Team SmartPak rider Lynn Palm give us a behind-the-scenes look! It was a beautiful spring day in April at Fox Grove Farm in Ocala, FL, that marked the season opener for the first ever AQHA Trail Challenge Series. Hosted by…
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A Medals Prediction from Boyd Martin
“How fast can you get to the statue of Bruce Davidson?” “40 seconds” “I’ll beat you there”. It’s hard to beat Boyd for always being available to his eventing fans and taking things in stride. Things like a rock solid,…
Tagged with: Boyd Martin, Eventing, Supplements, Team SmartPak, WEG
Posted in Events, Team SmartPak, Travel
Posted in Events, Team SmartPak, Travel
Dressage Day Two Recap
The minutes and moments have been flying by at the World Equestrian Games for me and for everyone else here. That includes Silva Martin who, as you might imagine, has been very busy what with her husband riding in the…
Tagged with: Dressage, Eventing, Silva Martin, Team SmartPak, WEG
Posted in Events, Team SmartPak, Travel
Posted in Events, Team SmartPak, Travel
WEG Dressage Freestyle Close-Ups
If you were lucky enough to attend the World Equestrian Games dressage freestyle last night then you’re aware that it was a sold out house and that we were treated to quite a show with the top dressage riders in…
Step-by-Step Cross-Country Leg Protection With Woodburn
What’s the best way to prepare your horse’s legs to wear cross-country boots? How do you prevent rubbing and excess moisture? Woodburn, our regular model (not to mention top event horse having come in second at Rolex this past Spring) shows us how it’s done with a bit of help from his groom, Emma Ford.
Owning 4-Star Event Horses: Annie Jones Tells You How
photo courtesy of Annie Jones It’s easy to get wrapped up in the event horses who are the stars of the sport. But some additional stars hover at their shoulders, usually out of sight. Though they might be out of…
Cross-Country Course Walk with Bruce Davison, Allison Springer, Amy Tryon, and Kiwi Joe Meyers
The crowds for the Professional Riders Organization cross-country course walk with Bruce Davidson, Allison Springer, Kiwi Joe Meyers, and Amy Tryon were what one might call, let’s say, enormous. See that teeming mass of eventing fans below? Right, that’s roughly…
Tagged with: Allison Springer, Amy Tryon, Eventing, Team SmartPak, WEG
Posted in Events, SmartPak Features, Team SmartPak, Travel
Posted in Events, SmartPak Features, Team SmartPak, Travel
Becky Holder and Courageous Comet move into 3rd
With a dressage test that created an eruption of cheers from the audience, Becky Holder and Courageous Comet move into the individual third place on day two of the World Equestrian Games. Catch an inside look before Becky and Comet’s…
Let’s Walk the WEG Cross-Country with Allison Springer
The World Equestrian Games is, undoubtedly, a big 4 star course. Let Allison Springer take you around the course with some highlights, which questions are particularly hard, and which horses and riders will succeed.
Tagged with: Allison Springer, Amy Tryon, Eventing, Team SmartPak, WEG
Posted in Events, Team SmartPak, Travel
Posted in Events, Team SmartPak, Travel
Dressage Day One Recap
Two US riders rode today. Boyd went first at 10:32 and Buck at 3 o’clock. Boyd warmed up really well and looked fantastic, better than he’s ever looked. He went into ring and as soon as the announcer said that…
Tagged with: Boyd Martin, Eventing, Silva Martin, Team SmartPak, WEG
Posted in Events, SmartPak Features, Team SmartPak, Travel
Posted in Events, SmartPak Features, Team SmartPak, Travel
WEG Freestyle Exhibition
The Freestyle Exhibition started at 6PM and was really quite awesome to see. Glitter is almost expected. Throw in a set of wings, a couple of tuxedos, an evening gown, lose a few bridles and we have a party!
Tom McCutcheon Wins Individual Gold
Tom and Cade McCutcheon after yesterday’s final. Photos courtesy of Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Oh man, what a trip this has been! Everyone was very keyed up for yesterday’s individual reining final. This was it, the no-holds barred title round,…
Tagged with: Reining, Team SmartPak, Tim McQuay, Tom McCutcheon, WEG, Western
Posted in Events, SmartPak Features, Team SmartPak, Travel
Posted in Events, SmartPak Features, Team SmartPak, Travel
World Equestrian Games Friends (In Bronze)
The Kentucky Horse Park celebrates horses in every way including in art. In our walks around the park (up and down hills, from one side to the other and back again) there are horses in pastures, prepping in warm-up rings, and hacking across fields. There are also horses frozen in time in sculpture that capture moments we all know well.
