They’re not cats, they don’t clean themselves.. Thank your groom and get them what they really want: whatever’s on that shopping list you have yet to pick up
Good morning Eventing Nation!
I hope you’re over your Thanksgiving holiday food and shopping hangover. Monday was a bit long eh? That’s alright, it’s Tuesday now. You can breathe normally.
But, this intro is dedicated to all the grooms out there. The best groom in Minnesota (mine) 😉 just got her first horse! Very well deserved, congrats Ann! There are other fabulous grooms out there as well. Perhaps you’ve heard of them? Lindsey Taylor was just awarded for her work as Boyd’s #1 lady… uhh maybe I should rephrase? She won PRO’s groom of the year award. She worked 9 weeks straight without a day off while still maintaining her lovely energetic attitude. Not to mention having to deal with the worst Memorial Day weekend on record. You may remember her lovely recap of Neville and Burghley. [Congrats Lindsey!]
Sinead’s #1 gal (and mine too truth be told) Meg Kep wrote her Thanksgiving blog. She doesn’t want to proceed beyond this point. Okay that’s not actually what she said or even implied, but like I could do her recap any justice. She has fab taste in music though. Definitely worth the read (as always). [Meg’s blog] PS We <3 shameless plugs!
Molly Rosin wrote a lovely tribute to some of her owners, Alyssa and Nancy Klavens. She writes, “The life of a professional horse-back-rider is not parallel to that of a professional football player. There isn’t the glitz and the glamour, or parties and bling. More like mud and sweat, blood and tears – and we just keep coming back for more.” [Havarah Equestrian]
In very sad news, French jockey, Benjamin Boutin, died Monday morning after being involved in a four horse pile up at Argentan racecourse in Normandy. He was 21 years old. EN sends all our thoughts and prayers to all those that knew him. [Horse and Hound]
Learn more about the Area II 2011 Year End Award participants. It is a feat to even get to an event, let alone complete and do well. I find it really quite nice that Area II put together a little ‘press release’ about their area riders. Congrats to all those on your fantastic year, and good luck on your endeavors next year! [Area II rocks]
I am greatly intrigued by all the personalities awarded spots in the 2012 Mongol Derby Race. It’s a 1000km race that follows Genghis Khan’s ancient communication network. Fifteen people have been awarded spots in the first round. They represent nine nationalities and a slew of professions from geologists to vets to book-keepers to a “feisty fit filly”. I’m in love with whoever wrote the short bios for the riders… presumably the 15 competitors. [Horsetalk]
Congrats to FLAIR contest winner Meagan! Meet her and her horse, Caramba, in her acceptance video! (This was the FLAIR contest for reaching 1000 FB fans.)
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.
That’s all for now! Go eventing.
