Yep, that’s David O’Connor in a penguin suit. Happy holidays Eventing Nation!
Wherever you are this morning, here’s hoping you’re surrounded by loved ones–and maybe also some baked goods. Thank you for helping to make the eventing community the crazy amazing (emphasis on “crazy”) entity that it is, and on behalf of the EN Team, here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!!
Events Opening Today:
Full Gallop Farm February H.T. (A-3, SC); Pine Top Winter H.T. (GA, A-3), Ocala Horse Properties Winter II H.T. (FL, A-3) [Omnibus]
News:
Andrew Nicholson was awarded a sweet $50,000 Christmas gift as the HSBC Rankings leader at the end of the 2012 season, having held onto the world No. 1 spot since claiming team bronze at the London Games. His other top finishes included a 7th at Rolex, a 4th at Luhmühlen, and an individual 4th at the Olympics. [Horse Talk NZ]
Four ponies from Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses in Gainesville, Fla. have made their way to Connecticut to work with children, families and first responders of last week’s tragic Sandy Hook school shooting. [Horse & Country TV]
The British Equestrian Federation honored eight individuals at the London International Horse Show at Olympia for their exceptional achievements. Among the recipients were eventer Zara Phillips and Tim Hadaway, LOCOG Sport Competition Manager for equestrian events at the London Olympic Games. [British Eventing]
Video: It just wouldn’t be Christmas here at Eventing Nation without a good old-fashioned elfing (or penguin-ing, as the case may be). “Here to stay is the new bird”… it just seemed fitting.
Go Eventing.
