You’re doing it wrong. Photo via Gail
Most everyone knows what a food baby is, but if you don’t, it’s NOT anything related to the photo above. It’s when you eat so much you look pregnant. And maybe today is more of a “candy baby” day. Am I right? How many of you went trick or treating yesterday? How many of you got tricked? How many of you still have candy left? I have more questions than answers today, folks.
Don’t forget about the Tipperary contest! Win one of their new awesome T-Series helmets. All you have to do is show us your awesome helmet hair! Don’t be shy! [Click here for more info and deadline submission.]
Blyth Tait is taking another look at London 2012. He’s got his sights set on Rio 2016. He is looking to expand his string of horses from two to six or eight. He’s had a “frustrating” season since his return. His two current horses he was hoping to have a “jolly time” on, have had some minor setbacks. One chipped her patella, and the other has been having back issues. They are both expected to return to fit form for Badminton next year. The New Zealand team is, of course, happy to have him back. [H&H]
As for foreign riders with their eye on London 2012 who are planning on training in the UK leading up to the Games, well, it might not happen. The UK’s Home Office created a special visa for athletes wanting to train in the UK, calling it the Olympic Games Visit Visa. It can be valid for up to six months. It’s a great idea, and a really thoughtful gesture, however, it is not working out very well. An Australian dressage rider and an Australian eventer are stranded in the south of France and Holland, respectively, while they apply. An American rider already in the UK on a different visa is having trouble applying for the visa as well. No one was able to comment from the Home Office or LOCOG. [H&H]
Back in the US, Galway is this weekend! The horses are arriving safely whether traveling by plane, train, or automobile. PRO has created a movie montage with video and pictures of the horses in flight. They also include in the article more information about what it takes to book a flight for a horse. It’s a bit more difficult than going on Priceline. [PRO]
Lauren of Starfire Eventing has no idea been counting the days (by halves) until she gets to ride Snoop. He’s been on vacation and is clearly enjoying himself. [Lauren’s blog]
A big thank you to Rebecca Polan for making sure I (and you) don’t waste any more valuable time:
And the Pennfield contest!!!
After Amber Kimball began feeding her mount Pennfield, she noticed a change. A horse who was once a bit high strung was suddenly changed. He was sane. He was FOCUSED. When Pennfield heard Amber’s story, they decided to launch a new ad campaign- a contest to find the “word” of each Pennfield fan. Amber’s word was FOCUSED. What’s yours?…..
The contest, to run through early 2012, will gather entries at both PennfieldEquine.com and on Pennfield Equine Feed Technologies’ Facebook page. Respondents are invited to sum up their own personal Pennfield difference in one word, and then write their story. The best entries will win a year’s worth of feed (one ton) for one horse, plus a professional photo shoot and the chance to be featured in a 2012 ad for Pennfield.
