- Happy New Year!
May we all be as gleeful at Michael Jung is here at some point in 2014. Here’s a flashback from the Indoor Event at Stuttgart, taken by Julia Rau. Ze Terminator had just won the event. And a Mercedes earlier in the week in the Jump and Drive. Cheers!
Events Opening Today: Fresno County Horse Park CIC & H.T. (California, A-6), Paradise Farm H.T. (South Carolina, A-3), Rocking Horse Winter H.T. (Florida, A-3)
News:
Get crafty. Save snouts. A few years ago, the World Society for the Protection of Animals asked its UK supporters to sew simple noseband covers for the working equines of the Middle East, where the chains used as nosebands often dig into soft flesh and fester. Thousands of covers were made, saving thousands of noses. But they’ve worn out. If you’re vaguely crafty and have a few moments, find out how to make and send them here. [horsetalk.co.nz]
My friends know to bring their own towels. The Chronicle has a great letter to non-horsey friends who might catch a ride in your car. It covers all the accessories that don’t come with most car models, like horse and dog hair, a ripe aroma and, of course, flies. [COTH]
National healthcare- for horses. Tomorrow, millions of people will begin coverage under Obamacare. Meanwhile, veterinarians have been working on a national equine healthcare plan that involves much less political hysteria. The American Horse Council and USDA are creating a National Equine Health Plan designed to aid authorities in equine diseases surveillance and make recommendations about biosecurity measures. [thehorse]
Who needs the Wolf of Wall Street? We’ve got the Hound of Hunt Seat. Live. If you can’t make it to Wellington for the George Morris Horsemastership Training Sessions this week, catch them here on the usefnetwork.com presented by Smartpak. And, don’t forget our own version of George: Bad Jumping Clinic With George Morris. [HN]
And, lest you forget your flatwork, remember “8 Movements that aren’t in the new FEI dressage tests, but should be” (They’re the same movements they forgot to put in the new eventing dressage tests). [HN]
SmartPak Product of the Day: In honor of George Morris, we present the Wilker’s Custom Winning Colors Saddle Pad in bright purple. Because chances are, you’re not one of the hair-netted, spit-shined youngsters riding for Mr. Morris this week in Florida and a cheerful, cushy new pad will give you the same little shot of happy that a correctly placed stirrup iron gives George. These 100 percent cotton quilted pads are durable and washer and dryer safe. And they’ve got those gripper pads on the underside to help prevent slipping.
Video of the Day:A classic look at the (black tie) 1959 National Horse Show, narrated by George Morris, back where our team’s turnout was “impeccable,” course walks “were more social than technical” and the jumping was preceded by Roman chariot racing chaos.
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