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Posted by Jimmie Holotik Schramm on Monday, April 22, 2019
I take great pleasure in bringing you the very first post of Kentucky, every year since 2015. I get to peruse all of the riders posting their first photos on ground and decide which one gets to lead the action. This week is one of the biggest weeks of the year for the EN team and we’ve got all hands on deck ready to bring you the latest news.
National Holiday: JOG Day
Major Events:
#LRK3DE: Website, Schedule, Entries & Drawn Order, How to Watch Live, USEF Network, Horse & Country TV, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Instagram, EN’s Twitter
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Fresno County Horse Park H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
University of New Hampshire Spring H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Loudoun Hunt Pony Club H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
St. John’s H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Your Wednesday News & Notes
With Kentucky and Badminton back to back, they often get compared to one another. Horse and Hound points out that Badminton is the older event but admits that Kentucky’s naming of an official vodka is something that Badminton could use more of. [Differences Between KY and Badminton]
Let’s meet our cross-country trailblazer, Islandwood Captain Jack. As a horse that Caroline Martin has brought along from the ground up, Islandwood Captain Jack has blossomed, particularly in the jumping phases. A horse who is extremely food-oriented, ‘James’ will insist on being first to his stall for every meal. [Behind the Stall Door]
As we edge into May, the heat starts to rise and good ground can be hard to find. The Brits are notorious for scratching when the ground gets too hard, something we generally don’t have the luxury of doing over here. British -based Kate Honey has some tips on how to take advantage of schooling cross-country riding in an arena. [How to XC School in An Arena]
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