A lovely sight to get us off on the right foot this morning: two happy, healthy Olympic horses hanging living their best life. This duo of best pals is Tom McEwen’s Paris Olympic partner, with whom he won team gold last month, JL Dublin (left) and his Paris partner, Toledo de Kerser, who helped him to a team gold and individual silver medal in Tokyo (2021).
U.S. Weekend Preview
The Fork at Tryon (NC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Aspen Farms H.T. (WA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
The Event at Skyline (UT): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Flying Cross Farm H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Otter Creek Fall H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Marlborough H.T. (MD): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
GMHA September H.T. (VT): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
Lateral work is perhaps one of the most useful groups of exercises in the development of the horse as these exercises are fundamental to developing both suppleness and eventually collection. Take a dive into the nuance and purpose of common lateral movements over on Horse Nation.
Don’t forgot to send in your application (or tell someone you know about it!) for the 2024 Strides for Equality Equestrians Ever So Sweet Camp, happening in Berryville, VA at Sara Kozumplik and Edy Rameika’s Overlook Farm October 17-20. The camp is open to all ages, and there are horses available for those unable to bring a horse. Applications are due September 15. More information here.
Also coming due for applications is the Kim Meier Kick On Memorial Grant, given out by the USEA Foundation “a top level eventing athlete who made it to the highest levels of the sport through her own grit and determination. This grant is intended to assist those riders who are struggling financially to compete their own horse(s) at the Intermediate level and above who have passed beyond the funding available for juniors and young adults. Preference will also be given to riders that are competing on horses that they bred.” Applications are due on October 15. More information here.
Eventer and dressage rider and trainer Chelsea Canedy is heading to the inaugural Mustang Classic this year, and the story of her untouched mustang and the journey she’s been on to produce the horse for this competition is one you’ll definitely not want to miss. Catch it on Practical Horseman here.
Sponsor Corner: TerraNova Equestrian Center
Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
Have you begun planning your visit to the The Event at TerraNova, happening November 14-17 in Myakka City, FL? Whether you’re planning to compete in this one-of-a-kind venue’s full roster of divisions, ranging from Starter through Intermediate and from CCI1*-L to CCI4*-L, or you’re coming to take in the sights, it’s never too early to get to planning. Check out TerraNova’s advice on planning your trip here.
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Want to establish a steadier contact with your horse? Try these three tips from Amelia Newcomb:
