Celebrity Course Walk: Bicton Arena with Leslie Knope

Following the overwhelmingly milquetoast reception of my Bob Ross-led Barbury Intermediate course walk a couple weeks back, I’ve decided to double down and launch an ongoing series of celebrity course walks that nobody asked for and probably nobody wants.

Leading the troops this week: Leslie Knope, the unflappably positive ringleader from Parks and Rec. She might not know a dang thing about horses, but she knows what it takes to win at LIFE.

This week we’re traveling to Bicton Arena in Budleigh Salterton, UK, where Helen West has designed a challenging Advanced Intermediate track. From the looks of it, amidst some happy-go-lucky gallopy things and maybe one too many cheerful blue-roofed heart-shape-shutter cabins, there are plenty of technical questions mixed in as well. Keep an eye on the two extra skinny triple brushes that will test accuracy after the Cottages and the Step.

Leslie’s pep talk to your horse pre-cross country:

And away we go!

Phew! It got a lil hairy there at the end, but you made it! Leslie to your horse at the finish:

You can check out the full course at CrossCountryApp. View event details, competitor info and scores here.