Pretty sure at this point my legs glow in the dark
Happy Independence Day Eventing Nation! Fourth of July celebrations will be all around today, and I’ve even heard of some top riders taking today off in order to properly honor the most American day of the year! Please enjoy today as you tube some rivers, grill out with friends, watch fireworks, and wear gaudy red white and blue outfits!
Barbury Links:
[Barbury Website] [Entries] [Schedule]
Events This Weekend:
The Maryland H.T. at Loch Moy Farm I [Website] [Entry Status]
Chattahoochee Hills H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Powder Basin H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
South Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
ENYDCTA/Old Chatham H.T. [Website] [Ride Times]
Huntington Farm H.T.
Links from around the world:
If you’re hurting for some Adequan, you’re not alone. Luitpold Animal Health, manufacturers of Adequan IM, Adequan IA and Adequan Canine, announced June 27 that the company expects to release Adequan products for sale in the first quarter of 2014—pending a successful U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection. This has changed from their previous statement that the product would be released in July or August of this year. Better start looking for the generic brands! [Adequan Shortages Prolonged]
Do you have issues with receiving compliments, or general self confidence problems with your riding? Daniel Stewart has the answer in this month’s question and answer series from the USEA. Daniel suggests that you practice some self affirming statements and make excellence not an act, but a habit! [Daniel Stewart Q&A of The Month]
The FEI strikes again, but this time with a tiny change to the equine ownership laws for Olympic years. Previously, the rule was that the horse must belong to the correct owner by December 31st of the year preceding the Olympics, and they have now changed that to January 15th of the Olympic year. Their explanation is that the FEI is generally closed during the last weeks of December and it seemed to cause problems last year. [FEI Changes Olympic Ownership Rules]
Rosie Napravnik has been kicking butt all year, finishing 5th in the Kentucky Derby aboard Mylute, and recording her 1,500 career win this spring. But did you know that she has an older sister who is also a jockey? A steeplechase jockey 5 years her senior, sister Jazz seems to be the driving force behind Rosie’s determination to become one of the best female jockeys in the world. Check out their story, it’s pretty neat! [Napravnik Sisters Taking Names]
My SmartPak product of the day is these amazing Equifit Adhesive Gel Squares, which were recently recommended to me. My new horse has a monster splint on one front leg, and I was wondering how to fit a cross country boot on him without rubbing it. These are the answer, plain and simple. If you’ve got a horse that has a funky shaped leg, or just prone to sensitive skin and rubs, get these. You just pop them into whatever boot you already own, and you keep them on there for a long time, easy to clean. Protect your ponies’ legs! [Equifit Adhesive Gel Squares]
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