Hazel Shannon and Willingapark Clifford in their final Kentucky prep. Photo via Willinga Park’s Facebook Page.
If you’ve taken a look at the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L entry list, you may have noticed a new-ish name, Hazel Shannon. Five-star first timer? Hardly! She’s a double winner at the level, having won Australia’s Adelaide CCI5*-L in 2016 and 2018, and now she and Willingapark Clifford have made the journey to the Bluegrass State to test their skill against our lot. After following this pair a lot online, I’m looking forward to watching them in person!
National Holiday: National Winston Churchill Day
Events Opening This Week: VHT International & H.T., Flora Lea Spring H.T., USEA MDHT FEH/YEH/NEH Qualifier, Poplar Place Farm June H.T. and Area Championships, Willow Draw Charity Show, The Spring Event at Woodside, May-Daze at the Park H.T., Coconino Spring H.T., Mystic Valley Hunt Club H.T.
Events Closing This Week: University of New Hampshire Spring H.T., Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring H.T., Fresno County Horse Park H.T., St. Johns H.T.
Tuesday News:
The FEI may get more power over rider suspensions in the future. This new rule would give the FEI power to delay the start of a suspension to “to deal with those disciplines that have ‘off seasons,’ in order to ensure that the suspension has a real effect.” Currently, rider suspensions begin the date the FEI tribunal makes its decision. [FEI Seeks New Power Over Suspensions and Yellow Cards]
You may have noticed that the USEA got themselves a spankin’ new website this winter. BUT it’s still got all the same information. [How to find Results on the USEA Website]
Steve Guerdat made history this weekend as he won his third FEI Jumping World Cup™ title. He’s dreamed of World Cup glory since childhood, and he says this year’s win in Gothenburg was the most special of them all. [Why We Should Never Let Go Of Childhood Dreams, According To World Cup Winner Steve Guerdat]
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