Denis, center, presents a donation for TPF fire relief on behalf of Plantation Field
EN would like to welcome the great Denis Glaccum to the worldwide web blogosphere. A pillar of the sport of Eventing, Denis has a pretty good perspective on most aspects, from competitor to course designer to organizer. His first blog entry is a great read, and this site is definitely one to bookmark! http://plantationfieldhorsetrials.blogspot.com/
An excerpt:
The reality of our society is that we all want instant gratification. If we buy a Preliminary horse to go Training level we want to compete “now.” Horses require daily care and exercise. But young people today are involved in many activities. Soccer on Monday, piano on Tuesday, something else on Wednesday. How will eventing at the lower levels evolve within the reality of our culture?
Eventing in 2012 at the upper levels and especially internationally, has considerable other pressures. If eventing at the lower levels is a recreational consumer activity, eventing at the international level is a results-oriented, serious athletic endeavor. In 2000 the United States was a top eventing nation. Unfortunately, our results during the last four years show that we have a long way to go to get back to being competitive.
Read the rest here: American Eventing: Is it at a Crossroads?
