Clark Montgomery and Universe participating in the High Performance Training Session in the UK yesterday. Photo via the USEF Eventing High Performance Facebook page.
Good morning! As you read this, I will be somewhere in the wilderness of Southwest Missouri on a camping trip. I am one of those who tends to feel a bit of anxiety at the thought of not being connected to my various forms of technology, so three days of camping is certain to test my nerves. However, the weather promises to be nice and while there are no horses around, we do have plenty of vehicles to utilize for some good camping fun. I suppose things could be worse!
Events This Weekend:
Feather Creek Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
Copper Meadows H.T. [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Pine Top Spring H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
Friday News:
Forget super cars, sign me up for a top of the line trailer any day. Rivenlee Floats of Australia has designed a A$1.1 million luxury horse trailer. The super trailer includes a three-story semi-trailer and was designed for the owner of a cattle farm. For the actual horse trailer, there is room for 14 horses. [New Australian Super Trailer]
Take a tour of the Colorado State University’s veterinary programs. CSU is not only located on a picturesque campus, but it boasts some of the top equine programs in the country. The veterinary programs at this school are top-notch, and now you can see everything for yourself. [CSU Veterinary Tour]
The BLM is proposing new ways to control wild horse and burro population. The BLM has requested proposals from veterinarians and researchers for ideas on how to effectively and humanely control the population of these animals (unfortunately, we can’t take them all and turn them into eventers!). [BLM Wants Ideas on Population Control]
Congratulations to those who have been selected to represent New Vocations as ambassadors this year. Sixteen horses and riders were chosen and will be assisting the re-homing agency with education regarding their horses who have started second careers. [New Vocations Ambassadors]
Friday Video:
The ten truths, as told by the horse.
