I’m back home from my friend’s wedding this weekend which was a beautiful southern celebration with incredible southern hospitality. All I’ll say is that South Carolina has a lot of beauty. I should also mention that the celebration got slightly too rambunctious and now I’m no longer allowed in the state of South Carolina, so I guess it’s Ocala for me next winter. Meanwhile, here are some notes from events this weekend:
(1) Oliver Townend won the CIC3* at Tattersalls (Ireland) this weekend aboard Ashdale Cruise Master, the horse Oliver fell from at Rolex just 5 weeks ago. It’s an incredible achievement for Oliver to overcome the mental fears and doubts and ride to win a CIC3*, especially upon the horse he fell from. After the event, Oliver said “This is what I do, and this result is very definitely business as usual. I am back on course for hitting the targets I set myself at the start of the summer.” Read more from Sporting Life or read the FEI Tattersalls press release
(2) Beth Temken and Jude’s law won the advanced division at Woodside in California. Jennifer Wooten Dafoe and The Good Witch were second, and Andrea Baxter and Estrella were third. For more info, check out the Chronicle’s recap. According to the article, Jennifer Wooten-Dafoe is planning to take The Good Witch to Rebecca Farms CIC3* in July, which may indicate that they are no longer planning to go to Luhmuhlen although the Good Witch is still on the Luhmuhlen entries list as of Sunday night.
(3) As reported by The Carrot, Princess Haya has formed a new FEI developmental task force. If you’re into FEI politics, read the formal press release or check out The Carrot’s take.
(4) Video from last weekend at Samur (France) has been posted. Check out the CCI3* Samur video and the CIC2* course. Frank Ostholt of Germany won the CCI3*. Thanks to Pegasus44 for sending us the link.
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