Sunset at Destination Eventing. Photo via Natalie Hollis' FB page.
Area II may have had to trudge through five days of rain and less than ideal temperatures, but our reward is this week, when the sun is out, not a cloud in the sky, and not even a light jacket is necessary by mid-day. Check out the beautiful sunset at Destination Farm, an eventing facility located ten minutes from Loch Moy, who holds their annual fall horse trials this weekend.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. [Website]
WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. [Website]
The Maryland at Loch Moy H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Radnor Hunt H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Paradise Farm H.T. [Website]
Heritage Park H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Greenwood Farm Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
The Event at Skyline H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Las Cruces H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Help Wanted at Maryland Horse Trials. The Maryland Horse Trials is looking for volunteer help this Wednesday through Sunday. Help is needed for many positions each day and MDHT needs you. If you give your time MDHT will supply you with swag, food, and cross country schooling passes. To sign up to help go to www.themarylandhorsetrials.com, click here, or Email Carolyn directly at [email protected].
This week in Horse & Hound’s Numbers: Oliver Townend wins the CCI2* at Osberton, scoring a 26.3 in the dressage. This score is the lowest FEI score of the year, and Oliver did it aboard Cillnabradden Evo, the horse Andrew Nicholson was aboard when his spinal injury occurred. [Eventing in Numbers]
Fernhill Present is nearing the end of his English quarantine. Alice Dunsdon is preparing to put in her final jump school, the last until she competes at Adelaide CCI4*. In the meantime, she discusses how she manages dressage with ‘Hilly’, comparing it to teaching a child mathematics. For such a tough subject, Alice makes sure that conditions are ripe for Hilly to learn. [I Need to Use My Bum]
Windurra is hosting a Fair Hill Ride-A-Test with Marilyn Payne on Thursday. While the riders are already set, auditors are welcome to come watch and learn. Riders include Boyd, Phillip, Ryan Wood, Jennie Brannigan, Erin Freeman, Erin Sylvester, Colleen Loach, and Peter Barry. [Auditors Welcome]
This week on the Eventing Radio Show: Nana Dalton and Horse Hub App. This week hosts Liz Halliday and Paul Tapner discuss their recent 3* ventures before joining up with Nana Dalton, who talks about her Nations’ Cup mount. [Eventing Radio Show]
SmartPak Product of the Day: Now that we have all the rain, all the time, it’s time to try and cover up. For those headed to Fair Hill, make sure you have a rain sheet handy. As everyone knows, it always rains at Fair Hill. [SmartPak]
Speaking of Fair Hill, check out these awesome videos of Fair Hill in 1993, thanks to RNS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk35ZRNnlEU
