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.
The USEA is saddened to hear of the passing of Margaret Joyce Good of Leesburg, Virginia. Margaret passed away peacefully Thursday, February 27, 2025. Born October 8, 1929, in Clay Township, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Jane Pfiefer.
At The Event at TerraNova last November, Canadian Jessica Phoenix narrowly missed winning the CCI4*-L with Fluorescent Adolescent, finishing second overall with two rails down. Today, the Olympic veteran found redemption and not only won the B&D Builders CCI4*-S with Freedom GS, but finished second once again with Fluorescent Adolescent.
The 2025 USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Eventing Championships are just one month away, and time is running out for program members to enter this unforgettable event! The Stable View Local Charities H.T. in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 2-4 will serve as host to both program championships again this year, and the max capacity of 400 horse and rider combinations is quickly filling.
Spring is a time to prepare for what’s ahead and many of this week’s international horse trials contenders at Galway Downs International took full advantage of ideal opportunities to build confidence, confirm training and find out where they can push the edges of their horse’s performance.