Lynn Symansky and Donner, the winners of the CIC 3* at The Fork yesterday. Photo by Samantha Clark.
Good morning, readers! We’re heading into the second full week of April, which means that your barn is probably covered in shedding horses’ hair, and you’re getting a better idea what your competition schedule and goals will actually look like this year. I hope everyone enjoyed all the coverage frm The Fork this weekend, I’m looking forward to that kind of quality and quantity of coverage going into Rolex.
Weekend Results:
Events Opening this Week:
Virginia Horse CIC2*, CCI1* & Horse Trials (Virginia, A-2) The Event at Galisteo(New Mexico, A-10) Mystic Valley Hunt Club H.T. (Connecticut, A-1) Corona del Sol Spring H.T. (Texas, A-5) Paradise Farm HT (South Carolina, A-3) The Spring Event at Woodside (California, A-6) May-Daze at the Park H.T. (Kentucky, A-8) Flora Lea Spring H.T. (New Jersey, A-2)
Monday News:
Lynn Symansky and Donner were the winners of the CIC 3* at the Fork on Sunday. They led after Show Jumping on Saturday, and retained that lead with a double clear around a tricky cross-country course. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda were second, and Buck Davidson and Ballynoecastle RM were third. In the 2*, Lauren Keiffer and Czechmate won, with Marilyn Little and Mr. Medicott making their debut together to finish fifth. [The Fork Results]
English eventers were spared another event cancellation at Weston Park, which saw a huge turnout of upper level riders. Basically the entire British Eventing team, and all of their horses were there. Oliver Townend won both Advanced sections with Douglas and Outside Chance, and William Fox-Pitt took Running Order out for another Intermediate outing. They placed eighth. [Weston Park Results]
Louisville basketball head coach Rick Pitino’s horse Goldencents won the Santa Anita Derby, the same day his team won a berth in the NCAA Championship game. With the win, Goldencents qualifies for the Kentucky Derby in three weeks’ time. [Washington Post]
A really fantastic article about the challenges facing The Grand National and Aintree was published by the NY Times. There’s always a struggle when tradition is challenged by modern times, and the race and race course are no different. You can’t look at those amazing photos, with horses falling over each other as they struggle to clear the massive fences on tired legs, and not be moved. [NY Times]
Stuart Tinney won the CIC 3* at Albury in Australia on Pluto Mio. The big grey is simply stunning, both as a horse and jumper. Meghan Jones finished second with Kirby Park Allofasuden, and Shane Rose was third with Taurus. [An Eventful Life]
David O’Connor talks to Practical Horseman about horses and riders to watch at Rolex. Apparently Rolex might be early for Mighty Nice. Or maybe not. Either one.
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