Talia and her mare, Aria.
Good morning EN! Today we have a special announcement sent to us by EN reader Laura concerning her friend and fellow eventer Talia. On June 9, Talia was riding in a car that was hit by a drunk driver and sustained serious injuries including two broken femurs, a broken hand, and a broken foot. She has a mare named Aria that she supports by working two jobs, but she will not be able to work until she is fully healed. Therefore, Talia's friends have launched an online fundraiser in order to cover Aria's expenses while Talia is recovering. Click to read more about Talia and to support the fund. [Talia Czapski]
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Irish Sport Horses put on a winning show at Luhmühlen last weekend. First-placed Mr Cruise Control and second-placed High Kingdom are both Irish Sport Horses, and their success helped cement the Irish Sport Horse Studbook's current first place position in the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses) eventing Studbook rankings. Five other Irish horses (Rathmoyle King, Tubber Rebel, Highland Ford, Sportsfield Othell, Sligo Luckyvalier) finished in the top 20 as well. [Horsetalk]
Mark your calendars: the AECs are only 100 days away. The USEA has announced that there will be many prizes and over $90,000 to give away to the top finishers in each division. The 10th annual AECs will take place in Tyler, TX at the Texas Rose Horse Park from September 26-29. [US Eventing]
Point Two is giving away a brand new airvest. Want a chance to win? Send us a photo of a vest you make yourself. Creativity is highly encouraged, so think outside the box. Email your entries to en.contest@gmail.com by midnight Wednesday, June 26. We will post contest finalists on EN and a reader poll will determine the winner. [Point Two Contest]
This week on the Eventing Radio Show: how to syndicate an event horse. Samantha and Jess cover the syndication process from beginning to end, speaking with a current owner, lawyer, and the mastermind behind the USEF Eventing Owners Task Force. [Eventing Radio Show]
Irish Olympic showjumper Damian Gardiner has announced that he has terminal cancer. Damian, who is 43, has already undergone radiation treatments but has turned down chemotherapy in order to enjoy time with his family and friends at his San Diego home. He is planning to continue riding and competing as long as he can. EN sends our best wishes and thoughts to Damian and his family. [Horsetalk]
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Team CEO has kicked off its second annual Young Event Horse Challenge
The lives of movie stars aren't all fun and games. The video below, which Wylie posted on Horse Nation yesterday, shows a behind-the-scenes clip from the making of Johnny Depp's newest film, The Lone Ranger. In the clip Depp falls from his horse and is accidentally stepped on while wearing a full Native American costume. Luckily he was not hurt, and the film will be in theaters on July 3.
