You might recognize some of these Tough Mudders! Photo by Cuyler Walker.
Boyd Martin and Ryan Wood traded their riding boots for sneakers and accepted the Tough Mudder challenge this weekend at Plantation Field in Pennsylvania. It’s an obstacle race that’s all about teamwork and rising above the struggles, which sounds a lot like eventing! It looks like they had a great time at the race, and Ryan somehow found the time and energy to go win a couple divisions at Fair Hill, too. #workhardplayhard
U.S. Weekend Action:
Hitching Post Farm H.T. [Website] [Results]
Kent School Spring H.T. [Website] [Results]
Fair Hill May H.T. [Website] [Results]
Chattahoochee Hills H.T. [Website] [Results]
Otter Creek Spring H.T. [Website] [Results]
CCC Spring Gulch H.T. [Website] [Ride Times]
Monday News and Notes:
The second annual USEA Intercollegiate Championships are coming up this week at the Virginia Horse Trials. Participation has more than doubled over the inaugural Championships in 2016; this time nearly 90 riders and 22 teams are hitting the road to represent their college or university in a team Championship. University of Georgia swept the leaderboard last year, winning both the Championship and the Spirit Award. Can they defend their title or will they be overtaken? [Prizes and Free Entries to Claim at USEA Intercollegiate Championships]
Three champions were crowned yesterday at the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions hosted by the USET Foundation at Gladstone Headquarters. After watching many quality rides throughout several days of competition, President of the Ground Jury Gary Rockwell commented, “We can see some good young horses and young riders coming up, so that is our future; we need to support and encourage them and give them a chance.” [Big Winners at Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions]
The Strzegom CICO3* in Poland kicked off the 2017 FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing series, and Germany is looking to claim a second consecutive victory this year. They’re on the right track with a team win this weekend and as a nation claiming six of the top 10 placings. [Germany Dominates Strzegom Nations Cup CICO3*]
Eventers have long looked to the racetrack to find their next partner in crime. Thoroughbreds are already a popular breed in polo, but OTTBs are becoming more popular on the field of play. Here are eight benefits and challenges to retraining an ex-racehorse for polo. [Why Polo Can Be the Ideal Second Career for Racehorses]
We love nothing more than a sunny day at the barn, but the sun’s summer rays may be harmful to your horse or pony’s skin, particularly on their sensitive little noses. There are several ways to prevent sunburn, which is painful and could become infected. Listen in to this podcast to learn how! [How to Prevent Sunburn on a Horse’s Nose and Lips]
Monday Video: The Intermediate winners from Texas Rose Horse Park.
