How often do you see 4 grand prix horses going for a hack on New Years Day?! Tim & Barolo, Trish & Valegro, Jane & Nip Tuck and Alan & Wanadoo!
Posted by Carl Hester on Saturday, January 2, 2016
I hope everyone started their New Year with a great ride!
It’s been a very frustrating few days for the EN team as we hope and pray that Linode gets a handle on the attacks to their servers. It’s felt a bit like a ‘two steps forward, one step back’ scenario. We apologize for the inconsistent connection to the site and sincerely appreciate your continued patience!
Between constantly refreshing Linode’s status page and the EN homepage, I’ve busied myself this weekend tinkering around the house, sorting through receipts and papers, putting away boxes that were pushed into a corner when we moved here two years ago, and attempting to conjure floor space in my office. But it’s been such a pretty weekend, with the constant rain and humidity we’ve been having finally giving way to sunny skies and a crispness in the air. I very much wanted to run off to the barn and play, but forced myself to adult at home instead. I’d rather clean a stall than my own room any day!
Monday News and Notes:
Hannah Francis is a young eventer who inspired us in 2015, as she has bravely battled painful bone cancer. She has gotten saddle time whenever possible, however, and with her sidekick Willberry Wonder Pony, focused on fundraising for cancer charities. She announced on New Year’s Day that Willberry raised a whopping £72,000 (about $106,000)! [Willberry Wonder Pony]
Sometimes it’s the little things that make life easier. At the barn, any tool that can help you be more organized and efficient day-to-day is certainly welcome! Elisa Wallace has shared the three inexpensive items that have improved her life both at the farm and in competition. I’ve added at least one of these already to my Amazon wishlist! [Three Essential Items]
Young Irish show jumper Richard Howley was stripped of his win in the Liverpool International under-25 class and given an FEI yellow card after leading his horse out of the restricted stable area for a hand-walk late Saturday night without permission. The rider says the decision was too harsh and that he is heartbroken. [Liverpool International Winner Disqualified]
George Morris will take over as the Brazilian show jumping team trainer in preparation for and through the Rio Olympic Games. George is of course an experienced coach, highly sought after clinician and was the chef d’equipe for the U.S. team for eight years. It was easy to say yes, he said, when Team Brazil offered him the position. [George Morris to Coach Brazil]
Best of the Blogs: Right Now, by Kristin Carpenter
Super duo Tik Maynard and Sinead Halpin hosted an eventing camp the week after Christmas at The Fork in Norwood, N.C. Over three days, riders rode all three phases of eventing plus had special horsemanship sessions with Tik. There were also demonstrations and educational presentations on training and horse care. Check out these highlights!
