Heather Gillette

USEA Foundation

Ever So Sweet Scholarship Accepting Applications for Summer 2022

Strides for Equality Equestrians is excited to announce that the application period is open for the Ever So Sweet Scholarship! Applications will be accepted online at www.Stridesforequality.org until April 15 and the recipient will be chosen by May...

March 17, 2022
News

Road to Rolex.... 2013...

Yup, you read that right... 2013... our Rolex journey has ended for 2012. After a great spring where Questie (Our Questionnaire) felt stronger and fitter than ever, we have to postpone our Rolex plans until next year. The Eventing rollercoaster ride continues. The good news is we should be out an...

April 17, 2012
Competitions

The Road to Rolex 2012: Our entry is in!

Yikes, where has the time gone? It seems like we just arrived in Florida and now it is time to think about heading back to sunny NJ. But first we have some work to do! Poplar Place and The Fork fill up our next few weeks as we speed closer and closer to Rolex. I received our entry confirmation em...

March 20, 2012
News

The Road to Rolex 2012: Who is that masked person?

I made a deal with my surgeon following my accident in December when he told me I couldn't ride for four months. (see my last blog post for useventing for that tale!) I promised him I would wear a protective face mask like they do in the NBA if I could ride much earlier. Explaining that I had a v...

March 5, 2012
News

The Eventing Sickness

Eventers have a sickness. It could be considered an illness or a disease, and it can be contracted at any stage in life. The early symptoms are an overwhelming need to be in a barn in close proximity to horses. But this is common among a broad spectrum of horse people. What makes ‘eventing sickne...

January 9, 2012
News

The Road To Rolex Part 6: Heather Gillette

The road goes ever onward...One of my mantras that I repeat to my students is "LISTEN to what your horse is telling you, that is your job". That is what I did on Saturday afternoon. Was it hard to have my Rolex end that way, certainly. Was it the correct thing to do, absolutely.

May 4, 2011
News

The Road To Rolex Part 5: Heather Gillette

And so it begins...We are on our way to rainy and stormy Lexington, Kentucky with huge smiles on our faces. Rolex is here. It is hard to believe. I cannot wait to get down to business.

April 25, 2011
News

The Road To Rolex Part 4: Heather Gillette

This adventure to Rolex has been a very interesting one with many unexpected events. I try to be prepared for everything and leave very little to chance if I can help it. Preparation and organization is the name of the game. If only it was that easy.

April 18, 2011
News

The Road To Rolex Part 3: Heather Gillette

So close but yet so far. It is only 15 days before we ship down to Rolex. It is going to feel like forever and no time at all. Both at the same time. How can the same amount of time feel so different?

April 13, 2011