A bad break works in O'Connor's favor at rain-soaked Radnor Hunt CCI**
Last fall when 1996 Olympian Mara DePuy won the Morven Park CCI* on her youngster Nicki Henley it seemed clear that he was going to be a star for the future. But then this summer DePuy suffered a bad accident while competing at the Stuart Horse Trials and broke her ankle in several places. Grounded, but with a fancy youngster that was fit and ready to go, DePuy opted to search out a jockey for the fall season. Not everybody has the option of picking an Olympic gold medallist for their horse, but as David O'Connor coaches DePuy, he agreed to take the ride. That decision culminated in a win for O'Connor aboard DePuy's Nicki Henley at the Radnor Hunt CCI**.

Allen and Severson-Vinoski have a weekend to remember at Morven Park CCI*
Samantha Allen of Mechanicsburg, Maryland knew she had a nice horse in the 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding Every Wish. The chestnut gelding had always risen to the occasion in the competitive setting, and in Leesburg, Virginia on October 3-6, he rose to the occasion again by winning division two of the Morven Park CCI*.

Fashion In the FEI Disciplines
For those used to the flashier dress codes of Western athletes, watching an English competition may seem rather bland. But paying close attention to detail will reveal a nuance ...

Final day provides excitement and fun at NAYRC
When I walked out of my hotel this morning I knew the weather had changed, and not for the better - it was hot, that kind of oppressive, muggy heat that hits you like a slap when you walk outside, and envelopes you in a stuffy crush of air. I knew it was going to be a long day.

Cross-country excitement at NAYRC
Saturday is all about the cross-country at the NAYRC. The dressage and show jumping classes held on Saturday are the consolation and farewell classes for those competitors no longer in medal contention. So, on Saturday morning the focus shifts, ideologically and physically, from the rings at Tempel Farms proper to the cross-country fields for the speed and endurance day of the CCI* and CCI** competitions.

North American Young Riders Championships teach competition and camaraderie
The North American Young Riders championships fondly called the NAYRC started out as an eventing competition, a challenge between the U.S. and Canada. Dressage was added in 1981, and show jumping in 1982, but perhaps because of its foundation in eventing, it has always been the ultimate for eventing kids, our version of the Medal/Maclay.

Short list, alternates, named for 2002 WEG eventing squad
The horses and riders named to the short list, in alphabetical order by rider, for the Eventing World Championships to be held at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, September 11-22 are as ...

Davidson leads the way at chilly Virginia International CCI*
Buck Davidson had only competed Otto four times - just enough to qualify to compete - before he brought him to the Virginia International CCI* in Lexington, Virginia on May 15-19. But the tall bay lived up to the promise his owner and rider had seen in him by taking home the blue in the regular CCI* division. "He's an exciting young horse," enthused Davidson. "As he gets stronger, he's only going to get better."

Frangible Fences: The New Safety Feature for Eventing
One fatality or serious injury in any sport is one too many. Though eventing competitors take great pains to carefully prepare and train their horses for all eventualities, accidents or mistakes can happen. After several incidents in the late 90's of horses or riders being seriously injured or killed, an international committee was created to look into the incidents, and determine what if any changes could be implemented to help prevent future accidents.