Rise Against's shavings for Burghley are quite royal! Photo via Bunnie Sexton on Facebook.
Can you believe it’s already Burghley week? We’re going to be cheering hard for our North American contingent who will be tackling arguably the toughest CCI4* in the world. EN’s very own Samantha Clark will be our eyes and ears on the ground this weekend, so you can be sure we’ll have as much Burghley action as you can possibly handle coming your way this weekend. As always, keep it locked right here for the latest and greatest!
Events Opening This Week:
Galway Downs International Event & H.T. (CA, A-6) 
The Virginia CCI/CIC and H.T. (VA, A-2) Paradise Farm H.T. (SC, A-3) Ocala Fall Event (FL, A-3)
Events Closing Today:
Colorado Horse Park 3 Day Event and Horse Trials (CO, A-9) GMHA September Horse Trials (VT, A-1) Otter Creek Fall H.T. (WI, A-4) The Event Derby & Clinics at Fresno County Horse Park (CA, A-6) Stone Gate Farm H.T. (OH, A-8) Flying Cross Farm H.T. (KY, A-8) Marlborough H.T (MD, A-2) Plantation Field International CIC and Advanced Horse Trials (PA, A-2)
News & Notes:
It’s that time of year for the fall campaigns to begin in earnest! To that tune, both Robyn Fisher and Hawley Bennett-Awad are hosting fundraisers to help them reach their respective fall goals. Robyn will be competing Betawave in the 7-year-old Championships at Le Lion and Hawley is heading East to Fair Hill to contest the CCI3* with Jollybo. If you’d like to support #LetaTakesLion or #Jump4Jollybo, here is your chance! [#LetaTakesLion] [#Jump4Jollybo]
Are you attending AECs this week? The USEA has all of the info that you need as you head to Tryon, and we’re gearing up for an exciting week of eventing excitement. Don’t forget to check off your lists as you check in, and good luck to all! [Important AEC Competitor Information]
Don’t miss this moving story on Burghley rookies Nick Lucey and Proud Courage. This pair was an unlikely one, and Nick admits he never thought he’d make it past the one-star level with this horse. It just goes to show: you never know what can happen! [Burghley First-Timers]
Weekly Business Tip from Mythic Landing Enterprises:
When you are starting to outline a marketing plan for your year, the first step is to identify your market. An up-down lesson barn is going to have a different clientele than an Olympian’s training facility. A local trailer dealer is going to have a different clientele than an international saddle manufacturer. In order to not waste money, you need to identify your market accurately.
Tuesday Video:
Thrills and spills, Burghley style!
