Sharon White’s mount, Cooley On Show, gets some snuggles after hacking around for his first visit to Rolex Kentucky. Photo via Sharon.
Let’s get right to business: have you downloaded the EN App yet??? If not, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE!!!?? Get on it. It’s super fun and easy and a great way to keep up with all the happenings at Rolex this week without refreshing your browser every few minutes. You can get it on iOS and Android, so hop to it!
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Events This Week:
#RK3DE Links: Website, Schedule, Entries, EN’s Coverage, Live Stream, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram
Fresno County Horse Park HT: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times
University of New Hampshire Spring HT: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times
Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring HT: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times
News From Around the Globe:
Unfortunately Waylon Roberts had to withdraw Kelecyn Cognac from Rolex at the last minute. During the trip from Pennsylvania to Kentucky, the horse contracted shipping fever, and while they tried everything they could and hoped he would bounce back, ultimately the decision was made to take him to the Hagyard Institute to better insure his recovery. We wish “Dan” a speedy recovery and hope to see him and Waylon at a four-star very soon! Waylon Roberts Sporthorses
Don’t forget to enter our Rolex Pick ‘Em Contest from Omega Alpha! All you have to do is pick the winning rider and their overall score, easy enough right? Entries close before the first test on Thursday and you win a big old goody bag from Omega Alpha if you’re a magical wizard and you get it right! Enter Pick ‘Em
Best of Blogs: Carrie Childs’ Road to Badminton
Competition nerves can get the best of us, but some good old fashioned sports psychology can get you on the horse and into the ring. Horse & Hound spoke with Danielle Olding, an expert in performance coaching and sports psychology, about ten top tips to help anybody overcome a bout of nerves. 10 Tips To Banish Competition Nerves
If April showers bring May flowers, I better wake up next week to an entire FIELD of daisies. I’ve been drizzled on, I’ve been stuck in a downpour, I’ve been up to my knees in mud, but what I haven’t been is drenched to the bone. That’s because I know about rain jackets, and I always have one in my car. You can bet I’m brining one to Rolex! Check out this new jacket from Outback, it looks stylish as hell and you can bet your bottom dollar that it’s waterproof to the hilt. SmartPak Product of the Day
On the road to Rolex!
