Suzy Elliott, owner of Aspen Farms in Yelm, WA, was out hacking their cross-country course when she and her horse spotted some visitors at the Training level ditch! Photo from Suzy Elliott's Facebook Page. We were alerted to the cutness by Chesna Klimek
The last year of my life has been pretty peculiar and at times rough, so I am especially appreciative of the way the universe has chosen to align itself today, my 35th birthday. Up north we have Bromont with many of my favorite faces tackling the cross country course. At Belmont Park, we may see American Pharoah earn a place in history as the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.
On the West Coast, I will wake up in a very different place from where I was 365 days ago. I will check scores from Bromont while I wait in the drive-thru lane at Starbucks for my coffee. I will pop over to the Hunter/Jumper show where my local tack-shop’s mobile trailer is spending the weekend, in order to treat myself to a new pair of tall boots.
Then, I will find my way home — not my house, not the place I sleep at night — but home. To the barn, with my friends and my horse. The sun will warm my skin in the morning light and I will reconnect with the inner peace I have been missing lately. Happy Birthday to me.
Bromont: Website, Entries, Schedule/Ride Times, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, Twitter,Instagram
U.S. Weekend Action:
GMHA June H.T. [Website] [Live Scoress]
Gennessee Valley Driving & Riding Club Spring H.T. [Website] [Live Scores]
Plantation Field H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times][Live Scores]
The Middleburg H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
River Glen June H.T. [Website] [Live Scores]
Roebke’s Run CCI/CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times][Live Scores]
Texas Rose Horse Park Summer H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times][Live Scores]
Copper Meadows CIC & H.T. [Website] [Live Scores]
Arrowhead H.T. [Website] [Live Scores]
Derbyshire Farms H.T. [Website]
Sunday Links:
Swedish Riding Club members eat at a horse meat restaurant and people are very upset
Do horses even know that they are racing?
Bob Baffert rides his favorite horse to relax before Belmont
Every lash of the whip adds urgency for it’s critics
Cross country with Jim Wofford: Horses for courses
Three horses capable of a Triple Crown upset
Saturday Video: Buy me a giant horse video game for my birthday and I will be your best friend forever.
