Tuesday News and Notes from Cavalor

Chinch tubing on the Chesapeake Bay Photo by David Taylor Chinch tubing on the Chesapeake Bay Photo by David Taylor

After an exhausting trip to Kentucky for NAJRYC, and with his mount already en-route to Rebecca Farm, Chinch needed a little R&R before he heads to Montana. As the newest member of the EN team this was my chance to prove myself to my furry leader.

With heat being the talk of the weekend in most of the country, I figured Chinch would enjoy some time on the water. We headed east to the home of the Maryland Blue Crab and enjoyed some boat time on the Chesapeake Bay.

Events Opening Today:  Larkin Hill H.T. (NY, A-1),  Chardon Valley Horse Trials (MI, A-8),  Copper Meadows H.T. (CA, A-6), Seneca Valley Pony Club H.T. (MD, A-2),  Five Points H.T. (NC, A-2),  Aspen Farms H.T. (WA, A-7)

Events Closing This Week:  Area VII Young Rider Benefit H.T. (WA, A-7),  Windy Wyoming H.T. (WY, A-9,  GMHA Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials (VT, A-1),  Otter Creek Summer H.T. (WI, A-4),  The Summer Event at Woodside (CA, A-6),  Fair Hill International H.T. (MD, A-2)

Tuesday News and Notes:

We’re launching a new reader-driven survey series, so we need your input! Keep an eye out for new questions here in News & Notes — we’re kicking off the series with a survey of what event horses you would like to take a spin on. Click here to take the survey.

Horses, pigs, and sheep spend time at JFK in style. New York’s JFK airport is set to build an air terminal for animals that will rival the amenities of the Ritz. The “ARK” will feature stalls for 70 horses, space for 180 head of cattle, and a luxury resort for your dog. [New York Times]

Straight from the horse’s mouth! A rare collection of paper machè models of horses’ teeth will be featured at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. 29 models of horse chompers will be on display that were made in the 1800’s. [Horse Talk]

BLM to host public tour of wild horse pastures in Nowata, Oklahoma. Saturday August 1st, the Bureau of Land Management is offering the opportunity to observe 850 mares roaming 5,600 acres located in the Tall Grass Prairie. Reservations must be made by July 30th to attend. [The Horse]

Is your horse trailer fit for action? With money being an issue for most of us, trailers of age are a common occurrence. Make sure your setting your horse up for success when in tow. [Horse Talk]

Tuesday Video Break:

If you hadn’t got your NAJRYC fill this weekend take a look at Area II rider Skyler Decker making the stadium course look easy.