Friends wear white ribbons in support of Ex and Christine at Midsouth.
Christine Duke, of Zionsville, Indiana, lost her beloved horse, Sportsfield One O Two, to colic last week. Chris rode “Ex” from the Novice level through Intermediate and was supposed to compete him at Midsouth Pony Club Horse Trials in Kentucky this weekend, his first event since 2012. Ex was an amazing cross country horse and he got to have wings one last time. He was called Super Man and Clark Kent because he was super sweet in the stall and changed into a wild man cross country. To show their support and honor Ex’s spirit, Christine’s friends and other competitors wore ribbons that said “Sexy Exy” on them for cross country. What a lovely gesture! Thanks to Liz Messaglia for sharing this story with us.
Weekend Action:
Great Meadow: [Live Scores] [EN’s Coverage]
Luhmühlen: [Live Scores][EN’s Coverage]
Great Vista H.T. [Website] [Ride Times]
Surefire H.T. [Results]
Lost Hounds Pony Club H.T. [Results]
Bucks County Horse Park H.T. [Results]
Fox River Valley PC H.T. [Results]
Corona del Sol H.T. [Results]
Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. [Results]
Midsouth PC H.T. [Results]
Golden Spike H.T. [Results]
Monday News:
19-year-old Jordan Kelly moved from Washington State to Alabama to be a working student for Debi Crowley after spotting the position available on Sport Horse Nation. She started a blog to keep her family up to date about her experience, but it has since morphed into place where she offers tips about some of the things she has learned as a working student. [Life of a New Working Student]
While the North Americans were kicking butt at Luhmühlen, the U.S. Dressage team was making a statement at Rotterdam in the Netherlands. They earned team bronze in the CDIO5* on a team average score of 71.019%. A new CDIO format was implemented at the show, utilizing all three Grand Prix test and keeping spirits high until the very end. [U.S. Dressage Earns Bronze Medal]
Andreas Ostholt and So is Et won the CIC3* at Luhmühlen. Leading after cross country, Andreas had a rail in hand but couldn’t afford any time penalties as well on a tightly timed course. He made a bid for the final fence and though he pulled the back rail, he made the time to clinch the win. [Andreas Ostholt Takes Out Luhmühlen 3*]
Nicole Huttar believes that Thoroughbreds are much more than just racehorses. As a partner farm of Turning for Home, Nicole has retrained and rehomed 19 Thoroughbred ex-racehorses at her own Jumping H farm. [A Passion for Horses]
Competitive Trail Riding is gaining momentum around the country, and it’s now made it to the Garden State. One of the visions of the American Competitive Trail Horse Association is “a job for every horse.” There is even a division for aged equines that cannot be ridden. And the classes look fun – horse riding and super soakers? Yes please! [ACTHA Offers a Different Kind of Equestrian Fun]
So much girl power this weekend!
