Californians braved the elements this weekend as an “atmospheric river” swept through the state. But a little rain never scared anyone at an eventing show, and while some opted to call it a weekend, others took stock of the great efforts made by the Ram Tap team to keep things in running order and decided to have a bit of a romp in the muck. Remember: you never HAVE to tough it out, or ride when you’re not feeling it, but sometimes if you do put those brave pants on, it serves as a great reminder of why eventers are certifiably insane their own special breed.
U.S. Weekend Events
The Event at TerraNova (FL): [Website] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Ram Tap Classic Three-Day & H.T. (CA): [Website] [Scores]
News & Reading
The third and final US Equestrian Open Final of its inaugural season is in the books, and the USA’s Ben Ebeling is the Dressage champion, taking the crown in Saturday night’s freestyle competition with Ann Romney’s Bellena. The pair scored a 79.930% — nearly two points above their previous PB — to seal the deal. You can read more about Ben and Bellena’s meteoric rise to this title here.
For the first time publicly, Olympic rider Boyd Martin and his performance coach Natalie Hummel are revealing what it takes to step into the potential you’ve always known was there, and why the missing piece has never been about your riding. In a free webinar coming up on November 20 at 8 p.m. EST, attendees will hear from Natalie and Boyd on their perspectives when it comes to breaking through and reaching your best riding (and otherwise) potential. You can learn more and register to save your seat here.
If your horse is a banana lover, you’re on the right track! Better yet, try a greener banana next time so you can pack as much nutritional punch into that delicious snack as possible. Read more on the benefits of (green) bananas here.
Sponsor Corner: The Event at TerraNova
That’s a wrap on another year at The Event at TerraNova! Many thanks, as always, to the team that works hard to put these events on every weekend. It’s a true year-round effort, and many benefit as a result.
You can catch up on more happenings at TerraNova Equestrian Center here.
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