You’re a good sport, Kody. Photo by Ashlyn Cathey Photography
I’d like to interrupt your regularly scheduled reading for a big pot of well-wishes sent to Shelby Allen and her new husband, Kody Laseter, on their wedding this past weekend! Shelby started her time here with EN in 2017 and she’s become an irreplaceable part of the team, all while wrangling nursing school, wedding planning, and all of the things in between. We love you, Shelby!
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Great Meadow International: [Website] [Schedule] [Live Stream] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Order of Go] [Live Scores]
Caber Farm H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Shepherd Ranch H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
The Event at Archer H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Feather Creek Farm H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
War Horse Event Series August: [Website] [Entry Status]
Wednesday Reading List:
Have you been reading the essays of the Nation Media Diversity Scholarship? Not only do these riders have incredible experiences and perspectives, there are many ways in which we can take action to create a better industry for all who participate. We’ve included, at the bottom of each essay, ideas and ways for each of us to get involved. You can catch up on the essays by clicking here — and stay tuned for much more to come right here on EN and its sister sites Jumper Nation and Horse Nation.
Brittney Chambers and her therapeutic riding academy, CBC Equine, have been chosen as the California Small Business Association SmalL Business of the Year. I’ve done a bit of work with Brittney in recent months, and I am routinely blown away by her dedication to the happiness of her horses and the education of her riders. CBC Equine is located in northern California, and you can learn more about the operation here.
As if we needed further proof that I can, in fact, not ride the same way as Ingrid Klimke, science now proves this. A newly published study from Marc Elmeua González, Nejc Šarabon and the University of Primorska in Slovenia reveals “more chaotic muscle activity among the novice riders when compared to the impressive control of the professionals.” Dive into the details here.
Researchers are doing what they can to shed light on the plight of Ethiopian donkeys — and why they should be included and protected in policymaking. Super groom Jess Wilson has dedicated much of her time working in Egypt for similar causes, and it’s clear that these working donkeys and horses deserve both protection and respect.
The Future Event Horse championships this year will have separate panels of judges for each region due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and other precautionary measures. The East, West, and Central divisions will each be assigned their own respective judges.
You may remember the freak crosstie accident that left Rick Wallace’s Ultimate Victory without an eye. We’ve been following “Cody” and Briggs Surratt as they tackle competing again, and Rick posted this most recent update to his Facebook page.
Wednesday Video Break:
Sarah Maslin Nir was a guest on a recent episode of Young Black Equestrians — you may recognize her as the brains behind the newly released book, Horse Crazy, and a pioneering New York Times reporter who among other beats served equestrian sport with her in-depth reporting on cases of high-profile sexual abuse of young riders that helped lead to critical reform.
This description from GoodReads had me adding the book to my cart quicker than you can say Bookshop (see what I did there? Shop on Bookshop.org and support independent bookstores!): “In the bestselling tradition of works by such authors as Susan Orlean and Mary Roach, a New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist explores why so many people—including herself—are obsessed with horses.”
Ecovet is an entirely different type of fly spray … and you apply it to your horse in a different way, too. With fly season upon us, we’re sharing some tips for how to best apply Ecovet:
