EN's own Stephanie Nicora and her OTTB High in the Air ("Owen") are at Rebecca Farm this week contesting the Training Three Day. We're sending a big dose of EN karma your way, Stephanie and Owen! Photo by Cynthia Laurence.
On my bucket list is definitely go and compete at Rebecca Farm. Every year, I’m so incredibly jealous of the pictures of the amazing views, the cross country course, and the reviews of how perfect the event is. It’s just a leeeeettttle too far away from me, and as I don’t currently have my own horse plane, it’s still on the bucket list. I feel like at this point John should probably buy an EN plane (obviously with horse cargo area) so that we can all have private transport. Ahem. John. Are you there, John?
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Rebecca Farm: Website, Schedule, Ride Times & Live Scores, Ride On Video Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, EN’s Instagram
Fitch’s Corner H.T. [Website]
Full Moon Farm H.T. [Website]
Silverwood Farm Summer H.T. [Website]
News From Around the Globe:
Blackfoot Mystery hits the press again as an exemplary OTTB heading to Rio. Born just a few miles down the road from the Kentucky Horse Park, “Big Red” is out of a mare who set a record at Colonial Downs going a mile, and by the stallion Out of Place, known for adding stamina to his babies. However, the lanky chestnut only raced three times as a 2-year-old at Hollywood Park, finishing at the back of the pack with a combined total of 44 lengths of losing. Luckily for him, his success trajectory went upwards from there. [An Olympic Milestone for OTTB Blackfoot Mystery]
All Russian athletes, including riders, risk being banned from next month’s Olympics due to doping concerns. Following a report from this Monday from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that revealed “unprecedented levels of doping and subversion” in Russia, the decision regarding the ban has been postponed while legal options are explored. Russia has two individual dressage riders, an eventing team, and three riders for the Paralympics entered in Rio. [Russia Possibly Banned from Rio]
Heading to Fitch’s Corner this weekend? Don’t miss the 23rd annual Blue Jean Ball on Saturday night! Themed “Rio Nights”, you should show up at 6 for cocktails, enjoy the Novice Master’s Challenge Jumping, and stay for dinner and dancing commencing at 7. Also, attire is Rio Carnival, so bring your party pants. Buy tickets ahead of time, or pay more at the door! [Fitch’s Corner Blue Jean Ball]
I guess that’s one way of deciding if you’re ready for this whole marriage thing. Engaged couple Daniel Reeds and Sarah Cooksey decided to really put their relationship to the test by embarking together on the longest and toughest horse race in the world, the Mongol Derby. Traversing about 100km across Mongolia, to say their journey was not without intrigue is to be more than a little polite. Combine endurance with semi-feral pony horses, the wilderness of Mongolia, and a relationship. [Horseback Adventure to the Extreme]
Buck & Kyle discuss Rebecca Farm and the upcoming AECs!
