I was just wondering how do people end up competing/eventing internationally? Do you have to qualify, do you have to be chosen, or what? I'm slightly foggy about this. I was just wondering because this my very very long term goal
A lot of times those who compete internationally have a) been competing for a long time, b) have trained with other international trainers, c) have (in all honesty) gotten lucky in finding a very inexpensive horse that ended up with the talent to go international, d) have the money to compete regularly and take regular lessons, e) live in an area with a lot of shows of all levels (ex: east coast, west coast). It's really a toss up of a lot of factors, imo.
or F) have your dad or mom be an international rider.
It's ALOT of hard work, and really expensive. I have a friend who competes in international level events (2 stars) and his family is really well off in the money buisness. But he's also a good rider, who trains horses and works well with them.
I think to be a FEI level rider, you have to understand the horse and every aspect of it's care and the sport. You have to know the horse inside and out.
I heard that John Williams has another horse also from Cozy's Commander ( Carrick's sire) but that is just a rumor as Commander has been dead for a few years now.
Buck Davidson's new horse, Titanium, is an OTTB. And wasn't Cool Mountian, William FP's ride at Rolex this year? I love those kinds of horses. The ones that come from nothing. It makes me all warm and fuzzy on the inside
I always loved hearing Jill Henneberg's story of her find with Nirvana...whom she purchased off the track for $600...and went on to compete in the 1996 Olypmics on the US Team. Again, a diamond in the rough. )
Thoroughbreds dominate the eventing world. If they're built well and have the mind for it a lot of them can go far. Personally I prefer European and Australian bred TBs, just because they have a little more bone that American TBs, but still, most TBs can do well in eventing. Along with Irish Sport Horses and Draughts. Gotta love those Irish horses. <3
Our barn is FULL of Irish horses! two irish sport horses, a couple conamera's, and others with Irish blood :P Them Irishmen know how to breed an event horse!
Almost any breed or cross breed can do this discipline but there are a few bloodlines that are consistent in producing a high percent of babies that are good to excellent in producing top marks especially in high level eventing.
The two that come to mind (from Canada) are A Fine Romance and Cozy's Commander (deceased).
Both have won CSHA awards for producing offspring in this very discipline.
Like my paint for example...I really need to post pics of his mad skillz LOL!
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