My forever Valentine. Photo by Joe Samuels.
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope everyone gets at least one flower and several chocolates today, no matter what your relationship status. Also, fellas, pro tip here, save your money on the fancy dinner, and treat yo’ girl to that beautiful luxury bridle that she *really* wants instead. You know I’m right, take my advice and thank me later.
National Holiday: Valentine’s Day
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Rocking Horse Winter II H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Paradise Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Fresno County Horse Park CCI & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
News From Around the Globe:
I’m about to make your dreams come true. The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event is like no other, and why not make your first trip to a five-star event be VIP? Now you have the opportunity to make it even more memorable by entering to win the Land Rover VIP Insiders Package. Winner and three guests will enjoy VIP hospitality passes, a course walk with an Eventing rider, and considerably more. Please be sure to enter before April 4, 2019. [Enter Here]
A new study has been investigating correlation between horse welfare and topline condition. We usually assume that the topline has to do with health, muscling and nutrition, but this study is more focused on the emotional or mental wellbeing of the horse as told by their posture and topline condition. Interesting, to say the least. [What a Horse’s Topline Tells You About Their Welfare]
From race horse to ranch horse can come with some big changes. Nothing is more different for a racehorse than going from the predictable and enclosed lifestyle of the racetrack to the open spaces and fields of a ranch life. Horse Nation editor Kristen Kovatch has some stories to tell about winter riding, fresh thoroughbreds and wide open spaces (cue Dixie Chicks song). [Race Horse to Ranch Horse]
