Today marks day two of competition at the Thoresby Park International Eventing Spring Carnival, which is one of the larger prep stops en route to spring 5* events for UK and European-based pairs. The massive entry lists here require two days of dressage competition, and leading the way in his section of the 4*-S is JL Dublin, teamed up with British Olympic team gold medalist Tom McEwen, scoring a 24.5 with plenty more yet to ride their tests today. In the other 4*-S section, it’s New Zealand’s Jesse Campbell riding Speedwell, an 11-year-old Irish gelding formerly ridden by Georgie Campbell, who tragically passed away in an accident at Bicton last year. They sit on a score of 30.0 for the day one lead.
Our UK reporter Tilly Berendt will be on site later on this weekend, so stay tuned for a full wrap-up report from Thoresby coming your way soon. We’ll also have press release updates from Galway Downs and TerraNova coming over the weekend, as there’s plenty of action to catch all around the world! Stay tuned.
U.S. Weekend Preview
The Event at TerraNova (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring] [Live Stream]
Galway Downs International H.T. (CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Live Stream]
Bouckaert Equestrian H.T. (GA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Jumping Branch Farm Spring H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Morven Park Spring H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Major International Events
Thorseby Park International Eventing Spring Carnival (UK): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring] [Live Stream]
News & Reading
Galway Downs is one step closer to being the confirmed host venue for equestrian events at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after the LA City Council approved the venue update in a meeting this week. The motion still needs to be ratified, which should be happening this week, and then the venue plans will move on to the IOC for final approval, which is anticipated to go forward without issue. Stay tuned for more on this developing news, but in the meantime you can catch up with what we know so far here.
If you’re navigating a return to riding after a confidence-breaking episode like a fall or accident, consider taking a patient approach with yourself. There’s a lot of advice out there on managing fear, but not all advice is created equal. Check out some ways to holistically manage these tough emotions here.
Our reigning World Champion, Yasmin Ingham (GBR), is set to make her long-awaited Badminton debut this year, as are several other “rookies” lined up for one of the most prestigious events in the world. Take a look here.
Want to up your dressage game, Anna Buffini style? Check out three takeaways to level up your game, whether you compete in pure dressage or eventing, and try them out in your next rides.
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
If you’re feeling nostalgic about your intercollegiate eventing days (or if you simply never got the chance to compete yourself!), you definitely want to check out Stable View’s Alumni Cup, which will be held during the May Local Charities Horse Trials May 2-4 in Aiken, SC. There’s a boatload of prizes up for grabs, and you can also create scramble teams with alumni from other schools. You can submit your team rosters to Emma Young by emailing [email protected].
Video Break
Check out the live stream replay from the Wild Card round on day one of the Road to the Horse competition at Kentucky Horse Park:
https://www.youtube.com/live/9O3fOzi7i5k?si=NYBi3XfXct6BOb9P
