The Maryland Corgi Cup presented by Major League Eventing is coming back and happening at this weekend’s Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships! In the absence of the Maryland 5 Star this year, the Corgi Cup needed a new, if temporary, host site. Loch Moy Farm (Adamstown, MD) stepped up as the host this weekend and the Corgi Cup and its guaranteed good time lives on.
This year’s running will take place on Saturday, October 3 at 12:00pm EST. The day will consist of five qualifying heats wth a final Championship race made up of the top two finishers from each qualifier. That means over 50 Corgis, which is a “hold my beer” situation if you ask us.
Saturday will also feature all three phases of eventing action, so you’re sure to find yourself a good time — the event remains free to attend for all!
Visit the Maryland Horse Trials website
Major International Events This Weekend
Military Boekelo / FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-NC-L (Netherlands): [Website] [Entries/Timing/Scores] [Live Stream]
U.S. Events This Weekend
The Maryland Horse Trials & Area II Championships at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Woodside Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]
Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Volunteer]
WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (NC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Ocala Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Pine Hill Fall H.T. (TX): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]
Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores]
In the News
- Next week’s Morven Park / US Equestrian Open CCI4*-L field is the strongest at this venue in a decade, according to EquiRatings. The $200,000 on offer for this finale to the second year of the Open makes this an ultra-competitive weekend as the richest non-five-star purse in the eventing world. Take a deep dive into the field. Claim your free ticket and parking.
- The expiration of a grace period for the use of certain types of safety stirrups is coming up, and penalties can be applied beginning December 1. The USEF rule (GR801.6) prohibits the use of equipment that has a “rigid upward pointing projection, hook, or similar object capable of catching a rider’s clothing or person when dismounting, including stirrup.”
Recommended Reading & Listening
- Age is (Really) just a number. Your riding ambitions don’t have to fade away as you get older. They may change shape, but they by no means must go away as time goes on. Hear some perspective from several top riders on how they stay at the top of their game as they lose the age game.
- Double Gold, 50 years later. Tad Coffin reflects back on the two gold medals he collected at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 with the legendary Bally Cor. Worth the trip down memory lane.
Coaching Corner
- Is Your Sport Horse’s Diet Keeping Pace With Training?
- How in-hand polework can improve your horse’s balance and self-carriage
Go Eventing
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