Tuesday News & Notes from Cavalor

Will Coleman and Tight Lines. Photo by Sally Spickard. Will Coleman and Tight Lines. Photo by Sally Spickard.

We’ve officially begun #DuttaFHI week, and as we speak horses and riders are moving into the grounds in beautiful Elkton, Md. to contest the CCI2* and CCI3* divisions. Many have dubbed the cross country course at Fair Hill “mini-Rolex”, and for good reason as it’s certainly one of the more challenging tracks in the U.S. We’re getting excited to see some of the best combinations duke it out this weekend, as well as the cream of the crop of the Young Event Horse competitors.

It’s sure to be an exciting week, so keep it locked here on EN for much, much more.

Events Opening This Week:

Ocala Jockey Club International 3-Day Event (FL, A-3) Pine Top Thanksgiving H.T. (GA, A-3)

Events Closing Today:

Holly Hill Fall H.T. (LA, A-5) Chattahoochee Hills H.T. (GA, A-3), The Virginia CCI/CIC and H.T. (VA, A-2)

News & Notes:

Portofino Equestrian Center in Clayton, Nc. is pleased to announce a Masterclass evening with Boyd Martin and Phillip Dutton on Friday, November 4. Tickets are available starting at $45 for juniors and the event features a demonstration by Boyd and Phillip and a dinner with the members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Eventing Team. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Johnston County. [Masterclass with Boyd Martin and Phillip Dutton Tickets]

After spending much time on the East coast competing, John Michael Durr and Kimmy Steinbach have decided to move their training and sales operation to Western North Carolina from Castro Valley, California. “Our new central location allows us the opportunity to be multi-disciplined and to focus on training and developing horses that are just starting their careers or moving to the next level as well as showcase horses that are currently competing at the top of their game,” John Michael said. Durr Eventing has many different training options available and has experience in both eventing as well as the hunter/jumper competition rings. [Durr Eventing]

Boyd Martin’s 2012 Olympic partner, Otis Barbotiere, has been sold to jumper rider Catie Boone. Otis had formerly been leased by Catie’s sister, Ali, and had success in the jumper ring since retiring from eventing. [Otis Barbotiere Sold]

Remember the horse who went viral due to his exuberance jumping a ditch? Well, he’s now headed to the Young Event Horse Championships at Fair Hill this weekend! Commando and Amanda Braun will be contesting the 5-year-old East Coast Championships this weekend — let’s hope the judges give extra marks for excitement! [Viral Video Star Headed to Fair Hill]

Weekly Business Tip from Mythic Landing Enterprises:

If you have a lot of sales horses or provide a variety of different services, but are limited in your advertising budget, you can choose 2-3 of your horses or services that give a good picture of what you have available and only post these in the ad. Then you can use text such as, “Visit our website for more information about …” to let people know that you have more to offer.

Tuesday Video:

Let’s revisit that viral video, shall we?