Louis Blankenship. Photo via Facebook.
We’ve been closely following the status of course builder Louis Blankenship. who was severely injured in a serious motorcycle accident on May 12th. Friend of the family Debi Ravenscroft has organized a GoFundMe to assist with Louis’ medical expenses and lost wages as both he and his wife, Kristi, will be out of work for an undetermined amount of time.
Debi also recently posted an update on Louis, disclosing that one of the injuries he sustained in the accident was a shattered foot and despite expert care from his medical team, his foot was not responding well to their attempts at reconstruction and just a few days ago Louis underwent a below the knee amputation. This of course will be life changing for Louis and he’ll have new hurdles to overcome, but this is aslo one of those times that the eventing community is rallying around one of their own! The GoFundMe has already collected over $30,000 to aid Louis and you can still show your support by donating to or sharing the campaign. If you’re local to Woodside you can also stop by to sign a card for Louis, which will be sure to lift his sprits!
U.S. Weekend Preview
Flora Lea Spring H.T. (Medford, NJ) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Spring Coconino Horse Trials (Flagstaff, AZ)[Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
USEA MDHT YEH/NEH Qualifier (Adamstown, MD) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Virginia Horse Center Eventing (Lexington, VA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Willow Draw Charity Show (Weatherford, TX) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Woodside Spring H.T. (Woodside, CA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
UK International Events
Bicton Arena International (1) (Devon) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
European Events
Equestrian Festival Baborówko (Poland) [Website] [Entries] [Schedule] [Scoring] [Live Stream – CMH]
Links to Start Your Weekend:
The Tangled Tale of the Wellington Showgrounds
Please Keep Your Hands To Yourself: An Op-Ed And A Rant
How to nail your horse’s warm-up for optimum performance
Horse Health Trends Improved Via Social Interaction
Sponsor Corner: A gorgeous photo featuring two World Equestrian Brands’ products– a gorgeous Vespucci dressage bridle and a beautiful Mattes Fly Bonnet. Vespucci Bridles put your horse’s comfort first. Shop here!
Morning Viewing: Hazards of eventing in Florida!
