Allison and Arthur at last year's event
If you haven’t been following Jenni and Samantha’s excellent event coverage from the Fork you might have missed that we have entered the final countdown stage to Rolex. Just two weeks from today the first horse inspection takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park. The draw was announced this weekend via the Rolex Kentucky Twitter, but you can also find the list of riders and numbers on the event’s official website. EN will be keeping you up to date on all Rolex related news and coverage as we get closer to the event. Today is the last day to purchase advanced tickets at a special discounted price, so if you’re planning on attending get your tickets while they last! [RK3D Official Site] [RK3D Facebook]
Weekend Preview:
Ocala Horse Properties CCI2*/1* [Website] [Entry Status]
Twin Rivers CIC3* and CCI2*/1* [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
Plantation Field Spring HT [Website] [Entry Status]
St. Johns HT [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
FENCE HT [Website] [Entry Status]
Pine Hill [Website] [Ride Times]
The USEA has posted the application form for the 2013 Rebecca Broussard Travel Grants. These grant, intended to help defray travel expenses, will be divided between riders who will compete at the Rebecca Farm CIC3* and riders who are looking to travel to Europe to contest either a CCIO3* or CCIO4*. The announcement comes on the heels of the USEF’s announcement of this year’s Samur travel grant recipients. The deadline for application is June 1. All advanced riders who have not represented the US at a CCIO3* or 4* are eligible. [USEA]
Speaking of travel, the FEI is concerned that the recent growth of equestrian competitions will not be sustainable if various governments do not adopt regulatory standards that allow for easier movement of sport horses. The FEi is working with the World Animal Health Organization to establish a global protocol for the movement of top horses, categorizing them separately from other horses and other animals and allowing for easier importation. [Horsetalk]
Our friends at SmartPak posted a blog update detailing how their team riders are prepping for Rolex. Jennie, Phillip, Jan, and Boyd’s head groom Lindsey were all kind enough to write an update on their horses and plans, and from the sound of things they are all well prepared. The post also features some of Samantha’s competition photos from Red Hills and Pine Top. [SmartPak Blog]
British Eventing has announced it will be debuting a new line of horse and rider wear at Badminton this spring. The line includes fleece and show blankets, summer sheets, saddle pads, and bandages as well as competition and casual wear for riders. [British Eventing]
This week’s episode of The Eventing Radio show features Lynn Symansky discussing her win at The Fork and upcoming run around Rolex. Allie Knowles also shares her thoughts on her run in The Fork Advanced division and contesting a four star for the first time. [Eventing Radio Show]
Best of blogs: Will Faudree wraps up a great weekend at The Fork
Today I leave you with a video I found on HN of the Cavalia’s Odysseo performing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I think doing a dressage test by myself is hard enough, which makes it difficult to imagine how long they had to train these horses in order to fit a routine featuring five into a twenty meter circle. Thanks for reading and enjoy your Wednesday!
