Saturday's sunset at Roebke's Run HT at the Schweiss family farm in Hector, MN. Photo thanks to Rachael W.
In just over a week I’ll be making my way West for my first ever trip to Rebecca Farm… and my first trip to Montana, for that matter. I just love mountains and have always marveled at the pictures that come out of that event every year, so I’m really excited to get to experience this famous venue for myself. One thing about my work in media that I am grateful for is the opportunity to experience the culture and landscape of a new place when traveling to events around the country. Sometimes you have to make the time, but it’s so worth it. While in Kalispell, we’re going to go hiking at Glacier National Park before heading home.
Rebecca Farm is actually in need of volunteers, so if you’re in the area or are hankering for a trip out West and are interested in helping out, use the online form at www.rebeccafarm.org/Volunteer or call (406) 253-1862.
U.S. Weekend Action:
Cosequin Stuart H.T. [Results]
Huntington Farm H.T. [Results]
Riga Meadow H.T. [Website]
Maryland at Loch Moy I H.T. [Results]
Roebke’s Run H.T. [Results]
39th Annual Whidbey Island H.T. [Results]
Champagne Run H.T. [Results]
Powder Basin H.T. [Results]
Coconino Summer I H.T. [Results]
Monday News and Notes:
USA’s Dressage Team won Pan American gold! The American team of Steffen Peters on Legolas, Laura Graves on Verdades, Kimberly Herslow on Rosmarin and Sabine Schut-Kery on Sanceo set the tone on the first day of competition and held onto their lead to win team gold and qualify for the Rio Olympics. Canada earned silver and Brazil the bronze. Individual medals will be determined with the Freestyle competition on Tuesday. USA! USA! [Dressage News]
Eventing’s own Hilda Donahue has risen to second on the FEI Endurance World Rider Rankings. We profiled Hilda’s foray into the endurance world earlier this year, and while she hasn’t left eventing behind, she has big goals in her new discipline. She will be competing in the world’s most difficult endurance ride, the Tevis Cup, on August 1st and is hoping to ultimately qualify for the 2018 WEG in endurance. [Horse Sport Ireland]
Canadian dressage team alternate Jacqueline Brooks is volunteering at the Pan Ams. In a fabulous showing of sportsmanship and national pride, the Canadian rider supported her team and the other competitors in a unique way by opening and closing the gate at A throughout the dressage competition. Lucky for us, she’ll be on hand to help with the eventing dressage portion of the Pan Ams, too. [Chronicle of the Horse]
The Ocala Star Banner featured Lauren Kieffer in a pre-Pan Am profile. With the horse inspection looming this week, the local news got to know Lauren and her parents before she left for Toronto. She talks about her first pony, why she chose eventing, and how her parents reacted when she decided to join the O’Connor camp instead of going to college. [Ocala Star Banner]
Teach your horse to smile! Elisa Wallace teaches her mustangs lots of tricks, and she’s revealed how they learn one of the most popular and adorable tricks – how to smile. In about 30 seconds, Elisa has a horse who has never before practiced this trick well on his way to puckering his lips on command. Stock up on your pony’s favorite snacks and click the link! [Wallace Eventing]
Ryan Lefkowitz and Cork’s Dun Bouncing won the Senior Beginner Novice Rider B division at Stuart Horse Trials this weekend. Check out their winning show jumping round, with a good save by Ryan at the brick wall halfway through the course!
