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Weekly OTTB Wishlist from Cosequin: Make 2020 Over

By on Sep 12, 2020 2:00 pm -

Photo courtesy of the Retired Racehorse Project.

You’ve got to give the fine folks at the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) some major props for embracing the misfortune at is the entirety of 2020 and making the best of it. Their biggest event of the year, the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, was scheduled to be held this October but fell victim to the flurry of event cancellations asa result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet with an important mission still to accomplish — that of promoting finding second careers for ex-racehorses — the RRP has had, like many other organizations, to adapt and overcome the hurdles of 2020.

RRP has already announced that next year’s Thoroughbred Makeover will be double the fun and will include classes for both 2020 and 2021 eligible horses, the Makeover Marketplace will take place in a virtual format this year, they recently wrapped up an OTTB themed meme contest (check out the winners here for a laugh), and most recently they have announced their Make 2020 Over Virtual 5k which features the best race T-shirt that I’ve ever seen, frankly. You can receive the T-shirt by registering for the virtual race by October 7th. Not a runner, but still want the shirt? Heck, register anyway. It’s 2020 and we’re not going to judge! You’ll still be supporting the RRP’s mission after all.

You don’t have to wait until October to shop the Makeover Marketplace, though. Checkout these three eye-catching OTTBs who are currently listed:

Dazzling Deputy. Photo via RRP Makeover Marketplace.

Dazzling Deputy (GIANT GIZMO – CAM’S COUSIN, BY SILVER DEPUTY): 2013 16.1-hand Ontario-bred gelding

“Kind, attentive & brave gelding, which gives him the potential to excel in many directions. His training has focused on Dressage and Competitive Trail; however, he has also been started over fences and is schooling up to 2’. His level head would make him an excellent prospect as a Field Hunter or Eventer, and his eager-to-please temperament makes him suitable for a junior or adult amateur rider. He has both leads, but his right lead transition is currently a work in progress as he prefers to get into it through a flying change. We were planning on taking him to some historical reenactments this Fall, which is why you will notice a clip of us gun training him; he is literally bomb-proof! UTD on everything and microchipped. Big, strong feet. Has been approved to compete in RRP 2020 classes in Oct. 2021. Gets along well with other geldings. No vices.”

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

View Dazzling Deputy on the Makeover Marketplace.

Straightaway May. Photo via RRP Makeover Marketplace.

Straightaway May (HIGH COTTON – MAY RIVER, BY GULCH): 2014 16.1-hand Florida-bred gelding

“This sweet guy could easily step into any ring you ask him to. He will jump anything you put in front of him without hesitation, whether it’s in the hunter ring, jumper ring, or hacking out on the cross country course. He leads the way out on trails and enjoys a good snuggle. Incredibly brave, a quick learner, and always willing to please. Has local show miles, currently showing in 2’-2’6″ hunters, and has been schooled over starter height cross country jumps.”

Located in Archer, Florida.

View Straightaway May on the Makeover Marketplace.

Beat Yesterday. Photo via RRP Makeover Marketplace.

Beat Yesterday (MISSION IMPAZIBLE – RAH RAH, BY RAHY): 2015 15.3-hand New York-bred gelding

“Meet Beat Yesterday, who will be competing in the hunters/jumpers. But don’t let that fool you, this boy’s movements would get him noticed in the dressage ring as well. He hacks out alone, trail rides, goes bitless or in a rubber nathe. He has been started over jumps, participated in beginner walk/trot lessons, bathes and stands for the farrier. His sweet disposition would be an asset to any barn. He is our kids’ favorite snuggle bug and trail mount. Beats has gone in western and english tack although he is being trained predominantly hunter/jumper.”

Located in Bedford, Pennsylvannia.

View Beat Yesterday on the Makeover Marketplace.

Snag These Sweet Deals to Celebrate International Helmet Awareness Day

By on Sep 12, 2020 1:50 pm -

Allison Springer was the first five-star rider to compete while wearing a helmet in the dressage phase. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Wearing a properly fitted helmet is more than a fashion statement, it’s protecting your most important asset: YOU!

If you are looking to add to your rotation, or maybe you need to replace an older one (If you had a fall recently — consider this your sign to buy a new helmet!), this weekend is the time to do it. Held September 12-13, International Helmet Awareness Day is here to encourage all riders to mind your melons.

Our friends at SmartPak are celebrating with discounts of up to 20% off your favorite helmet brands including Charles Owen, One K, Uvex, Samshield and more! In addition, they’re offering their first-ever Buy a Helmet, Give a Helmet event. For every helmet purchased, SmartPak will donate one to a deserving organization like Ebony Horsewomen, CBC Equine, UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc., Hearts & Horses (PATH Certified), Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy (PURA), and Horse SenseAbility.

Shop SmartPak here.

For a refresher, here’s how you can make sure you’re buying a properly fitted helmet:

How to Shop for a Helmet

Are you ready for International Helmet Awareness Day? We sure are! To help you find the best helmet for your head shape and hairstyle, we even have a new video for you: How to Shop for a HelmetWant to learn more about helmet fit? Read more here: https://blog.smartpakequine.com/2010/04/how-to-fit-a-helmet/

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More International Helmet Awareness Day Deals:

20% off One K Helmets through Participating Retailers

Up to 50% off Selected Brands from Riding Warehouse

Click here to find a participating retailer near you

Have you got even more deals? We want to hear about them. Drop us a note in the comments.

 

Saturday Links from Nupafeed USA

By on Sep 12, 2020 12:01 am -

Photo via Colleen Rutledge Eventing on Facebook.

Houston, we have lift off! Check out Paul Just Paul, ridden by 12-year-old Ciana Rutledge, taking a long spot at a schooling show at Waredaca earlier this week. I don’t know about you, but I think I would toppled off of this rocket ship backwards. Meanwhile Ciana here is sitting perfectly chilly. You go, Ciana!

National Holiday: National Day of Encouragement

U.S. Weekend Action:

Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [Live Stream]

CDCTA Fall H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Flora Lea Fall H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Flying Cross Farm H.T.: [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Live Scores]

GMHA Summer H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Ocala Summer H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Otter Creek Fall H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Live Scores] [Live Scores]

The Event at Skyline: [Website] [Entries] [Live Scores]

Stone Gate Farm H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Overseas Livestream Hookup:  Cornbury House Horse Trails Live Stream

Saturday Links:

Mind Your Melon AND Do Good: SmartPak’s Buy a Helmet, Give a Helmet Event

How To Encourage Proper Bend In The Horse

The Lameness Exam: What to Expect When Your Veterinarian Arrives

Nation Media Awards $5,400 in Diversity Scholarships

‘It’s okay not to be okay’: Cold Feet star teams up with equine film company in new project

Stronach Group To End Playing Of ‘Maryland, My Maryland’ At Preakness Stakes

Just in on Jumper Nation: Maintenance Programs: How Do You Balance Hope with What Really Works?

Saturday Video: Doug Paynes leads both Advanced section after dressage at Blue Ridge Mountain H.T.

Double Duty for Doug Payne in Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC Advanced Divisions

By on Sep 11, 2020 9:26 pm -

Doug Payne and Starr Witness. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Doug Payne has the Advanced divisions cornered at the Blue Ridge Mountain Horse Trials at TIEC presented by EquiSafe Global. Two first placed spots and one second place position makes him the man to beat after the first phase.

Doug grabbed the top two spots in the Test A section with his Pan American Games partner Starr Witness, the 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Chello III VDL x Veneur) owned in partnership with Catherine Winter and Laurie McRee, receiving a 25.70. Quantum Leap, the 9-year-old Zweibrücker gelding (Quite Capitol x Corporate Report) owned by Doug and Jessica Payne, earned a 26.10 to slot just behind.

Doug Payne and Vandiver. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.He scored 23.10 with Vandiver, a 16-year-old Trakehner (Windfall II X Visions of Grandeur, by Mystic Replica xx) owned by Debi Crowley, Doug and his wife Jessica Payne, to top the Test B section.

In striking distance behind Payne, Whitney Mahloch (Ocala, FL) rode Military Mind, her own 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding (Military x Beau Genius), to a 26.60 in the A section, with Hallie Coon (Ocala, FL) also coming in sub-27 with a 26.90 aboard Celien, the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (VDL Tenerife x Hamlet) owned in partnership with Helen Coon, in the B section.

Doug has become a regular at Tryon in both the eventing and show jumping disciplines.  “We were planning to go to the AECs before that got canceled, and they’ve been here jumping. Vandiver was the 1.30m champion and Starr Witness was the 1.20m champion here recently. We try to bring them places – we may be a little bit different probably from a lot of eventers in that we don’t go to all that many events. We try to pick the best quality of competitions with good venue, courses and footing, and then we supplement that by taking them on the road with the jumpers. I think there’s a lot of value in putting them into a bigger environment more frequently. Then, as they get more comfortable with that, I think you’re more likely to get what you can get at home in a competitive environment.

Doug Payne and Quantum Leap. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

“I really couldn’t be much happier with any of them. You’ve got to look at the bright side, and I think the time that we had during the COVID suspension of competition obviously worked well for our horses. Quinn [Vandiver], the older one, just keeps getting stronger and better as we go. And the two younger horses, I think in a little bit of time are going to be superstars. It’s a lot of fun to see them start to be able to put it all together, which we’ve been working towards for a while,” he said.

This event was a strategic stop for Payne as he’s using it to prep for November’s international competition at TIEC. “In a perfect world, I don’t want to add anything to those scores,” he said. “They haven’t done cross country in a while, but I think all are capable of being near to the time. I’m not trying to go totally crazy. All these guys and Baymax, who’s in the Intermediate, are all aiming to come to the Tryon International Three-Day Event in November to do the CCI3*-L and CCI4*-L. We will go reasonably fast, and jumping-wise, we will try and just knock the rust off and go from there.”

The Advanced group picks up again tomorrow evening starting at 5:29 p.m. local for show jumping under the lights. For more information on how to watch ALL divisions live, click here.

Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC: Website, Entries, Ride Times, Live Scoring, Live Streaming, White Oak Course XC Maps

Friday Video from SmartPak: Welcome to Cornbury International!

By on Sep 11, 2020 6:12 pm -

In a year that’s made it next to impossible for even the most established events to run, it feels like an even more poignant and special treat to welcome new additions to the calendar — such as Cornbury House Horse Trials, a new venue (well, a revived one, which graced the fixture list a couple of decades ago) in England’s Cotswolds. Competition kicked off today at the event, which is running classes up to CCI3*-S, and so far, all the talk on the circuit is of how extraordinarily lovely the venue is. From idyllic encounters with Bambi and his friends en route to dressage, to beautifully dressed arena gateways, Cornbury’s team has pulled out all the stops to ensure a fabulous first year, pandemic be damned.

For those who can’t be there, this great behind-the-scenes video gives you a chance to tour the estate by drone — and to meet event director David Howden. The safety measures on site are second to none, but nothing will curb his infectious enthusiasm for his new event. And rightly so!

Want more Cornbury? They’re running a livestream on their Facebook page, so you can follow along with some of the sport’s superstars as they compete through the weekend.

Go Eventing, and Go Cornbury!

Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: Thoroughbred Power

By on Sep 11, 2020 4:00 pm -

In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on EN. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.

Do you want a horse with the athleticism of 2020 Kentucky Derby winner Authentic? Then find a Thoroughbred. They are suited to the rigors of eventing, and cross country is simply their bread and butter. Here are six Thoroughbreds looking for their new partner on Sport Horse Nation.

Metzy. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Athletic, Fancy Training Level 2015 OTTB

Metzy: Five year old OTTB gelding 17.1h. He is bold, brave, and fancy. Just moved up to training level successfully. Restarted carefully and slowly. Not suitable for a kid or amateur as he is big, strong, and quirky. He shows serious upper level potential and could go very far in the right program. Located in Ocala FL. Video by request. Located in Florida.

Little Cat’s Hat. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

2011 OTTB Dressage, Show Jump, Eventer For Sale

Little Cat’s Hat AKA as Owen is a 2011 OTTB gelding. Owen is light, uphill, and athletic with plenty of scope. Owen is easy on the flat with wins in both USDF(1st level)and USEA shows. Owen has show miles through the preliminary level but is happiest with lower level eventing. He is also competitive in the dressage ring and would excel in straight show jumping. Owen would be a great fit for competent YR or AA. Videos of YR and junior riding Owen. Located in Texas.

Good Save. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Amateur Friendly TB

“Good Save” aka Theo: 7 yr old, 16.2, Bay, TB, G, raced about 5 weeks ago. He had two weeks of T/O post race and was re started about 2 weeks ago. Easy to have in the barn & wants to please. Truly an old, kind soul! Straightforward to ride, more woah than go – had his first field trip off the farm this week and was the same quiet horse off the property as he is at home! Could go in any direction – amateur friendly! Priced at $4,000 but will increase as he progresses. Video and pictures available. Located in Florida.

Recurrent. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Experienced Novice Eventer or Dressage Prospect

Recurrent is an 11 yr old bay TB gelding, 16.2H that has competed extensively and successfully through Novice level eventing. Remi has completed 2 TNs this year and could move up to Training with a bold rider but he is happiest at Novice and would make an adult amateur / teenager very happy at that level. He is amateur friendly and has been ridden by a number of riders as he has occasionally been used for lessons. He has lovely gaits and often wins / is in top 3 in dressage. He would make a wonderful dressage prospect as well. Remi is extremely well behaved and very consistent to ride on the farm or off – whether schooling, trail riding or at shows as well as in cold weather or after having time off (I travel extensively for work). He is a very kind horse who is more than willing to please. He is uncomplicated on the flat and prefers a rider who uses lower leg for jumping. A good home is the most important factor as he is so kindhearted and appreciates attention. Serious inquiries only, no leases or trials off the farm. Located in Kentucky.

Niner’s Blaze. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Training Packer-Young Rider Potential!

“Niner’s Blaze” 16.1 hh 11 yo Unraced Chestnut TB Gelding
Niner is a training packer, and just finished his first Modified with his junior rider at IEA. Has been brought through the levels by a junior rider. Many top 5 placings at events in Kentucky, Florida, and surrounding areas, including 1st at Midsouth Pony Club at KHP and Cobblestone in MI last summer. Competed at AECs at training level in 2019. Niner is a very personable gelding who tries hard for his rider. He will jump his heart out even from a tough distance and moves like a warmblood on the flat, consistently scoring in the low 30s. Niner has extreme potential for upper-level eventing, and would be an awesome Young Rider horse. Only selling because the rider is going to college. Located near Lexington, KY. Videos and more info available upon request. Located in Kentucky.

Twice As Good. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Brave & Talented YR Mount for Sale

Twice As Good aka “Elkie” is a 2007 15.2 unraced Thoroughbred mare. Competition experience through CCI*(now 2*) level and 1.20 jumpers. Due to owner time constraints, she did not compete for the last few years, so LOW miles!! She is now competing again most recently finishing on her dressage score at Chatt Hills in the modified division with plans to step back up to Prelim at 5 Points in September.

She is a serious competitor, extremely handy, talented and very fun! Perfect mount for a young rider or a professional looking for a serious horse.

Low maintenance, sound and sane. Located in Southern Pines, NC. Contact Jasmine at [email protected] for more info!

Listings included in this article are randomly selected and confirmed to be current and active before inclusion. Sport Horse Nation features user-generated content and therefore cannot verify or make any warranty as to the validity or reliability of information.

How to Watch The Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC Live Stream

By on Sep 11, 2020 2:30 pm -

Allison Springer and Sapphire Blue B. Photo by Christine Quinn Photography.

The Tryon International Equestrian Center plays host to this weekend’s feature event, the Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. and we’ve got all the details on how you can watch at home. This event includes Beginner Novice through Advanced classes, and the show jumping and cross country phases from ALL divisions will be streamed live.

Live Streaming will be free and available to watch at this link. We will also host live updates here on EN for the Advanced cross country Sunday beginning at 10:57 a.m.

Saturday

Cross Country 
Modified: 10:30-11:40
Training: 12:12-2:00
Novice: 2:22-4:08
Beg Novice: 4:30-6:00

Show Jumping
Preliminary: 12:58-2:46
Intermediate: 3:18-4:54
Advanced: 5:29-6:43

Sunday

Cross Country
Intermediate: 9:00-10:30
Advanced: 10:57-12:36
Preliminary: 1:04-2:54

Show Jumping
Modified: 8:00-9:10
Training: 9:40-11:34
Novice: 12:01-1:43
Beg Novice: 2:08-3:40

Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC: Website, Entries, Ride Times, Live Scoring, Live Streaming, White Oak Course XC Maps

 

Two Wrenwood Stables Stallions Up for Grabs in Inaugural A.D. Auction

By on Sep 11, 2020 12:00 pm -

The AD Auction countdown has started. Today at 6 p.m. (european time) the auction for the 20 horses in the catalog will open. From September 11 to September 14 on www.theadauction.com Cooley Farm, Wrenwood Stables and Babes Horses will kick off the first edition of The AD Auction with the Celtic Collection. This exclusive online auction brings together show jumping and eventing horses and American hunters from two Irish stables and one Scottish stable of ages 0 to 7 years. They have top-level pedigrees with very important mare lines that have produced several international 160 jumpers. You can read more information about the AD Auction and its innovative virtual format in our coverage here. 

Wrenwood Phoenix (Chacoon Blue x Quidam de Revel II Z). Photo courtesy of The A.D. Auction.

Dan Walsh and Stacey Babes’ Wrenwood Stables has produced and sold many horses at the top levels of show jumping and eventing.

In show jumping, one of the most special horses they have sold is certainly Peder Fredricson’s H&M Sibon (KWPN, 2004, Sibon W x Baloubet du Rouet). “I purchased H&M Sibon from Wrenwood Stables as a 7 year old. Sibon was everything and more that Dan and Stacey promised he would be. We jumped successfully at the highest level of our sport, including the World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Sibon loved to be competitive and I believe his early years of education at Wrenwood taught him to believe that he could be a winner”, are the words used by Fredricson to describe Sibon.

Another star they have sold is Coco Bongo (2005, Rhein, Caretino x Calido 1), Eric Lamaze’s super horse. “Through Dan I purchased Coco Bongo, who turned out to be the superstar Dan told us he would be,” says Stacy Willsone “When we tried him, Dan told me that he was very special and he was certainly right. He won his first Grand Prix we jumped him in, and jumped clear in his first ever World Cup in Leipzig. I am certainly forever grateful”.

Coco Bongo went on to represent Canada at the 2015 Pan American games and also jumped a double clear for Canada’s gold medal effort in the 2018 Nation’s Cup, Ocala, Florida. “I met Dan and Stacey in Spain many years ago”, says Alan Waldman, husband of Danielle G Waldman. “I was impressed with the quality of their horses and care. Luckily, Dani and I got to know them, and we started doing business. That’s how we found Lizziemary. Every time they have tipped us on a horse, we have been lucky, there are not many people around with such a good eye for horses.” And what a partnership Dani and Lizzie became… To date they have won 3 Longines Global Champions Tours and two five-star Grand Prix. Their winnings totalling an astonishing €1.370 million euros. Along with these amazing victories, they have also jumped a European Championships and a World Equestrian Games.

These are only some of several 5* success stories Dan and Stacey were involved in. For many years Dan and Stacey have been doing business with Richard Sheane, Cooley Farm. In that time, they have sold him some really successful eventers, one being ‘Cooley Showtime’ who subsequently went on to win a bronze medal in the 7-year-old Eventing World Breeding Championships for Young Horses at Le Lion d’Angers. With their combined passion for the sport and love of horses, their breeding programme was born.

Through this, there are offspring from mares that are currently competing in today’s top sport, along with mares from proven 1.60m families, including the mother of ‘H&M Sibon’ and two wonderful daughters from super mare ‘Centa de Muze,’ ‘Phia de Regor,’ and ‘Kerly de Regor,’ who is currently Stacey’s top Grand Prix mare.

Wrenwood Stables have two stallions in the collection for this unique auction.

Wrenwood Phoenix was born on July 17th, 2020, and is a beautiful stallion son of Chacoon Blue and Phia De Regor. This young offspring of Centa De Muze is showing all the attributes and quality to follow in the footsteps of his brothers and sisters. Grand dam Centa de Muze is recognised as being one of the most influential mares in modern breeding. Centa De Muze has bred multiple top-level Grand Prix horses (1.55m-1.60m); Freestyle De Muze, Horizon De Regor, Kerly De Regor, to name a few! It looks quite probably that the best is yet to come from this amazing family, with Edwina Tops Alexander’s current top horse, Latisha De Regor being a grand-daughter of Centa De Muze. Offspring from this family are highly sought after all over the world. To give an example, Todos De Regor, by Chacco Blue, topping the 2019 Flanders summer foal auction, selling for a whopping €73,000 euros! Phoenix is a beautifully balanced, modern type, with striking facial features and being a stallion son of this wonderful family, he is sure to have a very bright future ahead of him.

Wrenwood Hitchcock, also known as “Buster,” is a stallion son of Zirocco Blue Vdl and Diamant de Semilly. Dam Legaland de Semilly (Diamant de Semilly x Goodtimes) is a young mare with an immense amount of talent. She displays a high level of carefulness, makes a fantastic shape and is extraordinary behind over the jump! With her impressive stature and conformation, her very powerful canter and most perfect balance, she shows all the ingredients to breed a top-level performer.

To discover more about the horses presented by Wrenwood Stables for the Celtic Collection of the AD Auction visit www.theadauction.com. 

From September 11 to September 14 on www.theadauction.com the innovative online auction “The Alex Delazer Auction” will launch its first edition. The Celtic Collection is a unique opportunity to enter the stables of Cooley Farm, Wrenwood Stables and Babes Horses, who will present 20 horses in the showjumping, eventing and American hunting disciplines.

#EventerProblems Vol. 241, Presented by Haygain: Red on Right, White on Left

By on Sep 11, 2020 9:00 am -

Gabrielle Ruane and Lismakeera Brewski. Photo by Shelby Allen.

There are horses who really love going cross country, and then there’s Lismakeera Brewski. He and his rider, Gabrielle Ruane, parted ways in the Chattahoochee Hills Advanced, but the gelding knew exactly where he was supposed to go next. You can’t fault a horse with so much try. He leads the way for this week’s edition of #EventerProblems:

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Friday News & Notes from World Equestrian Brands

By on Sep 11, 2020 12:03 am -

Just doing some casual modeling in the river. Photo by Kate Samuels.

In case you’re ever wondering, I highly recommend having a river on your property, it sure makes training event horses a lot easier. Plus, after a hard workout in the ring on a summer day, there isn’t anything they like better than going into the river and doing lots of aggressive splashing. 10/10 recommend.

U.S. Weekend Preview:

Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC: [Website][Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

CDCTA Fall H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Live Scores]

Flora Lea Fall H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Live Scores]

Flying Cross Farm H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Live Scores]

GMHA Summer H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Ocala Summer H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times]

Otter Creek Fall H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Live Scores]

The Event at Skyline: [Website] [Entries] [Live Scores]

Stone Gate Farm H.T.: [Website] [Entries]

News From Around the Globe:

Congratulations to Jessie O., the randomly drawn winner of our latest Fab Freebie! Jessie will take home a snazzy new pair of Amerigo Safety Stirrups. Enjoy!

With the fastest XC time at Great Meadows CCI4*, it’s time to know more about Leamore Master Plan. Known around the barn as Simon, Ariel Grald’s five-star mount has been with her since a very young age, and placed 12th and 10th at Kentucky and Burghley last year, respectively. If you’re feeling generous, be sure to send him Mrs Pasture’s Cookies, as he lives to eat them. [USEA Horse of the Month: Leamore Master Plan]

Would you like to get your hands on Amerigo’s new safety stirrups? Our friends at World Equestrian Brands are giving a pair away FREE. The best part? They come in an array of colors, perfect for eventers. The raffle ends tonight at midnight. [Fab Freebie: Win a Pair of Amerigo’s New Safety Stirrups]

Best of Blogs: Battling Anxiety & Fear 

How has COVID 19 changed the face of horse sales? Making a big investment in a horse without being able to travel and see it in person, or even ride it, is obviously kinda scary. For sellers, it’s important to be super transparent, and maybe make videos of more normal stuff like behavior around the barn in addition to riding videos. Courtney Cooper weighs in on how she’s been navigating sales this year. [COVID 19 & Horse Sales]

Andrew Hoy getting his exercise!