Lainey Ashker planking on the dressage arena after her lesson with Kim. Photo via Liz
Good morning Eventing Nation!
Don’t cry because you didn’t win the Mega Millions last night. Apparently, you had the same chances of winning as you did dating a super model. So, I guess we know where Boyd came down on this side of lady luck. As for our own dear EN John, well, he’s drying his eyes. As for me, I planned out my competition, farrier, massage, and lesson schedule leading up to the 2016 Games. Why not the 2012 Games? Let’s not get carried away, now! Well, after my ticket was a loser, I did what any good stress eater would do: baked a batch of brownies and here I am. And, here’s another blow while I’m already down. The strikeout button turns the font red! There’s nothing for me left in this world..
Except for links and live scores and FREE FLAIR strips!
Get your weekend scores here:
Galway Downs HT-CIC*** [Live Scores]
The Ark HT [Live Scores]
Rocking Horse HT [Live Scores]
Texas Rose HT [Live Scores]
Morven Park HT [Ride Times] [Scores]
There’s lots going on at Galway this weekend! One of our wonderful EN sponsors, FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips, is giving away free strip applications to all horses headed to xc at Galway! Find Nan on grounds to get your strip!
James Alliston is atop the leaderboard in the CIC3* with Jumbo’s Jake on a 45.6 and in the Advanced on Parker II with a 36.6. He’s also third in these divisions with Tivoli and Ballingowan Pizazz, respectively. [COTH] [USEA CIC3*Dressage Gallery]
And Marta Tabatabai is leading the JN at Galway on Dancing Diva. (I really like her last name!)
The IOC has declared London is ready to host the Games
Don’t forget about HN’s planking contest. (See Lainey’s photo above for inspiration)
If you need help slowing down, Kristin Schmolze is here to help you out
The Jockey Club is ready to ban race day drugs
Horses like to roll in dirt, a Japanese study finds
If you use a breastplate, you need these
PS We’re just 4 weeks away from cross country day at Rolex! [Updated Entry List]
If I knew how to post a video on this newfangled contraption, you’d be watching it now. All I can do is promise that I might try and find the Sinead clinic that’s here in Michigan somewhere and bring you coverage this weekend.
GO eventing.
