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Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Not Your Average Helmet Cam

By on Aug 22, 2018 5:00 pm -

Andrew Hoy & Vassily de Lassos

Join us for the cross country round from Andrew Hoy & Vassily de Lassos. Many thanks to SAP Sports for making this special perspective possible. Have fun and hold on tight 😉 🏇Kommt mit auf den Geländeritt von Andrew Hoy & Vassily de Lassos. Dank SAP Sports könnt ihr den Ritt aus dieser besonderen Perspektive erleben. Viel Spaß und gut festhalten :-)! #SAPSports #CHIOAachen #chioaachen2018 #TheBestRun

Posted by CHIO Aachen on Monday, August 13, 2018

We’ve ridden along on a lot of courses since helmet cams became a ‘thing,’ but it’s not often we get to hear the commentary of the rider after they’ve crossed through the finish, the horse has been cooled out and the rider has a chance to reflect on the round.

Andrew Hoy walks us through every step of his round at CHIO Aachen with Vassily de Lassos, a 9-year-old Anglo Arab gelding (Jaguar Mail X Illusion Perdue, Jalienny) owned by Andrew along with Paula and David Evans. Posting a clear round with just 1.2 time penalties, they finished fourth overall in the CICO3*.

Watch and listen how Andrew settles Vassily into a rhythm early on, sets up for the more difficult questions, and where he is able to make up time. All this while the speed technology of SAP tracks their progress around the course. Go Eventing.

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Bonnie Wee Blair: It’s Not Just Haggis, It’s Horse Inspections, Too

By on Aug 22, 2018 2:28 pm -

TFW you travel so far north of London that clocks haven’t been invented yet. Photo courtesy of Tilly Berendt.

Hello, Eventing Nation, and welcome to somewhere very, very north! Somewhere higher than Edinburgh! Somewhere I had to get on a plane to get to, even though I’ve been reliably informed that I’m still on the same land-mass as my sort-of-London home. That’s right, chums — this week, Chinch has donned his sporran and we’ve headed to the Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials, where we’ll be reporting on all the action from the CCI3*, the CIC3*, the exciting finale of the 2018 Event Rider Master series, and, most importantly, all the hilarious things we spot Scottish people doing.

You see, Scotland is just like the rest of the world, only slightly more bonkers. They like trees, so there are lots of trees around. Normal stuff. Except in the late 18th century, a chap named Alexander Nasmyth decided that there weren’t enough trees on the rocky crags around Blair Atholl (which isn’t quite pronounced how you’d like to pronounce it, you naughty readers).

Anyway, Nasmyth — whose son James invented the jackhammer, which sets this story up for an awful lot of very rude jokes — was a creative sort of chap, and wasn’t to be deterred by the fact that said crags were impossible for a human to scale. No, Nasmyth wanted trees, and now the Duke of Atholl (LOL) wanted trees too, and so they came up with a marvellous plan to get the trees from ground level up onto the mountainous crags. They loaded a bunch of cannons up with seedlings and they quite literally SHOT them at the rocks. Anyway, there’s loads of trees there now, so which Atholl has the last laugh? The Atholls of yesteryear, that’s who.

They like Twitter, too, which is something we can all relate to, right? Social media is great and definitely hasn’t created an imperceptible but impassable barrier in normal human communication and decency. Anyway, the Scots do Twitter, so you can interact with them at your leisure, except…

Try to tell me that Scottish Twitter isn’t the best thing you’ve ever seen. Just TRY.

They also like ponies, but unlike their nice, normal, staid English neighbours, they aren’t content with the #PonyClubAndChill way of life. Instead, they like to take their Highland ponies out into the wilderness to go deerstalking and also probably Loch Ness monster hunting. Your children put bows in their plaits and jump rustic fences; their children haul stags onto their ponies’ backs and fight for Scottish independence in kilts. It’s cool.

Anyway, so far so good at Blair. No one’s stolen Chinch and inserted him into a haggis (that’s a sheep’s stomach filled with unidentifiable ground meat chunks, obviously), there’s an incredibly beautiful castle to explore, and a veritable smorgasbord of eventers have made the long journey north to participate in this week’s event.

Laura Collett and Sir Papillon trot up for the CCI2*. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

The competition got off to a flying start today with the Hi Ho Jewellery sponsored first horse inspection, wherein the CCI1*, 2*, and 3* horses were presented to the ground jury. Just one horse was spun — Daniel Scott‘s Thatsmylot will not, unfortunately, be contesting the CCI1* — and the rest of the horses were passed by Blair’s ground jury.

Michael Jackson is Best-Dressed Gent at the first horse inspection. Photo by Lindsay Robertson/Hi Ho Silver.

The Hi Ho Silver team awarded two best-dressed awards — a ladies’ award and a gents’ award — across the three classes. These were given to Chelsea Pearce and Michael Jackson. (No, not that one.)

Chelsea Pearce tops the sartorial stakes. Photo by Lindsay Robertson/Hi Ho Silver.

Each of the CCI classes will proceed with dressage tomorrow, while the large CIC3* class will begin on Friday and the ERM kicks off on Saturday. We’ve got some of the top-ranked eventers in the world here — from Oliver Townend, who brings forth six entries, to Tim and Jonelle Price, who’ve carted a lorryload up.

Pack your tweed and your barely concealed terror, kids: we’re going on a wild ride this week.

We’ll be bringing you all the action (and some of the haggis) as it happens – keep it loched on EN for everything you need to know! (SEE WHAT I DID THERE?! DID YOU SEE???? I’ll be here all week. I really will.)

Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials: Website, Schedule, Live Stream, Event Rider Masters, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage

Tryon WEG Volunteer Applications Are Still Being Accepted

By on Aug 22, 2018 12:10 pm -

Want to volunteer at the World Equestrian Games? Applications are still being accepted, with many more volunteer positions left to fill before the fast-approaching Games next month.

According to a recent WEG memo, “An estimated 2,500 people are needed to cover the 7,500 volunteer positions available over the three weeks, with two to three six-hour shifts available per day for operational positions ranging from greeters, ushers and golf cart drivers to marketing and media positions, information services and more. While more than 1,100 people have already signed up, TIEC is still in need of volunteers to help make the event experience exceptional for all attendees and participants.”

How to Apply

To apply, visit the WEG Volunteer Portal at volunteers.tryon2018.com and complete the following process:
  1. Create a profile or login to a pre-existing account.
  2. Complete all required components of a Volunteer Profile, including entering security information and answering vetting questions.
  3. Select “Upcoming Events,” then select “Event Days.”
  4. Volunteers will not receive a call or email confirming placement, but will be able to view the status change on the Volunteer Portal.

Upon approval, login to the TIEC Volunteer Portal to check or make updates to your schedule. An email will be sent notifying all volunteers when the online orientation is available.

TIEC has some of the friendliest volunteers in the biz! Photo courtesy of TIEC.

Volunteer Perks

The uniform package includes a complimentary hat, “Team Tryon” pin and branded uniform shirts. Volunteers will also receive credentials and a parking pass, as well as access to the Volunteer HQ for snacks and meals for the days they are working. Access to watching events is limited and seat access based on availability during the week(s) volunteers are working.

Volunteers who have been approved for three shifts can request complimentary housing at the Shelby Mission Camp or secure a rental through the lodging portal on Tryon2018.com here. The Community Hosting Initiative Host Application is available at Tryon2018.com under the Volunteer tab for home owners interested in hosting WEG volunteers.

Most importantly, volunteering is just a good way to give back to the sport you love.

“We have already received an immense amount of interest, so please take a moment to apply today,” says Director of Community Outreach Kathryn McMahon. “Volunteering is a brilliant way to get involved in this phenomenal event that will surely make incredible new connections and memories for all. We hope you will join us as we form a strong volunteer team of exceptional individuals for the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018.”

The Tryon WEG takes place Sept. 11-23, 2018, at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Tryon, North Carolina. For more information visit Tryon2018.com.

[Sign Up Online to Volunteer at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018]

#EventerProblems Vol. 156 from Ecovet: We’re All Mad Here

By on Aug 22, 2018 9:00 am -

You’re looking good out there, Eventing Nation! And by “good” I mean even crazier than usual.

But hey, life on the crazy train is the only life for us. And at least we’re all aboard together!

Here’s your latest batch of reader-submitted #EventerProblems:

Barn days #equestrianlife #eventerproblems #abscess #stopraining

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Fly season be like…. 🤺#morganhorse #premierequine #orangeandblue #eventerproblems 🔷🔶

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Go Eventing!

Wednesday News & Notes from Attwood Equestrian Surfaces

By on Aug 22, 2018 12:01 am -

Nicolette Merle-Smith and fiancé Joel Scholz. Photo courtesy of the Mongol Derby.

EN would like to wish a warm congratulations to U.S. eventer Nicolette Merle-Smith and Joel Scholz who married at the 2018 Mongol Derby finish camp. The pair completed the Mongol Derby in eight days, and their engagement was clearly no worse for the wear after a 1,000 kilometer trek across the steppe, traversing mountains and flooded rivers on 28 semi-feral ponies. Their family greeted them to celebrate at the finish. Having survived the Derby together, a lifetime of matrimony should be a piece of cake! A stateside wedding is in the works for October — visit their Facebook page Married to the Mongol Derby.

National Holiday: National Tooth Fairy Day

Major Events This Week: 

FEI Eventing Nations Cup at Millstreet International Horse Trials [Website] [Schedule] [Start List & Results]

Blair Castle Horse Trials [Website] [ERM Website] [Schedule] [Live Stream]

U.S. Weekend Preview: 

Town Hill Farm H.T. [Website] [Live Scores]

Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. II [Website]

Caber Farm Horse Trial  [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

The Event at Archer [Website] [Live Scoring]

Stone Gate Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Wednesday News: 

Did you know many women used to ride with lead packets in their saddle pad on endurance day? That’s right. A weight requirement of 165 lbs. had to be met for all competitors, and that meant those on the lighter side had to carry extra weight. Those were in the traditional format days where you had a four-phase endurance day and you could fall and continue competition. [Memories from the Vet Box with Cathy Wieschhoff]

While the World Equestrian Games is hot on everyone’s mind now, we mustn’t forget the Asian Games! It started Monday, August 20, and continues through Aug. 30. It stands as the largest sporting event in the world with 12,000 athletes, which is a great show of equestrianism around the world. [Going For Gold At The 2018 Asian Games]

Starting a young horse is delicate business, according to Piggy French. Her philosophy for training can vary from horse to horse, and she begins to evaluate them as 3-year-olds where she decides when, what and how much. [What To Ask For, And When: Piggy French’s Guide To Breaking And Training Your Three-Year-Old]

Hot on Horse Nation: Dressage Apocalypse

Attwood Wednesday Words of Wisdom:

There are many compelling reasons why Attwood only uses premium raw materials in its footing formulas.  If you love to cook or bake, this will all make perfect sense to you. But if you are kind of hack in the kitchen, just follow along.

All of our raw materials are accompanied with a SDS (Safety Data Sheet). This important information provides the makeup of material components, safe use, and safety of handling and storage for a particular material or product. So we know exactly what we are working with.

Knowing that our ingredients are consistent means we can produce consistent footing every time. By comparison, if you were baking bread, you wouldn’t throw in any old flour from the back of the cupboard into the mix and expect a great result? Of course not.

But what of recycled products such as carpet scraps and ground up tennis shoes? The real concern with adding recycled products into your footing is that you have no idea what’s really in there. And there is the concern of chemicals leaching out into paddocks and waterways. As for rubber, not only does it have a terrible odor, it breaks down easily creating a dusty and unhealthy environment for all.

It’s difficult to know the long-term effects recycled additives will have on your horse, you and the environment… while an Attwood footing will be safe and consistent ride after ride.

Good footing is an investment in the health and well being of your horse. Have a question? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or call 888-461-7788.

Tuesday Video from SpectraVet: Blair Castle Countdown

By on Aug 21, 2018 6:29 pm -

The EN team is buzzing in our boots with excitement ahead of this weekend. There’s a lot of competition on the table in addition to the Millstreet Nations Cup, including the Event Rider Masters Series Finale at Blair Castle. The 2018 season has be exciting from the very start, and the overall title is still very much up for grabs. Chris Burton currently leads the way (96 points), but Laura Collet (86 points) and Tim Price (81 points) are hot on his heels. Click here for the full rankings list.

Our UK correspondent Tilly Berendt will be on the ground for all the action, but don’t forget you can watch it all live for free at eventridermasters.tv.

In the meantime, catch up with highlights and replays on Event Rider Master’s YouTube page at this link.

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#TripleAmputeeEventer Scores 8.5 on Rider Position in Show Ring Return

By on Aug 21, 2018 1:30 pm -

Jessica Thoma and Sugar at Dressage By The River, held at River Glen Equestrian Center. Photo courtesy of Jessica Thoma.

Earlier this year we shared the heart-wrenching yet inspirational story of Jessica Thoma, the 25-year-old Tennessee eventer whose legs and left arm were amputated in January of this year. For all her losses, Jessica’s determination to return to the saddle was unwavering, and horses have been her rock through both her illness and recovery. By late spring she was on the lunge line, but her sights were already set much higher than that.

“I have some really big dreams and plans and I have a HUGE support team cheering me on!,” she told EN. “I will do eventing again soon! Hopefully next year! #TripleAmputeeEventer isn’t just a tag I put on my photos — it is my dream.”

Jessica made a huge leap forward toward making that dream a reality last weekend, when she returned to the show ring at Dressage By The River. The competition, held at at USEA event venue River Glen Equestrian Park in Newmarket, Tennessee, was a happy homecoming for Jessica and her partner Sugar, a 20-year-old Spotted Saddle Horse mare she rescued from starvation in 2009 and calls her “heart pony.”

Jessica and Sugar at their last River Glen competition, before Jessica’s illness. Photo courtesy of Jessica Thoma.

Jessica and Sugar were stars, earning scores over 60% in both their Para test and USDF Intro A.

Collective marks from her Intro test: “The girl with no legs and only one arm got an 8.5 in Rider’s Position!” Photo courtesy of Jessica Thoma.

“The halt that got an 8 in my Para test. I love this horse to the end of the universe and back. She is one of a kind. From jumping 2’6″ bareback, going bridleless, to being the horse I need her to be now … there are no words that can measure my love for her.” Photo courtesy of Jessica Thoma.

“I was on cloud 9 the whole day,” Jessica says. “My last show was over a year ago. I had some people who didn’t believe I would be able to ride again. Now look where I am! I have trotted, I have cantered, and now I have shown! The people who believed in me far outweighed the negatives, and for that I am thankful.”

Jessica was surrounded by a big support system of family, friends and fellow equestrians. She’s been training with Kaylen Moon, clinic-ing with Emily Curtis when she can, and is sitting tall in a new Custom Saddlery Icon Flight dressage saddle thanks to a community effort spearheaded by saddle fitter Kate Wooten.

Jessica and her supporters. Photos courtesy of Jessica Thoma.

Jessica has prosthetics on the way, due to arrive this week — she jokes that she ordered equestrian specific lower legs with the heels already down. In the meantime, she hasn’t let the absence of limbs hold her back from pursuing her goals. Nor has she allowed it to dampen her spirit or sense of humor.  The funniest thing from the dressage show: “Someone mistook me and Sugar for someone else! So I asked them if that person didn’t have legs either and she said she didn’t even notice. Kinda funny but also feels good!”

Since Jessica’s story has gotten out, thousands have begun following her social media accounts via Instagram (@TripleAmputeeEventer) and Facebook (Jessica Thoma). Often in her posts inspiration and dark humor collide. “Life is hard,” she recently wrote. “You either take it lying down or you kick it in the ass! Or, in my case, #nubsomeass.”

Her irreverent outlook makes some people uncomfortable, she says, but insists, “What even is life without a little humor? It helps to laugh at your pain.”

She’s also used her position to education others about interaction with disabled persons. “Please do not scold your children for staring and asking, ‘Momma, where are her legs?’ You are teaching your child that curiosity is bad, different should be shamed, and asking questions is wrong. I for one love it when children stare or ask questions. It is a great teachable moment!”

Jessica’s heart, grit and humor make it almost impossible to believe that, just one year ago, her normal life and limbs were still intact. But, she says, she’s stronger now than she was even then, and her strength is contagious. She motivates constantly with both her words and her actions. “Don’t ever let anyone put you in a category,” she says. “You are whatever you want to be.

Double blue! Photo courtesy of Jessica Thoma.

So with a horse show on the books, what’s next on Jessica’s horizon? She doesn’t hesitate: “More dressage shows! Walking! Jumping! Eventing!”

Go eventing, Jessica.

Weekly OTTB Wishlist from Cosequin: Three Flashy Fillies

By on Aug 21, 2018 11:00 am -

If you’re looking for a horse with some personality and spunk, a flashy little filly is nearly guaranteed to have just that! Somehow, these horses tend to know they’re the real deal, and yes, they expect to be treated as such. Get one on your side, however, and you’ll have a friend and partner for life. Roll out the red carpet and get ready to bring one of these stunning OTTB fillies home:

Orange Sorbet. Photo via CANTER Delaware.

Orange Sorbet (GOLDEN MISSILE – CHILL IN THE AIR, BY WESTERN EXPRESSION): 2014 16.2-hand Pennsylvania-bred filly

Who needs a sweet summer treat? This flashy chestnut with chrome is a clean slate with no starts, so you can make her your own! Her connections say that she is just not taking to race training and think she’ll be better off in a different career right from the get-go. With some more groceries and a little more time to grow and fill out, she’ll be quite a looker. She has an A.P. Indy sire line, so there’s sure to be some athleticism in this girl!

View Orange Sorbet n CANTER Delaware.

Eura Flashy Diva. Photo via CANTER PA.

Eura Flashy Diva (EUROSILVER – DESTINY BECKONS, BY FOREST CAMP): 2014 16.0-hand Pennsylvania-bred filly

Raise your hand if you turn into the heart-eyed emoji when you take a look at this good-looking filly! Eura Flashy Diva is aptly named — she has the striking good looks and a touch of the diva personality to go along with it. “Diva” is a homebred and her owner/trainer will gladly give her buyer her complete history as well as a rundown of all her relatives who have gone on to successful careers as sporthorses. Diva has just 12 starts and was never terribly competitive, so she’s retiring from the track with minimal wear and tear and no known soundness issues or vices.

View Eura Flashy Diva on CANTER PA.

Card Doll. Photo via Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds Inc.

Card Doll (TIZWAY – SHUFFLE THE DECK, BY HIGH YIELD): 2015 16.1-hand New York-bred filly

In Card Doll’s six career starts on the track she has been completely unsuccessful, but the racing world’s loss is the sport horse world’s gain! Card Doll’s assistant trainer/ exercise rider says this filly has no vices and is nice to ride and easy to work with. She’s reported to be sound and has very clean legs. The assistant trainer also said that she was a little body sore after her last race, but she’s still growing and is already much better after some down time on the farm away from the track. Her balanced build and attractive pedigree make her a nice sport prospect!

View Card Doll on Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds Inc.

Diversity and Opportunities: Leg Up for Cleveland’s Kids

By on Aug 21, 2018 9:00 am -

It’s easy to get trapped in the bubble of our own existence, and nothing makes us more excited than seeing the citizens of EN looking beyond themselves and stepping up to help make a real difference in the world. Emma Knight, an eventing enthusiast and student at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, has undertaken an effort to share her passion for horses with at-risk youth in her community. It just goes to show that you never know what can happen when you take the time to care. 

Photo courtesy of LUCK.

In January 2018, Leslie Wylie wrote an Eventing Nation article called “Where Is the Diversity in Eventing?” It struck a chord with me, and I began to wonder what I could do about the issue as a white, broke college student. Most of the comments both in and around the article agreed that the major issues are financial status and urban settings.

Please bear with me as I write this, because I acknowledge that there are many well-off men and women of color that live in many areas. However, I decided to focus on those issues because they are real issues that face equestrian sport. Horses require quite a bit of money and space; many urban environments offer neither.

I started thinking about how we could bring diversity into the sport more. As everyone knows, the next generation is the future of any sport. I started focusing on kids, and what we could do to provide more opportunities. Kids means schools.

Photo courtesy of LUCK.

I’m lucky to attend John Carroll University, where service is an important part of education. So, I knew I could start a service club at JCU. I called it JCU’s Equine Opportunity, where urban kids and JCU students could work together with horses. I pulled inspiration from organizations like the Compton Jr. Posse in Los Angeles, City Ranch, Inc. in Baltimore, and the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club in Philadelphia.

I wrote up a proposal and brought it to JCU. Imagine my surprise and delight when John Carroll told me that a similar program had already been started in Cleveland. With the blessing of the school to go out to the program about starting a JCU student service club to provide volunteers, I contacted LUCK.

Photo courtesy of LUCK.

Leg Up for Cleveland’s Kids, or LUCK (www.luck4kids.org), is a program that provides free instruction and transportation for urban kids in Cleveland to horse barns nearby. The area that LUCK runs in is primarily hunter-jumper, but you better believe I’ll be bringing a little eventing touch. It is not a therapeutic program, though the kids benefit from the calming effect horses have.

LUCK’s mission statement:

“Leg Up for Cleveland’s Kids, known as ‘LUCK,’ addresses multiple challenges facing Cleveland’s vulnerable youth. A shortage of extracurricular and career-readiness activities, coupled with a sustained environment of community trauma and strained relations between neighborhoods and authority figures, negatively impacts young people’s ability to create viable and sustaining futures.

“Through riding and caring for horses, program participants acquire valuable job-training and social-emotional skills that prepare them for success. A partnership with Cleveland’s Mounted Unit offers unprecedented collaboration and community engagement, while immersion in the equestrian industry allows Cleveland youth access to previously unreachable social capital and career pathways.”

Photo courtesy of LUCK.

When I reached out to LUCK, they were excited to have me. Not only could JCU students provide support, my website experience came in handy as LUCK had yet to build theirs (check it out at www.luck4kids.org). I’ll continue to provide publicity support as the organization grows.

In my planning meeting with co-founder and, ironically enough, JCU professor, Laura Hammel, I realized just how much impact LUCK can have. She told me about a girl who lost her sibling in a gun accident that coped with the trauma with “her” horse. She told me about a boy who rides every month and has the drive to continue riding as long as possible as he wants to become a mounted unit police officer. She told me about a girl who said, “If I could be around horses more, maybe I wouldn’t be so angry all the time.” The students that work with LUCK enjoy it and learn from it.

Photo courtesy of LUCK.

What started out as a push for diversity has transformed into something bigger. LUCK gives kids a chance to discover something new. To push themselves. To take care of another. To learn a trade. To make connections. These kids are strong, intelligent, and ready to thrive; they just need a Leg Up.

I have so many ideas swirling in my head about how to make LUCK better and how to reach more kids. We have a Friend-raiser coming up November 3 for potential donors and friends of the program to meet LUCK students and see what we do. If you’re interested in attending, please email [email protected].

Photo courtesy of LUCK.

The kids have loved the clinics and workshops that LUCK has provided so far (farrier, vet, braiding), and I’d love to have clinicians from different disciplines (eventing, dressage, western disciplines, etc.) come in to teach or demonstrate. They also enjoyed attending the Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic and volunteering. If you would like to donate a clinic or workshop or have another idea LUCK kids would enjoy, please reach out!

Many thanks to LUCK for the good and important work it is doing, and to Emma for sharing her experience. Learn more about the program here. 

Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds

By on Aug 21, 2018 12:01 am -

Hallie Coon and Celien. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

And just like that we’re flying headfirst into the fall season! Riders have started to gear up for their fall events here and overseas. Congratulations are due for Hallie Coon, Buck Davidson and Liz-Halliday Sharp who will take on the CICO3* for the United States at Millstreet in Ireland this weekend.

National Holiday: National Senior Citizens Day

Events Opening This Week: Kent School Fall H.T. (CT, A-1) Morven Park Fall International H.T. & CIC*/**/*** (VA, A-2) Hagyard Midsouth Three-day Event & Team Challenge H.T. (KY, A-8) Heritage Park H.T. (KS, A-4) Willow Draw Charity Show (TX, A-5) Woodside International Horse Trials (CA, A-6) 4th Annual Fall Spokane Sport Horse Farm H.T. (WA, A-7) The Event at Skyline (UT, A-9)  WindRidge Farm Fall Horse Trials (NC, A-2) Middle Tennessee Pony Club Horse Trials (TN, A-3)

Events Closing This Week: Bucks County Horse Park H.T. (PA, A-2) Dunnabeck H.T. (IL, A-4) Chardon Valley Horse Trials (MI, A-8) Grindstone Mountain Farm H.T. (MA, A-1) Seneca Valley Pony Club H.T. (MD, A-2) Five Points H.T. (NC, A-2) Feather Creek Farm H.T. (OK, A-5) Copper Meadows H.T. (CA, A-6) Course Brook Farm Fall Horse Trials (MA, A-1)

Tuesday News: 

We’ve already seen a share of Burghley entrants withdraw from the four-star competition. We sadly won’t see Paul Tapner’s ride Bonza King Of Rouges, Nicola Wilson’s ride Bulana, Tina Cook’s ride Calvino II and Laura Blades’ ride Jesmond Justice. [Former four-star winner and European medallist among latest Burghley withdrawals]

Congratulations are in order for Buck Davidson, Hallie Coon and Liz Halliday-Sharp who have been called up for the Nations Cup Team at Millstreet! The competition is this weekend and will be the second of its kind to exercise the new three-member team format. [US Equestrian Names the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Ireland]

The Mongol Derby is not a challenge to take lightly. This year’s entrants were up against it all including poor weather and wild ponies all across 1,000 km of Mongolian steppe. [Caught on camera! Thrills and spills from the 2018 Mongol Derby]

Jimmie Schramm is teaching all day on Saturday, August 25 at Bucks County Horse Park in Revere, PA. Lessons are $65 for group or $75 for private. Choose from dressage, cross country, and/or show jumping. All horse & rider experience levels welcome. Sign up here. [More Details]

Tune In: The Horseware Eventing podcast has a new pod out ahead of this weekend’s Event Rider Masters finale at Blair Castle. [The ERM Finale…Who Wins?]

Tuesday Video: