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#EventerProblems Vol. 204, Presented by Haygain: When Things Go Pear-Shaped

By on Nov 30, 2019 9:00 am -

Professionals, they’re just like us! As evidenced by Elisa Wallace’s recent helmet cam when Munson Slew tried his darnedest to impaled himself on the course roping at Ocala Jockey Club.

Sometimes no matter how hard we try, things go pear-shaped. According to the latest batch of #EventerProblems you know exactly what we mean:

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Saturday Links from Nupafeed USA

By on Nov 30, 2019 12:01 am -

Photo by Merrilyn Ratliff.

Horses. Majestic creatures who’ll never, ever embarrass you — and by ‘never ever’ I actually mean they will absolutely always find a way to embarrass you. Peeing in the winner circle? Check! Fortunately, Eliza Herman was able to laugh it off when her OTTB Archer did just that. When you gotta go, you gotta go.

National Holiday: Small Business Saturday

U.S. Weekend Action:

Pine Top Thanksgiving H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Saturday Links:

Researcher: Horse Sports Risk Losing ‘Social License’

FEI Asian Championships 2019 in Pattaya, Thailand (1-8 Dec 19)

Check out New Zealand eventer Lucy Jackson’s new yard: ‘It’s really exciting’

Are Christmas Decorations Poisonous to Horses?

Hot on Horse Nation: Top 10 Things for Which Equestrians Should Be Thankful

Saturday Video: Need a cross country fix? Wallaby Hill International Three-Day Event in Australia live-streamed their day of competition and you can watch the replay:

Friday Video from SmartPak: Q&A with Jon Holling

By on Nov 29, 2019 7:13 pm -

Jon Holling is one of the smartest one-man think-tanks in American eventing and if you aren’t already following his new YouTube channel, you’re missing out.

In this video from earlier in the month, he candidly fields questions from other eventers. Have a question for Jon? Send a video his way because this is a series I’d love to see on the regular!

SmartPak always knocks it out of the park for Black Friday < Thanksgiving Weekend < Cyber Monday, and 2019 is no different. They are offering 20% off of all orders through Monday. Plus orders over $75 ship free AND orders over $200 receive a free stable blanket. Just use the promo code HOLIDAY19 at checkout. And! Get a free $30 gift card with any order over $150. Use promo code GIFT19. Go get it!

‘No Scope, No Hope’ Photo Challenge: Win Zandonà Carbon Air Front XC Boots!

By on Nov 29, 2019 4:00 pm -

Is your horse a little bit extra sometimes? Show us your best “no scope, no hope” photos for a chance to win a pair of Zandonà Carbon Air Front X-Country Boots!

These Italian-made cross country boots are highly protective, thanks to front and rear carbon insert guards, yet super breathable thanks to air vents and shock absorbent, perforated lining. They don’t hold any water, provide 360-degree ankle coverage, prevent rubbing with a seamless inner surface, and stay put even in the most extreme conditions. Check out EN’s recent review of the boots here.

Photo courtesy of Zandonà.

Win a front pair (retail value: $237.15) by showing us a photo of YOUR horse going above and beyond to clear a fence! Share in the Facebook comments, or email your photo to [email protected]. Entries are due by midnight on Monday, Dec. 2. We’ll put our top 15 favorites to a reader vote on Tuesday!

Check out their U.S. website for the full range of products distributed by Seadog Trading Company. Go Eventing!

 

 

Tidbits from Banixx: So, You Want to Clip Your Horse? Tips from a Pro!

By on Nov 29, 2019 3:00 pm -

Photo courtesy of Banixx.

As you prepare to clip your horse, be sure to plan ahead and allow plenty of time for the task. Here are some tips that may help to make it a smooth process.

1. Organize equipment, supplies etc Are the blades clean, sharp and oiled? Do you have backup blades? Blade wash? Clipper oil? Something safe to stand on?

2. In advance, wash the horse thoroughly with a residue-free shampoo—such as Banixx Medicated Shampoo. A dirty horse will not clip well and it may cause pain.

3. Once dry, select a quiet area with low activity and arrange for sedation, beforehand, if needed.

4. Don’t get into a fight with your horse, and allow for plenty of time.

5. Turn on the clippers (away from the horse) and familiarize your horse with the noise. Depending on his experience, run the clippers gently but firmly on less sensitive areas of his body (it may be his shoulder) so that he knows what to expect.

6. Monitor your horse for mood changes and areas of sensitivity. Check blades every 10-15 minutes for heat and take a break to cool them off; this also allows your horse a chance to relax.

7. At these breaks, apply blade-wash as a coolant and cleaner for the blades-don’t be stingy! And re-apply blade/clipper oil to keep the clippers working well.

8. When complete, wash the horse to get rid of clipper oil and hair. Washing with Banixx Medicated Shampoo will not dry out the horse’s skin nor irritate. If any areas are irritated apply Banixx Wound Care Cream.

***If this is your first time, consider having a buddy for extra help and safety.

Tidbits from Banixx is sponsored by Banixx, a fast-acting, affordable aid in the recovery of every kind of bacterial and fungal infection. Learn more at Banixx.com.

Volunteer Nation: Burn Off That Turkey at Pine Top and Meadowcreek This Weekend

By on Nov 29, 2019 2:30 pm -

The hammock makes for a great view of cross country at Pine Top! Photo via Pine Top Eventing Facebook

If running a 5k on or around Thanksgiving doesn’t sound appealing to you (that’s going to be a no from me, too), there are still some opportunities to get out and burn off some of that excess turkey and stuffing over the weekend. Eventers love the traditional Thanksgiving weekend event at Pine Top in Area III, and a schooling show opportunity is happening at Meadowcreek Park in Area V. Here’s a rundown of how you can help out this weekend:

Event: Pine Top Thanksgiving HT
Date(s) volunteers needed: Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 1
Address: 1432 Augusta Hwy, Thomson, GA, 30824
Positions available: Dressage Bit Check, SJ Jump Crew, XC Jump Judge

Event: Meadowcreek Brunch N’ Jumps
Date(s) volunteers needed: Sunday, December 1
Address: 1342 Highway 14 South, Kosse, TX, 76653
Positions available: Office Help, Scorers, SJ Jump Crew

Remember to log those volunteer hours with the USEA Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP), as there are plenty of perks and awards up for grabs at the end of each season. You can check out the Volunteer leaderboard here and find more volunteering opportunities on EventingVolunteers.com.

Deals & Steals 2019: Your Black Friday

By on Nov 29, 2019 1:00 pm -

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for — Black Friday is HERE! EN couldn’t exist without the support of our amazing sponsors. Please show them how much you love EN by shopping their Black Friday sales! Some are also running their sales through the weekend and into Cyber Monday. Scroll down to check out all the deals, and we’ll update this post with new promotions as they arise.

SmartPak

SmartPak Equine offers a range of products for horses and riders. Their goal is to use their “smarts to power healthy horses and happy riders.” SmartPak is offering 20% off of all orders through Monday. Plus orders over $75 ship free AND orders over $200 receive a free stable blanket. Just use the promo code HOLIDAY19 at checkout. Plus! Get a free $30 gift card with any order over $150. Use promo code GIFT19.

Black Friday special! Today only, you can get a FREE stable sheet with any order over $200. Plus, you’ll save 20% on tack, apparel, barn gear, and more from over 150 brands: https://www.smartpakequine.com/

Posted by SmartPak on Friday, November 29, 2019

Hylofit

In addition to a Black Friday 40% sale on all Hylofit merchandise (saddle pads, jackets and hats!), Hylofit is running a holiday sale now through the end of the year – $299 for the Hylofit System (a $50 savings). Also, between now and Dec. 3, Hylofit is donating one Hylofit System to an EQUUS Foundation Guardian Horse Charity for every system purchased during this period — see Buy One, Give One.

It’s time to get your shop on! Today only, for Black Friday, we’ve marked down all Hylofit merchandise by 40%. Shop…

Posted by Hylofit on Friday, November 29, 2019

Cosequin Equine

Black Friday making you feel as good as this black beauty! Find great specials throughout the holiday season with select participating online retailers! #CosequinASU #CosequinASUplus #BlackFriday2019

Posted by Cosequin Equine on Friday, November 29, 2019

Flexible Fit

Flexible Fit Equestrian is a company that is dedicated to providing quality, custom built bridles that fit horses well and offer the comfort that horses deserve. They are offering 20% off  for Black Friday if you use promo code BLACKFRIDAY20. But hurry — the offer ends tonight.

20% OFF STORE WIDE

Enjoy these great Black Friday savings ONE DAY ONLY. Sale starts 29/11/2019.

Had your eye on a…

Posted by Flexible Fit Equestrian on Thursday, November 28, 2019

Haygain

Give your horse the gift of cleaner, healthier hay. The Haygain hay steamer has been shown conclusively in scientific trials to kill harmful mold, fungal spores, bacteria and dust mites found in hay; and remove the health threat from respirable dust. For Black Friday, get 10% off a steamer plus your an item of Ariat apparel.

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Posted by Haygain USA on Thursday, November 28, 2019

Fleeceworks

Fleeceworks is a company that is passionate about saddle fit and comfort, so they focus on designing saddle pads that offer exceptional impact absorption moisture wicking and minimal friction. In addition to a 15% Black Friday through Cyber Monday sale, to kick off the holidays, they are offering two Fleeceworks Dressage baby pads in medium or large for 50.00. There is a limited quantity, so don’t delay. Use the promo code TGBPLG for large or TGBPMED for medium at checkout.

Fleeceworks Black Friday 15% off through Monday Midnight Enter Code BLKFRD4 at check out. Field Hunters and Competitor…

Posted by Fleeceworks on Friday, November 29, 2019

World Equestrian Brands

World Equestrian Brands aims to carry brands that meet the high threshold of design, performance and respect for the horse that are pivotal in creating a horse that rides and performs well. Through Monday, World Equestrian Brands is offering 20% off of all items. The discount will be available at checkout.

Horseware

For one weekend only, trade in your old turnout from any brand and get $100 off a new Horseware Rambo turnout and see your old turnout go to a new home with a horse in need. The turnout trade double down runs in the USA from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, 2019.

Legends

Legends® utilizes advanced technology and quality research provided by Kentucky Equine Research®  in order to provide a superior line of specially formulated feeds will help keep your horses happy, healthy and in peak form. You can get $5 off any Legends supplements, rice bran or EquiMin proucts through the end of the month. This includes GastroCare, Omega Plus, Fortified Pelleted Rice Bran, EquiMin loose minerals and the EquiMin block. Just print off the coupon from the website.

Ovation Riding

Even though this isn’t a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal, something to note is that Ovation Riding is working to support local tack shops with their SITS — Support Independent Tack Stores event, December 6th – 8th. Shop at your local tack shop during those dates and you will be entered to win some fantastic prizes! Ovation Riding distributor ERS will be donating $5,000 of Ovation, One K Helmets, Veredus USA and Romfh Equestrian Apparel merchandise to the giveaway.

Go Shopping. Go Eventing!

This Week in Horse Health News Presented by MediVet Equine

By on Nov 29, 2019 11:00 am -

As horse owners and competitors, we want to give our equine athletes every opportunity to feel and perform their best. Keeping up to date with the latest news in horse health and medicine is an important part of that, and it’s why Medivet Equine is bringing you the latest in horse health news each week.

Following the medical model of “do no harm,” MediVet Equine develops scientifically based therapeutics enabling the horse to call on its own healing ability, thus achieving its full performance potential. MediVet Equine provides effective, all natural, drug free products and lab services designed to optimize the overall health of performance horses. They specialize in regenerative treatments that help the body heal itself to get stronger naturally. Boyd Martin has several of his top competitive mounts on MediVet ACS, and has had terrific results!

This Week in Horse Health News …

What your horse really wants for Christmas is a little enrichment. Enrichment is something that improves an animal’s quality of life generally by allowing them to perform natural behaviors and therefore improving their wellbeing. The Horse has put together a helpful bunch of enrichment ideas that your horse would love to receive for holidays. [The Horse]

France’s low rate of equine influenza is very likely due to its high rate of vaccination. Between 2015 and 2018, there were actually no cases of equine flu identified in the country. Researchers tested over 3,000 archived serum samples drawn during this period of time and found there to be 84.6% immunity coverage. For comparison, studies on immunity coverage in humans is often below 60%. Unfortunately, a new flu sub-strain that has invaded Europe was detected in France last December. The new strain will challenge the country’s vaccination coverage, but the high level of immunity should still reduce transmission and lessen the severity of the disease. [HorseTalk]

A new drug for treating fever in horses has been approved by the FDA. Zimeta™ (dipyrone injection), which is made by Kindred Biosciences, Inc., is actually the first and currently only FDA-approved medication for treating fever (also known as pyrexia) in horses. Zimeta is classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and it works by targeting fever where it originates in the brain. It is administered via intravenous injection. [EquiManagement]

2020 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Applications Are Due Today!

By on Nov 29, 2019 9:00 am -

2019 Eventing 25 participant Madison Tempkin with Dr Hart. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Attention procrastinating under-25 eventers! Consider this your reminder to get those 2020 Eventing 25 applications in ASAP. The application, which opened Oct. 25, closes today, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, and no late applications will be accepted.

Creating a pipeline of future team and elite athletes is the goal of the US Equestrian’s Emerging Athlete Eventing 18 and Eventing 25 programs. The Emerging Athlete Lists are the first step in the athlete pathway as developed in the 2019 Strategic Plan, connecting promising athletes with training and support; past participants of the program like Jenny Caras, Hallie Coon and Caroline Martin have since proven themselves competitive on the world’s biggest stages.

How to Apply:

Applications will be located in the Athlete Dashboard area of your MY USEF Member Account. Please note that all programs are subject to funding. The 2020 budget has not been confirmed.

Log in to your My USEF Member Account → Athlete Dashboard → Online Applications→ Eventing→ Year: 2020

Applications for the 2019 Eventing 25 Program will be due Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. Only those who have applied will be considered. Competition videos may be requested from athletes. The Eventing 25 Program will have an annual selection for a two-year period, with a review every six months and a Retention Review at one year. Starting in 2020, athletes may participate in the program for a maximum of four years. The expectation is that athletes would progress to the Development Potential by the age of 25 or within four years.

Program participants will be announced prior to the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, which will take place in Boston, Massachusetts on Dec. 11-15, 2019.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

  • Rider must be 25 years old or younger according to the FEI (born on or after January 1, 1995).
  • Rider must have achieved an MER at a CCI3*-L.
  • Applicants can be ‘Talent Spotted’ if  they do not meet this criteria, but still must submit an application.
  • Rider must be an USEF Active member.
  • Rider must submit a link to current professional video(s) of competition(s).

Questions? Contact Christina Vaughn at [email protected].

Go Eventing.

[Memorandum: Potential 2020 Eventing 25 Program Applicants]

Black Friday News & Notes from World Equestrian Brands

By on Nov 29, 2019 8:07 am -

Maybe it’s emotional residue from one too many ‘The Black Stallion’ viewings as a kid, but there’s just something about seeing an event horse the color of polished onyx that makes my heart skip a beat. And when their performance matches their tall, dark and handsome good looks … swoon. Pictured here: Andreas Dibowski and FRH Butts Avedon at Lumühlen 2015. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

Happy Black Friday! We hope you and your credit card are ready. Keep an eye on EN today — we’ll be bringing you a roundup of all our favorite Black Friday deals shortly, along with a giveaway for Zandona Front XC Boots and much, much more.

National Holiday: Black Friday

U.S. Weekend Preview:

Pine Top Thanksgiving H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

News & Notes:

A Horse Sport Ireland medal reception held yesterday celebrated a historic year for Irish Equestrian Sport. The nation has qualified three teams for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and enjoyed another outstanding year in the eventing realm, with Cathal Daniels claiming the individual bronze medal at the Eventing European Championships at Luhmühlen in with the Irish Sport Horse mare Rioghan Ru. [Horse Sport Ireland]

Best of HN: Reader Photo Challege: 18 Amazing Clip Jobs

Just in on JN: From a Judge’s Perspective: Diane Carney Shares the Foundations of the Classical Position

Podcast Pick: USEA CEO Rob Burk joins the USEA Podcast this week to preview what’s in store for attendees at the 2019 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention. You can check out the full schedule on the USEA Convention website. Plus! Diane Pitts comes on to discuss her presidency from 2014 to 2016. [Listen Now]

Featured Video: That mane! Those ears! The determined ride! Love everything about this cross country go, from Fresno County Horse Park H.T.