Happy looking….happy! At the High Performance Training sessions. Photo courtesy of Cindy Lawler.
The week following spring Daylight Savings time….the worst, am I right? I always feel like I’m underwater for at least a week while my body tries to figure out why I’m getting up an hour earlier and working for a full hour more at night. It’s light so late now, which is nice, but also means that I can still conceivably be working in the barn, so that’s what I do. Waking up when it’s dark though? Not my jam. No thanks.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Pine Top Spring H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Schedule]
Feather Creek Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Copper Meadows H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
News From Around The Globe:
Andrew Nicholson returns to competition this weekend for the first time since his severe neck injury last fall. He has six horses competing at Preliminary and Intermediate at Aldon this weekend, just to make sure he “remembers what to do”. (I think you will, Andrew). He’s aiming to be right back at the top level, having entered three horses at Badminton. His WEG and Olympic campaigner Nereo is entered, as well as three time Burghley winner Avebury alongside the slightly less experienced Qwanza. [Andrew Nicholson Aims for Badminton]
A German study has found that horseback riding builds character and promotes social development. 411 riders were compared with 402 non-riders of similar ages, income brackets and gender distribution, finding that the riders “were generally more determined, enthusiastic, structured and balanced than their non-riding counterparts. They also showed greater leadership, were more assertive and competitive, and demonstrated greater resilience.” We knew it. [Horse Riders Have the Right Stuff]
Does your horse have an inspiring story about coming back from a serious injury or illness? OCD Pellets wants to hear all about it! Send in your rehab to [email protected]for a chance to win an OCD prize pack (2-month supply of OCD Pellets, 1-month supply of COS Canine, and an OCD Pellets hat and T-shirt). Entries close Monday, May 2, 2016, and the story that receives the most views on EN will win. [Contest Details]
New Vocations is having an open barn and barbecue at their new location in April! As a celebration of the expansion of their kentucky retraining facility, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is inviting everyone to join them 5:30-8:30 pm on Friday, April 29th. Once complete, the New Vocations at Mereworth facility will encompass two 15-stall barns, indoor and outdoor arenas, and an office. This project comes as a response to the number of retired racehorses in need of rehabilitation and training for second careers. Tickets are on sale now. [New Vocations]
Enter now to get a rare chance to ride with Bobby Costello in a personalized clinic! Riding with the Chairman of the USEF Eventing Selection Committee, which selects the team for the Olympic, World, and Pan American Games, can only be described as a rare and extremely valuable opportunity. Robert Costello brings his competition history as an Olympic veteran and Pan American gold medalist to his teaching by offering clinics that challenge and educate riders and horses of all levels. On Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, Costello will be offering a jumping clinic at Irish Manor Stables in Stockton, New Jersey. Saturday’s sessions will focus on flatwork with cavaletti and gymnastic exercises to prepare for Sunday’s coursework sessions. [Enter Online Here]
Who Jumped It Best isn’t just for Eventers anymore….now the show jumpers are subjected to our scrutiny! Just in time for Saint Patrick’s day, Jumper Nation has rounded up photos of the Irish team kicking butt at WEF this spring for an all Irish competition of classy jump photos. Let’s just say, the jumps are bigger, but the styles are….a little more unconventional. [Jumper Nation]
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