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Photo: Julia B Photography While my love for horses started around the age of six, I didn’t start riding until I was in seventh grade, which is a little later in life than most of my colleagues. I grew up in a suburb in Maryland a few miles outside Washington D.C. I've always loved horses and thought they were incredible animals, but I did not have immediate access to...</div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="preview-image"> <a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/five-reasons-to-watch-devon-horse-show-and-2"><img src="https://files.usef.org/assets/_EkpaRRN7mo/friday-14_articlepreview.jpg" /></a> </div> <div class="content"> <h3><a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/five-reasons-to-watch-devon-horse-show-and-2">Five Reasons to Watch the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair 2024</a></h3> <h4>by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 17, 2024, 10:37 AM EST</h4> <div>The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair started as a one-day horse show and grew into the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in the U.S. This historic event takes place in Devon, Pa. and draws equestrians from across the country and local fans alike to enjoy all that it has to offer. Here are five reasons to follow the excitement of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. 1. The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is celebrating its 128th anniversary. The first edition of Devon took...</div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="preview-image"> <a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/horses-bring-together-mother-son"><img src="https://files.usef.org/assets/Dy6y2uKshnA/2024-04-1711-14-04664_articlepreview.jpg" /></a> </div> <div class="content"> <h3><a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/horses-bring-together-mother-son">Horses Bring Together Mother and Son</a></h3> <h4>by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 14, 2024, 4:00 PM EST</h4> <div>It is not uncommon for US Equestrian to receive stories from our members talking about the power horses have. We all know that these beautiful animals can do so much, both in the field of play and outside of the competition ring. We love receiving those stories (and encourage you to keep sending them in). On a recent trip to Promise Landing Farm in Marlboro, Maryland, we had the opportunity to meet Hayden and Kim Haines. This mother and son pair brought to life the true connective power of...</div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="preview-image"> <a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/tack-trunk-must-haves"><img src="https://files.usef.org/assets/wNufArBAFMg/web-23-strz-usa-stables-4888_articlepreview.jpg" /></a> </div> <div class="content"> <h3><a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/tack-trunk-must-haves">Tack Trunk Must-Haves</a></h3> <h4>by Emily Girard | May 7, 2024, 11:07 AM EST</h4> <div>Whether they are riding, grooming, or training, most people involved with equestrian sports take a tack trunk to events. The supplies in these trunks can vary, but all trunks contain the necessary equipment for horses and equestrians to perform at their best. Rafael Hernandez Carrillo leads Clarc at the 2023 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Week 3 CPEDI3*. 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Her mother, Karen Welch, competes in dressage and jumping, and introduced Isabelle to horses at a very young age. Isabelle started in the hunters...</div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="preview-image"> <a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/miniature-horse-alongside-miniature-cars"><img src="https://files.usef.org/assets/tYHf4SQZOrY/img5648_articlepreview.jpg" /></a> </div> <div class="content"> <h3><a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/miniature-horse-alongside-miniature-cars">Miniature Horse Alongside Miniature Cars</a></h3> <h4>by Emily Girard | Apr 27, 2024, 5:59 PM EST</h4> <div>Pixie visiting the Defender Kids Drive on Friday, April 26th. (Emily Girard/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky. - There were a lot of activities occurring outside the competition ring during the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™. One area that saw a lot of traffic was the Defender Kids Drive, which featured not only miniature Defenders for kids to drive, but for a few hours on Friday and Saturday, a miniature horse! Pixie, a 13-year-old American Miniature Horse...</div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="preview-image"> <a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/opening-door-to-future-volunteers-help"><img src="https://files.usef.org/assets/gPvQSHSTiwI/dressageday2-56_articlepreview.jpg" /></a> </div> <div class="content"> <h3><a href="/media/equestrian-weekly/opening-door-to-future-volunteers-help">Opening The Door to the Future: Volunteers Help 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event to Succeed</a></h3> <h4>by Emily Girard | Apr 25, 2024, 3:04 PM EST</h4> <div>Lexington, Ky. - Much like the children who retrieve tennis balls at Wimbledon, the youth volunteers at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (K3DE) are essential to the dressage competition running smoothly. Youth volunteers at the Kentucky Three-Day Event often learn skills that benefit their own riding careers. 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In addition to the world-class competition of the CCI5*-L and CCI4*-S divisions and the Kentucky CSI4* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, there are numerous shopping, food, and unique experiences to make it #TheBestWeekendAllYear. Here are some of the Sponsor Village & Courtyard , The Hill , and Trade Fair highlights to add to your K3DE itinerary. 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