Photo courtesy of Whidbey Island Horse Trials.
We are sad to say that Whidbey Island Horse Trials will not run this summer. The event does not own the land on which the competition is held, and depends on adjacent property for stabling, dressage, and cross country tracks. Recent changes have made that land unavailable. After looking at every angle, the Organizers determined that they would not be able to hold the event this year, BUT it will return in 2020.
Whidbey Island Horse Trials is Area VII’s longest running event. They held their first competition in 1974 before facing a similar relocation dilemma in 1996. We can’t wait to see them back and better than ever! Kudos to this team for all their efforts.
[Whidbey Island Horse Trials Cancelled for 2019]
National Holiday: National Teacher Appreciation Week
Events Opening This Week: Kent School Spring H.T., Essex H.T., Surefire Farm H.T., Stable View Summer H.T., Fox River Valley Pony Club H.T., Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. I, Midsouth Pony Club H.T., Abbe Ranch Horse Trial
Events Closing This Week: Mystic Valley Hunt Club H.T., VHT International & H.T., Flora Lea Spring H.T., USEA MDHT FEH/YEH/NEH Qualifier, Willow Draw Charity Show, The Spring Event at Woodside, May-Daze at the Park H.T., Coconino Spring H.T.,
Tuesday News:
Vanir Kamira is something special, and not just because she’s won Badminton. “Tilly” has had a career sprinkled with success. Go Tilly. Go Piggy. [Celebrating new Badminton champion Vanir Kamira’s career so far…]
The Kentucky Trade Fair felt a little empty without the Bit of Britain setup. The retailer, who sponsored the USEA for over 20 years, has officially been sold. [Longtime USEA Sponsor Bit Of Britain Sold]
When Victor Espinoza laid motionless after falling from a horse in training last summer, his whole live changed. A broken neck meant months of pain and rehab, but just five months after his accident, he was back in the saddle, showing off his resiliency. [‘I Have More To Prove Than Before’: Legendary Jockey Victor Espinoza On What It’s Like Returning To Racing After Breaking His Neck]
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