Here’s a fun way to start your week! Sydney Steverson, who you may know from her realness and humor on social media, posted a new video this weekend narrating her cross country ride at Rocking Horse with her horse, Superman. Sydney decided to try out commenting on her round as she rode instead of after the fact, and the final product is entertaining, educational and realistic for a lot of us watching. Enjoy, and read a full story on Sydney and her background here.
U.S. Weekend Events
The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer] [Live Stream]
Virginia Horse Center Eventing Fall (VA): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
Texas Rose Horse Park H.T. (TX): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
Rocking Horse Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
Mindset on a mission: Peak performance coach Nancy Dye turned a lifetime of grit into the identity-first Equestrian Rockstar Bootcamp, a 24-session program built to “rewire” riders for confidence and consistency—on and off the horse. A former WEF competitor whose coaching draws on neuroscience and strategic intervention (with a Tony Robbins twist), Nancy has turned her passion into service to others, and you can read more about her here.
Horses diagnosed with kissing spines might need a combination of interventions such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, shockwave therapy, injections, physical rehabilitation, and in more advanced cases surgery to relieve pain and restore mobility. Nathan Canada, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Texas Equine Hospital, in Bryan, describes the long-term management and treatment options for horses with kissing spines in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Geometry = better scores: USEF “r” dressage judge Amy Jablonovsky (Hessen Dressage, CO) built a bite-size Small Dressage Arena Quiz after spotting why so many riders struggle with 20m circles: we don’t actually know the arena math. Her quiz and keepable diagram walk you through letter order (hello, “All King Edward’s Horses Can Make Big Fences”), key distances (6m to the first letters, 14m to the middles), and circle touch points (10m from A/C and through X) so you can map circles, serpentines, and loops with confidence—and give your judge fewer “not 20 meters” notes. Read more here.
Sponsor Corner: The Event at TerraNova
Level up your spectating game at TerraNova Equestrian Center with a VIP day that mixes world-class eventing and luxe hospitality. Your ticket scores preferred parking, ringside seating, and sweeping views of the arenas and galloping lane, perfect for catching every stride of international cross country and national show jumping. From 11:00 AM–3:00 PM, tuck into a catered brunch by Bradenton favorite Taverna Toscana and make merry at the open beer & wine bar, mimosa bar, and Bloody Mary station. Tables go fast (this one sells out every year), so snag your spot now: get VIP tickets here.
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