Photo courtesy of Nicola Wilson.
It’s so absolutely lovely to see updates of Nicola Wilson out and about, and her regular videos on her progress make my heart smile. She must be an astoundingly positive and hard-working person to progress as she has following her accident at Badminton this spring. We all know that eventers are tough and resilient, but Nicola really seems to never stop smiling, which is extremely admirable. Keep a look-out for an exclusive interview with her from Eventing Nation soon!
U.S. Weekend Preview
Dutta Corp. Tryon International Three-Day Event (Mill Spring, NC): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Shannon Brinkman Photo] [Live Stream] [Scoring] [YR Team Scoring]
Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (Ocala, FL): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
River Glen Fall H.T. (New Market, TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring]
Major International Events
Montelibretti CCI4*-L: [Website] [Schedule/Scoring]
News From Around the Globe:
The warm-up ring is often the busiest and sometimes most nerve-wracking area of any given competition. With riders and horses of all levels sharing the same space, it can appear as either a finely-orchestrated, balletic ensemble or a chaotic, three-ring circus designed to jangle the tight nerves of a novice competitor. While the warm-up is an essential part of every ride, its techniques can be difficult to master as they can vary greatly, depending on the needs of each individual horse. Allie Knowles has horses of various ages, breeds, and capabilities in her program, and she knows a thing or two about designing an effective warmup. [Warming Up with Allie Knowles]
Have a brand that NEEDS to be on everyone’s holiday list this year? We’ve just opened up spots for our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide with Horse Nation. Info/book your spot here.
We are just days away from one of the biggest events on the global equestrian calendar, with the 2022 FEI Awards Gala on Sunday. The FEI Awards nominations are as impressive as ever, with the winners selected by fans who cast their votes for the Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete, Longines FEI Rising Star, Cavalor FEI Best Groom, FEI Against All Odds and FEI Solidarity Awards. The 20 shortlisted candidates from 15 countries include World champions, highly accomplished up-and-coming young athletes, grooms, inspirational equestrians, judges and charities. Who will win this year?? [Nominations for 2022 FEI Awards]
Finding that a particular horse (or maybe all horses!) are jumping you out of the tack, making it difficult to stay with them over fences? Perhaps you’re even falling off? A horse with a powerful or unusual jumping technique can sometimes make it really tricky to stay secure in the saddle, especially as the jumps get higher. Although improving your jumping technique takes time and dedication, there are a few things you can do to help you stay firmly in the tack. [Stick In The Tack Over Jumps]
I’ve never had so much ASMR pleasure from watching a real custom western saddle made:
