Well it’s that time of the week again! Every body has to go back to reality. Whether that is doing laundry from your event, or returning to the office, I hope Monday finds you happy and eager to get through the weekend. Because in five days, the weekend will be here! Rumor has it John went out on a date with someone from equestriansingles.com so I am sure he is sad to be leaving the weekend behind.
Where ever you are for this fine, fine Monday, I hope you are staying cool and staying real. Drink your water people, and help your friends stay cool by hosing them down when necessary (or not necessary).
In case you forgot how you did this weekend:
Fitch’s Corner H.T. [Scores]
Hunter Oaks H.T. [Scores]
Gemwood H.T. [Scores]
Olney Farm H.T [Scores]
Aspen Ridge H.T. [Omnibus]
And for some news and notes…
In case this is your first time ever looking at Eventing Nation- there was a really huge event in the US of A this past weekend. Rebecca Farms sported fantastic weather which made for some fantastic eventing. Hawley Bennett and her trusty girl, Gin & Juice won the CIC***. Congratulations to Hawley! Samantha provided us with great coverage all weekend. Please be sure to check out her blog for more details. The USEA also has some great photo albums from the weekend so check those out too. [Samantha Clark] [CIC*** Photos] [CIC** Photos]
Doug Payne has been busy as usual. He had a successful weekend at Stuart HT. Yay for Socks holding the counter canter and scoring a 28! After Stuart, not a minute was to be wasted as Doug was off to Stone Gate Farm for eventing camp. Three days of teaching and Doug was back in action in New Jersey. Cutest part of all of this? The rescued baby raccoon. Who knew Doug was such a softy? [Doug Payne, raccoon lover]
Show Jumpers have now gone eventing in the new “Parcours de Chasse.” The class has a variety of fences (17 obstacles to be exact) including an awfully steep bank down. There are options and lots of twists and turns. Every rail down will give you added time. Twelve riders and thirteen horses participated with the American’s taking the top three spots. There are lots of videos too, so be sure to check out the link! [Parcours de Chasse]
Hunter Oaks got their fair share of rain this weekend. Sounds like the show jumping turned out not so well. Thank you Erin for the image.
There is a new cross country course open for schooling in New Jersey. High Point Equestrian Center has designed the course to cater to green horses. The jumps range from one foot to three feet and there are courses for Starter, Beginner Novice and Novice horses and riders. [NJ Cross Country Schooling]
Former US team rider, Lauren O’Brien talks about stepping back from the upper levels of competition. Lauren now focuses her energy on coaching the next generation. Her and her husband, David, now coach the area II Young Rider’s team. Lauren also discusses riding around Rolex, 5 months pregnant and how she would do it again. Lauren also shares that is is important to enjoy the moments we have with our horses and not get too caught up in the competitive always needing to be better, side. [12 step program? Nah]
The Hendra death total has now reached 14. The Queensland total is now at 10 with 4 other deaths in New South Wales. Fifty-seven people are being tested for the virus with the number of people in the potentially exposed, Chinchilla, yet to be determined. The virus is not highly contagious but horse owners are advised to take all precautions. [Hendra Virus]
Best of the Blogs: Aston le Walls
Some great helmet cam action from Hawley Bennett…
That is all for this edition. Stay tuned. Stay cool. Stay classy. Go Eventing.
