Rolex or bust!!! Photo submitted to us by rabid eventing fan Margie Kinsinger.
At this time next week, the second day of dressage will be underway at Rolex! Rain fell overnight in Lexington, and we’re just a few more storms away from having perfect going on the cross country course. Of course, we’re also hoping for dry weather for EN’s 4th Annual Insanity in the Middle Tailgate. If you missed all the details on the tailgate, click here. (And check out these awesome EN beer koozies!)
Retired Racehorse Project is throwing a hoedown after Rolex cross country, and you’ll want to be there. Hagyard is hosting the hoedown for the benefit of the RRP, where a $50 admission (or $35 for RRP members) will get you an open bar and live music from the Steve Norman & Shades of Grass band. Starting at 6 pm just a few short miles from the Horse Park, the Hoedown promises to provide a full-evening’s worth of entertainment alongside the likes of Phillip Dutton, Rosie Napravnik, Chris McCarron and Graham Motion.[Hoedown for Hagyard] [RRP Rolex Activities]
Are you a past competitor at Millbrook Horse Trials, or are you planning on competing at Millbrook Horse Trials this summer? Do you want to be featured on our social media pages? If you or someone you know has competed at Millbrook HT and wants to be featured, send us a PM on Facebook with a picture of you and your horse, and a few sentences about yourselves, including when you competed at Millbrook. In return, we’ll promote you on our social media pages in our new #FeatureFridays series! Whether you are just getting ready to compete in your first Horse Trials, or you’re an old pro at eventing, our competitors help make Millbrook Horse Trials what it is, and we want to get to know all of you. [Millbrook FB]
The inaugural International Lesson Horse Day takes place on April 26, 2016, and we’re celebrating by teaming up with Absorbine to name the World’s Best Lesson Horse! You wrote mini-essays and sent us your photos of your beloved lesson mounts — we received over 70 entries and read each one. There were countless stories of equines of all ages, shapes and sizes helping riders young and old on their equestrian journeys in every step of the way. Vote now!!! [Hot on Horse Nation]
EN is delighted to host an online auction on behalf of Carolina International for a beautiful custom jump, with proceeds benefitting Hearts 4 Heroes United States. H4HUS provides equine-assisted and canine-assisted therapy to U.S. veterans and active duty military suffering from physical and psychological impairments. [Auction]
Does your horse have an inspiring story about coming back from a serious injury or illness? OCD Pellets wants to hear all about it! Send in your rehab to [email protected]for a chance to win an OCD prize pack (2-month supply of OCD Pellets, 1-month supply of COS Canine, and an OCD Pellets hat and T-shirt). Entries close Monday, May 2, 2016, and the story that receives the most views on EN will win. [Contest Details]
Back on Track sheets are the bomb dot com. There is no denying that these things are awesome. If you go to any competition, you’ll see them out in spades on the top horses. The best buy is definitely the Back On Track Mesh Sheet because you can use it even during the hotter months and your pony won’t get sweaty as well as relaxed. Also, for a limited time only, SmartPak is offering a free set of four Back On Track polo wraps with your purchase of the sheet! Get at it! [SmartPak Product of the Day]
