Photo courtesy of Carol Stephens.
Mike Huber has always had a knack for coaching Junior and Young Riders, as years of individual and team medals can attest to. This year was his final as Area V coach for the NAJYRC, but those who ride with him on a regular basis are still going strong. Pictured are Area V junior riders Arden Stephens, Clara Cargile, Caroline Testi, and Grayson Wall who placed first through fourth in the JYOP division at the AECs last weekend. What do they, as well as our new Advanced champion, Jacob Fletcher, have in common? All coached by the indomitable Mike Huber.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Kent School Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Morven Park Fall CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. [Website]
ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
Woodside International CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Spokane Sport Horse Farm Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco is dipping more than her toe in the jumpers. Recently Kaley bought a jumper mare named Bionetty, and instantly fell in love. The Chronicle goes behind the stall door with Kaley’s new love interest and finds out that she never realized she was a mare person until she met Netty. [Behind the Stall Door: Bionetty]
Morven Park is STILL looking for a few good men (and women). If you live in the area and like watching cross country, you might as well do it with perks. Morven Park is seeking more volunteers for their fall horse trials this weekend, which will features levels up through CIC3*. You can sign up through SignUp Genius. [Volunteer at Morven Park]
This week in Horse & Hound’s Numbers: Our very own Jacob Fletcher and his Atlantic Domino get a mention, listing the amount of prize money they won as Advanced AEC Champion. [Eventing in Numbers]
Seven weeks out from Adelaide, quarantine has begun for Fernhill Present. Going to Australia is quite the production, as ‘Hilly’ has already entered quarantine, seven weeks out from the event. Alice Dunsdon reports that the grazing is plentiful and she is permitted to jump and school him, but galloping is unlikely. The pair will fly out, cargo class, on October 15th. [New Meaning to Cattle Class]
A year ago, Alex Ambelang would never have dreamed of going to Rolex, Aachen, or Burghley. Within six short months, Alex graduated college, became a groom for Colleen Rutledge, and headed overseas. It’s been a whirlwind of changes but she hasn’t looked back. Originally from the west coast, Alex met Colleen while teaching at a Visiting Instructors clinic for Pony Club and her life changed. [Groom Spotlight]
This week on the Eventing Radio Show: Gemma Tattersall and Bruce Haskell. This week host Joe Meyer and guest host Tamie Smith chat with Gemma about how she manages Quicklook V’s upper level career. Bruce Haskell drops by to talk Blenheim and the new possible flag rule. [Eventing Radio Show]
SmartPak Product of the Day: Just like that, it’s clipping season. While I love that the weather is cooling off, clipping is possibly my least favorite activity. These cordless clippers at least do a tidy job on whiskers and ears, and having no cord is a huge help. [SmartPak]
RNS is busy putting all sorts of video from both Plantation and the AECs up.
