Here’s to hoping this scene stays mud free all weekend!
As our second favorite event in April, and most favorite event named after a dining utensil, we are excited to announce that it’s officially Fork Week. The scene is set, the horses are all there, the Rolex contenders are lining up, and we have our Jenni-bot on the scene, needing only coffee in the AM and beer in the PM to keep her typing away, bringing you on the scene updates. If anybody has a therapeutic back brace they can drop off at the press tent, you might want to do that, because I think she might be giving herself problems hunched over a computer so much.
Special note: if you’re at The Fork today, be sure to follow the pig signs tonight for the third annual pig roast party, starting at 6:30 and only a short walk away from the stables!
If you missed my preview of the CIC3*, check it out here:
Events This Weekend:
The Fork HT: [Website] [Live Scores] [Ride Times] [Facebook Page]
Chattahoochee Hills H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Spring Bay H.T. [Website] [Ride Times]
CDCTA Spring H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
News From Around the Globe:
If there is anything we can all bond about, it’s mystery lameness. U.S. Eventing team veterinarian Dr. Mark Revenaugh of Northwest Equine Performance is doing a three part series on The Horse sharing some of his most interesting and challenging mystery lameness cases. Not only can we all sympathize, but it’s incredibly educational and interesting to watch Dr. Revenaugh at work! [Mystery Lameness Part One]
The British Team has announced the four riders going to the Nations Cup, including one fresh faced member. Nicky Roncoroni on Stonehenge, Lucy Wiegersma on Mr Chunky, Izzy Taylor on Allercombe Ellie and new member Rosalind Canter on Zensherra. This will be Ros’ first time on the British Squad. All I can think about is when she was little, did her instructor yell, “Canter, Ros Canter!”? [British Nations Cup Team]
Are you ready for the Grand National? By far my most favorite race to watch (unless there is a possible Triple Crown happening and I’m glued to the screen watching the Belmont), the Grand National is upcoming this month. Did you know that the fastest time recorded was in 1990, when Mr Frisk zoomed around in 8 minutes 48.7 seconds? Or that the oldest horse in the field this year is Tidal Bay at 13 years young? [Grand National in Numbers]
A nice big topline and a well formed neck is something we all strive for with our horses, but what if it’s just fat that’s fooling you? Even a normal competition horse could have a cresty neck that is masquerading as a topline. You can do the jiggle and shake test, because muscle feels different than fat, and if you find a cresty neck, it’s diet time. [Muscle or Crest?]
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