Marylanders where you at? Because this is your new mascot. I have never seen so much flag of Maryland on one person. Well done to this rider! If you competed in the July Horse Park of New Jersey at Stone Tavern HT, then our friend Amy Dragoo has all your photos! Check them out at this link.
National Holiday: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day🍪
Events Opening This Weekend: Apple Knoll Farm H.T., Plantation Field International CCI-S, Sundance Farm H.T., MeadowCreek Park H.T – The Fall Social Event, Twin Rivers Fall H.T.
Events Closing This Weekend: Flora Lea Farm YEH and Mini Event, War Horse Event Series August H.T., Town Hill Farm H.T., Great Meadow International, War Horse Event Series August H.T., Flora Lea Farm YEH and Mini Event, Feather Creek Farm H.T., Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. II, Caber Farm H.T., The Event at Archer
Tuesday News:
Your defense mechanisms may be holding you back. Even subconsciously you may be repressing or rationalizing experiences. In the moment, this might make you feel like a disappointment has passed, but it will stay in the background. Coping strategies, though? They can help you get through it. [Daniel Stewart’s Tip of the Month: Ego Defenses]
The Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse 2020 is going virtual this year and opening the doors to riders around the world to participate. The event is open to four- and five-year-olds, and riders are required to submit a combination of videos and photographs to cover three phases; dressage, jumping and conformation. [Virtual Burghley Young Event Horse final goes global]
What’s we’re listening to: USEA Podcast #263: Producing a Young Horse. Lauren Nicholson and USEA President Max Corocran sit down to delve into what it takes to produce young horses. Looking for the spark notes? Lauren’s top three tips: 1. Treat them like horses in the beginning. 2. No timeline for a young horse –some horses are ready for YEH Championships and some horses can’t trot a crossrail. 3. Get them out a lot without an agenda. Corcoran’s top three tips: 1. If you aren’t comfortable doing this yourself find someone to help you. 2. Be very patient. 3. If you have a horse that isn’t going to work out, it is okay to be honest with yourself.
ICYMI: The 2020 USEF Pony Finals have been canceled after individuals tested positive at the Kentucky Horse Park. [2020 USEF Pony Finals Canceled]
Tuesday Video: Combined Driving is Eventing’s sister sport, and no one does it better than Boyd Exell.
