Over labor day weekend the quiet hay fields in Lower Jemseg, New Brunswick came alive for Foshay International. The team behind this impressive event left no stone unturned to ensure excellence for each and every competitor and visitor. If you missed this year’s event, not to worry, we’re less than a year away from the next one!
Foshay International CCI: Website, Ride Times, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage
Last year, former head groom to Sir Mark Todd, Jess Wilson, embarked on a journey to Egypt to work with Animal Care Egypt and Egypt Equine Aid. The efforts of these nonprofits help working horses and donkeys who are in need of medical care and support. It’s tough and heartbreaking work, but Jess returned again this year to contribute more time.
For this go-round, Jess has started a fundraiser to auction off a Burghley t-shirt signed by none other than Sir Mark himself. You can bid on the shirt through Friday, September 20 here.
You can read Jess’ blog from last fall here. We asked Jess to share her experience from this year’s trip:
The accommodations for carriage horses. Photo by Jess Wilson.
This time, I was there at the end of summer so got a small taste of how hot it gets!! It was 43 degrees Celcius (in mid-summer it gets up to 49 degrees) and on the East Bank where the carriage horses are it’s really stuffy in the city with no breeze off the Nile and NO SHADE. There is one water trough for hundreds of horses and no washing off facilities. So it’s actually really difficult for owners to keep them cool if they wanted to!
It’s the same in Cairo at the pyramids – there’s no water at all at the horse stand up there. Animal Care Egypt’s (ACE) policy is that horses must be untacked, offered water and thoroughly hosed off before being presented to the vets (unless there is an emergency). Secondly, in the summer there are much fewer tourists because of the heat so the pressure to get business is increased. Last November we would get harassed in the streets to buy carriage rides for 120LE (about £6), whereas last week we were getting hassled to buy rides for just 20LE (95p).
This man was really lovely and was stroking his great conditioned and very clean horse and chatting to him whilst hand feeding him his barseem grass. So to me it’s frustrating that there are caring owners out there but there are no rewards for looking after your horse well!
For me the real issue and thing that’s preventing any progress is still the lack of legislation and provision of better facilities by the government. Owners really need to be accountable in some way for their animals and punished for any abuse. And there need to be regulations to level the playing a bit so that the poor owners who actually do care and are really trying to do their best for their animals get rewarded with enough business. Also, it was great to see two student vets working at ACE – there are no practical elements to the vet med courses in Egypt so great that ACE is offering this opportunity.
Skinny horse with bleeding knees. Photo by Jess Wilson.
At some point, veterinary care will always be needed for these horses. So it’s important that organizations such as ACE are able to serve these areas. Funding continues to be an issue, as does awareness. The more we can all do to help and bring much-needed assistance to these horses, the better.
Grab your pumpkin spice, y’all — this week’s edition of Weekend Winners is a big one! Fall eventing is one of the best times of the year, and we saw nine recognized horse trials running this weekend all over Eventing Nation.
A shout-out is due for this weekend’s lowest finishing score, an 18.3 scored by Karli Wright and Master Eli in the Novice Rider at Blue Ridge. Congratulations and well done!
Without further ado, let’s get to this week’s roundup of winners!
Otter Creek Fall H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Open Intermediate: Nita Sanfilippo and Alarmabull (49.5)
Open Preliminary: Todd Wulf and Kilcannon Max (46.1)
Junior Training: Mya Poulos and Sir Duke (27.5)
Open Training: Sam Kelly and Cobra King (27.5)
Preliminary Training: Elly Bates and Bold Move (34.8)
Senior Training Rider: Chris Heydon and Is He A She (32.1)
Junior Novice: Abby Oldham and Donkey Hodie (28.3)
Open Novice: Todd Wulf and Kando (26.9)
Senior Novice A: Rose Kelly and Kitty’s Irish Diamond (33.3)
Senior Novice B: Camber Sannes and Charlie Parker (32.6)
Junior Beginner Novice: Elle Kennedy and Wayward Girl (30.5)
Open Beginner Novice: Ellen Grady and Deshi CR (29.5)
Senior Beginner Novice A: Cecilia Emilsson and Blazing Angel (29.3)
Senior Beginner Novice B: Linda Pozanc and Caesar Armani (36.3)
Starter Beginner Novice A: Emily Haug and LA Top Gun (30.8)
Starter Beginner Novice B: Jane Griggs and Arthur (31.8)
Flying Cross Farm H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Open Preliminary A: Dan Kreitl and Carmango (28.4)
Open Preliminary B: Emma Drury and Aberlour (25.0)
Open Training A: Emily Hansen-Palmus and FireFox (26.7)
Open Training B: Erin Pullen and Koko Chanel (24.3)
Training Rider A: Hannah Maloney and Phoenyx (33.6)
Training Rider B: Ruth Rosendaul and Kaloosh (33.4)
Novice Rider A: Madelyn Leahey and Pursuit of Perfection (30.7)
Novice Rider B: Megan Northrop and Harrison (29.5)
Open Novice: Sydney Ayres and Be Cool MEC (24.1)
Beginner Novice A: Anne McMillin and Shoshone (29.8)
Beginner Novice B: Sierra Thomas and Chambery (30.3)
Beginner Novice C: Sally Smedley and Golden Ticket CR (28.8)
Open Beginner Novice: Susannah Lansdale and Four Star (29.3)
The Event at Skyline [Website] [Final Scores]
Open Intermediate/Preliminary: James Atkinson and Fleur de Lis (31.4)
Open Preliminary: Travis Atkinson and Don Darco (26.7)
Open Preliminary/Training: Vicki Baker and Got the Last Call (39.4)
Junior/YR Training: Jodie Willow Maguire and Flint And Steel (31.8)
Senior Training: Erin Contino and Handsome Ransom (28.6)
Junior/YR Novice: Cate Lowham and CJ Thunder (30.7)
Senior Novice: Lindsay Wagner and Jenson (29.7)
Junior/YR Beginner Novice: Analise Christensen and Happy Boy (26.5)
Senior Beginner Novice: Travis Atkinson and Ruger (27.3)
Junior/YR Starter: Kyla Tovar and Moylough Dapple (27.8)
Senior Starter: Paula Cudd and Latte (32.8)
GMHA September H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
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Open Preliminary: Anna Loschiavo and Fernhill That Guy Jack (27.6)
Preliminary Rider: Megan Tardiff and Vindakova (28.5)
Junior Training: Anna Dias and Le Vent Noir (43.6)
Open Training: Lakiesha Varney and Kolor Me Gone (26.1)
Training Rider: Shannon Wallman-Hatch and Glidawn Master (27.5)
Junior Novice A: Isabel Estes and Fernhill Blue Moon (25.7)
Junior Novice B: June Clark and Dealin’ Diamonds (29.1)
Novice Rider A: David Cornell and Fernhill Sinatra (28.6)
Novice Rider B: Pamela Bolek and Well Decorated (29.3)
Open Novice: Michelle Kulak and Pantheon (25.2)
Beginner Novice Rider: Marion Pomeroy and Romance II (25.5)
Junior Beginner Novice: Whitney Lewis and Meadowlark (38.3)
Open Beginner Novice: Jennifer Fitch and Caraway Dairein Romance (25.5)
Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC [Website] [Final Scores]
Advanced A: Doug Payne and Quantum Leap (40.6)
Intermediate/Preliminary: Magdalena Valenti and Wish I Am (43.6)
Open Intermediate: Lucienne Elms and Mistralou (46.4)
Open Preliminary: John Michael Durr and Casofino (29.1)
Preliminary Rider: Maddie McElduff and Spring Easy (32.9)
Modified: Erin Kimmer and Jude (32.7)
Open Training: Tiffani Loudon-Meetze and Mini Cooper (29.5)
Preliminary/Training: Alison Smith and Irish Blend (51.2)
Training Rider: Karli Wright and Sorocaima (34.7)
Novice Rider: Karli Wright and Master Eli (18.3)
Open Novice: Jessica Schultz and FGF Peri Whan (23.1)
Beginner Novice Rider: Lynn Welles and Quiet Love (23.7)
Open Beginner Novice: Keileigh McMurray and Rapport (29.8)
Poplar Place Farm September H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
YR Intermediate: Savannah Blackstock and Garryndruig Albie (80.4)
Open Intermediate: Werner Geven and L’Avventura (33.2)
Intermediate/Preliminary: Jenny Caras and Trendy Fernhill (35.5)
Open Preliminary: Werner Geven and Double Dare (32.4)
Open Training: Lizzie Chamberlin and Theodora (33.6)
Preliminary/Training: Jorja Miller and Calypso Girl (34.7)
Training Horse: Jessica Shull and Free Radical (29.8)
Training Rider: Katarina Midgley and Blaze of Charm (29.1)
Novice Horse: Carden Burdette and Stay Frosty Oscar (33.2)
Novice Rider: Maisie Wagner and Hokuloa (26.1)
Open Novice: Zach Ketelboeter and TN Anonymous (37.9)
Training/Novice: Skylah VinZant and The Black Pearl (35.0)
Junior Beginner Novice: Reagan Walter and Ideal Design (31.40)
Open Beginner Novice: Lara Roberts and Boukoo Round Trip (28.6)
Senior Beginner Novice: Lee Fairchild and Leprechaun Lane’s Drumgrey (38.4)
Starter: Alice Moran-Tilles and Wyatt (25.3)
Flora Lea Fall H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
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Open Preliminary: Tiffany Wandy and CV Outlaw (39.2)
Preliminary Rider: Cassie Sanger and Born Ready (39.5)
Open Training: Caroline Martin and FE Sergio Grasso (30.0)
Training Horse: Erin Sylvester and MHF Scottie (28.6)
Training Junior: Olivia Barone and Wexford Wonder Boy (40.4)
Training Senior: Jill Macauley and Take Your Time (33.8)
Novice Horse: Lillian Heard and Cooley Gentleman (29.3)
Novice Junior: Emma Humble and My Painted Princess (30.6)
Novice Senior: Leighanne Sadley and Licorice (30.4)
Open Novice: Jane Jennings and Larano 5 (30.2)
Beginner Novice Rider: Jennifer Garutti and Labras Leannon (30.6)
Open Beginner Novice: Courtney Cooper and Excel Star Tic Tock (31.5)
Stone Gate Farm H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Preliminary: Sarah Erbes and Chili Infused (38.9)
Training: Kathleen Neuhoff, DVM and Swiss Mystique (36.6)
Novice: Madeline Bletzacker and Landtino S (24.8)
Beginner Novice A: Vanessa Miller and Obvious Diamond Article (36.0)
Beginner Novice B: Kyle Smith and KSE Modest Mouse (33.3)
Starter A: Amanda Gantz and My Bugatti (25.3)
Starter B: Elliana Sanchez-Muir and Jabez (32.2)
CDCTA Fall H.T. [Website] [Live Final Scores]
Open Preliminary 1: Dominic Schramm and Quadrocana (23.7)
Open Preliminary 2: Jimmie Schramm and Imperial Striker (29.7)
Open Training 1: Woods Baughman and Lord Calegro (31.9)
Open Training 2: Adriana Nannini and Tall Tale (29.5)
Open Training 3: Arden Wildasin and HelloHello (30.7)
Open Novice 1: Lynn Symansky and Ramiro’s Magic (24.5)
Open Novice 2: Lindsay Berreth and Oh So Extreme (30.2)
Open Novice 3: Arden Wildasin and Tokyo Drift (25.5)
Open Beginner Novice 1: Sarah Bernat and Inci’s Sweet Vice (33.0)
Open Beginner Novice 2: Erin Murphy and Papa Pablo (27.8)
Introductory: Robin Bickel and Black Sea Baron (34.2)
It’s time to vote on another edition of Who Jumped It Best?, EN! This time, we’re bringing you some talented junior riders captured by our good friend Joan Davis of Flatlands Foto.
If you competed at GMHA (or any show that Flatlands has shot), you can look for your show photos here. In the meantime, let’s vote for the winner from the GMHA Junior Training division!
GMHA September H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Anna Dias and Le Vent Noir. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlands Foto.
Maggie Sheehan and Practically Perfect. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.com.
Genevieve Morel and One Cool Devil. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.com.
Abigail Steinberg and Infinity. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.com.
Sophia Midgley and Aries. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.com.
Emerson Bergan and Can’t Stop Coyote. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.com.
Vote below – the poll will close on Friday, September 20!
Phillip Dutton and I’m Sew Ready. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.
Stable View is gearing up for Aiken’s premiere autumn event, held September 27-29. With over 338 horse and rider combinations entered, this will be Stable View’s largest Oktoberfest to date.
Twenty-seven combinations have stepped forward to try their might in the feature CCI4*-S class, now in its second year. Defending champion Phillip Dutton has two rides, Fernhill Revelation and his 2018 WEG partner Z, entered in the division.
Other heavy hitters in the four-star include Boyd Martin and Contestor, Leslie Law and Voltaire De Tre, Lynn Symansky and Under Suspection, and Clark Montgomery with Caribbean Soul. You’ll also want to keep an eye on Doug Payne and Quantum Leap, who recently won the Advanced division at the Blue Ridge Mountain H.T.
This is also an exciting time of year to welcome a few four-star debutants. First-time horses include Sinead Halpin’s Cutty Sark, Hallie Coon’s Cooley SOS, and Nilson da Silva’s Rock Phantom. For a complete look at entries, click here.
Stable View is rolling out the red carpet for competitors, offering $80,000 in prize money to be allocated between all divisions, including the Novice, Training and Preliminary classes, which account for 200 of the 338 entries.
In addition to cold, hard cash, riders have ample amenities on site including three rider lounges, which will offer breakfast each morning (A new, and even larger, rider lounge to debut in 2020!). Humans can find water and carrots for the four-leggeds in the show office all weekend, and they should be sure to indulge in the misting station as well.
CCI Divisions will complete their dressage on Friday, followed by show jumping and cross country on Saturday. The national divisions will run as a one-day on Sunday.
Entertainment will include Karaoke with Clayton Fredericks on Friday, and Attwood Equestrian Surfaces Competitor Party on Saturday night following the 3* and 4* awards. There will be a 4* Course Walk with Boyd Martin benefiting the Cumbee Center for Abused Persons on Friday at 4:00PM for a $10 required donation.
The Stable View signature drink, the “Horse Treat”, will be available from 4:00PM on Friday at Ollie’s Inn. On Saturday, the Pavilion will host the VIP guests with spectacular views of both show jumping and cross country. VIP tickets are available for purchase here. In addition to the equestrian competition, there will be the Aiken Horse Power Car Show on Saturday, a vendor village, Kid’s Corner, and alcohol tastings.
Unfortunately, the brand new CCI*-S division was cancelled due to lack of entries, but Stable View intends to run this level at their new FEI event, to be held March 27-28, 2020.
Stable View Oktoberfest: Website, Schedule, Entry Status, Tickets
Our North American contingent is on the ground for the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, which runs this weekend. We’ve got six pairs stepping forward in the CCI4*-L including Cornelia Dorr and Sir Patico MH, both making their overseas debut. Keep it locked here for all the latest! Blenheim Palace International: Website | Entries
National Holiday: National Apple Dumpling Day
Events Opening This Week: The VHT International H.T., Rocking Horse Fall H.T., Galway Downs International Event & H.T.
Events Closing This Week: Kent School Fall H.T., Morven Park Fall International H.T. & CCIS-2/3/4*, WindRidge Farm Fall Horse Trials, Fair Hill International CCI****/***, Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T., Heritage Park H.T., Woodside International H.T., Spokane Sport Horse Fifth Annual Fall H.T.
Tuesday News:
The Area VIII leg of the Charles Owen Technical Merit Award took place at the Cobblestone Farms Horse Trials last month, and Noah Stanlaske and Michelle Weeks earned the junior and adult amateur awards, respectively. [Stanlaske and Weeks Conquer Charles Owen Technical Merit Awards at Cobblestone]
The endurance day is the cornerstone of any USEA Classic Series Three-Day Event, and one important piece of that is the steeplechase phase. Frederic Bouland has a few top tips for this run and jump effort. The major key is that it’s ok to be a little behind! [The Thrill of the ‘Chase: Steeplechase Riding with Frederic Bouland]
Money can be a sore subject for many, especially those involved in a high cost sport like eventing. Noelle Floyd gets the conversation going. [This 35-Year-Old Nurse, Mom Of Three Feels Guilty About Her Horse Expenses]
Tuesday Video:
Image via US Equestrian.
Frankie Thieriot Stutes announced today that she has withdrawn Chatwin from Military Boekelo CCIO4*-L after a recent minor illness compromised the horse’s fitness. Traveling reserves Tamie Smith and Mai Baum will replace them in the team lineup, and Matt Flynn will fill the role of traveling reserve with Wizzerd.
The event, which takes place Oct. 10-13, in Enschede, the Netherlands, will serve as a test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The competition is testing the new Olympic team format, which means there are only three riders on the team and no drop score.
Due to a recent bout of enteritis, Chatwin’s fitness schedule has been interrupted, and while he is currently in full health — over the weekend Chatwin jumped clear around a 1.30 show jumping course at the Sonoma Horse Park — Frankie, U.S. Team Vet Dr. Susan Johns, and Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander agreed travel and competition at Boekelo were not in the the horse’s best interest.
Frankie released this statement:
“After being sick a few weeks ago with enteritis that resulted in an ICU stay at UC Davis, Chatwin has been back in full work, and been doing very well in his flat and jump schools. However, as a result of his compromised immune system and recovery from being so sick, his fitness has taken a hit and it has become clear in his last couple of gallops that asking him to push ahead to achieve the fitness needed to compete successfully at Military Boekelo in just a few weeks time along with the stress of putting him on a plane to fly him across the globe would not be putting his best interests first.
“The pride I feel for the opportunity to represent my country on the international stage is not something I take lightly and in addition to always advocating for Chatwin’s well being as my first priority, it is incredibly important to me that Team USA always be represented by the very best possible performances. At this time, I feel with Chatwin not being as fit as he needs to be after being sick, we would not be contributing our very best performance on behalf of our country and my teammates which is something I care a great deal about.
“In collaboration with my amazing vets as well as Dr. Susan Johns and Erik Duvander we have made this decision with Chatwin’s well being as paramount.
“I look forward to attending Boekelo to cheer on Team USA and I am very excited about the strength of the team being sent! Additionally, I would like to thank the wonderful group of people who have signed on to support Chatwin and I this year for their support of always putting Chatwin’s health first and the selectors for believing in our ability to represent our country at a Nation’s Cup.”
The following athlete-and-horse combinations will now make up the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team:
The following combination has been named as the traveling reserve:
The following combinations has been named as first alternates:
Under the new Olympic team format, the traveling reserve is still a very critical fourth member of the team. The way Boekelo is testing the format will differ from the Olympics, as the reserve for Tokyo will only step in should one of the three team horses be unable to continue on to the next phase (due to elimination, unsoundness, etc). For Boekelo, the traveling reserve will compete in all phases, and their score can be substituted in as a counting score should one of the three team members be unable to continue (due to elimination, unsoundness, etc.)
There are a number of rules that dictate how substitution will work at the actual Games. Full FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the Olympic Games are available here. Click here for a direct link to the Games rules. View more information about the FEI Eventing Nations Cup the Netherlands here.
“Where’s Hwin?” is a question Elisa Wallace admits to often being asked. From 2015 Mustang Magic top-ten finisher to Preliminary level eventer to real life Breyer horse, Hwin has been a staple in the Wallace Eventing barn, and she’ll continue to be — she’s just taken a bit of a backseat on the competition front in recent years (though Elisa has hinted that hopefully we’ll see her out and about more!) She did, however, make an appearance at the Georgia Open Mustang Show this past weekend.
The now 10-year-old mare has greyed out considerably since we last saw her about, with her mane changing from a deep pewter to snow white over the years, but it seems that she certainly hasn’t lost any of her spark. Elisa brought a herd of five to the Georgia Open Mustang Show, competing with her previous Makeover mustangs Rune and Fledge plus Hwin in freestyles and her new horses Wyeth and Eton in the Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge. Sit back and enjoy their performances!
Go Eventing.
Why do we take so much better care of our horses than ourselves? After each ride we’re out there wrapping legs and applying various assorted goops and obsessing over every square inch of our horse’s body in search of the tiniest smidgeon of discomfort. We have the equine chiropractor/acupuncturist/massage therapist/saddle fitter on speed dial, and it’s a small wonder that our long-suffering vets and farriers haven’t just blocked our numbers already.
We’ll go the extra mile for our four-legged partners every time but when it comes to our own bodies, our self-prescribed RX is always something along the lines of “take two ibuprofen and do it all over again the next morning.”
You guys, we could all try a little harder. Here are four smart life hacks for post-ride rider recovery, all borrowed from our horse’s own wellness toolkit.
Soak Away the Stiffness: Why let your horse’s abscesses have all the fun? Draw up a warm bath after you get in from the barn, add two cups of epsom salts, pour a glass of wine (in a glass, not the tub), and hop in. Epsom salts have many health benefits, from promoting better digestion and sounder sleep to soothing sore muscles and drawing out swelling.
#ProTip: Save the generic brand for your horse — you’ve earned some swanky Dr. Teal’s. Amazon Prime has a 9-lb. three-pack of the good doctor’s scented salts (lavender, eucalyptus & spearmint, rosemary & mint) for $26.95. Put your credit card info in and click “purchase.” Trust me, it will change your life.
Also, you can keep your epsom salts in mason jars and it’s very Pinterest. Photo by Leslie Wylie.
Stretch Those Muscles: You start every ride with suppling exercises and end each ride with a cool-down, and yet when was the last time you hit up a yoga class — or even just took a few minutes for a basic stretch?
Remember: as riders we are half of the equation (if not much more), and our own stiff muscles and joints aren’t doing our horses any favors. Just like you do for your horse, work in ample warm-up time of your own before swinging into the saddle. A little bit of stretching can go a long way to improve your flexibility in the saddle and reduce tension.
“10 Stretches You and Your Horse Should Be Doing, Presented by Draper Therapies” is a great place to start, or if you’re a visual person check out this video from the FEI’s Fitness with Equestrians series. Ali and Mari share simple exercises to help jump start your new routine with “yoga-inspired” poses for equestrians. They target hip health in particular, which is important to improving the “balance between stability and mobility.”
Watch the video below to learn seven stretches you can do right there at the barn. You don’t even have to change out of your breeches!
Eat (and Drink) Like a Horse: Riding, if you’re really putting your back into it, is a legit workout! We sweat, we burn calories, and then what? We pick up a soda and Chinese takeout on the way home from the barn.
Would you feed your horse soda and Chinese takeout? Of course not. Gross. You know the exact nutritional breakdown of your horse’s grain, his SmartPak is the length of your arm, and the only thing he’s drinking is clean, fresh H2O like the good lord intended. So why are YOU eating and drinking garbage?
Oh right, because you’re busy and exhausted and don’t have the time or energy to whip up that precious paleo/vegan/whole-30 approved dish your friend posted on Instagram. Great news! The year is 2019 and a number of companies now exist that will deliver pre-measured, convenient, nutritious, delicious, ready-to-cook meals. It’s basically the human equivalent of SmartPak. Check out Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Sun Basket, Gobble, Freshly, Purple Carrot, Fresh Direct and there are many more out there catering to your own dietary needs just a Google search away.
As for the hydration bit, we get that the struggle is real, but just try to make better decisions every now and again m’kay?
Choose wisely (sometimes). Photo by Leslie Wylie.
Borrow Your Horse’s Stuff (Or Get Your Own Stuff!): You’ve done it, I’ve done it, we’ve all borrowed stuff from our horse and used it for ourselves. Ice boots, poultice, magnets, liniments, even maybe a laser thingee … I’ve taken them all from the tack room to the couch. Draper Therapies, whose products I’ve believed in since this saddle pad made a big difference for a sensitive mare I had several years ago, gets it. But they don’t want you using their cooler as a bedspread anymore.
In fact, they’ve come out with a whole line of products just for human therapeutic use. From bed liners and blankets to socks, support sleeves, t-shirts, hats and scarves, Draper has us covered, literally. Put that brilliant Celliant technology to good use, on yourself!
Is it a cute, comfortable, breathable t-shirt, or is it a therapeutic product that promotes quicker recovery as well as increased strength and endurance? Spoiler alert: It’s both. Images via Draper Therapies.
Take better care of yourselves, EN. Until next time … Go Jumping.
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Laura Szeremi (alias: “Bad Eventer”) has a legion of fans, and you can count us among them. Her self-deprecating moniker might seem misleading — she’s a lovely rider, actually! — but it’s a nod to her ability to find positivity and humor in the inevitable swings-and-misses that we all experience in this sport. She writes a blog, Tales from a Bad Eventer, chronicling the experience of leaving her home and veterinary practice in Texas some years ago to become “The World’s Oldest Working Student” in Florida — a little adventure that was supposed to be short-term but has since seen Laura evolve into a legit upper-level rider.
This weekend Laura was out and about at the inaugural Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at Tryon International Equestrian Center, an exciting new event at a world-class venue. She kept herself quite busy, finishing 7th in Open Intermediate with Atrax Robustus, 4th in Open Prelim with Quatar Z, 10th in Open Prelim with Toxicodendron, 3rd in Open Training with Fizz, yet still made time to share the journey on Instagram.
From a failed cross country course walk (“Well this is fun. It’s a major storm; I found a port-o-potty to hide out in, so as long as it doesn’t get blown over by the wind we’ll be good.”) to farrier emergencies, show jumping under the lights, and some concerns about a Steve Miller cover band, we thank Bad Eventer for keeping it real out there and bringing us along!
View complete results from Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. here. Go Eventing.
