Will Coleman's working students working hard, or hardly working. Photo via Will's FB page.
Will Coleman took the opportunity of a summer breather to give a shout out to his working students. We all know how hard these young men and women work, toiling away rain, shine, heat, or snow. Our horses and farms wouldn’t look half as good without their incredible dedication and sacrifice. Take a moment in the next few days to thank them, perhaps by buying them a coffee or some sunscreen, or some other necessity that they might be too busy or broke to obtain themselves.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Kelly’s Ford H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Chattahoochee Hills H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Camelot Equestrian Horse Park H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
South Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Throw it back with this quiz from Horse and Hound. Test your knowledge of yesteryear with this photo quiz. Under each photo are a few clues as to the rider’s identity. While the riders are primarily British, some are immediately recognizable. [Photo Quiz]
Laura Collett pays tribute to Kauto Star. Laura was given the honor of educating Kauto Star in his second career as a dressage horse through her connection with Yogi Breisner. Prior to that, Kauto Star was a renown steeplechaser and gave Laura some experiences she would never have had otherwise. [Laura Collett Pays Tribute to Kauto Star]
This week in Horse & Hound’s Numbers: It was all girls, all the time at Rackham in England, as not one male won a division. [Eventing in Numbers]
USEA Podcast: All the things in July. Sinead joins the podcast to talk about her role as a coach for the Area II NAJRYC team. Peter Gray, coach of the Guatamalans, talks Pan American Games. Then the chair of the USEA Eventing Licensed Officials Committee talks about the USEA Preceptor Program. [USEA Podcast]
This week on the Eventing Radio Show: Lucinda Green and Jimmy Wofford. This week new hosts Paul Tapner and Liz Halliday-Sharp chat with Jonelle Price over her recent 2nd at Luhmuhlen and Marilyn Little over the Pan Am prep trials. [Eventing Radio Show]
SmartPak Product of the Day: This isn’t a problem everywhere, but it certainly is up in the Northeast. Since I’ve moved to the East Coast, ticks have burrowed into my horse’s mane and tail with glee, causing oozing bites and a positive Lyme Titer. At this point, I’ll try anythig to keep them off in the first place, but this handly little tool helps get them off once they are there. [SmartPak]
In light of Ben Hobday’s upsetting news, let’s all support him by watching him prep for Bramham CCI3*.
