Exciting news!!!
Holly and Stewie were named to the short list for the 2010 World Equestrian Games. The training sessions have already started and camp HCH is ready for the challenge! Stewie and Holly will head to Maryland, Millbrook, Richland, and the AEC's.

Eventing camp July 23-25
Now that we are into summer it is time for me to put together another eventing camp. Many of you know, but for those who do not, here at Equiventure we have new footing in our dressage ring, and the jump ring is in the process of a face lift too! So come check out our new rings, awesome xc course, and have fun at our Saturday night cookout. Oh yea, and work on you and your horse's skills as well! We will start early and do later lessons in the day if the heat becomes an issue!

*Come spend a weekend fine tuning your dressage and show jumping, and school our newly renovated cross country course!
*All levels welcome
*Stabling and camper hookups available
*Check out our facility and cross country course at www.equiventurefarm.com

Friday-Sunday-Each rider picks 3 lessons of choice, and which two days to ride (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
Saturday night-Food and beverages provided (beer, soda, and water)

CLINIC RATES
*$170.00 for 3 lessons (includes Saturday night’s cookout)
*$15.00 stabling/day (bring your own hay/grain)
*$30.00 stabling/day (we provide hay/grain)
*$10.00 camper hookup/day (limited availability)

HOTELS IN ROXBORO (10 minute drive)
Hampton Inn 336-599-8800
Best Value Inn 336-599-9276
Budget Inn 336-599-3151
Arrowhead B&B (Durham-6 miles) 919-477-8430

*Please do not bring dogs*
*Please send in proof of current coggins with paperwork*

  Download Word document form here
  Download Adobe Acrobat form here

And mail to:
Holly Hudspeth
621 Bent Ridge Place
Raleigh, NC 27615

Rolex 2010
After much anticipation for the last 2 months, Rolex is now over. And Stewie was a super star! Going in, my plan was to ride smart and take each day as it came. Knowing my horse was new to this level, I really did not know how he would handle the atmosphere. And he did not disappoint!
We had a respectable 57 in dressage, a solid xc round, and left all the rails up in the sj! After being held on the xc, there was a discrepancy about the time. NBC and myself calculated 12 seconds over, and the timers at the stopping point had 29. Although it was frustrating, Stewie jumped the last fence as well as the first. I was also so happy he did not touch a rail on Sunday! It is so important to have a good show jumper in this sport, as much can be lost on Sunday.
Thanks to Kaylie O'Neil, Cali Johnson, and Ashley Kriegel who did an amazing job all weekend! Stewie looked super every time he stepped out of his stall and I could not have asked to be around better people day in and day out. Thanks to Helen Murray and Eliza and Faye Woolf who gave a helping hand on xc day. Next is a big "thanks" to my good friend Teresa Foote who kept me fed and relaxed. Teresa was so great to have there and I really appreciate all she does for me :) It was also fun the have Stewie's previous owner and very good friend Jane Murray and her husband Tim there to cheer us on!
And last but most important, my Husband Chuck. While during the stressful weeks leading up to Rolex he joked about putting Stewie on Ebay, he was my rock and biggest cheerleader all weekend. He had never been to Rolex before and was so impressed and sooooooooo proud of Stewie and I!! I am so lucky to have Chuck, he is the best!

Links to photos of Holly and Stewie at Rolex from around the web:

@ Chronicle of the Horse

   

@ US Eventing

   

Video of Holly and Stewie at Rolex on YouTube:



Path to Rolex
Click here to read Holly's latest entry in her blog of her and Stewie's path leading up to Rolex on Eventing Nation!

Southern Pines and The Fork
Last Monarch seems to be on track for Rolex. He finished 5th at SPHT and 4th at The Fork. It was nice to be back on him after watching Boyd take over for Pine Top. He has been so consistent and we are all looking forward for KY! Stewie is so much stronger than last year and has really developed. Check out our Rolex write ups on www.eventingnation.com. Working students Kaylie O'Neil and Ashley Kriegel have also had great outings this spring and are excited for the 1* and VAHT. Eliza Woolf is the proud new owner of Carrera, and along with Ying Yang Yo, plan to hit many events this summer. Kim Rushton, Ann Alexander, Marty Fisher, Lexy Pingree, Christine Pavey, have also joined our traveling eventing group and I wish them a super season!

Summer clinics
- June 12 Area 8 Eventing Clinic at Shoeman Road Farm in Haslett, MI. Please contact Theresa Foote at 517-712-0340 or visit www.horselessons.com.
- June 28-July 1 Area 8 Young Riders Camp (adults welcome )Lexington, Ky. Please contact Jan Whitehouse at 859-221-3342.
- July 13-16 Eventing Camp at Come Again Farm in Sheridan, Indiana. Please contact Lee Ann Zobbe at 317-371-4688 or visit www.comeagainfarm.com. Download entry form here.
- August 23-25 (tenative) Richland Horse Trials prep at Shoeman Road Farm in Haslett, MI. Please contact Theresa Foote at 517-712-0340 or visit www.horselessons.com.

Spring Pine Tops
Well the season is under way! Due to nasty weather in NC we headed to Aiken for a few days before the first Pine Top to school and get a few lessons with Phillip Dutton and Silva Martin. And it all paid off. Last Monarch finished 2nd in the OI and Cold Harbor won the OP. It was great to get back into the swing of things! I also helped Ashley Kriegel who won the PR and Kate Berta who was 5th in the IR. Hats off to Pine Top Farm for being able to run with 5 inches of snow Saturday morning!
The second Pine Top went well too, however, I was not riding:( Miss grace here fell off a ladder hanging a tack cleaning hook and sprained her left wrist. I would have sworn from the numbness and pain it was broken, but x-rays proved otherwise. So my friend Boyd Martin rode the 2 boys, finishing 6th with Last Monarch in advanced and 3rd with Cold Harbor in the Intermediate Horse. Bo's owner Dana and I were so happy with the job Boyd did, seeing as he rode both horses for the first time that weekend! Ashley Kriegel was 4th in the PR, having another great show. Kate Berta rode well in the IR division, but had a silly stop second from home. Now it is off for the SPHT competitions.

January 28, 2010
Click here to read Chapter 1 of Holly and Stewie's path to Rolex on Eventing Nation.

Holly Hudspeth Eventing Clinic

March 5, 6, and 7 2010 at Equiventure Farm
ICP Level IV Instructor

Come spend a weekend fine tuning your dressage and show jumping, and school our newly renovated cross country course!

-All levels welcome
-Stabling and camper hookups available
-Check out our facility and cross country course at
www.equiventurefarm.com
-Friday-Sunday each rider picks 3 lessons of choice, and which two days to ride (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
-Saturday night - cookout at farm (food/drinks provided)
-Please do not bring dogs

Clinic rates
-$170 for 3 lessons (includes Saturday night's cookout)
-$15 stabling/day (bring your own hay/grain)
-$30 stabling/day (we provide hay/grain)
-$10 camper hookup/day (limited availability)

Hotels in Roxboro (10 minute drive)
-Hampton Inn 336-599-8800
-Best Value Inn 336-599-9276
-Budget Inn 336-599-3151
-Arrowhead B&B (Durham-6 miles) 919-477-8430

Download form here

And mail to:
Holly Hudspeth
621 Bent Ridge Place
Raleigh, NC 27615

January 10, 2010
Click here to read training insights from Holly as Eventing Nation's first ever guest writer.

December 16, 2009
Thank you for visiting hollyheppeventing.com. Holly's last name has changed to Hudspeth, so please go to www.hollyhudspetheventing.com for future visits! Thank you! Email has also changed to holly@hollyhudspetheventing.com

November 19, 2009
Chuck and I traveled alone down to St. Lucia and were married! It is very weird after all these years as Holly Hepp, to say Holly Hudspeth! The island was so beautiful and the people could not have been nicer. The resort was Sandals, and provided 9 restaurants, great bars, pools, entertainment, and a well manicured beach. We opted to get wed in a gazebo in the gardens with many wild flowers. The wedding day goes down as the best day of my life. I am very lucky to have Chuck as my husband, and look forward for many great years to come! I am one lucky woman. Click here for photos!

Fair Hill 2009
After having great dressage rides and lessons from Judy Walker and Silva Martin, I was excited for our test! But with ice cold rain blowing up his tail, Stewie was a bit tight. We scored a 58, leaving me dissapointed. Then the rains continued and never stopped. While many pulled out because of the conditions, I decided I would give it a try. And am I glad I did! Stewie skipped around the course with ease, and I kept him throttled back to save his energy. I was happy when he jumped the last fence as well as the first. We topped off the weekend with a double clear in the show jumping, finishing 15th. My fiance Chuck Hudspeth was such a trooper. Not only was he my rock for the weekend, he kept the grilled cheese and tomato soup coming! And that was a full time job. We are getting married next month and Stewie is on a well deserved vacation! Sure feels good to have the 4* qualifications done!:)

Click below to view video and photos of Holly and Stewie at Fair Hill. They are the last horse and rider at the end of the Youtube video. The photos are from Emily Daily's blog on the USEA website, click here for more.