Kate Chadderton embodies all the horse crazy girls in this photo.
Even when I end my day with toes that no longer have feeling, and ears that have considered falling off, I’m just so thankful that I get to spend my day riding horses and teaching eager students. This world can be tough, and there are definitely days when I resent my job (aka when it’s 20 degrees and windy with a little rain) but ultimately, I wouldn’t change it for the world. Even when we complain about all the aches and pains and agony that horses cause us, isn’t it all worth it at the end of the day? Maybe this is why we are considered “crazy horse people”. The rest of the world just doesn’t know the glory of a good ride!
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Full Gallop Farm February H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
Ocala Winter II H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
Pine Top Intermediate H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
News from Around the Globe:
The 2016 Great Charity Challenge took place last weekend at Wellington’s Winter Equestrian Festival, with 34 rider teams competing in the pouring rain to raise money for their randomly-paired charity. Each team consisted of two junior or amateur riders and one world-class rider, competing relay-style with placings determining which charity received the biggest piece of the prize pie. Oh, and did we mention that riders had to compete in costume? The 2016 theme for the Great Charity Challenge was “Fairy Tale,” and as you’ll see, the riders interpreted that theme in plenty of creative ways. [Hot on HN]
Charlotte DuJardin is World, Olympic and European champion, so obviously now she’s also signed to a modeling agency too. Charlotte just signed with London based agency MOT models. One of Europe’s leading model agencies, they represent commercial, advertising and fashion models, with other sports heroes amongst their leagues. She also has a clothing collection with Kingsland Equestrian coming out the end of this month. At this point, what can’t this lady do!? [Charlotte the Model]
Thrush: the bane of winter horse management existence. What if your horse lives in a wet environment? How about the mud that lasts for months in the winter at most farms? How do you battle the yucky monster that is thrush in your horse’s feet and maintain soundness throughout the winter months? Dr Ashley Embly has your answers. [How to Combat Thrush]
Midsouth Eventing and Dressage has a brand spanking new website, easier than ever to use! Members can now renew membership online as well as apply to be a MSEDA official online. Finding out yearend awards points will be easier than ever, and who doesn’t love quick and easy access to news in the eventing and dressage worlds? [Midsouth Website]
Kentucky Performance Products is delighted to announce a brand new look for their lauded products! Working with their graphics designer, they’ve come out with a whole new look for 2016, redesigning the face of all products that come through the company. Kentucky Performance Products markets a complete line of research-proven horse supplements, including Neigh-Lox® Advanced, Elevate® natural vitamin E and Summer Games® Electrolyte. [KPP USA]
Kentucky Performance Products launches a new look!
