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The final countdown is on. Loretta and the Go Retta Roo team are days away from shipping across the Atlantic, dressage fundamentals rebuilt, fitness dialed in, and a brand new leg ready for its first trial by fire. Next stop: Europe.

The 2026 FEI World Singles Driving Championship comes to Munich September 1–6. Here's what the event is, how the sport works — and why RettaRoo will be there.

Do you ever struggle with getting your horse to give you a good reinback? You're not alone. Most people skip the most critical step in teaching the reinback to their horses. Even if your horse "knows how to back," try this fundamental exercise to improve his back right away.

Loretta's been on a well-earned break, but the work isn't done — it's just getting bigger. We're taking Retta Roo to the 2026 FEI World Championships in Munich, and we need your help to get there.

Loretta won the marathon for the second competition in a row at the Katydid CDE — but the real story is what it took to get there. A brutally technical opener, a split-second bridge decision, and a cones round that came within 4 seconds of a podium finish. Here's the full account from Andy Marcoux and the Princess herself.

My "Close Shave" video from Live Oak has gotten a lot of love, but there's a little more to this story. There's more to the miss than you think. The part your horse noticed, and he's keeping score...

Roo Report — Live Oak International 2026 FEI 3* Horse Single | Loretta with Andy Marcoux, Tara Devine backstep, Sue Amendola OG Groom Live Oak International has long been one of my favorite combined driving events in the country. This was the 35th Anniversary of the event. My first experience at Live Oak was as [...]