Fancy taking your own trip around the influential track at the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI***? How about doing it aboard the incredible Vandiver? Silly question, right – who wouldn’t! Check out Doug Payne’s helmet cam footage of his fantastic clear round today – go Doug and Quinn, and go eventing!
Blenheim Links: Website, Entries & Scoring, Live Stream, Event Rider Masters, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Libby Law.
Two Americans are well in the hunt for a top placing after the cross country phase of the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI***.
Kim Severson may not have contested the track for sixteen years but she rode it like she’d written course plan, posting one of the eight valuable double-clears with Cooley Cross Border.
“He did nine minutes at Kentucky this year and wasn’t fit enough,” explained Kim. “Then, when I brought him over to do Tattersalls [CCI*** in Ireland] he was totally overwhelmed, so I pulled him up. He then spent the summer here at Richard Sheane’s at Cooley Farm, where I got him from, and so his fitness now is something I have to thank them for. They took care of him and got him fit and I would fly in – I did six trips to Ireland this summer so I could compete him a lot, which was really good for him. He went out there today and I thought, ‘is he tired?’ And then he spooked at the water, by the duck sculpture and I was like, ‘okay – it’s on!’ He was really good, and he’s finally starting to step up for me when I’m not quite right.”
Kim and Cross sit in 3rd place going into tomorrow’s showjumping phase, with 4.4 points separating them from leaders Julia Krajewski and Chipmunk FRH, and 2.1 between them and second-placed Pippa Funnell and MGH Grafton Street.
Hannah Sue Burnett and RF Demeter. Photo by Libby Law.
Hannah Sue Burnett and RF Demeter proved that their relatively new partnership is well and truly cemented by adding just 2.8 time penalties and staying in sixth place overnight.
“She was amazing – I had a blast on her,” enthused Hannah after her round. “There were a couple of hairy moments and I was like, ‘just stay between the flags!’ and she just went for it. She just loves it. We all thought the coffin at 19 would be difficult, but it was even more difficult than we expected, but she was really clever through there.”
Doug Payne and Vandiver stormed around the cross country to add just 5.2 time penalties and move up to 12th place, with the horse still looking fit and full of running at the end of the course.
“I couldn’t ask for a better horse to head out on – he’s about as genuine as they come and honestly, he made it easy,” said Doug. “I was probably a little conservative speed-wise early on, so I had to try to catch up, but he’s an incredible horse – that’s all there is to it. I’m lucky to have him. I have to thank, too, the USET Foundation and Jacqueline Mars, who have allowed us to come here.”
Doug Payne and Vandiver. Photo by Libby Law.
Lauren Kieffer and Landmarks Monte Carlo just missed out on a double clear, adding just 1.6 time penalties to move up from 41st place to 13th.
Lauren Kieffer and Landmarks Monte Carlo. Photo by Libby Law.
“He was really good,” she said. “After Badminton we decided to do a three-star with him, just to get his confidence back up, and he was great – he just skipped around out there.”
Liz Halliday-Sharp and Carpe Diem IV. Photo by Libby Law.
Liz Halliday-Sharp and Carpe Diem IV added 13.2 time penalties to move up to 20th.
“I’m absolutely thrilled with him – he’s only done two Advanced and he’s not done a CCI since he was seven,” said a beaming Liz. “He’s so honest. He got a bit tired in the last minute and that’s where the time penalties came from, as I had to take the odd conservative route. The dragons [at 7ABC] rode tougher than I thought they would – he went a bit wild and feral there! But I’m so pleased with him – hopefully I’ve got a great 4* horse for the future.”
Andrea Baxter and Indy 500. Photo by Libby Law.
Andrea Baxter and Indy 500 added just 8 time penalties to move up an incredible 50 places from 81st to 31st.
Time proved to be a hugely influential factor on David Evans’ course, which also saw him use distances, rather than fence height, to challenge horses and riders. Riders couldn’t rely on obvious strides in the combinations, but rather, were encouraged to think on the job, lengthening or shortening the stride depending on their initial jump in order to make it through cleanly. Only eight riders delivered double-clears and for Padraig McCarthy and Mr Chunky, and Lydia Hannon and My Royal Touch, this offered a valuable window to move up. Respectively, they moved up 20 and 30 places to sit in the top ten at the end of the day’s competition.
Jonty Evans and Cooley Rorkes Drift. Photo by Libby Law.
Fence 19ABC, the Shires Equestrian Wooded Hollow, caused the most trouble on course, with 23 riders faulting there. A meaty coffin complex with a skinny triple brush on an angled line, it had very little margin for error and a slight misjudgment or a big jump over the ditch opened the door for horses to slip out to the right without ever seeing a take-off point.
Tiana Coudray and Under The Clocks. Photo by Libby Law.
Kitty King and Vendredi Biats. Photo by Libby Law.
It was this fence that caught out Tiana Coudray and Under the Clocks, as well as crowd favourites Jonty Evans and Cooley Rorkes Drift and fourth-placed Kitty King and Vendredi Biats.
“He jumped the ditch too big and couldn’t quite get the line, which is a shame as he was brilliant everywhere else,” said Kitty. “He doesn’t deserve that 20 penalties. His steering has been an issue in the past but it wasn’t a problem today – it wasn’t even in the back of my mind on course.”
Laura Collett and Mr Bass finished bang on the optimum time to move up from 9th to 4th place.
“This year we’ve had a few steering issues and we’ve had to slightly go back to the drawing board,” explained Laura. “He’s come out thinking he’s the absolute dog’s danglies, and that he doesn’t need me, so I sometimes have to remind him!”
Pippa Funnell’s double-clear allowed her to hold onto second place aboard MGH Grafton Street, who is owned by long-time supporters Jonathan and Jane Clarke.
“William will probably be cross that I got such a buzz [on cross country] – he wants me to stop!” laughed Pippa. “MGH Grafton is a horse that can be a little bit on his head in his balance – I’ve never tried to go for the time on him, so that was quite brave for me!”
Julia Krajewski and Chipmunk FRH. Photo by Libby Law.
The star of the day was once again Germany’s Julia Krajewski and Chipmunk FRH, who performed a nearly foot-perfect round to go double-clear.
“I didn’t sit so well over the ditch at 19 and I thought, ‘oh sh*t! Please do it!’,” said Julia. “He pricked his ears and he did it. I thought about going long, but I’m in a very competitive position and I wanted to make the time – it’s risky, but it has to be done. I’m so proud of him, and I’m so glad he got the result he deserved. He was very genuine until the last.”
The showjumping will commence tomorrow at 9.30am BST/4.30am EST, but first, there’s the final horse inspection to get through – keep an eye on EN’s Twitter and Instagram feeds for live updates on our fantastic American riders and the leaders of the pack.
Until then, go celebratory champagne, and Go Eventing!
The SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI*** top ten after cross-country.
Blenheim Links: Website, Entries & Scoring, Live Stream, Event Rider Masters, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
Chinch getting measured for a Charles Owen helmet at Rolex 2017. Photo by Leslie Wylie.
Here at Eventing Nation, we need every brain cell we can get. And we salute Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day’s efforts to keep our neurons as safe as possible by reminding us each year to keep a lid on it.
In its eighth year running, International Helmet Awareness Day has been expanded to a two-day event for 2017. International Helmet Awareness Weekend, we suppose you could call it, will be held this Saturday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 17.
Riders4Helmets.com has teamed up with leading helmet manufacturers and retailers all over the world to offer discounts on helmets on these dates. Participating helmet brands include EN sponsors Charles Owne Caldene, Champion, Charles Owen, Gatehouse, GPA, Harry Hall Hats, International Riding Helmets (IRH), Kask, KEP Italia, LAS helmets (Leslie Sutcliffe UK), One K, Ovation, Samshield, Tipperary, Troxel and Uvex. And shout-out to our favorite participating retailer SmartPak, which is offering up to 20% off of your favorite helmet brands.
“Last year, retailers had so many people wanting to be fitted for helmets that they asked us to expand the event to two days this year, so everyone could be properly fitted,” says Lyndsey White of Riders4Helmets.
As someone who has been pile driven into planet Earth on many an occasion, I would never dream of leaving the barn without my helmet. Many thanks to Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day for continuing education on the benefits of wearing a properly fitting, secured and certified helmet.
For more information on the Riders4Helmets campaign, visit www.riders4helmets.com. You can also follow the campaign on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
[Riders4Helmets Announces International Helmet Awareness Day 2017]
The Best. Event. Ever. has the Best. Commentators. Ever! Dom Schramm and EN’s own Jenni Autry are behind the mic this weekend for the Plantation Field CIC3*** live stream. Photo via Plantation Field Horse Trials on Facebook.
There’s a whole lot going on this weekend with Plantation Field here on American soil, Blenheim Palace across the pond, plus eight other USEA events across the country. The Fall season is officially in full swing, y’all!
Let’s also not forget that today begins International Helmet Awareness Day! If you’re in the market for a new helmet (which you should regularly be replacing) now is a fantastic time to buy because many fine equestrians retailers are offering great discounts both in-store and online. #MindYourMelon!
Major Events This Week:
Blenheim: Website, Entries & Scoring, Live Stream, ERM Live Stream, BE TV Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
Plantation Field: Website, Schedule, Ride Times, Live Scores, USEF Network, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
U.S. Weekend Preview:
GMHA September H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Results]
Marlborough H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Poplar Place Farm CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Results]
Otter Creek Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Results]
MeadowCreek Park Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Flying Cross Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Stone Gate Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Colorado Horse Park Trials [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Saturday Links
International Helmet Awareness Day Participating Retailers
PODCAST: #AEC17 Round-Up with Current Champions and Event Organizer
KitKat The Donkey Has Become A Teacher For Ryan Hall
Plantation Field International Adequan USEA Gold Cup CIC3* Course Preview
Thoroughbred and eventing worlds meet in Real Rider Cup
How to Keep White Saddle Pads White
Saturday Video:
In honor of International Helmet Awareness Day, let’s flashback to the start of the #MindYourMelon movement with this Evention classic:
Pressure? What pressure? Hannah Sue Burnett celebrates another good dressage test at the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. Photo by Libby Law.
ERM afternoons are always a bit of a pressure cooker, as the seeded order of go means that the crown is passed from rider to rider in quick succession as increasingly competitive scores are thrown into contention.
This afternoon’s competition was no different. The first rider in the ring after the lunch break — for the full morning report, click here — was China’s Alex Hua Tian, riding Don Geniro. The pair, who won the Bramham leg of last year’s ERM series, had obviously found one of the better burger vans on site and delivered a sterling performance, earning them a 36.4 and putting them nearly six points ahead of the morning leader, Sarah Bullimore.
The Don is BACK. Photo by Libby Law.
“I’m so delighted, because the horse is so scopey on the flat and we’ve always known it,” said Alex. “He had some crazy scores at two-star and some good scores when he first moved up to three-star, but last year he just went a bit wild — last year and this year we’ve had Psycho Don! We’ve really worked on it and finally he’s able come into the arena in an atmosphere and do what he does. He had a mistake in there, in one of his changes, but I couldn’t be happier with him.”
Treason is the reason for Sarah Cohen. Photo by Libby Law.
Sarah Cohen, known as Cutty, has been a firm favourite in the series this year, although her approach to eventing has changed over the past few years. Formerly a full-time rider for sport horse operation Preci-Spark, she made the decision to focus on motherhood, but the horse with which she had built up such a partnership stayed with her. He’s now her only horse, and together they’ve notched up consistent results all season, including a win at the Wiesbaden leg earlier in the summer.
“We just had this special bond when I first started riding him. When I left Preci-Spark a few years ago his owner offered to let me have him at home — not necessarily to event, I could have taken him to do whatever I wanted to, which is lovely,” she said. “He’s just a nice person to have about — the kids lead him around, and he loves the attention and he’s great to have around. I would have preferred to do a better test, but he’s been so consistent all year that I can’t complain. As long as he does his usual thing tomorrow and I stay switched on and ride him, we should be alright!”
Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot make their final trip between the boards in their UK season. Photo by Libby Law.
Hannah Sue Burnett rode a test in two halves — initially tense, but settling into a beautiful cadence — aboard Harbour Pilot to score 48.8. They lie in 26th overnight, but their previous track record at Blenheim, a fifth-place finish in the CCI*** last year, should stand them in good stead for a climb in tomorrow’s most influential phase.
The Brad Pitt of the horse world: Fernhill By Night struts his stuff with Liz Halliday-Sharp. Photo by Libby Law.
Liz Halliday-Sharp and the stunning Fernhill By Night sit in 9th going into tomorrow’s competition, having scored 40.3 in a fluid test with some minor errors.
“I’m pleased — there were a few bits that I’m annoyed with, because I’m a bit of a perfectionist,” said Liz. “Blackie can do such a good test, but he’s not been in that big an atmosphere since Rolex. He’s quite a lazy horse, so I purposely didn’t do any arena walks, so he was a bit like, ‘woah!’ He can be a bit cheeky in certain situations. There were some major marks lost that we’d never normally lose; he’d never normally jog in the walk but he was anticipating a bit. He’s normally so quiet — he was quite spicy today! My goal was to be in the 30s but we didn’t quite get there.”
Shane Rose gets his campaign for a podium place off to a flying start with CO Qualified. Photo by Libby Law.
Australia’s Shane Rose comes to Blenheim fresh from his win at the penultimate leg at Blair Castle, and he didn’t disappoint, delivering a 35.8 with CP Qualified.
“He was super — he felt really good from the moment I got on him, really soft in his mouth and taking me forward. Then I really just had to present him in that fashion,” said Shane.
With Gemma Tattersall already crowned the overall series leader, Shane is one of the six riders in contention to take a podium place on the overall series leaderboard. Does this come with added pressure?
“Not at all — I want to do well, and if I do well then it gives me a chance to get on that podium,” he explained. “It’s a bit annoying, actually. I tried to have Happy Times [Sam Griffiths’ top horse, who Shane has been competing while Sam is out of action] in the ERM at Gatcombe, but instead he went in the Advanced and won it. If he’d been in the ERM he could have put a bit more pressure on Gemma Tattersall. But now, it’s just one step at a time. If you do well in each phase then you stand to claim the rewards at the end of it. I think [course designer] David Evans has given riders a few interesting opportunities to really go for it, so I’m going to try to do that tomorrow.”
But the top spot was to be taken away by the slimmest of margins as Izzy Taylor continued her recent incredible form and posted a 35.7 with Millstreet CIC3* winner Be Touchable.
“I’m delighted with him,” she said. “He’s always shown that he has three beautiful paces, so you’re halfway there. His brain’s very good, and since I’ve had him he’s upgraded very quickly, which is great in some ways, and then you pay for it in other ways. This year I would say he’s really become an established three-star horse and I can really ride him and get as much as I can out of him. What’s exciting is that there’s definitely still more to come from him. He loves his job, all three bits of it — he loves showjumping, and he loves his cross country.”
Be Touchable was produced to Intermediate by his owner, Sophie Dodds, before university commitments meant she had to pass the reins to another rider.
“I took him to his first Intermediate and came second and then thought, ‘right, that’s enough!'” said Sophie. “My mum absolutely loves Izzy, and we both thought that she’s such an amazing rider, especially cross country, so we thought we’d give it a chance — it was just lovely that she answered the phone!”
You can catch up on all of today’s ERM action at eventridermasters.tv, and make sure to tune in tomorrow to see the excitement as it happens, with showjumping starting at 10.30am BST/5.30am EST. Go #ERMeventing!
The top ten after the first phase of the Event Rider Masters at the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials.
Blenheim Links: Website, Entries & Scoring, Live Stream, Event Rider Masters, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
Someone obviously got wind of the fact that Jonty Evans is the absolute MAESTRO of cross country course previews, because the lovely lot behind the Cross Country Course app have put together these brilliant interactive previews of the CCI3* and ERM courses at Blenheim. They feature in-depth and insightful commentary from Jonty and course-builder David Evans (no relation, insofar as I’m aware, and no secret marriage either — sorry to any budding Jilly Cooper types!)
Times for tomorrow’s CCI3* cross country have been released and can be found in full here.
With thanks to Charles Foot for all his hard work in putting these previews together — long may technological advances in eventing continue!
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CIC***/ERM
Blenheim Links: Website, Entries & Scoring, Live Stream, Event Rider Masters, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
The 2017 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium is fast approaching! The event, to take place at the Kentucky Horse Park Oct. 5-8, will be contested by hundreds of trainers who have spent a maximum of 10 months taking a Thoroughbred from the track to their debut in one of 10 equestrian disciplines. Fun fact: Eventers have the largest representation among the entry list!
In addition to the competition, the week includes seminars, a sponsor fair, a horse sale and the Thoroughbred Makeover finale, featuring the top three horses in each discipline and America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred. For more information, visit its page on the Retired Racehorse Program website here.
If you’re at Plantation Field this weekend, join RPP on Saturday in the show jumping arena at noon for a showcase of local Makeover horses for sale. And be sure to stop by their tent to pick up a free copy of Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine, sit in an up-for-raffle Rolls Royce named Idle Dice, buy some logowear, become a member and learn more about RPP programs. If you time it right you might even meet Rosie Napravnik, Rodney Jenkins, and other racing celebrities participating in Sunday’s Real Riders Cup.
Go OTTBs. Go Eventing!
There’s an interesting phenomenon that happens in England once Burghley wraps up: winter. If you want to know what it’s like at Blenheim, imagine a lot of confused penguins, bundled up beyond recognition and bouncing off one another in the collecting ring because we’ve all gone delirious from a heady combination of icicles in the brain and horse madness. It’s rather good fun, actually.
Chasing Andrew Nicholson for an interview like…
With three days of dressage this year, rather than two, the CCI3* entrants are given the day off to relax (or panic about the enormous fences they’ll have to tackle tomorrow, probably). This opens up the main arena for the first phase of the final Event Rider Masters leg, while the 8- and 9-year-old CIC3* dressage continues in the second ring. Basically, there’s a lot going on, and more than once I’ve found myself wishing I had a Marauder’s Map so I can keep track of where these pesky eventers keep wandering off to. Also so I can keep an eye on Tim Price and regularly schedule in cuddles with his puppy, Scooby. #priorities.
Really — can you blame me? LOOK AT HIS TINY PUP-SIZED STICK. Photo by
The Price family — including baby Otis — was out in force supporting new mum Jonelle, who made her long-anticipated comeback to international eventing this morning, riding Classic Moet.
“I’ve surprised myself with how keen I am to be back — it feels so normal!” she said. “I’m not nervous to be back at all, but you do hear all sorts of stories about how it affects different women, but I feel just like I used to and I’m keen to crack on.”
Jonelle credits her quick return to the top levels with regular gym sessions and continuing to ride throughout her pregnancy. Husband Tim took over the ride on some of her horses and has posted some consistently impressive results with them, but “it was made very clear from day one that they were all coming back — he’s trying to put forward a case for a few of them, but tough luck!”
Jonelle Price and Classic Moet in the ERM CIC***. Photo by Libby Law.
Fellow Kiwi Andrew Nicholson rode through some tension with Jet Set IV to post a score of 43.9, with which he currently holds second place.
“He hasn’t done a big event since Barbury last year, and he’s quite a buzzy horse,” he explained. “Even when he gets tense, he keeps trying hard, so it’s probably not as quality a test as he can do, but he really is world-class.”
Katherine Coleman rides Back To Business. Photo by Libby Law.
British-based American Katherine Coleman had a shaky start to her test with Back to Business II, but put the pieces back together to score 53.3, putting her into 15th place.
“She tripped coming up the centreline for her first halt, quite badly,” explained Katherine. “I’m really pleased with her, though. She’s still quite green, and has struggled a bit with the changes, but those were really good today.”
Your morning leader: Sarah Bullimore and Lilly Corrine. Photo by Libby Law.
Our ERM leader at the lunch break is Sarah Bullimore and Lilly Corinne. The chestnut mare hasn’t always been easy — hands up if that’s a sentence you can identify with — but the pair looked in great harmony with one another, posting a competitive 42.1 to hold pole position at the halfway point.
“I’m absolutely chuffed with her,” beamed Sarah. “She was a bit sharp going in, and she wanted to spook at the flowers and the displays and such, but she was on side and when I said ‘no, you’re OK, let’s do this movement now,’ she actually listened and said yes, which is a nice answer from her. She’s an amazing jumper, although sometimes she gets a bit excited and lets the occasion get to her, but she’s a real machine, so hopefully she’ll have a good crack in both phases to come.”
Sarah has been a familiar phase in the series, and says that to find herself in this position tomorrow afternoon would be a highlight of her season.
“We’ve not had the best season,” she explained. “It’s not been awful, but there have just been some little disappointments — so to win here would make it all worth it.”
Stay tuned this afternoon for the rest of the action from the final leg of the Event Rider Masters series, and don’t forget that you can tune in and watch every test, accompanied by expert commentary, by clicking here. Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night ride at 3:56 p.m. BST/10:56 a.m. EST, and Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot will enter at A at 4:28 p.m. BST/11:28 a.m. EST.
If you haven’t downloaded the SAP judging app yet, I can’t recommend it enough — especially if you’re trying to shirk your responsibilities in the office. It’s the new Flappy Bird, guys.
The top 10 after the lunch break in the exciting final leg of the 2017 Event Rider Masters series.
Blenheim Links: Website, Entries & Scoring, Live Stream, Event Rider Masters, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
If there was a fail Olympics you guys would all be gold medalists. Wear those medals loud and proud! And always, ALWAYS know that you’re not alone. It’s a team sport, for sure, and EN is your biggest cheerleader.
Without further adieu, let ’em rip!
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Go Eventers.
LOOK AT THIS FACE Y’ALL
I haven’t felt this way in a long time. Like totally head over heels googly-eyes in love. Actually, I haven’t bought a horse on purpose in over 12 years, which is a long time. My life story is that I get horses that nobody else wants to ride because they buck/rear/bolt or are too nervous or weird to deal with. I FINALLY have a horse, that *gasp* isn’t weird at all, and I can’t stop snuggling his head because he’s so delightful on a daily basis. Send help, I’m hopeless.
National Holiday: National Cheese Toast Day
Major Events This Week:
Blenheim: Website, Entries & Scoring, Live Stream, ERM Live Stream, BE TV Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
Plantation Field: Website, Schedule, Ride Times, Live Scores, USEF Network, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
U.S. Weekend Preview:
GMHA September H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Results]
Marlborough H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Poplar Place Farm CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Results]
Otter Creek Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Results]
MeadowCreek Park Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Flying Cross Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Stone Gate Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Colorado Horse Park Trials [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
News From Around the Globe:
Jonelle Price is right back at it only a month after having her first child. After giving birth to her first child, Otis, only a short while ago, Jonelle is contesting the CCI3* at Blenheim with her longtime partner Classic Moet. She says that the pregnancy was easy, and she feels fit and prepared for the big test. With one of the fastest cross country horses underneath her, you’d be silly to bet against her. [Jonelle Price Back in the Game]
Coconino Horse Trials has been a staple for the west coast for twenty-six years now. The Coconino Horse Trials hosts three USEA recognized events a year: their Spring Horse Trials and their back-to-back Summer I and Western Underground, Inc. Summer II Horse Trials and Novice/Training Three-Day Event at the Coconino County Fairgrounds in Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, AZ (Area X). Coconino Horse Trials offers Intro through Intermediate level competition in addition to hosting YEH, FEH, and USEA Classic Series competitions at the Summer II Horse Trials. [USEA A-Z]
Hot on Horse Nation: Fantasy Farm: Desert Gem
Horse owners are still recovering from Hurricane Irma. Because Irma’s path was so unpredictable and in the face of bumper-to-bumper traffic and dwindling gas supplies, many owners decided to shelter their animals in place.However, many horses remain in evacuation centers throughout the southeast and others are safe at their homes as their owners survey and repair the damage and work get their facilities back to normal. [Irma Horses]
This is one of my favorite grooming hacks ever. Cowboy Magic Detangler and Shine is literally liquid gold. I use it after I give my horse a good shampoo bath, and just a dime’s amount in my palm rubbed all over their tail will last days, keep the dirt off, and make it silky smooth for brushing out. This bottle will last you forever, and make your pre-show grooming efforts that much easier. [SmartPak Product of the Day]
KER Product of the Week – Nano•E®
Protecting your performance horse from the effects of heavy exercise and travel should be a top priority. These high-stress situations can lead to the production of free radicals in a horse’s body that can damage cell walls and be detrimental to overall performance. Protection can be provided in numerous ways, with one of the most effective being through nutrition. Antioxidants, especially vitamin E, can help combat free radicals.
Developed by Kentucky Equine Research (KER), Nano•E® is a water-soluble, natural-source of vitamin E with a unique nanodispersion delivery system that results in superior bioavailability. This is important because the more vitamin E that is absorbed into the bloodstream, the more available it is for use as a body-wide antioxidant essential for repair. Shop now.
