#DERP. Photo courtesy of Liza Frazier.
It’s happened: Virginia has seen its first snow forecast for the fall of 2014. I am tentatively NOT going south this year, but actually already regretting it. Yesterday was 70 and beautiful, and then in three days its supposed to wintery mix? No thank you. I gave both my boys a blanket clip, because honestly their excessive sweating during warm day rides was getting a little insane, but now I feel marginally bad. Sorry about your naked necks and bellies, guys!
The only plus side of winter is this: I have to stop working once the dark comes (around 5:30), which means I’m forced to go home and bake more! Yeah, twist my arm why dontcha…however, now I’m inundated with cakes and cookies, which I don’t want to eat, I just want to bake. So, volunteer cookie consumers?
Adelaide CCI4* Links: Website, Entries, Order of Go, Live Scores, FEI TV, @aus3de
North American Weekend Preview:
Full Moon Farms H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
River Glen Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Ocala Horse Properties Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Fresno County Horse Park H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Las Cruces H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
FEI Global Weekend Preview:
Le Pouget (FRA) CCI1*, CIC2* [Website] [Start Lists/Results]
Woodhill Sands (NZL) CIC1/2* [Website]
News From Around The Globe:
Free next Thursday and Friday? Mary King is coming to town! If you’re near Leesburg, VA, you should head on down to the Mary King clinic at Morven Park. While your horses are on vacation, you can sneak a peak at one of the best riders in the world. Auditing tickets are still for sale. [Mary King Clinic]
California Chrome fans unite! We were all glad to hear that the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will indeed continue racing next year as a four year old instead of retiring to the breeding shed, and now here is more interesting information. California Chrome will try his hand at turf! On November 29th, he’s headed to the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby to see if he likes running on the grass, which is a fun twist from his owners and trainer. [California Chrome to Try Turf]
Ever wonder what it’s like to fly a horse around the world? Horse & Hound has this fascinating step by step testimonial from head girl Leanne Masterton about all the details that go into taking a horse to Australia, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore, the UK and the US. [Flying Horse Around the World]
