This never gets old.
Yesterday, winter actually really arrived in my part of town, starting with a balmy 10 degrees to do the barn chores in the morning. Luckily, nothing warms you up like vigorously scooping poop and throwing hay and sweeping the aisle. Unfortunately, after that, it’s still only 7:30 and I have to survive the rest of the day out in the wind. My problems are nothing compared to those who live in a more northern manner, and I can’t possibly imagine how people in Vermont function. Kudos to you, you crazy, crazy people.
News From Around the Globe:
Starting from literally nothing with an un-broke eventing prospect might just be the most daunting task for any rider. Daniel Clasing and Kaitlin Spurlock have spent years learning from the best in the sporting world as well as competing through the 4* level, and now have started their own business with a primary focus on developing young horses. In this first article from the USEA, Kaitlin and Daniel illustrate how you can go about selecting a prospect with just an examination and a good feeling. [Evaluating the Unbroken Event Prospect]
The Brooke has met its goal of reaching two million working horses, donkeys and mules in a single year. The ambitious goal to reach this vast number of working horses and donkeys to relieve their suffering and improve welfare through training, research and treatment was set almost six years ago. An estimated 100 million equines are supporting more than 600 million people in the developing world. The majority of those animals are suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, malnourishment, crippling injuries, lameness, and/or contagious diseases, nearly all of which can be prevented with proper training for their owners, which the Brooke provides in spades. [The Brooke Beats the Odds]
The Mars Essex Horse Trials, slated to run again in June of 2017 after a 19-year hiatus, is excited to announce that they’ve partnered with the Greater Newark LifeCamp as the event’s sole beneficiary for the re-start of competition. LifeCamp is an organization that provides an enriching summer camp experience for Newark public school students from the ages of 6-13. The Mars Essex HT will be integrating LifeCamp campers into the happenings at Essex while they bring back this historic competition and throw it back to the spirit of the “old” Essex Horse Trials. [Greater Newark LifeCamp] [Mars Essex HT]
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The competition is heating up for the five candidates to host the second CCI4* in North America as the decision will be made next month. The USEF will select one of the proposals next month and then submit that to the FEI, which inevitably will take much longer, but the possible hosts are waiting on pins and needles. Great Meadow specifically hopes that they will win the bid, alongside a possible new quarantine facility located handily at Dulles Airport in Washington DC. [Who Will Win the CCI4* Bid]
