Tuesday News & Notes from Cavalor

Genius.

While the French have been busy this month preparing the grounds for this week’s four-star, the Swedes have been busy announcing winners of the Nobel Prize. The Nobel Prize for Physics went to a couple guys for their “theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass.” We think one should also go to the people who invented this actual hoof pick, which we believe is equally impressive. It picks hooves. It opens beers. Plus, the company’s name is Noble Equine. Hee.

Events Closing Today: CDCTA Fall H.T. (Virginia, A-2),  Poplar Place Farm November H.T. (Georgia, A-3), Texas Rose Horse Park H.T. (Tyler, A-5),

News:

Don’t be recognized. Have fun. Flora Lea Farm in Medford, NJ is hosting an unrecognized starter horse trials this Saturday.  They will be offering training, novice, beginner novice and elementary divisions.  Leave your watch at home (jumping will not be timed).  Organizers say all courses will be very inviting and a true introduction at their level.  The footing’s always good due to the sandy base under the turf and the constant maintenance.  Entry fee is $90 and FLF will take entries through Weds this week.  Info and forms can be found at here  or email directly to secretary at [email protected]

Conan calls a horse race. And not a political one. The late night star will announce a race Friday at Santa Anita. Jon Stewart to announce Rolex? [abcnews.com]

Equine herpes found in Wyoming. Two cases of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 were identified in northwestern Wyoming. The Wyoming Livestock Board reports that seven horses in Teton and Park counties have been affected. One horse was euthanized, the others are under quarantine. [AP]

Barbie gets a pony. What took so long? She had the dream home, the yacht, the corvette. In her newest flick, “Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale,” Barbie goes horse shopping in Europe with Andrew Nicholson and William Fox-Pitt. Just kidding (about her shopping companions). Couldn’t Barbie find a horse in America? [Entertainment Weekly]

Man vs. (police)  horse. A 30-year-old Orlando man was busted after he attacked Mr. George, an Orlando Police Department horse who was on duty performing crowd control. The man yelled an expletive at the horse and “took a fighting stance,” according to police reports. Then, he smacked Mr. George on the shoulder. Mr. George was not amused. Or hurt. [Orlando Sentinal]

SmartPak Product of the Day: Does it freak your housemates out when you put your helmet (and bits) through the dishwasher? No problem! Just spray some of this *magic*  Charles Owen Helmet Cleaner in your stinky hat, let it foam, and wipe away the grime and stink. Easy! Amazing! Enzymes break down the dirt and smell. I want to spray this stuff all over my horse. And my car…

Video of the Day: Thrills and spills – among horse-loving fans – at another world class French event.

 

 

 

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