Friday News & Notes from FLAIR Nasal Strips

Nyls du Terroir surveys the sandbox at Plantation Field HT. Photo from Kate Samuels' Facebook.

Good morning and welcome to Plantation Field weekend! There is plenty of action to be had this weekend at Plantation Field, and we would like to send some special EN Chinchilla Good Luck Wishes to our resident super girl Kate Samuels and Nyls du Terroir as they duke it out with the big boys this weekend. Jenni is on site this weekend and will be bringing you all of the gossip coverage you could possibly want.

Plantation Links:

[Website] [Entry Status] [2013 Schedule]

[Ride Times] [Live Scores] [CIC3* Preview]

Events This Weekend:

Twin Rivers Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Times] [Live Scores]

Northwest Equestrian Fall Gala H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Times]

Otter Creek Fall H.T. [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Marlborough H.T [Website] [Entry Status]

Stone Gate Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]

Stoneleigh-Burnham School Fall H.T. [Website]

Tryon Riding & Hunt Club H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]

Coconino H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Times]

Grandview Fall H.T. [Website] [Ride Times]

Your Friday News:

Have you entered the awesome FLAIR contest yet? You can win $250 by winning back to back horse trials between now and October 31. Be sure to use FLAIR strips for both your cross country and stadium rounds (take photos so we can see you rocking them!), and FLAIR will give you $250 in bragging rights! [Eventers Win Big With FLAIR]

Horse & Hound did a wonderful piece on Tamarillo, William Fox-Pitt’s legendary ride. The Anglo-Arab took WFP all over the world, collecting trophies as they went. I am so fascinated by this breed that I might have to run out and get one for myself after seeing this article! [The Horse, The Myth, The Legend]

Are you headed to the AECs? Nutrena and USEA have teamed up to bring some pretty fantastic options to enjoy everything Texas Rose Horse Park has to offer. Your choices include VIP admission, a welcoming party, and a competitor’s party. [AEC Tickets]

Speaking of AECs, here is yet another reason to go and kick some you know what. The USEA announced that four AEC champions will receive will receive an original portrait of their choosing from artist Julie Lawther. I think custom portraits like this are priceless, and this is definitely a sentimental prize to receive. [Julie Lawther Portraits Among the AEC Prizes]

The Alltech National Horse Show is expanding this year. Held at the storied Kentucky Horse Park, the show will feature a “Kentucky Gathering,” which will include family friendly activities and plenty of food to sample. Say food enough times and I might just mosey on down there to check it out! [Celebrating Horses, Heritage, and Hops]

I don’t know about you, but I am notoriously terrible at applying standing wraps. So, needless to say, I found this video from Becky Rodrigues helpful. She has plenty of helpful hints on applying those pesky yet oh so helpful wraps. [How to Apply Standing Wraps]

Best of the Blogs:

Horse Racing Nation breaks down the ins and outs of steeplechasing.

Rebecca Effron writes about the Thoroughbred Revival.

Jennie Brannigan talks about getting out of your comfort zone for the Chronicle.

Your Friday Video Break:

Not getting enough Plantation Field fix? Lucky for you, one of our favorite YouTube personas, The Horse Pesterer, is on site. I’m sure there will be plenty more to come this weekend, but in the meantime, check out Hannah Sue Burnett’s rocking test on Harbour Pilot from yesterday.

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