Encore Horse Trials is one of my favorite Area VIII events and I have some very special memories from competing at Encore during my Michigan eventing days. One year–I think it was 2001, I was about 12–I fell off in the novice show jumping warm up amidst pouring rain. I got back on and finished with just one rail in my show jumping round thanks to some considerable help from my pony, who was no stranger to helping me around show jumping courses. I remember being scared and most of all angry at being wet and muddy, but I learned a valuable lesson about quickly regrouping after a setback. That lesson has served me well to this day, so I consider that day a special memory.
At any rate, the 2012 Encore Horse Trials (June 23rd and 24th) is approaching rapidly. The event offers a beginner novice through preliminary horse trials and pre-beginner through preliminary combined test.
As a special promotion, the folks at Encore have very kindly offered to take $5 off your entry fee if you write “Eventing Nation” at the top of your entry. I am told that if you have already entered you can email [email protected] and get $5 off as well.
[Encore Website]
Go Encore.
