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Holekamp/Turner Grant: Who Is the Lead Horse for Le Lion?

By on Jul 13, 2019 9:00 am -

Andrea Baxter and Enfinity. Photo by Shelby Allen.

For the last three years, The Holekamp/Turner Grant has given a leg up to U.S. horses aiming to compete in the FEI Eventing World Breeding Championships at Le Mondial du Lion d’Angers in France. It is awarded to the highest placed horse from the USEA Young Event Horse 5-year-old Championships, who two years later, is qualified and willing to compete in the 7-year-old CCIYH3*-L Championship, made possible by the generosity of Tim and Cheryl Holekamp and Christine Turner.

The grant was created to continue a pathway for producing young horses from breeding all the way to senior team competition. To encourage breeding event horses at home, the full amount of the grant — $17,500 — is available to U.S. bred horses. Imported horses are eligible for $8,000. Past recipients include Quantum Leap, Fleeceworks Royal and D.A. Duras.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements to qualify include one CCI2*-L and one CCI3*-S completion. Both must have zero cross country jump penalties and no more than four jump penalties in the show jumping. These must be achieved by September 24, 2019. Eligible horses should notify the USEA of their intention to compete no later than September 1st.

Doug Payne and Cascor. Photo by Amy Flemming-Waters Photography.

Since the 2017 YEH Championships, three of the 42 horses have achieved qualifications: Cascor, 2 A.M. and Enfinity.

Stephen Blauner’s Cascor was the highest scoring, finishing 11th at the East Coast Championship on a score of 73.74 with Doug Payne. The previous year the 2012 Westphalian Gelding (Catoo x Lovely), who was bred by Schultz Carsten, finished 6th in the 4-year-old Championships on a score of 81.81.

Since graduating from the young horse program, Cascor has moved successfully up the levels, having his best finish this spring at Jersey Fresh where he and Doug were fourth in the CCI3*-L.

Charlotte Babbitt and 2 A.M. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Next in the placings would be 2 A.M., who won the East Coast Championship as a 4-year-old with Matt Flynn before finishing second the following year on a score of 72.08 in the West Coast Championship with Charlotte Babbitt.

Now owned and ridden by Charlotte, the Dutch Warmblood (Sheraton x Regina K) won the CCI2*-L in 2018 and finished fifth in the Aspen Farms CCI3*-S this spring.

Andrea Baxter’s Enfinity was third in the West Coast Championships as a 5-year-old on a score of 67.3. The Holsteiner mare (Cortilo x Ericka) had her International debut last summer, and has since moved through the three-star level without a single jumping penalty on cross country. Bred by Brian Jalbert, Enfinity is the only U.S. bred horse who is currently qualified.

This is just the beginning for many 2017 YEH graduates, and there are eight other horses who are partially qualified: Quality Start, Wil Celtic Charlie, Can Be Sweet, Quality Pop, Monbeg Game Face, Carlsburg, Summerbridge Parc, and Miks Master C.

Baby horses, they grow up so fast!

[The Race to Le Lion: Who is Qualified for the Holekamp/Turner Grant?]

Thursday Video from Ecovet: Boyd Martin’s Path to Peru

By on Jul 11, 2019 5:00 pm -

Boyd Martin shows us a behind the scenes look at his experience with the team training sessions ahead of the 2019 Pan American Games. Watch Christine Turner’s Tsetserleg work through their dressage test and sharpen their show jumping with commentary from Boyd himself.

Go USA. Go eventing.

After Ecovet fly spray is applied, the fatty acids in its formulation evaporate and create a vapor barrier around the horse. This confuses and overwhelms an insect’s normal directional ability — basically it’s “GPS.” Thanks to this Ecovet barrier, the insect simply can’t locate the horse as its next victim. See how Ecovet works at eco-vet.com/howitworks.

FEI Addresses Missed Flag Penalty in Proposed Rule Changes for 2020

By on Jul 10, 2019 3:10 pm -

Photo by Eric Swinebroad.

The FEI Eventing Committee has released the proposed eventing rule changes for 2020. The proposed changes will be discussed and voted on at the FEI General Assembly in Moscow, Russia on November 16-19, 2019. All approved rule changes will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2020.

Read on for a detailed summary of FEI proposed rule changes for next year. For ease of reading we have listed all proposed wording changes in bold red for added language or struck through for deleted language.

The Flag Rule

Article No. 549.2 Run out – Missing a flag, commonly called “flag rule,” has been controversial in the six months since it went into effect. In an effort to reduce confusion, the FEI has clarified the language regarding missed flags. 

The FEI has also confirmed that the Eventing Committee will take into account other suggested wordings and “review the over all concept and reason of the rule.”

New proposed wording:

a) Clear: A Horse is considered to have cleared the fence when the head, neck and both shoulders of the Horse (to the point of the front of the saddle) pass between the extremities of the element or obstacle as originally flagged and the hindquarters of the horse jump the dimensions of the fence.

b) Missing a flag: A horse is considered to have missed a flag (15 penalties) if part of the Horses head, neck or shoulder (to the point of the front of the saddle) jump outside the extremities of the element or obstacle as originally flagged. The hindquarters must jump the dimensions of the fence.

b) Missing a flag: A Horse is considered to have missed a flag (15 penalties) if the Horse jumps the dimension of the obstacle and the majority of the Horse’s body (as defined above) passes through the flags. This means that some part of the body is not inside the flags (e.g. one shoulder, or one shoulder and part of one hip). c) The Horse will have successfully negotiated the fence, if the body of the Horse (as defined above) has passed the fence as originally flagged (i.e. the body but not all the legs are inside the flag is considered clear).

c) Run-Out: A Horse is considered to have run out (20 penalties) if, having been presented at an element or obstacle on the course, it avoids it in such a way that the head, neck and both shoulders (to the point of the front of the saddle) the body of the Horse (head, neck, shoulders and pelvis – legs are not included) fail to pass between the extremities of the element or obstacle as originally flagged or the hindquarters have not jumped dimensions of the fence. Continuing on course will incur elimination.

c) The Horse will have successfully negotiated the fence, if the body of the Horse (as defined above) has passed the fence as originally flagged (i.e. the body but not all the legs are inside the flag is considered clear).

Frangible Devices 

The Eventing Risk Management Steering Group’s recommendation that frangible devices at CCI4*, CCI5* levels and Championships be mandatory on certain fences has been accepted by the Eventing Committee.

Fences include: “all open oxers, verticals or near verticals with open rails, top rail on triple bars and gates where the rail dimensions and weight fit the acceptable parameters of an FEI approved frangible device.” Frangible devices must be FEI-approved.

The proposed rule changes also include updated language regarding penalties for activating a frangible pin as seen in Article No. 548.1 — Faults at Obstacle. Eleven penalties will be applied when a horse and rider activate a frangible device now only “where the dimension of the fence is modified.”

Recorded Warnings

Recorded warnings and yellow cards would now be separated under the proposed changes, with recorded warnings applying only in eventing, whereas yellow cards would apply in all disciplines. Clarification on sanctions for dangerous riding has also been included. All cases of dangerous riding will incur a recorded warning, and the rider can be punished with 25 penalties and/or elimination.

Additionally, pressing a tired horse has been included under dangerous riding. The following would also result in an automatic recorded warning: continuing after three stops or any elimination, not seeing a doctor or veterinarian after a fall, leaving the venue after cross country retirement/elimination without the horse checked by the Veterinary Delegate, and all cases of blood seen on a horse’s mouth or flanks.

Three recorded warnings in two years results in a two-month suspension with a start date decided by the FEI.

You can view the full summary of proposed changes on the FEI website at this link. What do you think of the new proposed FEI rule changes for 2020, EN? Weigh in with your thoughts in the comments below.

Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: A Look Inside David O’Connor’s Barn

By on Jul 10, 2019 1:41 pm -

Noëlle Floyd takes an inside look at David O’Connor’s gorgeous facility in The Plains, Virginia with a double-decker barn, 2,500 acres, 300×130 outdoor arena, state-of-the-art indoor arena and full cross country field. We promise you’ll be green with barn envy.

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Rest in Peace, Armada

By on Jul 10, 2019 11:00 am -

Oliver Townend and Armada. Photo by Trevor Holt/www.kingfishermediaservices.co.uk.

EN is sad to report that eventing legend Armada has been put down at the age of 20.

Paul and Diana Ridgeon’s Spanish Sport Horse was piloted by both Andrew Nicholson and Oliver Townend in his storied career, which included 16 CCI5*-L events. His best finish was second place at Badminton in 2014 with Oliver, one of his 6 top-10 finishes at the level. Over his life, Armada earned an impressive 2,559 British Eventing points.

Armada was bred in Spain by Ramon Beca before landing in Andrew’s program as a 5-year-old where his longtime owner Paul Ridgeon bought him. He showed promise right off the bat — winning his second event, the Novice at Gatcombe, in September 2004.

He saw continued success with Andrew: 2nd in the Intermediate Championships at Gatcombe’s Festival of British Eventing as a 7-year-old, 3rd in CCI4*-L divisions at Punchestown and Blenheim in his 8-year-old year, and 8th at Burghley in 2008. Oliver was given the ride in 2011.

With Oliver, his upper-level prowess continued. They were 8th in their first CCI5*-L together at Luhmühlen in 2012 before finishing 4th at Burghley that same year. They also boasted a win in the CCI4*-S at Burnham Market in 2014.

Oliver Townend and Armada. Photo by Trevor Holt/www.kingfishermediaservices.co.uk.

Outside of his dazzling competition record, his athleticism and attitude will not easily be forgotten by his two riders.

“He had unbelievable power and an amazing length of stride, which made the cross-country, especially in his early days, feel effortlessly easy,” Andrew said. “You had to sit on him across country to be able to appreciate the power and the feeling you got.”

“He had a wild side; he could get excited very easily and his blood boiled quickly, but he was very quiet and gentle outside of a competition environment and at home. He was very sensitive, and almost timid until you put him on a cross-country course,” Oliver said. 

“He was a different class across country. You couldn’t have built a track too big for him. Very few horses ever made the time in the Open Championships at Gatcombe then, and in 2013 he was 10 seconds inside and I was slowing down for the final half-minute. I remember him doing a five-stride combination in three strides there so easily. In his heyday, you could do anything on him – I’ve never ridden one like him across country. He had everything – he was almost verging on having too much talent for his sensitivity.”

Our hearts go out to all who knew and loved this larger than life horse. Rest in peace, Armada

Great Meadow Partners with PEDIGREE Foundation, Middleburg Humane Foundation

By on Jul 10, 2019 9:00 am -

Photo by Ed Felker.

The MARS Great Meadow International has has joined forces with PEDIGREE Foundation and the Middleburg Humane Foundation ahead of their four-day festival event, which will be held August 22-25, 2019 event in The Plains, Virginia.

PEDIGREE Foundation is an organization dedicated to helping animal shelters find loving homes for dogs, and the Middleburg Humane Foundation is a local organization that provides a haven for abused and neglected animals of all sizes.

Now on a later summer date, MarsGMI has announced a number of upgrades for the spectator-friendly competition, and this latest one is for all the #DogsofEN out there. Outside the headline CCI4*-S and CCI3*-S classes, our four legged friends will take center stage. Leashed dogs are welcome all weekend, and can visit the “MARS EQUESTRIAN VIP” area for all the Very Important Pets that comes complete with a cooling tent, treat samples and much more.

“Offering a space dedicated solely to the well being of our canine companions is part of our purpose to create a better world for horses, pets, and the people who love them,” said Dr. Bridgett McIntosh, Director of Mars Equestrian.

Of course the list of doggone good amenities continues with canine demonstrations, dog-friendly programming and educational events for the whole family.

Will Coleman and Off The Record, winners of the 2018 Brook Ledge Great Meadow International CICO3*. Photo by Jenni Autry.

“Committed to helping animal shelters and rescue organizations find loving homes for dogs in need, PEDIGREE Foundation is a perfect non-profit partner for the revamped Mars Great Meadow International. Now that MarsGMI is dog-friendly, we want to support this fantastic organization that does so much for homeless dogs and the shelters who take them in,” said  event organizer Darrin Mollett.

“Middleburg Humane is a fixture in our community and has worked tirelessly to support dogs, cats, equine, and livestock. Thanks to generous donors, MHF has opened an expanded shelter on 23-acres on the western end of the Town of Marshall.”

A portion of MarsGMI proceeds with benefit both organizations. Spectators who bring donations, such as pet food and other needed shelter supplies, will receive free admission to the competition.

“PEDIGREE Foundation is honored to partner with Mars Great Meadow International and Middleburg Humane Foundation on this event,” said Deb Fair, Executive Director of PEDIGREE Foundation. “This opportunity allows us to gather the community in a fun and pet-friendly way and, together, highlight the millions of dogs in search of loving homes.”

“With a 50-mile geographic service area, we now have the accommodations to continue to meet the needs or our existing clients, while expanding our programming to serve others,” said Melanie Burch, Director of Development for The Middleburg Humane Foundation. “Partnering with MarsGMI will bring awareness to our mission, and, hopefully, bring us over the finish line with additional donations and contributions to our new shelter.”

Tickets to MarsGMI are available here. All general admission tickets to MarsGMI include general parking and admission to the venue and Meadow Market vendor village, featuring live entertainment, a beer garden, tasty offerings from top local food trucks and family friendly games.

Reserved ringside boxes, tailgates and tables in the VIP tent are also available.

Visit Great Meadow’s Website for more information.

[Enhanced Spectator and K9 Experience at GMI 2019]

 

Tuesday Video from SmartPak: Pan Am Prep at MDHT

By on Jul 9, 2019 11:00 am -

Cross country compilation coming in hot! The U.S. team for the upcoming Pan American Games was out in force this weekend at the Maryland International Horse Trials where they used the CCI3*-S as their final outing. Take a tour around the Ian Stark-designed course at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Md.

Go eventing.

Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds

By on Jul 9, 2019 12:01 am -

One of the first USCTA Gatherings in 1959. Photo by Stewart Treviranus, courtesy of his family.

Last week we took a walk down memory road and visited the dressage test for the 1959 Pan American Games. That marked the birth of the USEA (formerly USCTA). Pictured here is one of the very first gatherings of the fledgling Association in that same year.

The “Father of Eventing” Alexander Mackay-Smith (front row, 5th from the left) is joined by many influential figures including Stewart Treviranus (back row, far right), a Canadian eventer who took the photo with a timer.

Many thanks to Stewart’s daughter, Denya, who submitted this cool piece of eventing history.

From Denya:

“Alexander Mackay-Smith was later my step-father, the creation of the USCTA was family lore — and we were very proud of him. My dad, Stewart Treviranus, who was also at the first meeting, drew the longtime USCTA logo (horse jumping down a drop), was a major part of the rule book creation with Jack Fritz, did a great deal of grassroots teaching, and took this photo with a timer. My mother Marilyn is right behind my then-future step-father, who’s wearing a light suit with a dark tie.”

National Holiday: National Sugar Cookie Day

Events Opening This Week: Town Hill Farm Horse Trials, Great Meadow International, Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. II, Caber Farm Horse Trial, The Event at Archer, Town Hill Farm Horse Trials

Events Closing This Week: Horse Park of New Jersey Horse Trials II, Hunt Club Farms H.T., Event at Rebecca Farm, US Pony Club National Championships

Tuesday News: 

Good news: The MARS Great Meadow International will be live streamed! EQSportsNet will provide wall-to-wall coverage of all three phases of the CCI4*-S and the CCI3*-S show jumping and cross-country. [EQSportsNet to Live Stream the Mars Great Meadow International]

Saying any horse shares similarities with Avebury is high praise, but even more so coming from Andrew Nicholson. He says Swallow Springs felt a lot like the three-time Badminton winner on cross country this weekend at Barbury. [‘He feels like Avebury’: Andrew Nicholson’s high praise for his Barbury victor]

Tuesday Video: 

Ride the Maryland CCI3*-S with Lainey Ashker & Call Him Paddy

By on Jul 7, 2019 1:30 pm -

Patrick’s GoPro XC round from today’s 3* XC. There were a few questions he’d never seen before and I was very happy with how honest and confident he remained throughout the ride. Bummed that a few wide turns cost us being in the top 3 placings but my goal was to maintain his focus and make sure he SAW every question in front of him. I know now that we can finally start to be competitive at the level and for that I am proud. Hope you enjoy these antenna ears as much as me! #GoPaddyGo #LÆ #goprosessions

Posted by Lainey Ashker on Saturday, July 6, 2019

Watching Lainey Ashker’s helmet camera videos gives you the feeling you can conquer anything. Her positive energy is contagious for the viewer and the horse she’s riding. In her latest, she pilots Call Him Paddy around the Maryland International CCI3*-S. The pair jumped clear with 12.8 time penalties for 17th place.

“There were a few questions he’d never seen before and I was very happy with how honest and confident he remained throughout the ride. Bummed that a few wide turns cost us being in the top 3 placings but my goal was to maintain his focus and make sure he SAW every question in front of him. I know now that we can finally start to be competitive at the level and for that I am proud,” Lainey said.

Go Patrick. Go eventing.

Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: Hey, Bay-Bay

By on Jul 7, 2019 11:00 am -
Reckless Abandon. Photo via Sport Horse Nation. Reckless Abandon. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on EN each week. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.

Bold, beautiful and bay! All these six listings all have that in common. Bays exist on an expansive, shiny spectrum — from light brown to dark cocoa, see what Sport Horse Nation has to offer:

Four Your Marq. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Four Your Marq – Sweet Quiet Gelding

Four Your Marq is a 16 yr old 16hh Off the Track Thoroughbred gelding. He has competed successfully thru Novice as an eventer and is comfortable jumping 2’9”. Marq is the perfect horse for an amateur adult or teen looking to a consistently quiet ride. He would make a great hunt horse, hunter/jumper, low level eventer or pleasure horse. Marq hacks out alone on the buckle and makes a great babysitter for younger horses. He goes off the farm alone multiple times a month and is predictably quiet and well behaved. Loads, clips and is sound. Marq is a quiet sweet boy that deserves a fabulous home. Located in South Carolina.

Quinlan. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Talented Young Event Horse Ready To Climb the Levels

Quinlan ‘Quinn’ is a well built, 16.2h, 2013 TB gelding. Quinn recently breezed through his first Novice and is ready to quickly move up the levels with an ambitious rider.

Quinn is currently schooling training level questions without batting an eye. He will easily go on to Prelim, and with the right rider amd continued training has the guts and heart to make an Advanced horse. Alternatively, he would be equally happy sticking to the lower levels and allowing his rider to have a blast around a BN/N track. So long as he gets to run around some kind of course and fed carrots after he will be a happy horse.

Quinn goes all three phases in a French link snaffle, has three quality gaits with a naturally balanced gallop, and can turn on a dime. He is a forward, but manageable ride cross country. Extremely, extremely honest and will magically grow a 5th leg to get you to the other side of a fence if you miss. He is very catty and absolutely the horse you want to be on in a sticky spot.

Priced in the low 5 figures. Located in SE Pennsylvania. Please PM with any questions. Video available upon request. Located in Pennsylvania.

Solemn Tribute. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

First Flight Foxhunter and Event Prospect

Solemn Tribute 16.1 2012 TB G by Medaglia d’Oro out of Loving Vindication (Vindication)

“Panda” was a successful racehorse on the flat and has now made the transition to foxhunting. He has hunted one full season with Cheshire in all three fields. This spring he has started to focus more in the ring and has been schooling show jumps as well as cross country.

This horse is not limited to just hunting. He is very well behaved on his own and in company. “Panda” trains and hunts in a snaffle. He has no vices and has had no soundness issues. Located in Unionville, PA.

Reckless Abandon. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

6 Y/O TRAINING LEVEL EVENTER

Bug (USEA name Reckless Abandon) is a 2013 TB mare who has competed to training level with no XC penalties and hardly has a rail. She is a forward ride but not hot. Bug is as honest and forgiving as they come and always tries her hardest. She knows her job and would be a great confidence building partner for a YR! Located in Cochranville, PA, her price is $20,000 NEGOTIABLE.

Din. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

“Din” Talented and Competitive OTTB

2008 16h OTTB gelding. Just moved up to training after only doing one novice starter (which he won on a 28) and MCTA dressage and show jump (didn’t run XC because of the rain). Finished with just a bit of speed faults because i was having too much fun and wasn’t paying attention. The most easy and balanced gallop you could ask for. Definitely has prelim/2* in him, and i don’t think it will take very long to get him there. Low milage but good miles. Took his owner’s daughter thru pony club as a 4yo straight off the track, and then did some fox hunting with his owner. He’s much more interested in competing and LOVES the show grounds. Easy to ride, super consistent on the flat and basically point and shoot at jumps. You just need a strong leg because he will jump you out of the tack! Perfect manners on the ground, stands, loads on his own, loves being groomed. Good to hack. He is in 4 shoes right now for studs but does just as well in 2. Amazing feet. Knows how to ride off a neck rope and does tricks! Just a super cool all around type of dude. Contact for video. Located in Maryland.

Leeloo. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Sweet, easy mare to have fun with!

Leeloo is a 8 yo 16h bay thoroughbred mare searching for her next rider. Leeloo is chill, not marish, and loves to jump, she did a few local beg novice shows in 2018 and just did her first Novice in June 2019. She will happily lope around and jump from whatever distance she gets to, or you can put her together and really ride to a distance and get a lovely jump. Leeloo raced under leeleegoteven (stevengoteven), then did RRP as a polo pony, polo wasn’t really her thing but jumping is her favorite. At shows she is super chill with no worries whether alone or in groups, she can hang out for hours then go do her thing. She is nice on the flat and knows her basic lateral movements with no fuss. She can be sensitive off the leg and would not be suited for a true beginner, however she would be great for an adult amateur or older kid working with a trainer. Front shoes only, barefoot behind. She does crib, but is controlled with a collar and regular work. Located in Kentucky.

The Event at Rebecca Farm Announces 2019 Travel Grant Recipients

By on Jul 7, 2019 9:13 am -

Liza Horan and Lafite. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

The USEA Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2019 Travel Grants for The Event at Rebecca Farm, which will take place July 24-28, 2019 in Kalispell, Montana.

The Rebecca Broussard Grant Committee has designated funding totaling $22,975 to help offset the cost of travel expenses for 19 riders competing in the CCI4*-S or CCI4*-L who “display the potential qualities of an international rider.”

Congratulations to the following riders:

Julia Ennis Batters, Queenstown, Maryland

Andrea Baxter, Paso Robles, California

Hilary Burkemper, Santa Barbara, California

Nicole Carroll, Dublin, California

Kalli Core, Orange, Texas

John Michael (JM) Durr, Shelby, North Carolina

Gina Economou, Sun Valley, California

Natascha Eickert, Marysville, Washington

Erin Grandia, Sultan, Washington

Marc Grandia, Sultan, Washington

Ashley Hays, Benton, Louisiana

Liza Horan, Lompoc, California

Alexandra Knowles, Lexington, Kentucky

Amber Levine, Petaluma, California

Shannon Lilley, Aptos, California

Marissa Nielsen, Wilton, California

Julie Norman, Haughton, Louisiana

Erin Pullen, Louisville, Kentucky

Erin Risso, Plymouth, Massachusetts

For the last nine years, the Broussard Charitable Foundation has helped support up-and-coming riders achieve their dream of representing the U.S. in International competition thanks to the Rebecca Broussard Developing International Riders Grants, which are divided into three types: the Travel Grants, a $10,000 National Developing Rider Grant, affectionally called the “Little Becky,” and a $30,000 International Developing Rider Grant known as the “Big Becky.”

Prior to the start of the Event at Rebecca Farm, recipients of the Travel Grants will participate in interviews with the committee, which will be used in selecting the recipients of the International Developing Rider Grant and the National Developing Rider Grant. Both grants will be presented at the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention on December 12-15, 2019 in Boston.

All of the Travel Grant recipients and any FEI competitor at The Event at Rebecca Farm are invited to take part in the interview process at the event.

The grants are made available by Jerome Broussard and his family in memory of his wife Rebecca, whose greatest wish was to help riders attain their dream of competing on a U.S. Eventing Team at the Olympic, World and Pan American Games.

Many thanks to the Broussard Family for their dedication to U.S. eventers, and congratulations to the riders who have worked so hard to prepare for this competition.

[Rebecca Broussard Travel Grant Recipients Announced]

Sunday Links Presented by One K Helmets

By on Jul 7, 2019 12:01 am -

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

While all of our U.S.-based Pan American riders had their final outing at the Maryland International at Loch Moy Farm, our traveling reserve Liz Halliday-Sharp was busy prepping for both the Pan Ams and Aachen with both her team horses. Deniro Z is sitting on his best-ever CCI4*-S dressage score, a 27.5, in his final prep before Aachen. Cooley Quicksilver, meanwhile, is having his final outing in the CCI3*-S before heading to Aiken for team training. With 9.2 cross country time penalties, he’s 10th in the B section on a score of 37.8.

Barbury: Website, Live Scores, Ride Times, Course Preview, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

National Holiday: National Macaroni Day

U.S. Weekend Action:

Maryland CCI & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Chattahoochee Hills Summer II H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Coconino Summer I H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Twin Rivers H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

South Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Powder Basin H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Sunday Links: 

Horse Heroes: Mr. Medicott

The Race to Le Lion: Who is Qualified for the Holekamp/Turner Grant?

VIDEO: How New Safety Technology is Going to Reduce Risk

Learning to Let Go Has Changed the Way I Deal With Disappointment — And My Career

Eat Like an Athlete: Proper Nutrition Will Give You a Leg up on the Competition

Ban for rider who whipped horse until it collapsed with exhaustion and a broken leg

‘She makes me emotional’: Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle smash personal best to win Hartpury grand prix

Sunday Video: 

Maryland International: U.S. Team Pan Ams Ready After Final Outing, Boyd Martin Wins CCI3*-S

By on Jul 6, 2019 3:31 pm -

Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg. Photo by Mary Patricia Stone.

In the final team outing before the 2019 Pan American Games, Boyd Martin & Tsetserleg showed scorching hot form, winning the Maryland International CCI3*-S from start to finish.

Boyd and the 12-year-old Trakehner gelding, who is owned by Christine Turner, closed out their wire-to-wire success with a clear show jump round and just 1.2 cross country time penalties for a final result of 24.1.

Looking at the rest of the team, horses and riders finished confidently with a few time penalties dropping them down the leaderboard.

Team rider Doug Payne claimed third place with his reserve horse, Vandiver, 15-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Debi Crowley, Jessica Payne, and Doug Payne. Two cross country time penalties were all that they added across the two jumping phases for a final score of 31.4.

Doug Payne and Starr Witness. Photo by Mary Patricia Stone.

Stablemate Starr Witness, an 8-year-old KWPN mare owned by Doug, Laurie McRee, and Catherine Winter, finished seventh. Their final score of 33.9 reflects a clear show jumping round and six time penalties on cross country.

Tamie Smith was 13th with Mai Baum on a score of 38.2.  She and the 13-year-old German Sport Horse gelding owned by Alex Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn, and Eric Markell had one time penalty in the arena and 14 on the cross country course — where “Lexus” lost both front shoes.

Lynn Symansky and RF Cool Play. Photo by Mary Patricia Stone.

Lynn Symansky and RF Cool Play were 15th in the division. he Donner Syndicate LLC’s 11-year-old German Sport Horse had an unexpected stop in the show jumping at a liverpool, but continued, adding 3.6 time penalties. He also had 6 penalties added on the cross country for a three-phase score of 41.9.

The reserve squad posted many favorable results. Will Faudree piloted Pfun were fourth. They only picked up 2 time penalties on Ian Stark’s cross country course for a final result of 32.5. Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus were eighth (34.1), Sydney Elliot and QC Diamantaire finished ninth (35.2), and Phillip Dutton finished 10th with Sea of Clouds (36.7).

Colleen Rutledge finished second with Covert Rights, a 13-year-old Thoroughbred/Clydesdale who Colleen owns. Fourth after the first phase, the CR x 2 team were the only pair in the division to finish on their dressage score (26.3).

Maya Black and Miks Master C finished in fifth place (33.8) with 2.8 time penalties added. Caroline Martin was sixth with Islandwood Captain Jack on a score of 33.9 — a strong outing before they travel next to Aachen as part of the CCIO4*-S team competition.

Our traveling reserves, Liz Halliday-Sharp and Cooley Quicksilver are also running their final prep this weekend at Barbury International in the UK.

The Pan American Games will be held Aug. 1-4 in Lima, Peru. The U.S., Canada and Brazil are all seeking qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at the Pan Ams, and two team slots will be allocated to the nations that win team gold and silver. Following this final outing all team members including our traveling reserves will head to Stable View Farm in Aiken, South Carolina for the final training sessions.

Maryland CCI & H.T.: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times, Live Scores

Blast From the Past: Could You Ride the 1959 Pan Ams Dressage Test?

By on Jul 6, 2019 11:00 am -

Friday Fact: Did you know USEA turns 60 years old this year?The USEA formerly known as the USCTA came to life during…

Posted by United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) on Friday, July 5, 2019

Turn the clock back 60 years to the 1959 Pan American Games. This event breathed life into the USEA — formerly the USCTA — that we know and love today. The Pan Ams were held in Chicago, Illinois, where founding members Alexander Mackay-Smith and Captain John ‘Jack’ Fritz met and created the Association.

The U.S. team for that third Pan American Games included Walter Staley, Jr. Bill Haggard, Michael Page, Michael Plumb. They were coached by Erich Bubbel through the September 3-6, 1959 event. Of course, the sport has changed tremendously in that time, but dressage still stands as the first phase. To celebrate their 60th birthday, the USEA has shared some relics from that significant event — including a dressage test.

The 1959 Pan American Games Dressage Test. Photo courtesy of the USEA.

The U.S. won team silver. Michael Page won individual gold with Grasshopper, and Michael Plumb earned individual silver with Markham.

Go eventing.

 

Area IV Names 2019 NAYC Teams

By on Jul 6, 2019 9:00 am -

Greta Schwickert & Charles Owen. Photo by US Equestrian.

Eight horse and rider combinations have been called up to represent Area IV at the 2019 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North. We look forward to seeing the following riders at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Montana for the July 24-28 event:

CCIOY3*-S

  • Emma Fettig & Spanning the Globe (Lake Geneva, WI)
  • Greta Schwickert & Charles Owen (Mankato, MN)

CCIJ2*-L

  • Brittney Anderson & Lennard (Maple Plain, MN)
  • Benjamin Noonan & Keep Kitty (Ballwin, MO)
  • Caitlyn Ruud & Up to You De Lorage (Franksville, WI)

Junior/Young Rider Training Three-Day Team

  • Kate McGown & Encore (Mound, MN)
  • Mya Poulos & Guy’s Elegant Miss (Barrington, IL)
  • Annika Weisjahn & Wayward Son (Hugo, MN)

These athletes will be supported by a fantastic group of five grooms: Olivia Caspers, Elizabeth Fettig, Myla Jensen, Emily Lehman, and Meredith (Crew) Payton.

[North American Youth Championships Team Selected to Represent Area IV]

Boyd Martin & Tsetserleg Lead Maryland CCI3*-S in Final Pan American Team Outing

By on Jul 5, 2019 6:57 pm -

Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg (USA). Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

The U.S. Team for the 2019 Pan American Games are having their final outing this weekend in the Maryland International CCI3*-S in Adamstown, Maryland. They’ve started out with a bang as team horses swept the division after dressage. We’ve got your fast-and-dirty recap:

Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg, Christine Turner’s 12-year-old Trakehner gelding, are leading the three-star class, which is their first competition back since earning the USEF National Championship at Kentucky this spring. Their score of 22.5 is “Thomas'” best dressage result to date.

“I was really pleased with ‘Thomas,’” Boyd told The Chronicle of The Horse. “We don’t do this test very much since he’s a higher-level horse. It’s a bit unusual to go into a test without flying changes or a canter half pass, but he’s so good in the ring. Basically, an old lady could ride him around a dressage show. He’s very quiet and obedient, and I think we’ve got him in a good place. He’s such a little show pony. He knows all the tricks. He doesn’t get hot or fancy. He can really get through a test safely without mistakes. I still think I can improve his dressage in the next month leading up to Peru. It’s just working on these fine details and polishing it.”

Tamie Smith piloted Mai Baum to a 23.8 for second place. The a 13-year-old German Sport Horse gelding owned by Alex Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn, and Eric Markell was originally listed as Tamie’s reserve horse, but got called up earlier this week to replace stablemate Fleeceworks Royal, who has suffered a minor injury.

Doug Payne sits third with his team horse Starr Witness, an 8-year-old KWPN mare owned by Doug, Laurie McRee, and Catherine Winter on 25.5 penalties.

Doug is also 10th with his reserve horse Vandiver, a 15-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Debi Crowley, Jessica Payne, and Doug Payne, on a score of 29.4.

Colleen Rutledge and her own Covert Rights, a 13-year-old Thoroughbred/Clydesdale, are fourth on a score of 26.3

Phillip Dutton and Z are fifth on 27 before they head next to represent the U.S. at the CCIO4*-S team competition at Aachen.

The fourth and final member of the team, Lynn Symansky, is currently 8th with RF Cool Play. The Donner Syndicate LLC’s 11-year-old German Sport Horse gelding scored a 28.3.

The team reserves are also out in force this weekend. Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus are 7th (28.1), Sydney Elliot and QC Diamantaire are 9th (28.4), Will Faudree and Pfun are 14th (30.5), and Phillip Dutton and Sea of Clouds are 19th (32.7).

The CCI3*-S division will have their show jumping and cross country phases tomorrow.

Our traveling reserves, Liz Halliday-Sharp and Cooley Quicksilver are also running their final prep this weekend at Barbury International in the UK.

The Pan American Games will be held Aug. 1-4 in Lima, Peru. The U.S., Canada and Brazil are all seeking qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at the Pan Ams, and two team slots will be allocated to the nations that win team gold and silver. Following this final outing all team members including our traveling reserves will head to Stable View Farm in Aiken, South Carolina for the final training sessions.

Maryland CCI & H.T.: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times, Live Scores

Thursday Video from Ecovet: USA’s Pan American Countdown

By on Jul 4, 2019 4:00 pm -

Happy 4th of July, EN! To celebrate, we’re taking a closer look at our team for the 2019 Pan American Games. They’ve been prepping this week at Beverly Equestrian in The Plains, Virginia before their team outing this weekend at Maryland Horse Trials. Here’s who will rep the stars and stripes next month:

Doug Payne and Starr Witness:

Lynn Symansky and RF Cool Play: 

Boyd Martin & Tsetserleg: 

Tamie Smith and Mai Baum: 

Traveling Reserves Liz Halliday-Sharp and Cooley Quicksilver: 

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Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: What’s fischerRocana Been Up To?

By on Jul 3, 2019 11:00 am -

„Was macht eigentlich fischerRocana?“Das ist in den letzten Wochen die meist gestellte frage.Wie schon auf Instagram veröffentlicht zeigt dieses Video dass sie im Aufbautraining ist.🐴Nach ihrer Pause über den Winter haben wir wieder langsam mit ihr angefangen.Sie genießt täglich mehrere Stunden auf der Weide und hat ein abwechslungsreiches Trainingsprogramm.Wieso sie noch keine Prüfung gegangen ist ? Ganz einfach… fischerRocana wäre dieses Jahr nicht mein Championatspferd gewesen und darum gab es keinerlei Druck sie schnell wieder aufzubauen.😉Sie bekommt viel Zeit und eventuell wird sie Ende der Saison nochmal auf Turnier vorgestellt .Bis dahin ist sie die beste Lehrmeisterin für meine Auszubildenden 😃👍🏼

Posted by Michael Jung on Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Do you ever find your mind wandering and think, “Haven’t heard a lot about fischerRocana lately?” You are not alone. Apparently it’s one of the most frequent questions Michael Jung gets, and he’s setting the record straight: she’s healthy at home enjoying a more leisurely year.

Here’s what Michael said, via Google Translate:

“She is in advanced training. After her break over the winter we started slowly with her again.
She enjoys several hours a day on the pasture and has a varied training program.

“Why she has not taken an exam yet? Quite simply … fischerRocana would not have been my championship horse this year so there was no pressure to rebuild it quickly. She gets a lot of time and maybe she will be presented again at the end of the season.

“Until then she is the best teacher for my trainees.”

So that’s what the Queen of Kentucky has been up to — teaching the next generation.

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Tuesday Video from SmartPak: Strzegom Superstars

By on Jul 2, 2019 4:30 pm -

The LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials was action packed from start to finish, featuring some very impressive pairs. If you missed anything, here’s your chance to catch up on the action:

Strzegom: Website, Results

Michael Jung & fischerChipmunk FRH: 

Michael Jung with fischerChipmunk FRH

Let’s watch it again. The winning round of 🇩🇪Michael Jung with fischerChipmunk FRH in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup. 🤩👏🎥Video by Świat koni#shtstrzegom #FEINationsCupEventing #wkkw #eventing

Posted by Strzegom Horse Trials on Monday, July 1, 2019

Yoshi Oiwa and Bart J LRA:

Yoshiaki Oiwa & Bart L JRA

And the winners of the CCI4*-L are 🇯🇵Yoshiaki Oiwa & Bart L JRA. Congrats!👏Watch their performance. 🎥#shtstrzegom #FEINationsCupEventing #wkkw #eventing

Posted by Strzegom Horse Trials on Sunday, June 30, 2019

大岩選手とBART L JRA のクロスカントリー #2 / Yoshi & Bart L JRA @Strzegom, 2019, June, CCI4-L

大岩選手とBART L JRA のクロスカントリー #2 Yoshi & Bart L JRA @Strzegom, 2019, June, CCI4-L#JapanEventing #総合馬術 #馬術

Posted by Japan Eventing on Saturday, June 29, 2019

CCIO4*-S Cross Country: 

Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds

By on Jul 2, 2019 12:01 am -

Photo by Abby Powell.

Oh, the things our partners do for our hobby. Though our love for eventing and horses is a huge financial commitment, it’s also a major time sink — for us and for the people in our lives. I can’t count how many times my barn time overlaps into my home time. So from me, thanks to those who put up with the madness that is loving a horse person!

Events Opening This Week: Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club H.T., Huntington Farm H.T., Course Brook Farm Fall H.T., Waredaca Farm H.T., Five Points H.T., Seneca Valley Pony Club H.T., Bucks County Horse Park H.T., Ocala Summer H.T. II, Full Gallop Farm August HT

Events Closing This Week: Larkin Hill H.T., Full Moon Farms H.T., Silverwood Farm Summer H.T., Penny Oaks H.T.

Tuesday News: 

Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, the former President of the FEI, has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates with her children. She is believed to be seeking a divorce from her husband, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of the UAE and the ruler of Dubai. Her exact location is unknown, but other media outlets have reported that she is seeking asylum in Germany or England. [Former FEI President Flees United Arab Emirates]

Clifton Peekachu knows his way around a three-day event. He’s brought five riders through the Preliminary level, and now he’s on his seventh student, who is tackling Novice. He is one of the most decorated NAYC horses in history, taking a medal home on each of his five trips. He’s the USEA Horse of The Month! [USEA Horse of the Month: Clifton Peekachu]

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Tuesday Video: 

Michael Jung & fischerChipmunk FRH Win CCIO4*-S Nations Cup at Strzegom

By on Jun 30, 2019 4:00 pm -

Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH. Leszek Wójcik/LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials.

The new bombshell partnership of Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH achieved their first International win at LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials, leading the way for Germany to clinch the third leg of the FEI Nations Cup.

Michael acquired the ride on the 11-year-old Hanoverian (Contendro I x Havanna, by Heraldik xx), who is owned by the DOKR, Klaus Fischer, Sabine Fischer and Hilmer Meyer-Kulenkampff, earlier this spring, and it’s already been fireworks with two second place finishes in short four-star format. This weekend, their only penalties were time faults on the cross country for a final result of 25.2.

“I’m very happy about my ride. fisherChipmunk is a great horse. The weather was not the best, but he was very concentrated and super to ride as always,” Michael said.

Great Britain’s Ben Hobday took up second place after a penalty-free show jumping with Shadow Man. He holds the flag for the British team who finished second on a cumulative score of 122.5.

Michael’s compatriot Andreas Dibowski earned third place with FRH Corrida after a clear round for a score of 28.8. Both were valuable assets for the German team, aiding in the collective score of 90.4.

The Netherlands finished third, with Tim Lips as their best finisher in fourth place. Tim and Bayro saw one rail come down to finish on 31.4 penalties.

Woodge Fulton and Captain Jack finished 42nd as the sole American entry. They had two rails fall today to finish on a result of 73.5.

Yoshi Oiwa. Photo by Leszek Wójcik/LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials.

Yoshi Oiwa earned the first CCI4*-L win of his career this weekend with Bart J LRA. Building on his success on yesterday’s cross country, he and the 13-year-old KWPN (United x Parisma, by Gribaldi) who is owned by the Japanese Equestrian Federation left all the rails up, but added 1.2 time penalties to just squeak over that 30 penalty barrier. Their final score is 30.6.

Sweden took the next two spots on the leaderboard with Jonna Britse finishing second and Ebba Adnervik finishing second.

Jonna’s only faults this weekend with Quattrino, a 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare (Quite Easy x Megahertz, by Guido), were 1.2 time penalties in both the cross country and the show jumping to finish on a three-phase score of 36.8. Ebba rode Chippieh and had one rail fall and 0.4 time penalties to finish on 37.7.

Go eventing.

Strzegom: Website, Results

CCIO4*-S:

CCIO4*-S:

CCI4*-L:

 

Watch: Groton House Intermediate/Preliminary Water Complex

By on Jun 30, 2019 11:08 am -

RNS Video takes us North to Hamilton, Massachusetts to the gorgeous Groton House Farm for their June H.T. They’ve rounded up footage of the Intermediate/Preliminary division at the event’s main water complex.

Many thanks to RNS Video for the footage. Be sure to check out the RNS Video YouTube channel for much more.

Groton House Farm H.T.: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times, Live Scores

Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: Easy on the Eyes

By on Jun 30, 2019 9:00 am -

In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on EN each week. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.

Yes — a horse’s talent/ability/temperament are very important when purchasing a horse, but … some are just. so. cute. Here’s some eye candy we’ve currently got listed for sale on Sport Horse Nation:

Trixie. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Color Intended; Eye catching prospect!

Trixie is a 2016 15.1 Paint mare. She has been backed and lunged. Crosses creeks, goes over ditches and is brave to whatever you point her at! Trixie is eye catching and as easy as they come; she clips, ties, loads, and stands for farrier. She would make an excellent hunter, jumper, pony clubber, or fox hunter. Has the brain to be brought up and produced by a YR or ammy! Pm for more information! Located in Virginia.

Tamia de la Faye. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Prelim/2* packer with Intermediate experience

Tamia de la Faye (Rio) is a 2007, 16h3, imported Anglo Arab gelding.

Rio has been competing at Prelim/2* for a few years with an impeccable XC record and has recently moved up to Intermediate with his U25 rider. Will continue to show Intermediate until sold. Complete packer over jumps, point and shoot, loves his job and has a superb technique.

Great mover, easy keeper, easy for everything (trailer, farrier, vet, etc). Sound and no maintenance.

Rio would be ideal for a teenager with Young Rider goals either at 2* or 3* level, but he also has everything to keep moving up the levels and would suit an ambitious amateur or a professional. Only selling because owner is going to college.

Located in Ascot Corner, Quebec (45 minutes from Vermont line, 2 hours from New York line). 65 000 $CAD.

Crossowen B Boy. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Potential TOP Eventing Pony

Crossowen B Boy aka Peadar. This beautiful 148cm/14-2hh Irish Sport Pony (Connemara) is by top showjumping/performance sire “Gurteen King” out of a dam that originated in Belgium “Jingxi Des Quatre Chemins”. His pedigree is seeping with success. His siblings are all proving to be athletic, kind and exceptional jumpers. All have been exported and are now competing.

Peadar is kind and exceptionally willing. He is just a mere 4 years old yet has the most fantastic brain and bravery second to none.

He is athletic, bold and has extraordinary paces – huge gallop, covers a lot of ground.

He is jumping 90cm tracks with ease currently (so so much more left in the tank) and jumps any XC in front of him, in fact he really excels on the XC. As he is just 4 years old, we have not pushed him on the flat, we have concentrated on having him nice and forward. His flat work will need to be brushed up on. But the base/foundation is there.

He is currently on training/sales board with me and his price will increase as the training continues. This pony is destined for really big things and I would love to see him going on to a professional outfit that will bring him along and get him up through the ranks.

Price does not include import. Import cost approx $10,000 which is inclusive of quarantine, health papers & travel bloods.

For more information, please get in touch. Experience International seller. Numerous testimonials and references. Located in Ireland.

MTF Bugatti. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Fancy Event/ Dressage Horse

For Sale:   MTF Bugatti is a 12 y/o, 16 hh Dutch Warmblood. Bugatti has multiple wins at the training and prelim level,
Including the 2017 AEC’s training championships. currently competing through third level in dressage and schooling fourth level.
Sadly owner’s daughter is headed off to college and Bugatti is looking for his next partner. Consistently scoring in the 20s on the flat, Bugatti is big, flashy mover, looking for his next partner to take down centerline! Asking $40,000.

Contact Brittany Hebets at 928-380-0014 or email at [email protected] for further information. Located in Virginia.

War Chancelor. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

War Chancelor – Fun & Competitive Eventer & Dressage

2009, 15.3 h, Dark Bay, OTTB, Gelding – $9,500 (UTAH) ** PRICE REDUCED **

Recently placed 3rd at both Golden Spike and Skyline Horse Trials in Utah on dressage scores. Scored 66% at USDF T-3 recognized show. Automatic flying changes, brave, and a great adjustable canter. Very athletic and forward, cat like with his feet, jumps from any distance. All business, no buck, no rear, not spooky, great on trails.

One owner off track. No soundness issues. No injuries on or off the track. Current clean X-rays on record. Full vet disclosure. Up to date on everything. No Vices.

Outstanding ground manners. Loads on trailer by himself. Travels well alone or with buddies. Bonds easily with his human Treat motivated. Loves affection.

Has minor ulcers (scoped) managed with daily small doses of Omeprazole/Sucralfate in feed, daily turn-out with friends or alone, and regular access to alfalfa and grass hay. Head shyness when clipping near his ears. Body clips no problem. Good for vet, farrier.

Racing career highlights include $44,000 in earnings with 31 starts (2 wins, 7 seconds, 6 thirds). Great pedigree including AP Indy, Pulpit, and Storm Cat. Last race 11/10/15, retired sound without injury.

In current training. He is fit and ready to compete. Motivated owner. Make an offer. Good home a must. Located in Utah.

Phat True Dat. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Training Level Eventer with Potential for More

Phat True Dat “Phatty” – 2011 Thoroughbred gelding standing 16.2 hands. Currently competing at Training level and just finished 2nd at Chattahoochee’s May horse trial. Great mover, with an easy-going attitude and potential for Prelim. Suitable for the tall young rider or adult amateur. Currently in a program with Martha Lambert and competed by an adult amateur that brought him up through the levels. Owner selling due to recent pregnancy and he has too much potential to be sitting around. Located 20 minutes outside of Louisville in Goshen, KY.

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