Hosts:Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guest: Susan Treabess
Guest: Helena B. and Chris Stafford
News: Equine Canada has named Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, as the inaugural recipient of the Equine Canada President’s award. As an individual gold and silver medalist at …