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Tuesday Video Break: The Most Exciting Show Jumping in All the Land

By on Jun 28, 2022 4:00 pm -

A dream come true and a world class ride! It's the WINNER of this year's Hickstead Derby – Shane Breen & Can Ya Makan 🏆

There's nothing like winning on home soil – and Shane Breen finally did it 🏆 The Irishman was the ONLY rider who went clear in the iconic course and took the Derby trophy! That's what a world class rider & a world class horse look like. Make sure not to miss the sweet moment at the end between the two – Can Ya Makan getting a well deserved hug 🥰

You could really feel the trust between him and his fantastic ride Can Ya Makan, giving an absolutely legendary performance! And listen to those crowds 🔊

It was such a thrill from start to finish and we couldn't be happier for this well deserved win 🍾 Congratulations The Breen Team 🔥

The Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby Meeting 2022 is an event like no other and this year's action was extraordinary! Make sure to check out all the highlights on our archive ➡️ watch.clipmyhorse.tv/Hickstead-Derby-2022

Posted by ClipMyHorse.TV Great Britain on Monday, June 27, 2022

That feeling when you’re the only clear round in the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby: Irish rider Shane Breen now knows exactly what this feels like, having delivered an impressive clear with the 16-year-old stallion Holsteiner Can Ya Makan.

We love the Hickstead Derby for it’s traditional, cross-country-esque feel and challenging tracks, which this year were designed by Phillip Kelvin Bywater — a second cousin to cross country, we’ll call it!

“When I jumped over the last with Can Ya Makan, something inside of me got quite emotional,” Shane said. “Thankfully, it was my day today. I live here and walk around that showground every day, so it’s nice to know that I had my moment in that arena.”

Relive Shane’s win — his first after nearly two decades of coming tantalizingly close — in the clip above, then head over to ClipMyHorse.TV to rewatch all the Hickstead action.

4 Top Tips for Nailing Your EN Blogger Contest Entry

By on Jun 28, 2022 2:00 pm -

#ICYMI, we’re in the midst of accepting first-round entries for the return of EN’s popular Blogger Contest. This is the ninth edition of the contest, which had been held every year until the pandemic. We’ve sorely missed this contest and are excited to have it back for another year!

Entries are open for this first round until July 8. If you are ready to enter, you can click here to use our entry form, or you can email your submission directly to us at [email protected]. We’re also thrilled to announce that we’ve added a cash prize to this year’s contest: $300 will be awarded to the winner, and two runners-up will each receive $100.

I thought it might be useful to put together a few helpful hints on writing for EN. We don’t take ourselves too seriously here, so neither should you, but some best practices always help bring clarity if you’re on the fence about entering.

1. Showing your creative side is a sure way to get our attention.

If you haven’t noticed, we tend to let our personalities show in our work here at EN. We believe there is a healthy balance between professional work and creative expression, and most of us work here because we wanted to combine our love of the sport with our love of writing. We try to put more “spice” into our reports, and while we don’t always hit the mark we would rather tell the stories than only report the figures.

So, don’t be afraid to send us something wacky or out of left field. Here are a few previous years’ entries to give you an idea of just how out there things can get:

Eventing in the UK vs. the U.S., by Tilly Berendt
Proposed FEI Rule Changes, by Wendy Angel
The ‘EveryMan’s’ Guide to Being a Successful Horse Husband, by Rolex Husband
The Second Horse Itch, by Maggie Deatrick
USEA and FEI Partner to Design Fully Inflatable Cross Country Courses, by Sally Spickard

2. When in doubt, tell us a story (or make one up — we don’t know the difference!).

If you’re a writer at all, you know exactly how it feels to carve out some precious time to put some words on paper/screen…only to find that every ounce of creativity you thought you were in possession of has suddenly decided to pop out for a beer. Or, on the other side of the fence, you have too many ideas swirling about at once in your head, making it difficult to sort through and find the best one to focus on.

But I bet you have a few good stories in there, just waiting to be told. Maybe it’s the story of what gave you the “eventing bug” or the first time you jumped a cross country jump. Maybe you took a trip to Kentucky and left a lifelong eventing fan. Or maybe you made a complete fool out of yourself waiting in line for Michael Jung’s autograph and can never set foot in the Kentucky Horse Park again. Whatever your story may be, we want to read about it!

3. Don’t feel pressured to “know” a ton about the sport.

Yes, we want you to be an eventing fan and know the ins and outs of the sport, but we don’t expect you to have an eventing encyclopedia stored away in your brain. All of us here have grown our knowledge of and network within the sport organically over time, and you will too! All you need — just as with any good horse with potential — is a desire to be here, and the rest will take care of itself.

4. Be individual. The sport is better for it!

We talk often about embracing diversity in equestrian sport — the backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of riders are richly unique. We are not all cut from the same cloth. In seeing ourselves represented in others, in the public space, we create a world that’s more welcoming to those who hesitate to dip a toe in. We recognize that the onus remains on us to be better in everything that we do, and we want to give voice to all experiences here on EN. We encourage you to also be your most authentic self in your entries.

Your first round entry can be focused on any eventing-related topic you prefer! From that point on, finalists will be moved forward to Round 2, for which you’ll be given a writing prompt. The third final round will be a creative challenge yet to be announced.

Ready to enter? Click here to get started! Good luck and Go Eventing.

Where Are They Now? From the Cross Country Course, to the Hunter Ring, to the Breyer Store

By on Jun 28, 2022 12:00 pm -

Heather Morris and Get Rowdy. Photo by Ellie Leonard Photography.

While we love following horses at the height of their eventing careers, what we love even more is seeing them thrive as they continue to move through life thanks to the understanding of caretakers that sometimes one job isn’t the best fit. Event horses have found ongoing success in many aspects of equestrian sport, and today we’re catching up with former Heather Morris ride, Get Rowdy (Baltic VDL – Z. Unellie), a 12-year-old KWPN gelding who competed through the Intermediate 3* level until about 2017.

Heather Morris and Get Rowdy. Photo by Sally Spickard.

Get Rowdy was named the 2016 USEA Preliminary Horse of the Year, never finishing lower than fifth in ten starts at the level or then-CCI1* that year. But speed would prove to be the limiting factor as Heather eyed the upper levels of eventing; this eventually prompted her to send the gelding to well-respected hunter/jumper trainer Archie Cox in the Los Angeles area.

Karli Postel & Get Rowdy

Posted by Sonoma Horse Park on Friday, August 2, 2019

“Rowdy” would eventually make his home in the hunter ring, owned by Teton Farms LLC and moving up the ranks to eventually be named USEF High Performance Hunter Grand Champion in 2019 with rider Karli Postel. He’s also played professor to up and coming riders such as Kyra Russell and most recently was cleaning up at Thermal with pro rider Jamie Sailor.

Now, one of the ultimate honors for a horse has been given to Get Rowdy, who’s well-known for his snuggly nature and “go with the flow” attitude: he’s been made into a Breyer model.

A well-deserved honor for a perfect stamp of a horse of a lifetime. The Get Rowdy Breyer will be ready to ship in July, and you can keep an eye out for stock updates here.

A long career (and, more importantly, a long and healthy life) is always a goal for our horses. Ask your veterinarian about Zoetis’ line-up of health support options that can help support your horse for a long-lasting and comfortable career and life.

Montana Beckons: Rebecca Farm Entry Preview Ahead of July International

By on Jun 28, 2022 9:30 am -

Jennie Brannigan and Twilightslastgleam. Photo by RedBayStock.com.

It’s that time of year to be craving fresh mountain air and booking your travel to beautiful Kalispell, Montana for this year’s running of The Event at Rebecca Farm. Also hosting the USEA American Eventing Championships this year, over Labor Day weekend, the Montana venue is one of the most beloved for diehard eventers, firmly stamping its spot on bucket lists all over the country as THE event to visit at least once in your life. This year’s event will run July 20-24.

The headlining CCI4*-L division will feature 12 horses and riders as of now (entries close next week, on July 5), including:

  • James and Helen Alliston will compete three horses between them, including the 8-year-old Nemesis, who was a surprise third in the Lexington 4*-S in April
  • A handful of East coast representatives have booked their tickets to Montana: Lucienne Bellissimo will bring Atlantic Vital Spark, as will Allie Knowles and Business Class, Alyssa Phillips and Oskar, and Chris Talley with his OTTB, Unmarked Bills, doing his first Long event since Burghley in 2019
  • Tamie Smith has what might be considered to be a “light” weekend in the 4*-L with just one horse entered to date: the Elliot V Partnership’s Elliot V, who will look for his first completion at the level after an early ending truncated his debut at Galway last year

Ocala Horse Properties stepped up to provide two Rebecca Farm Flight Grants this year, awarding free transport out to Montana to Allie Knowles in the 4*-L and Brittany Crandell in the 3*-L — we’ll be catching up with these two as they prep for their travels, so stay tuned for more!

If you’re attending Rebecca Farm this year in any capacity, there are ample opportunities to volunteer and it’s always useful to sign up early for what you know you might want to do. Click here for more information on volunteering. If you’re in the mood for a premier experience, you can also purchase a Patron Package to take in the event with more perks, and donations for these packages are put to support Halt Cancer at X.

You can also follow Rebecca Farm on Instagram for more updates. We’re looking forward to bringing you much more from Montana, so stay tuned here or on our Facebook and Instagram for the latest!

The Event at Rebecca Farm: [Website] [Entry Status]

Tuesday News & Notes from Ocala Horse Properties

By on Jun 28, 2022 5:00 am -

We’re welcoming a new Tuesday News & Notes sponsor this week: Ocala Horse Properties! We’ve enjoyed working with Chris and Rob Desino through the years and are proud to welcome Ocala Horse Properties back to EN as your official source for property, farms, and beyond in Ocala, Wellington, and other horse-centric areas of Florida.

We’ll have much more coming your way from Ocala Horse Properties in the coming weeks, but for now a very hearty congratulations goes out to Chris Desino and Dilan Bower on their wedding in an absolute drop-dead stunning location: Aspen, Colorado. The wedding looks to have been a proper celebration in the mountains and we absolutely need more photos immediately.

Events Opening This Week: WindRidge Farm Summer H.T., Fair Hill International Recognized H.T., Otter Creek Summer H.T., GMHA Festival of Eventing August H.T.

Events Closing This Week: Applewood Farm YEH/FEH & Mini Event, Champagne Run at the Park H.T., The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm

Ocala Horse Properties Dream Farm of the Day:

Photo courtesy of MLS / Ocala Horse Properties.

A 5 acre farm-to-be just a short way from the famous World Equestrian Center – Ocala awaits your dreams, already equipped with an incredible house and a pool, and ready to build your dream barn and bring the horses home.

Tuesday News & Notes from Around the World:

You’ve no doubt encountered genetic testing when looking at horses for sale or stud. But although we’ve relied on the same tests for many years to spot the likes of PSSM, are they actually accurate and helpful or simply flagging up red herrings? [Find out here]

They don’t always get the attention and headlines they deserve, but our sport’s owners are a pretty cool bunch. Meet Steve and Vicki Sukup, who own a thriving business, a Belmont Stakes winner –  and shares in Renkum Corsair, the exciting mount of Elisa Wallace. [They always bet on the rider]

We’ve all embarrassed ourselves at some point while competing. (If I’m honest, I do so pretty much every time I go out in one way or another – like the time I went to walk my course and fell flat on my arse in the mud right in front of the busy dressage warm-up, and then Francis Whittington asked me if I’d poo’d myself again every time I saw him for MONTHS.) Anyway, take some comfort in knowing that you’re not alone – the pros have got some pretty good blunders to their name, too. [Oops, I did it again – horse edition]

Though we’re still mourning the loss of Ireland’s Tattersalls International, the George Mernagh Fund is about to be put to very good use. Created in honour of its namesake, the founder of that great event, it’s now being used to provide training bursaries to young riders to help bolster Ireland’s eventing legacy. [Check this out if you’re young and Irish]

Ever wondered what it’s like to work for Aachen champion and all-around good egg Will Coleman? Tag along with head groom Erin Jarboe for the day and see what she gets up to. [Bring coffee.]

Watch This:

Elisa Wallace catches us up on a weekend practicing at Barnstaple South with Capo dei Capi:

Be sure to follow Ocala Horse Properties on Instagram for much more #dreamfarm envy:

Monday Video: Relive Will’s Win and Get Excited for Aachen

By on Jun 27, 2022 5:00 pm -

We are exceedingly excited to head back to CHIO Aachen this week to watch the formidable Will Coleman and Off the Record defend their CCIO4*-S title!  Relive the memories in this video, featuring footage from all three phases as well as some memorable moments captured in still.

Has it really been a year already since the pair became the first-ever American competitors to take top honors at this prestigious event? Actually no, it hasn’t — because last year’s World Equestrian Festival at CHIO Aachen was postponed from it’s usual late June timetable to September in order allow spectators at the event. Nevertheless, we’re already ready to head back to Germany and cheer on Team USA.

Stay tuned for much more from Aachen later this week! Tilly Berendt will be our boots on the ground and we’ll be bringing you the best coverage, as always.

The FEI Youth Equestrian Games Get Underway as Participants Draw Horses in Aachen

By on Jun 27, 2022 1:30 pm -

Let’s get the YEG party started! Photo ©FEI/Liz Gregg.

It’s going to be an extraordinary 11 days packed with a whole range of experiences for the 30 athletes taking part in the FEI Youth Equestrian Games 2022 which got underway in Aachen, Germany this weekend with the draw for horses. Competing with your peers on a horse with which you are familiar is challenging enough, but building a whole new partnership over the six days in the lead-up to the first round of the Team competition next Wednesday, June 29, takes it to another level.

To compete in the hallowed Soers Arena in Aachen is a lifetime ambition for athletes in every equestrian discipline, and one that this group of young Jumping riders, who are all aged between 15 and 18, are unlikely ever to forget.

The borrowed horses have been carefully selected for their jumping ability and temperament, and a training day tomorrow includes a session in the iconic Main Arena. That will be followed by a warm-up competition on Sunday and further training sessions during which the new horse/rider relationships will become well established over the next few days.

These Games, which will conclude with the battle for Individual medals on Saturday 2 July, have been devised to replace the Dakar 2022 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which were postponed to 2026. The YOG has featured Equestrian Jumping every four years since the inaugural edition in 2010.

For Team USA, Mimi Gochman takes a moment with her drawn horse. Photo ©FEI/Liz Gregg

Qualification

The qualification for the Youth Equestrian Games 2022 mirrored that for the YOG, with most quota places filled through the 2021 Challenge Qualifiers while Belgium, France and Great Britain qualified at the 2021 FEI European Jumping Championship for Juniors and Children. As host country Germany is automatically entitled to a single quota spot and the home representative is 17-year-old Charlotte Höing, team gold medallist in the Children’s Championship in Fontainebleau (FRA) four years ago.

The selected athletes will compete in six continental teams, and Charlotte will ride for Team Europe alongside representatives from Belgium, France, Great Britain and Greece with Germany’s Peter Teeuwen in the role of Chef d’Equipe for this group.

The USA’s DiAnn Langer will manage Team North America whose five-member side includes riders from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and America while Ecuador’s Jaime Morillo will guide the South American selection that includes one rider from his own country along with individuals from Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Senegal’s Papa Seck is Chef d’Equipe for Team Africa whose athletes hail from Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia and Zimbabwe while Tunisia’s Ahmed Bedoui will lead Team Asia, with athletes from Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Qatar and Uzbekistan.

The sixth and final continental side is a mixed group running under the heading of Team Australasia. Led by Australia’s Todd Hinde and with representatives from Australia and New Zealand, it also includes individuals from Saudi Arabia, Syria and the UAE.

Photo ©FEI/Liz Gregg

Multi-Cultural

It is a superb multi-cultural line-up of competitors and the young athletes are also being provided with a Culture and Education programme throughout their visit, with a number of sessions designed to encourage their development in both a personal and sporting capacity in line with Olympic values.

Dr Alan Currie, a member of the IOC Mental Health Working Group, will give a lecture on mental fitness while David Übis from the Uniklinikum RWTH Aachen will talk about physical fitness. Professor Christopher J. Newman and Doctor Stéphane G. Tercier from Lausanne University Hospital will discuss the risk and management of concussion, Olya Abasolo from the International Testing Agency and the FEI’s Catherine Bollon will address the topic of Human Anti-Doping and German influencer Harriet Charlotte Schulz will share her knowledge of effective use of social media.

There will be an interactive workshop on Equine Anti-Doping and Equine Welfare with FEI Legal Counsel Anna Thorstenson, a career advice session and a team-building session with JustWorld’s Estelle Navet.

Layan Al Mommani (JOR). Photo ©FEI/Liz Gregg

After the draw for horses some of the riders spoke about their feelings and the challenges that lie ahead over the next week and more ….

America’s Mimi Gochman, Team North America – “I’m very excited and I feel confident that all the horses are going to be amazing. I think it’s going to be a really great learning experience and we’ll get to learn from a lot of professionals and watch a lot of the best junior riders in the world compete so it’s all about learning from each other and doing the best you can. The biggest challenge will be focusing on the courses and not getting distracted by the atmosphere – it’s a very big ring, there’s a lot to look at, a lot of people, a lot of cheering – so just focusing and remembering what I’ve been taught, remembering the basics and keep my horse comfortable and my team comfortable”.

Qatar’s Saad Ahmed Al Saad, Team Asia – “Before the draw we were all nervous but I have hope because I trained hard over the last few months to get ready for any horse, and I hope I can do something good in this competition because it’s a great opportunity for me as a youth rider. And it’s also great for me to get to know these other people and to get to know my horse. The biggest challenge for me will be controlling the pressure in this big arena in front of this huge crowd!”

Saad Ahmed Al Saad (QAT) enjoys a first day of training. Photo ©FEI/Liz Gregg

Mimi Gochman chats about her FEI Youth Equestrian Games experience from CHIO Aachen

18-year-old Mimi Gochman is the U.S. representative on the North American Team at the FEI Youth Equestrian Games at CHIO Aachen!

Tune in as she chats about the experience and what she's been up to in Germany… 🇺🇸🇩🇪

Posted by US Equestrian on Sunday, June 26, 2022

LINKS: 

Youth Equestrian Games 2022

Athlete Profiles
 
Education programme 

Live Broadcast: ClipMyHorse.TV

Enjoy a few more photo highlights from training with the drawn horses. While we may not see these kids taking on any eventing this week, it’s really cool to see the opportunity presented and we enjoy following along! Maybe we’ll see eventing added in the future…

Weekend Winners: Fox River Valley, HPNJ, Inavale Farm, Larkin Hill, Loudoun Hunt, Midsouth, Stable View, Valinor

By on Jun 27, 2022 11:30 am -

Let’s hear it for our Area III champions, crowned this weekend at Stable View in Aiken, SC! Stable View hosted a full competition featuring championships divisions, prizes for the most horses and farthest distance traveled, and more. This event also played host to the pair who would secure the Unofficial Low Score Award this week: Lara Roberts and Fernhill Show Biz won their Novice Horse Championship division on a score of 20.0. Well done!!

Keep scrolling for full results from Stable View and much more:

Fox River Valley H.T. (Barrington, IL): [Website] [Live Scores]

Open Preliminary: Rebecca Gall and Winning Attribute (41.0)
Open Training: Kristen Rozycki and Lady Liera (26.9)
Training Rider: Ella Wegerich and Falynah B (26.9)
Novice Rider A: Sarah Harrison and We Been Spotted (28.4)
Novice Rider B: John Meyers and Notorious C.A.T. (36.3)
Open Novice: Debbie Knuth and Honky Tonk (33.8)
Beginner Novice Rider A: Marygrace Sinclair and Witch Hunt (28.7)
Beginner Novice Rider B: Kyla Tovar and Shannondale Jordi (24.4)
Open Beginner Novice: Taryn Sabala and Parkmore Irish Annie (21.2)
Starter: Sydney Steverson and Redfield I Am No Jeddi (30.3)

Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. I (Allentown, NJ): [Website] [Live Scores]

Advanced: Hannah Sue Burnett and Carsonstown (48.7)
Open Intermediate: Phillip Dutton and Carlchen (33.6)
Open Preliminary A: Daniel Clasing and Butts Arthur (34.2)
Open Preliminary B: Hannah Sue Burnett and Stakkato Bronx (35.2)
Open Modified: Christian Vasconez Egred and CiD Donnie D (31.0)
Open Training: Susie Beale and Over The Moon (29.0)
Training Rider: Katherine Maroko and Rosie’s Little Miss Liberty (28.1)
Novice Rider: Emma Brooks and Legendary Man (32.5)
Open Novice: Kristen Merala and Excel Star Kerry Pippin (26.1)
Open Beginner Novice: ElizaBeth Durden and Tout De Suite (26.6)
Beginner Novice Rider: Ingrid Johnson and Resplendence (27.2)

Inavale Farm H.T. (Philomath, OR): [Website] [Final Scores]

Open Intermediate: Karen O’Neal and Clooney 14 (29.2)
Open Preliminary: Karen O’Neal and Ebenholtz (25.5)
Amateur Training: Hope Cochran and Freesela (29.4)
Jr. Training: Hanni Sreenan and Zena (26.7)
Open Training: Anna Collier and Blue Time (30.60
Amateur Novice 1: Madison Flanders and Nobu (27.5)
Amateur Novice 2: Karen King and Deadwood Sage (33.9)
Jr. Novice 1: Lizzie Hoff and HSH Limited Edition (27.3)
Jr. Novice 2: Caterina Ritson and This Lad is Gold (23.1)
Open Novice: Jennifer Wooten-Macouzet and Kensington LV (30.3)
Amateur Beginner Novice 1: Mabelle Harrnacker and HS Cool River Monalisa (38.7)
Amateur Beginner Novice 2: Jenna McFadden and Take a Shot (30.8)
Jr. Beginner Novice: Kamila Rycharska and Davy Crockett (28.2)
Open Beginner Novice: Karen O’Neal and Clarkes Monbeg Ambition (24.1)
Starter 1: Heather Hornung and HS Stella Artois (22.0)
Starter 2: Mya Flannery and Willow (32.7)

Larkin Hill H.T. (North Chatham, NY): [Website] [Final Scores]

Prelim/Training: Megan Tardiff and Vindakova (32.3)
Open Training: Jennifer Bagley and Intrinsic (31.9)
Open Novice A: Eleanor Winter and Figlio (28.7)
Open Novice B: Jaime Kalisz and Major Tom (27.2)
Open Beginner Novice A: Quinn Ellis and Good Harbour (27.7)
Open Beginner Novice B: Julianne Pangal and Car Czar (37.5)
Open Beginner Novice C: Kimberly Sevigny and Cruiser (36.2)
Starter A: Jane Gurzendad and Tennessee Whiskey (27.7)
Starter B: Allison Hamilton and Ben’s Ecliptical (32.3)
New Event Horse: Caroline Teich and Fursten Liebling (77.2)
FEH – 2 Year Old: Claudia Romeo and Seakyr (84.250)
FEH – 3 Year Old: Caroline Teich and FĂĽrsten dansil (79.250)
FEH – 4 Year Old: Alexandra Naja and Dega (71.500)
FEH – Yearling: Lauren Schultz and Bindi (72.5000)
YEH – 4 Year Old: Claudia Romeo and Free Fall (66.100)
YEH – 5 Year Old: Anthony Lambert and Killinick Lace (78.100)

Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Summer H.T. (Leesburg, Va.): [Website] [Final Scores]

Open Intermediate: Kelly Ransom and Heart of Hollywood (65.4)
Open Preliminary: Jessica Chappell and Bryn Taran Laurel (31.3)
Jr. Open Training: Olivia Devening and Maximus (30.6)
Open Training: Martin Douzant and Silver Ruby (30.3)
Training Horse: Ashley Trier and LNJ Encyclopedia (30.0)
Training Rider: Megan Smallwood and Nevertheless (37.5)
Jr. Open Novice: Quidley Kellermann and Cruising Along (30.0)
Novice Horse: Mackenzie Lea and Top Carrera (28.1)
Novice Rider: Isabel Giordano and Davinci (25.8)
Open Novice: Martin Douzant and BSF Frame Charleston (23.9)
Beginner Novice Horse: Victoria Miller and Homefortheweekend (29.4)
Beginner Novice Rider: Bekah Bartley and Plain Brown Wrap (28.2)
Jr. Beginner Novice: Alexander Denton and Southern Comfort (29.1)
Open Beginner Novice: Brittany Hebets and Island Nominee (32.2)
Introductory: Savannah Brunkow and Major Dude (33.5)

Midsouth Pony Club H.T. (Lexington, KY): [Website] [Final Scores]

Intermediate/Preliminary: Jenna Schildmier and Adios (41.6)
Open Preliminary 1: Jackie LeMastus and Lup The Loop (33.3)
Open Preliminary 2: Margo Goldfarb and Ridgetop Pirate (32.8)
Open Training: Kathy Baar and Boundless (26.7)
Training Horse: Ashley Kehoe and Daktaris (27.4)
Training Rider 1: Margaret Kimmel and Garfunkel (29.0)
Training Rider 2: Audrey Cozzi and Valadour (30.5)
Novice Horse: Rachel Miles and Cooley Keystone (24.3)
Novice Rider 1: Janey Jones and Star Shrek (29.7)
Novice Rider 2: Carrie Meehan and Gold to Blue Trapper Jack (28.6)
Novice Rider 3: Robin Thomas and She’s A Hollister Girl (30.8)
Novice Rider 4: Heather Thomas and Carry Me Home (29.4)
Open Novice: Stephanie Calendrillo and Dispatcher (30.7)
Beginner Novice 1: Anna Huntress and Clear Sailing (30.3)
Beginner Novice 2: Lindsay Parsley and Kilkenny Mile (30.9)
Beginner Novice 3: Alexandra Riddle and Rock Shandy (36.4)
Beginner Novice Horse: Scott Owens and Fernhill Starlord (29.4)
Open Beginner Novice: Jenna McPeek and RCA Royal Splendor (35.9)
Open Introductory: Molly Smith and Marian (49.4)
Open Starter 1: Avery Derby and Si’Vous Plait (27.0)
Open Starter 2: Jillian Wisneski and Rubato (30.3)

Stable View Summer H.T. / Area III Championships (Aiken, SC): [Website] [Final Scores]

Advanced: Melanie Smith and Shakedown Street (50.1)
Intermediate: Kiersten Miller and Mama Mia (40.3)
Intermediate Championships: Jennie Jarnstrom-Dennis and Flower Girl (34.9)
Open Preliminary: Waylon Roberts and Quiana AF (30.5)
Preliminary Championships: Jennie Jarnstrom-Dennis and Splash Dance (30.5)
Preliminary Rider: Ella Braundel and Categorically Cooley (34.8)
Modified: Katherine Brown and Gorsehill Army (27.9)
Modified Championships: Breeana Robinette and Cape Kimberly (26.4)
Jr. Training Championships: Devon Tresan and Zavallo (31.9)
Open Training: Zach Brandt and L Angel of Poppes 24 (26.9)
Sr. Training Championships: Cindy Phillips and Third Times the Charm (25.0)
Training Horse: Jenny Caras and Beaulieu’s Cheerful (25.5)
Training Horse Championships: Jessica Schultz and Angelic Warrior (27.3)
Training Rider: Sarah Estess and Lottery Ticket (30.2)
Jr. Novice Championships: Claire Roddy and Goodness Gracious (27.3)
Novice Horse Championships: Lara Roberts and Fernhill Show Biz (20.0)
Novice Rider: Lily Barlow and Spiderman (30.6)
Open Novice: Hayley Norfleet and SRF Rose-Colored Glasses (25.7)
Sr. Novice Championships: Deirdre Vaillancourt and Invictus (23.3)
Beginner Novice Horse Championships: Carla Jimmerson and Tag You’re It (24.4)
Beginner Novice Rider A: Paiton Keen and NoTroubleAtAll (23.8)
Beginner Novice Rider B: Luciana Hackett and Way Too Marvelous BSR (35.6)
Jr. Beginner Novice Championships: Madison Zgutowicz and My Valentine (26.3)
Open Beginner Novice: Tawn Edwards and WHF Zoom (30.0)
Sr. Beginner Novice Championships: Tiffany Stewart and Crimson Clover (25.7)

Valinor Farm H.T. (Plymouth, MA): [Website] [Final Scores]

Modified: Madison Blodgett and Northern Quest Lady’s Man (46.6)
Open Training: Eliza Quigley and Kwibus (22.6)
Training Rider: Andrew Beal and Capstone’s MJ Tasmania (29.6)
Novice Rider A: Eloise Plante and Mr. Lickety (28.3)
Novice Rider B: Cassandra Lorusso-Smith and Kokette Van’t Lindehof (30.8)
Open Novice A: Jennifer Fitch and Caraways Daring Romance (33.1)
Open Novice B: Eliza Quigley and Contaro (33.3)
Beginner Novice Rider A: Emma Adams and Honey (32.0)
Beginner Novice Rider B: Maya Spichal and Grey Street (32.8)
Open Beginner Novice: Erin Renfroe and Osage Grove (33.2)
Starter A: Leyla Sheldon and Friendly Fox (30.7)
Starter B: Stacey Bagaglio and Hercules (29.7)

Polish Win at Home at LOTTO Strzegom FEI Nations Cup Leg

By on Jun 27, 2022 9:00 am -

Mateusz Kiempa (POL) riding Libertina, members of the winning team from Poland at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ 2022 – Strzegom (POL). Photo courtesy by Libby Law for the FEI.

The future looks bright for Polish eventing, after a talented team scored a decisive win in the third leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ in Strzegom (POL). Finishing on an overall score of 139.6, the Polish teams two-phase jumping performances put them well ahead of the Netherlands on 151.1. Whilst Austria finished a close third on 151.4.

Thirty-one year old Mateusz Kiempa was man of the moment, leading the competition throughout on Libertina. A challenging cross-country course reshuffled the leaderboard after the dressage with no riders going inside the time and there were a number of eliminations, retirement and cross-country jumping penalties.

Małgorzata Korycka and Canvalencia finish in the top 10 individually for Team Poland. Photo by Libby Law for the FEI.

Kiempa, who has competed at elite level in Jumping, was joined by teammates Malgortzata Korycka, Joanna Pawlak and Jan Kamiński. Kiempa rode one of the best cross-country rounds of the day. He finished just six seconds over the optimum time. “It was a great round, the horse jumped fantastic. Libertina was really fast and reactive. It was my plan to go as fast as possible and I think it worked out well!” said the professional event rider who was also individual winner of the Polish National Championships.

Kiempa, who added just four faults in the jumping phase, was joined by teammates Malgortzata Korycka, Joanna Pawlak and Jan Kamiński. Strong three phase performances from Korycka and Pawlak strengthened the team’s chances. Thirty-one year old Pawlak jumped just one of five double clears in the competition, on Fantastic Frieda the horse she rode at the Olympics in Tokyo last year.

Whilst the Austrians took a comfortable lead in the dressage phase, some strong cross-country performances by the Polish team put the home nation out in front after the second phase. Although the Netherlands were breathing down their neck going into the jumping phase. The pressure was on as the Poles had less than a show jump in hand but they kept their cool to deliver some good jumping rounds. Meanwhile the Dutch did not have such a happy time in the final phase which nearly lost them the runner-up spot too.

Team Poland tops the Strzegom podium. Photo courtesy of FEI.

Strzegom is a popular and long-standing international venue, hosting the FEI European Championships for Ponies, Juniors, Young Riders as well as the Senior European Championships in 2017. The venue will host this year’s FEI European Pony Championships in Jumping, Dressage and Eventing from 03 – 07 August.

FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ action now heads to Avenches (SUI) from 7-10 July, the fourth of nine events in the 2022 Series. Sweden, who have participated in every leg so far, remain series leaders at this early stage.

LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials: [Website] [Final Scores]

Monday News & Notes from FutureTrack

By on Jun 27, 2022 8:11 am -

 

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Happy Monday to everyone, but especially to Jennie Brannigan, who picked herself up a tan, a diamond, and a fiancé over the weekend. Honestly, #goals.

National Holiday: It’s National Insurance Awareness Day. We have reached peak boring holidays.

US Weekend Action:

Fox River Valley H.T. (Barrington, IL): [Website] [Results]

Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. I (Allentown, NJ): [Website] [Results]

Inavale Farm H.T. (Philomath, OR): [Website] [Results]

Larkin Hill H.T. (North Chatham, NY): [Website] [Results]

Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Summer H.T. (Leesburg, Va.): [Website] [Results]

Midsouth Pony Club H.T. (Lexington, KY): [Website] [Results]

Stable View Summer H.T. / Area III Championships (Aiken, SC): [Website] [Results]

Valinor Farm H.T. (Plymouth, MA): [Website] [Results]

UK Weekend Results:

Alnwick Ford (1): [Results]

Eland Lodge (2): [Results]

Farley Hall: [Results]

Launceston (1): [Results]

Global Eventing Round-Up:

The major focal point of the weekend’s global events was Poland’s LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials, which hosted classes all the way through to CCI4*-L, as well as a CCIO4*-S Nations Cup leg, which was duly won by the home nation. The individual win in the CCIO4*-S also went the way of Poland, with Matieusz Kiempa leading from start to finish with Libertina.

Switzerland’s Robin Godel continued his incredible season with a victory in the CCI4*-L class, riding the exciting Global DHI, while Tim Price took second with the former Chris Burton ride Polystar I, and Italy’s Emiliano Portale took third with one of my personal favourite young horses on the scene, Aracne dell’Esercito Italiano. Just ten of the 18 starters completed this tough class, and it was a truly international line-up to finish, with Jonelle Price and Faerie Magnifico taking fourth and the USA’s Katherine Coleman rounding out the top five with Monbeg Senna.

LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials: [Website] [Results]

Your Monday Reading List:

It was an exciting weekend for our friends in the world of showjumping, as Ireland’s Shane Breen took his first ever victory in the Hickstead Derby on the class’s 60th anniversary. Even more special? He lives on-site and is married into the Bunn family, who started and continue to run this iconic show. We love watching this class, which combines the best of top-level jumping with something rather more akin to cross-country. [Some lad, that Shane Breen]

Mary King, who broke several ribs, vertebrae, and a shoulder blade in a fall at home recently, is doing well. She’s up and about at home, getting on with errands and already contemplating a return to one of her favourite hobbies, tennis. [Does this woman not have pain receptors?]

Poland made it happen in their home leg of the FEI Nations Cup series at Strzegom over the weekend. Their super performances prove that this ‘developing’ eventing nation have got an awful lot going for them — and the Austrians, too, continued to excited throughout the competition. [We love watching these countries thrive]

The FEI has been honoured as one of the leading international sporting governing bodies. This accolade comes from the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, which, rather curiously, decides who’s earned a nod based on self-assessments from each body. The ASOIF also proves our long-held belief that if something exists, you better believe there’s an organisation for it. [Is that Rule 34? Oh, wait, that’s something else]

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Morning Viewing:

Check out Shane Breen’s winning ride over the Hickstead Derby course: