Copycat Chloe loving life with new rider and owner Maddy Foley. Photo courtesy of Allison Springer Eventing FB.
Allison Springer announced yesterday via her Facebook account that her barn recently experienced a big shift with Copycat Chloe leaving for a new career with a young rider. “I’m excited to announce the sale of Copycat Chloe to a wonderful Area I Young Rider, Maddy Foley. I cannot thank Chloe enough for all that she taught me and all the great times we have had together — I miss her terribly already. Maddy and Chloe make such a great team and I can’t wait to see their partnership grow! Thank you to the members of the Copycat Chloe Syndicate for your love and support and best of luck to you, Maddy, with Chloe!!!” Congrats to Maddy, you are sure to have a blast with this mare!
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News From Around the Globe:
Nobody is surprised to see that Germany has taken the early lead in the Aachen Dressage Championships. The scores are close though, with Germany’s total after day one as 150.1, and Holland in close pursuit with 148.214 and Great Britain with 145.745 total. Of course, we’re all just waiting for Valegro to arrive. And that other horse, Totilas is his name? [Germany Takes Early Lead]
All Carl Hester wanted to do was go hang out near the grass arena with the cool Eventers. Sadly, the moment he took his “wimpy dressage horse” over to check out the scene, a waiter dropped a tray of glasses and his horse plopped him right on the grass. He’s laughing about it now, but he’s also at Aachen with something to prove this weekend, and not just hoping to stay in the saddle. He considers Aachen a little bit cursed for him, and he’s also holding his fingers crossed for Charlotte as she and Valegro take on Totilas tonight. [Carl Hester Takes a Tumble]
At Smiths Lawn Horse Trials in Great Britain last weekend, a competitor was knocked unconscious on cross country by a falling tree limb. Competing in the Novice (Preliminary), Southerly Roberts was riding her own nine-year-old mare, Fizz IV, when a freak giant branch fell from the skies directly in front of her horse. Fizz slammed on the brakes, and Southerly came off the front. Nobody sustained any lasting injuries, but maybe now we should check for dead trees in our wooded cross country courses…. [Freak Accident in Britain]
Trying to explain to non-horse friends or new friends what the heck this whole obsession lifestyle is all about? We’ve all been there. In fact, I was there yesterday. “What do you do?” Well, I ride horses all day every day, rain, sleet, snow, burning hot sun, crazy horses, fast horses, slow horses, small horses and big horses. And then in between that I teach other people to ride their horses. And I do it 7 days a week! 12-18 hours a day! 365 days a year! (Cue blank stare). Anyway, check out this blog about explaining the situation. [For Those Who Don’t “Get It”: A Non Horse Addicts Guide to Horse Addicts (Part Two)]
Thinking about breeding your mare? It’s not for the faint of heart. While it might seem easier and cheaper, you should definitely learn about the costs from conception even to a yearling…it’s not a cheap horse! When it comes to breeding, you should be well informed, responsible, and purposeful always. [Horse Breeding Intentionally]
