Jun 19, 2009

On the Bookshelf - Managing and Conditioning the Event Horse

The United States Eventing Association does all they can to promote continuing education throughout their membership. One inexpensive, quick, and easy way to continue learning as much as possible is by reading every book that you can get your hands on. Managing and Conditioning the Event Horse, written by experienced eventer Elizabeth Grisell-Short, provides a fresh look and easy to read look at all things involved in keeping your eventer fit, healthy, and ready to compete at any level.

Short, a life-long equestrian who has done everything from hunters and jumpers to training and re-training racehorses, has produced an educational book filled with her personal tips and tricks to help the lower level eventer or adult amateur get the most out of their horses, all while keeping them in good health.

The book features chapters on proper nutrition, the benefits of certain supplements, training and conditioning, and veterinary care. She also provides the reader with easy-to-follow training charts and sample exercises for all the levels from Beginner Novice to Advanced.

As an added bonus, Short gives the reader a show checklist, a list of books and videos for additional reading and viewing, and her own herbal horse cookie recipe! As the book itself states, Managing and Conditioning the Event Horse is “an excellent reference for training the horse for eventing, conditioning on a daily basis, and managing an equine athlete”.

Managing and Conditioning the Event Horse is available online at Lulu.com in paperback, or as an e-book.

Jan 05, 2025

Thank You to Those Involved in the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp!

The third annual USEA Emerging Athletes U21 program (EA21) National Camp concluded on Saturday after a week filled with education and enjoyment. Under the guidance of EA21 Director of Coaching, David O’Connor, 12 selected athletes participated in this year's camp, held at Sweet Dixie South in Reddick, Florida.

Jan 04, 2025 Emerging Athletes U21

Proof of Concept Confirmed On Final Day of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

From the classroom lecture to the riding sessions, the focus on the final day brought those final finishing touches to bear on the athletes of the 2024-2025 Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp held at Sweet Dixie South.

Jan 03, 2025 Emerging Athletes U21

Details, Details, Details on Day 4 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

“There are 385 million people in the U.S., and only 3.8 million have horses,” David O’Connor said as he began the classroom session on day 4 of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp. “Not all of them are into eventing.”

Jan 02, 2025 Emerging Athletes U21

System Locked and Loaded on Day 3 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp

A change in the original schedule of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp brought cross-country day forward to the third day instead of the original final day. Alongside his work with the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the FEI, EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor advises the Caisson Detachment of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment on horsemanship and will be traveling to Arlington, Virginia, to attend the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. But no one was disappointed by the change.

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