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Mara Dean and Nicki Henley led the Red Hills CIC3*-W from start to finish last weekend in Tallahassee, Florida, dropping a single rail on Sunday afternoon and adding a handful of time faults to finish a few points ahead of Phillip Dutton and Tru Luck. Tara Ziegler and Buckingham Place took the win in the CIC3*, while Andrea Leatherman and Mensa led the victory gallop in the Advanced. Full Results. Emily Daily photo.

image By Ashley Adams with Amber Heintzberger

Part seven in a series on preparing for your first three-day event.

In this series Ashley Adams, assistant trainer to Bonnie Mosser at Point Above Farm, offers advice to riders preparing for their first three-day event. Ashley is currently preparing her Thoroughbred gelding Vaunted for their second time competing at the Rolex Kentucky three-day event.

(Left: All eyes are on you and your horse during the horse inspections – make sure you’re both looking your best! 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day winner Lucinda Fredericks shares a moment with Headley Britannia. Josh Walker photo.)

Last week I chatted about the basic “how-to’s” of the trot-up. This time let’s talk FASHION! While the trot-ups are indeed very stressful and you have to know what your horse needs from you on that given day, they can also be seen in a rather fun and festive light.

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image “Get thee a PMP (Portable Music Player)!”

by Cassidy Sitton

In this series, Cassidy Sitton chronicles her experiences as she and her OTTB, Subway Prophet, prepare for the FENCE SmartPak/USEA Training 3-Day in the beginning of April.

Before I even get started, I must digress a little bit to explain some terminology - the PMP.  Yes, I am aware that the world is an Apple world, and I am an Apple girl.  However, my version of the Apple brand is my desktop Mac, circa 2002, and haven't been able to afford anything 'Apple' since then (I didn't buy the first one, but instead received it with scholarship).  So from here on out, I will refer to the PMP (portable music player), which cost me $40 and does everything I could ever ask an iPod to do, PLUS I don't have to yell as many expletives when I drop it in a bucket of water.

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image Television Program to Present Highlights from Successful December 2009 Event Featuring Leading Equestrians

The 2009 SUCCEED® Holiday Fundraiser to benefit the United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) has come and gone. But the fun can be relived again on HRTV. Highlights of the event will premier on the network Monday, March 15 at 10:30 P.M. ET/7:30 P.M. PT, and re-air Tuesday and the following Sunday, March 21.

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USEA News (What's New)
2010 Maui Jim Horse Trials Cancelled
When confirming that Maui Jim Horse Trials will not run in 2010, Maui's Organizer, Katie Lindsay, sent the following message...
March 12, 2010
Important Changes to the USEF Therapeutic Drug Rule Regarding NSAIDs Become Effective April 1, 2010
At this year’s USEF Annual Meeting held January 13-17, 2010, an important rule change was approved affecting the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in competition horses. Over the years, ongoing veterinary research has revealed that not...
March 11, 2010
Brian Sabo Nominated to Become Next President of the USEA
The USEA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that Brian Sabo of Newport Beach, California has been nominated to succeed current president Kevin Baumgardner when his term expires in December 2010. Sabo’s nomination, which will be subject to confir...
March 11, 2010
Update on Jan Byyny from Dick and Jo Byyny
We wanted to let everyone know how Jan is progressing since her fall at Pinetop, and to thank everyone for the incredible support we’ve received....
March 10, 2010
VTO Saddlery To Be Official Sponsor of the 2010 AEC Novice Division
The USEA is delighted to welcome VTO Saddlery into our family of sponsors. VTO will partner with the USEA to become the official sponsor of the Novice Divisions at the 2010 USEA American Eventing Championships. The VTO Saddlery Novice Division is sure to...
March 10, 2010
The Eventing Associate Judge Fast Track
Are you an upper-level rider who has considered becoming a lower level dressage judge? The Eventing Associate Judge Fast Track may be just the program for you. The Eventing Associate Judge Fast Track was created in early 2009 as a new path to earning a...
March 9, 2010
Course Designer Training Program at the Virginia Horse Center
Have you ever thought about becoming a cross-country Course Designer? The USEA will be conducting a Course Design Training Program May 21-23, 2010 during the Virginia Three-Day Event and Horse Trial, at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia....
March 9, 2010
USEA Announces Merial As Title Sponsor of the $25,000 Advanced Class at the 2010 AEC
The USEA is excited to welcome back Merial as a sponsor of the 2010 American Eventing Championships and USEF Mandatory Outing. With Merial’s generous support, $25,000 will be awarded to the winner of the Advanced Class at the 2010 AEC....
March 9, 2010
Red Hills Wrap Up: Nicki Henley Is Back
Nicki Henley is back and it’s still sinking in for Mara Dean. Together, they led the weekend starting with dressage, increased their lead after touring Hugh Lochore’s new CIC3*W cross-country course without a hitch, and put the cherry on top after complet...
March 8, 2010
Nicki Henley Back in Full Swing at Red Hills International Horse Trials
Thousands of spectators from the local Tallahassee area showed up to cheer on their favorite horses and riders at today’s cross-country phase at the Red Hills International Horse Trials....
March 6, 2010
HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Kicks Off With New and Improved Formula
The HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing, which kicks off at Tallahassee in Florida (USA) this weekend (5-7 March), is to adopt an improved and exciting new format for 2010....
March 5, 2010
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