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Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: 5 Beautiful Bays

By on Sep 15, 2019 1:43 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 each week. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.

There’s nothing more satisfying than the sheen of a sleek, bay horse’s coat in the afternoon sun. Live that dream with these latest bay horses listed for sale on Sport Horse Nation:

Dude What’s Up. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Dude What’s Up

Dude What’s Up: 2010 16h bay Thoroughbred gelding
By Lord Champagne out of Dinner Delight

This experienced eventer is ready to show you the ropes this fall! Dude has ribbons at Novice and Training, and is best suited for a junior, young rider or adult amateur looking to have some fun. He is easy to make round on the flat and is brave to his fences. Come try him today and show him tomorrow! Located in Pennsylvania.

D. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Talented Young Horse that Could Go in Any Direction!

I can’t say enough good things about this horse. “D” is a 15’2 hand, 4 year old thoroughbred gelding who retired sound after only 7 starts. He is the perfect combination of fancy, athletic, and good brained; and would be a great restart for a junior, amateur, or professional. He is easy to handle in the barn and loves hacking through the fields. He is going nicely w/t/c and is being started over fences. D is the type of horse that I wish I could keep! Located in Free Union/Charlottesville VA. $4,500. Located in Virginia.

RC Razzle. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Experienced warmblood cross Schoolmaster

RC RAZZLE – Bay 2008 Dutch Warmblood/Thoroughbred gelding by Ramiro Z. Just under 16 hands, this attractive horse is a lovely mover and athletic jumper. He is an experienced Foxhunter, and also has experience in Eventing, dressage, jumpers and hunter pace events. Well-schooled and easy to ride, he has plenty of potential to move up. A good very safe all-rounder to gain experience on. $23,000.
Photos and video: www.teamwindchase.com/RCRazzle.htm

We also have many other excellent horses available, from green prospects to experienced Eventers. We can also help you sell your horse. Visit www.teamwindchase.com/forsale.htm for more info. Phyllis Dawson, Windchase, Hillsboro, VA E-mail: [email protected]. Phone: (540) 454-3834 cell, (540) 668-6024 stable, (540) 668-6548 home.

Emyra. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Emyra: well educated, well rounded and fun!

Emyra: 2009 16h bay Dutch Warmblood mare

Recent Top 10 finish at SVPC Horse Trials in the Novice division. Will be at CDCTA in the Training division this weekend!

We can’t say enough good things about this fun mare! “Dolly” is well-educated and has years of experience both eventing and out in the hunt field. She is brave without being strong, and quite without being dull. Imported in 2016, Dolly is a good mover and quite versatile, and could easily transition to the hunter/jumper arenas as well. Located in Virginia.

Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Great mover- lots of 1.O meter show miles -quiet 7 yo Hanoverian

Registered Hanoverian mare, 17.1 hands out of an elite mare, competed through 1.1 meter (3’7″) jumpers at Princeton Show Jumping, PJA, WEC, Duncraven, NJ HP with an amateur. Schooled cross country and scored over 70% at training level dressage as a 4 yo with 8s for gaits. Ready to teach some one the ropes in the show ring or move up the levels in eventing.

Super brave will jump anything, confidence builder, easy ride and beginner friendly, Spur and kick ride. Very good mover and very ride able over fences and on the flat- schooling second level dressage.

Great breeding- dam was an elite imported mare by Lemon Park/Bolero with 8s for jumping ability and technique at MPT, Half siblings are competing successfully in training level eventing, PSG dressage and 3′ hunters with amateur riders. Clips, loads, hacks out, no vices.

Being sold by breeder -too many homebreds to keep up with, Looking for excellent home. Open to lease or sale. Located in New Jersey.

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.

The Smells of Eventing

By on Sep 15, 2019 11:00 am -

The middle of a field in fall. Photo by Holly Covey.

You open the tack room door on the horse trailer – and the smell hits you. Or the truck door. Or the car door. Pe-euwww.

It’s that smell of sweat and horse manure. It is the thing that makes people turn around and look at you in the store. Push their grocery cart past you quickly. Wrinkle their noses and pull out a tissue to cover their mouth.

We get so we don’t even notice it, and sometimes, that’s a good thing. Horse smell is an odor I don’t ever want to feel badly about.

There are so many smells that remind me of eventing – the poopy/sweaty one, of course, but also the early morning smell in the fall of dewy, cut grass. That’s the smell of fall events to me, and it stirs my soul, because it means cooler weather and big galloping and big jumps.

Fall has a definite odor of promise, of dreams coming true, of strength and purpose. You can stand in the middle of a field at Fair Hill and smell it coming.

The smells of eventing include that wonderful smell of fresh horse breath when you put the bridle on your favorite. The smell of leather, well cared for, and fresh boot polish. The smell of a musty, opened-once-a-year secretary’s booth for the event everyone can’t wait to attend.

There are other smells too. The smell of freshly cooked hamburgers and hotdogs, the smell of french fries and ketchup, the smell of carrots and apples and horse treats once you open the package you got for your horse at the trade fair.

How about the smell of the good Wawa food you finally get to wolf down in the truck driving home from the event, or the smell of the strong coffee you just had time to carry to the truck and stick in the cupholder before leaving in the morning?

Or the acrid smell as you walk your course of freshly-stained cross-country jumps. The sharp and clean smell of newly-painted show jumps, gleaming in the morning light and shadows. The gentle perfume smell of the nicely-dressed officials who are the only clean people you run into all day.

The only place I couldn’t really think of a smell was dressage — which probably is OK, since most of the time dressage sort of has its own smell, if you know what I mean. Unless the volunteers are eating something really delicious, like chili, or freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

Our eventing world is full of odors, some we love and some not so much. Yesterday, I checked the winter blanket stack, and opened up a container that alas was not washed before being packed away for the summer. I’ll let you all just close your eyes and imagine that smell. Darn. Nothing a little soap and water can’t fix, though.

Instead, I’ll leave you with these thoughts: think of the smell of your horse’s breath, and the wet grass this morning. What smells of eventing to you?

3 Reasons to Hit the Sales and Go Helmet Shopping Today

By on Sep 15, 2019 9:30 am -

In 2010, Allison Springer was the first person to wear a helmet in the dressage phase at the Kentucky Three-Day event. She’s picture here in 2014 on Arthur. Photo by Jenni Autry.

It’s International Helmet Awareness Day (well, International Helmet Awareness Weekend, really) and it’s the perfect time to go shopping for a new brain bucket, should you be in the market. Each year, Riders4Helmets partners with helmet manufacturers to offer deep discounts on their headwear via retailers around the world.

Here at EN, we’re big proponents of minding your melon each and every ride. We’re also cash-strapped horse-poor crazy people who, despite measly checking account balances, still can’t pass up a good sale. Though safety is nothing to skimp on anyway, the enticement of up to 25% off is particularly alluring and we wouldn’t want you to miss out on such great deals.

Here are three reasons/ reminders why you might need to go helmet shopping today:

1. You’ve fallen (or your helmet has otherwise been impacted.)

This should be a no-brainer (pun very much intended), but if your helmet has hit the ground or otherwise been whacked real good then it needs to be replaced regardless of whether or not it shows signs of damage. Any impact can compromise the integrity of the helmet by crushing the layer of foam inside — that’s what it’s designed to do after all. So even though you might not see a crack or dent, the level of protection that your helmet provides might not be as great during the next impact it takes, which means your head it more at risk.

2. Your helmet has reached it’s expiration date.

There’s not exactly a crystal clear expiration date stamped on your helmet like there is on a can of beans from the grocery store (not that those are always crystal clear either, but that’s beside the point here) but the general consensus is that helmets have a lifespan of 3 to 5 years from the manufacture date, which can be found on a tag inside your helmet. Like all plastics, the materials that make up your helmet degrade over time, meaning your helmet offers less protection as time wears on. Inadequate storage of your helmet, such as in a hot car, can also accelerate the degradation of plastics and cause your helmet to ‘expire’ sooner.

3. You’ve been eyeballing the latest and greatest.

Maybe your current helmet is still perfectly good, but you’re ready for a little upgrade — excellent! Now is the time to treat yo ‘self and save some of that hard-earned cash while you’re at it. Are you looking to get in on the rose gold trend? Or maybe you’re ready to add a little bling to your look (hellooo, glittery One K!) Maybe you want to outfit yourself in the newest technology, MIPS (which to be be fair, isn’t actually a new technology, it’s just being newly adopted in equestrian helmets.)

Whatever you’ve got it mind, go shopping and go eventing (with a helmet!)

Sunday Links from One K Helmets

By on Sep 15, 2019 12:01 am -

Boyd Martin and Long Island T. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

Will you be at Stable View later this month? Pencil in Boyd Martin’s course walk! He’ll start at 4 p.m. Friday, September 27th at 4 p.m. You don’t want to miss his insight on this signature four-star track in Aiken. Please note there is a $10 Donation to the Cumbee Center to participate.

National Holiday: National Cheese Toast Day

U.S. Weekend Action:

Otter Creek Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Flying Cross Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

The Event at Skyline [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

GMHA September H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Poplar Place Farm September H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Flora Lea Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Stone Gate Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

CDCTA Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Sunday Links:

Badminton winner to take over the reins of Sir Mark Todd’s World Equestrian Games ride

CCI*-L Debuts at Virginia Horse Trials International; USEF CCI2* Eventing National Championship Returns

The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Hosts U.S. Equestrian CCI4*-L, CCI3*-L Fall Eventing Championships

Behind The Stall Door With: Never Outfoxed

Beach, Ride, Relax, Repeat: A Day At MET Oliva With Alexander Zetterman

Sunday Video: Don’t forget it’s still International Helmet Awareness Day!

‘Be Brave, Be Positive and Be Very Attacking’: Burghley Winner Pippa Funnell Analyzes her Cross Country Ride

By on Sep 14, 2019 7:07 pm -

Pippa Funnell’s Winners Analysis. Don’t forget you can now catch up with all of last weekends action on our website.https://burghley-horse.co.uk/live-video

Posted by The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Official Page on Saturday, September 14, 2019

“Coming into the start box I had Chris Bartle, our team trainer, telling me to get my act together to really go for it. There was only one way to ride this course, and that was be brave, be positive and be very attacking.”

That advice, recounted by Pippa Funnell after her 2019 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials win, proved to be spot on considering we saw riders who tackled Captain Mark Phillips‘ 2019 track in a forward, positive manner be rewarded with good distances and clear rounds throughout the day.

Though Pippa and MGH Grafton Street, owned by Jonathan and Jane Clarke, led the competition after the first phase, she admitted to being not so sure where they would be sitting among the standings on Saturday evening, citing the incredibly talented gelding’s comedian-like antics which had led to less-than-consistent performances across the country in previous outings.

So how exactly did our heroine pilot the tricky 11-year-old all the way from the start box to the finish flags, delivering a clear and fast round in the horse’s first five-star? Now we know! This must-watch video of “Squirrel” and Pippa’s complete round is a real masterclass as Pippa talks us through how she rode each and every fence and why. What a treat to be able to hear her analysis of the ride!

Revisit all EN’s Burghley Horse Trials coverage here.

Bromont Rising Program Comes to Ocala: Grants Offered for OJC International Three-Day Event

By on Sep 14, 2019 4:00 pm -

The Ocala Jockey Club Arch. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Good news for under-25 eventers! After the highly successful debut of the MARS Bromont Rising Program, which offered financial aid and training to eventers under the age of 25 competing at the MARS Equestrian Bromont Three-Day Event in June, it has been announced that the program will also be offered at the Ocala Jockey Club (OJC) International Three-Day Event this fall.

The program will once again offer a $3,000 grant to offset the costs of travel and competition for 10 under-25 riders competing in any of the divisions at the Ocala Jockey Club International Three-Day Event. Additionally, the recipients of the grant will also receive two days of training sessions at the beautiful Mardanza Farms.

“With the support of MARS Equestrian, we were able to put together this new program for younger riders who are not part of any grant or training program,” said FEI dressage judge and trainer, Peter Gray, who runs the program. “It was always our vision to expand the program to venues beyond Bromont – provided it worked.”

“Our experience in June was overwhelmingly positive,” Peter continued. “The results and feedback from the participants in the first Bromont Rising Program speak for themselves. Most of the participants had their personal best dressage scores at Bromont, and one of the participants, Brooke Massie, went on to win the Bromont CCI4*-S in her first time at the level. All participants were extremely grateful for the opportunity provided by the training and grant program.”

The training sessions prior to the start of the event will consist of mounted and unmounted instruction from leading coaches and clinicians, including Peter himself for dressage plus Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Brian Murphy, who make their home for the winter at Mardanza Farms, for cross country and show jumping. Coaching at the event will also be available to the grant recipients.

“The MARS Bromont Rising Program is an exciting way to allow young riders an opportunity to ride at our event and develop their skills at an accelerated pace with excellent coaching”, said Pavla Nygaard, Ocala Jockey Club’s President.

Click here to download the application. They’re due by September 30th so get cracking, kids! The Ocala Jockey Club International Three-Day Event will take place November 14-17, 2019 in Reddick, Florida. For more information about the event, visit their website here.

Best of HN: 8 Questions with Para Dressage Star and Draper Therapies Ambassador Rebecca Hart

By on Sep 14, 2019 1:00 pm -

On the eve of the 2019 USEF Para Dressage National Championship at TIEC, Rebecca kindly shares an update on her horses, her goals (hint: Tokyo) and the role riding has played in her life.

Photo by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC.

Rebecca Hart is an incredibly talented Para Equestrian with a deep love and unwavering passion for horses and the sport. The three-time Paralympian and double WEG medalist has a striking list of accomplishments and many exciting goals for the future.

To help her achieve that competitive edge, Rebecca is a big believer in Draper Therapies and is a member of the company’s advisory board, which provides feedback for continuing product improvement. Her favorite Draper Therapies products: “Stable sheet, anti-sweat sheet, and saddle pad. Anything to help keep their backs comfortable and supple is huge in this sport.”

This weekend Rebecca is competing in the Tryon Fall Dressage 2 CPEDI3* and 2019 USEF Para Dressage National Championship presented by Adequan, which takes place this Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15, at Tryon International Equestrian Center. The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team will go head-to-head with Canada in the team portion of the FEI CPEDI 3*, represented by FEI WEG medalists Rebecca Hart, Kate Shoemaker and Roxanne Trunnell, and 2016 Paralympian Sydney Collier. The competition also serves as a U.S. Para Dressage qualifying event for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Click here to learn more about the competition, here for the CPEDI3* schedule and results, and here for the live stream.

Just in time for the Championship kick-off, Rebecca kindly shared an update on her horses, her goals and the role riding has played in her life with TIEC.

Tell us about your horses!

“The ones that I’m bringing up to this event is El Corona Texel (‘Tex’), and this show will be our two year anniversary! Tryon holds a special place in my heart for multiple reasons: This horse is the one I took to the World Equestrian Games. He and I have competed very successfully at Tryon in the past, and we’re hoping to do it again next week. Tex is a 9-year-old Dutch gelding that I found in Holland. He’s quite the fun horse to ride. He’s very powerful, and you need to be mentally partnered with him because he doesn’t always have confidence.

“It’s really nice now that I’ve had him for two years as we really know each other and he trusts me that we can go into bigger arenas and get our job done. We actually just came back from a two-week summer intensive European tour. We practiced a bit there to see what getting on and off the airplane was like and all of those little things that you don’t really know until you do it. He’s handling everything beautifully! He’s a super sweet, very elegant horse. I’m very thankful to Rowan O’Riley, who is my owner and sponsor, for giving me the ride on him.”

Photo courtesy of TIEC.

How did you get involved with horses?

“I started out as a horse-crazy little girl. My parents were like, ‘Where did you come from?’ We lived in downtown Pittsburg, and we were not horse people. My dad thought, ‘Oh, it’s a phase. We’ll do it then she’ll get over it. It’ll be fine!’ Then he was like, ‘Honey, what happened to the phase part?’ I’ve just always loved them [horses]. It was actually really interesting because I didn’t know that Para existed when I first started. I always rode in able-bodied classes. I always heard it was great physical therapy, but I had been riding all along.

“After the Rio Paralympics, I retired my mare, and I didn’t have another horse until Rowan O’Riley came on and we got Tex together. I didn’t really ride for a year, and it was amazing to me how much I lost physically. My disease is Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, which is a progressive condition that causes muscle wasting and paralysis from the mid-back down, and I didn’t realize how much therapy I was really getting from horseback riding until I stopped doing it. It really opened my eyes to just how beneficial horses can be to individuals with disabilities. From not riding for a year to riding for a year, my legs got a lot stronger and I felt better. I always thought, ‘Yeah, yeah, it’s good for you,’ then I realized, ‘Wow, it’s really good for you!’ It was a very special moment.”

Photo courtesy of TIEC.

How have horses impacted your life?

“Oh my gosh, that’s a big question! They are how I identify myself. A horse without a rider is still a horse, but a rider without a horse is just a human. When I was in between horses, it really made me realize how much I missed it and I lost a little bit of who I was. That really is what they mean to me. It’s who I am and what I live for. I love competing, but I also love the horses and horsemanship aspect of taking care of them every day. There’s a certain rhythm to it, and it gives you meaning. Something as simple as cleaning stalls, feeding, and cleaning the buckets… They really need you to do that. It’s very black and white, you know – it’s done or it isn’t. It sets a certain tone for the day and gives you a really nice rhythm for the flow of life. I really appreciate them for that!”

Photo by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC.

What’s been a major highlight for you throughout your equestrian career?

“Oh, I have to say a major highlight was last year at Tryon where I got the first-ever World Equestrian Games medal for a US Para Rider. It was such a monumental moment! We’ve been so close in the past, and to finally be able to achieve it on home turf with my parents watching – who are not horse people and don’t come to a lot of the events due to work and family – that for me was one of the most monumental moments.

What are you most looking forward to about Tryon Fall Dressage 2 CPEDI3* and the 2019 USEF Para Dressage National Championships presented by Adequan at TIEC?

“We’ve been working on solidifying some things with Tex, and it’s really starting to fall into place. It’s one thing to do it at home, but it’s another thing to do it at a competition. I’m excited to see the progression and where we need to be in order to really do what we want to do in Tokyo if we’re named to that team.”

What’s your next major goal?

“Tokyo is definitely what we’re aiming for! That is locked into my sights. I would love to do what we did at WEG and bring home another medal for the United States. It’s been a bit of time since we’ve had a Paralympics medal in Equestrian, and we’d love to be able to bring that home.”

Photo courtesy of TIEC.

How can TIEC help prepare Para Equestrians for major events?

“I love showing at Tryon! It’s so user-friendly with the bridlepaths and the setup and design of the stables. The horses are incredibly comfortable there, and the people are incredibly comfortable there. We love having access to different restaurants, all of the arenas, and the excellent footing. Tryon has been so fantastic about supporting US Para Equestrian and Para Equestrian in general. It’s a nice atmosphere and dynamic to come into a venue that really supports your discipline!”

What advice would you give to an up-and-coming Para Equestrian?

“The best advice I can give to an up-and-coming Para is to ask questions and don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Each rider knows their body the best and knows how to handle their disability. Trust the knowledge within yourself, but be open to suggestions. The Para community is amazingly dynamic and diverse. People have been experimenting with different compensating aids, and people are very generous with that information, so don’t be afraid to ask. Try different things, see what works for you, what doesn’t work for you, and find a coach who really believes in you. I think that your individual support team is so incredibly important.”

Thank you for chatting with us, Rebecca. We can’t wait to see you this weekend!

Click here to learn more about Tryon Fall Dressage 2 CPEDI3* and 2019 2019 USEF Para Dressage National Championship presented by Adequan. [Rider Spotlight: Rebecca Hart]

#EventerProblems Vol. 195, Presented by Haygain: ‘Overheard at AEC’

By on Sep 14, 2019 11:00 am -

Moms of Eventing Sporting her daughters helmet cover she lost early on course at AECs

Posted by Humans of Eventing on Saturday, August 31, 2019

“You know when you said you were going puke going around cross country. I didn’t think you meant literally.”

This and others are the realest dose of AEC #EventerProblems we’ve ever seen, all rounded up by our friends on the Humans of Eventing Facebook page because sometimes things go bottom up, even at a Championship. Enjoy!

“Don't wash those breeches! They've been baptized in the Head of The Lake!" Overhead at the American Eventing Championships

Posted by Humans of Eventing on Monday, September 2, 2019

“You would think that they would name the coffin something much more friendlier. How about the ditch n’ pals?” Overhead during a coursewalk which of course included a funny dad.

Posted by Humans of Eventing on Tuesday, September 3, 2019

“If Land Rover is the best weekend all year. This is the longest weekend all year.” Overheard at the American Eventing Championships

Posted by Humans of Eventing on Sunday, September 1, 2019

AECs stallfront

Posted by Humans of Eventing on Friday, August 30, 2019

“You know when you said you were going puke going around cross country. I didn’t think you meant literally.” Overheard at the end of the course at AECs

Posted by Humans of Eventing on Friday, August 30, 2019

“How did your interview go?” “Well I forgot what month it was. And I made sure to say ‘um’ and ‘like’ as many times as…

Posted by Humans of Eventing on Saturday, August 31, 2019

 

And this nugget of inspiration we all need to read:

“Chin up kiddo. You win some. You lose some. You steal some. You get some stolen from you. That is our sport. No matter…

Posted by Humans of Eventing on Sunday, September 1, 2019

Go eventing.

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#MindYourMelon on International Helmet Awareness Day

By on Sep 14, 2019 9:17 am -

Get in the mood to #mindyourmelon with this timeless Evention classic. 

Here at Eventing Nation, we need every brain cell we can get. And we salute Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day’s efforts to keep our neurons as safe as possible by reminding us each year to keep a lid on it.

In its 10th year running, International Helmet Awareness Day — or International Helmet Awareness Weekend, we suppose you could call it — will be held this Saturday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 15.

Riders4Helmets.com has teamed up with leading helmet manufacturers and retailers all over the world to offer discounts on helmets on these dates. Shout-out to our favorite participating retailer SmartPak, which is offering your favorite helmet brands at a discount throughout the weekend.

“It is a testament to the continued need for educating equestrians on all aspects of helmet wearing that sees International Helmet Awareness Day continue to attract hundreds of retailers for the tenth time,” said Lyndsey White of Riders4Helmets. “I am absolutely overwhelmed at the continued support shown to the Riders4Helmets campaign by helmet manufacturers, retailers, and equestrians around the globe.”

Chinch getting measured for a Charles Owen helmet in the Kentucky Sponsor Village. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

“Back in 2010 when Riders4Helmets was founded and we hosted the first International Helmet Awareness Day, I never imagined that the campaign would inspire tens of thousands of equestrians to wear a helmet for the first time, and serve as a continued reminder to those who were already wearing a helmet, to ensure it is fitted correctly and that they replace it when appropriate.”

As someone who has been pile driven into Planet Earth on many an occasion, I would never dream of leaving the barn without my helmet. Many thanks to Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day for continuing education on the benefits of wearing a properly fitting, secured and certified helmet.

You know what happens to hunt caps in MY neighborhood? 

For more information on the Riders4Helmets campaign, visit www.riders4helmets.com. You can also follow the campaign on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Saturday Links from Nupafeed USA

By on Sep 14, 2019 12:01 am -

This past week is has really just started to feel like the emergence of fall. I’ve seen some orange and red leaves on the ground here and there, the nights are starting to get just a little chilly, and, oh yes, my horse is starting to spook at everything. Literally. She spooked at blades of grass gently blowing in the wind during our hack yesterday evening. I love fall weather, truly, but save the spiciness for the seasonal lattes, please.

National Holiday: National Cream-Filled Donut Day

U.S. Weekend Preview:

Otter Creek Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Flying Cross Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

The Event at Skyline [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

GMHA September H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Blue Ridge Mountain H.T. at TIEC [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Poplar Place Farm September H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Flora Lea Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Stone Gate Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

CDCTA Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Saturday Links:

Behind The Stall Door With: Never Outfoxed

Warm Up For Cross-Country With 5 Confidence Boosting Tips

Featured Clinician: Max Corcoran

Badminton winner to take over the reins of Sir Mark Todd’s World silver medal-winning ride

Connections React to Story on Justify Failing Drug Test

Saturday Video: No matter what happens to you today, at least you didn’t have take refuge in a Porta Potty like our friend Bad Eventer?