Tuesday Morning Baby News and Notes

By far the most exciting news of today is contained in the e-mail below from Jen Carter of Ocala, FL, wife of Canadian Olympian and WEG team silver medalist:
“I was filling Kyle in on all the latest news from your website and since you have been posting a bit of baby news, he thought we should email that we are expecting our second daughter in early April.  I don’t normally do this, but really like your website.  Even Kyle will read it now and he really doesn’t like computers all that much!!  Hope all is going well with you guys!!” 

Congratulations Jen and Kyle! EN Karma is with both of you, and the baby of course. 

A study has been done at a California’s Del Mar Race Track, indicating that race horses run slower in the afternoon under hotter temperatures then they do under cooler, more favorable temperatures. Really?? I could have told you that. The slightly more interesting part of the article states that research has been done indicating horses run slower on synthetic surfaces than they do on dirt. I wonder if the same applies to manufactured turf and footing seen at certain venues in our sport. Thoughts?
If you didn’t get a chance during the busy holiday weekend, be sure to enter Eventing Nation’s Point-Two contest to win a free airjacket.
Last Month it was the iPhone, now if you have a Google Android phone, you can now download the FEI prohibited Substance App. It gives you handy access to the current drug regulations, and you only need to download it once as it automatically updates any new or changed regulations. 
The Chronicle has released an interesting article that highlights rule changes that will be proposed at the upcoming USEA, USDF, and USHJA conventions. It states that a proposal will be reviewed for eventers to make ASTM/SEI certified headgear a requirement at all times while mounted. I’d bring the popcorn to this one folks, this is going to get interesting.
The Horses in the SOuth blog has released the press release  “Sweedish dressage rider Tove Elgeskog-Chamness wins the Wellington Institute “Rider Wellness Award.”” The release goes on to state, Thanks to Elgeskog-Chamness’ healthy glow, great skin, and zest for life, she was awarded with a gift certificate and products from the Wellington Institute.” I feel more zesty just reading this. 
That’s all I’ve got for you now. Stay tuned, John should be around soon with a few more distractions and maybe some news, but knowing him probably just distractions.

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