Kiwi Olympian Jesse Campbell is returning to the U.S. to teach a clinic hosted by the University of Kentucky’s Intercollegiate Eventing Team November 22-23! The clinic will be hosted at Double B farm in Lexington, KY and carries a cost of $360 for two days or $180 for one day. Beginner Novice through Intermediate/Preliminary are offered, and auditing is also available if you aren’t able to ride. You can learn more and register here.
U.S. Weekend Events
H.T. at Majestic Oaks (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
River Glen Fall H.T. (TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores]
Fleur de Leap H.T. (LA): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Volunteer]
Full Moon Farm Fall H.T. (MD): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
Mark your calendars! The 2026 USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Symposium is set for Monday, February 16 in Ocala, FL. With two sessions scheduled at Majestic Oaks and Longwood Farm, the day will offer a deep dive into young horse development, judging insight, and riding demos with top international riders. From jumping full YEH courses to Q&A sessions and evening social sessions and refreshments, it’s a can’t-miss educational opportunity for breeders, owners, riders and everyone in between. Registration is open and you can learn more here.
The FEI’s proposed update to the blood rule is raising major questions across Europe, particularly in Germany, where animal welfare is constitutionally protected. Under the new rule, minor instances of visible blood would no longer lead to automatic disqualification, but instead could result in a warning, unless repeated. While the FEI says this is part of a broader Equine Welfare Strategy, critics argue the change undermines the principle that horse welfare must always come before competitive or commercial interests. German law may even prevent the rule’s application nationally due to strict animal welfare statutes, and the German Equestrian Federation (FN) has already issued strong criticism. With the reputation of the sport and its social license under increasing scrutiny, this revision is sure to remain a hot topic. You can read a deeper dive in this piece from Alicia Zimmer, a legal trainee and avid equestrian, here.
In the latest “Center Aisle” column on Practical Horseman, respected trainer and judge Holly Hugo-Vidal breaks down the proper sequence of aids — leg, voice, spur, and stick — and explains why clarity and timing are key when correcting a horse. No matter the issue, Holly emphasizes staying methodical, not emotional, and always tailoring your correction to the horse’s level and the situation at hand. Read more here.
Video Break
Listen to an important session on mental health, both for professional grooms and the broader horse world, in the latest USEA Grooms Association roundtable:
