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Weekly OTTB Wishlist from Cosequin: Three ‘Stark’ Thoroughbreds to Give You ‘Game of Thrones’ Closure

By on May 20, 2019 9:30 am -

We’ve made a few Game of Thrones references here on the Weekly OTTB Wishlist before, mostly through horses with GoT-inspired names, but are you ready for an all-out anthropomorphism of OTTBs to some of our favorite characters from the series? I mean, after that finale anything goes, right?

This week we’ve found three Thoroughbreds who embody several of the Starks. OTTBs are coming, my friends:

Five Arches. Photo via Second Stride.

Five Arches (ARCHARCHARCH – DEVOTED GAL, BY GREELEY’S GALAXY): 2016 15.3-hand Kentucky-bred gelding

He’s got gorgeous dark locks and he’s handsome as heck: yup, Five Arches is Jon Snow in horse form. (And listen, I know full well that Jon Snow isn’t technically a Stark, but like he basically is and did you really want me to write about Bran instead?)

Five Arches is young and with only seven races to his name he basically knows nothing, but he’s RRP 2019 eligible if you want to teach him something! His sire is no Targaryen prince, but he does have some racing royalty bloodlines in that his sire is a multiple Grade 1 stakes winner and 2011 Kentucky Derby runner. Unlike his father, Five Arches was too slow of a racehorse so his connections opted to retire him while he is still sound. He’s a recent acquisition to Second Stride Inc.’s Moserwood Farm so his full evaluation is still pending, but it’s looking like he’ll have no limitations to a second career. So far he has been a kind and quiet horse to handle and work with. Just like Jon, it seems like he just wants to do the right thing.

Located in Prospect, Kentucky.

View Five Arches on Second Stride Inc.

Rare Tale. Photo via New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.

Rare Tale (TALE OF EKATI – RARIA, BY RAHY): 2013 16.1-hand New York-bred mare

The picture is a little dark so it’s a bit hard to see (but hey, hasn’t that been this whole season?), but make no mistake this chestnut mare is a queen. Rare Tale is our Sansa Stark, and, given that she’s located at New Vocation’s upstate New York location, she really is Queen in the North!

Rare Tale has the kind of regalness about her that will turn heads and command respect anywhere she goes. Her conformation is lovely for dressage and eventing and after a year off trainer’s farm where she was turned out with a herd of other mares, she’s already had ample letdown time and is ready for a new career.  She has no known injuries and the New Vocations staff have already restarted her under saddle and are impressed by her beautifully balanced gaits and natural lead change. Perhaps unlike Sansa, who we honestly can’t really blame for being a bit hardened to the world, Rare Tale has an in-your-pocket personality and absolutely just wants to do what she can to please.

Located in Gansevoort, New York.

View Rare Tale on New Vocations Racehorse Adoption

Knockout Girl. Photo via Second Stride Inc.

Knockout Girl (MIZZEN MAST – BOXER GIRL, BY TWO PUNCH): 2013 16.0-hand Kentucky-bred mare

With a name like Knockout Girl this mare is obviously our Arya Stark of the bunch. She seems relatively quiet and unassuming, but with 29 career starts Knockout Girl is the most experienced out of our three OTTBs today. 19 of those starts were in-the-money finishes, including 7 wins, which serves as a testament to the fighter that this mare is.

Knockout Girl also has the same connections (owner and trainer) as Five Arches (our equine Jon Snow) above. Though they’ve been temporarily reunited at Second Stride Inc., Knockout Girl is ready to take off on a new adventure and enjoy a second career.

Located in Prospect, Kentucky.

View Knockout Girl on Second Stride Inc.

Monday News & Notes from Fleeceworks

By on May 20, 2019 12:01 am -

If you haven’t been to a World Class Grooming Clinic yet, watch the website for the next dates. On an entirely separate note, if, like me, you just watched the final episode of Game of Thrones, you likely have a plethora of feelings to unpack. I’m not here to post spoilers, but I’ll share the moment I knew I had reached the point of no return in regards to what is now the most-watched television show in history.

Game of Thrones, adapted from the series of novels written by the elusive George R. R. Martin, debuted on HBO in 2011. I was a bit late to the party and started reading the books in 2013. After watching the chaos of The Red Wedding unfold on television, I was determined to finish the third book as soon as possible to see if the show’s interpretation of that iconic scene aligned with what was written on paper.

Needless to say, I found myself devouring the ending of A Storm of Swords in a tiny hotel room outside of Aachen, Germany, in the wee hours of the morning prior to the kickoff of the 2013 Nations Cup. If there are any universal governing truths in one’s life, surely the incomprehensible concept of putting a book down during such a pivotal moment merits a bit of late-night reading.

National Holiday: National Rescue Dog Day

U.S. Weekend Action:

Otter Creek Spring H.T. [Final Scores]

Hitching Post Farm H.T. [Final Scores]

Fair Hill H.T. [Final Scores]

Chattahoochee Hills H.T. [Final Scores]

Spring Gulch H.T. [Final Scores]

Your Monday News & Notes:

We are keeping an eye on entries for the MARS EQUESTRIAN Bromont CCI Three-Day Event, which will serve as the final selection trial for the U.S. Pan American Games team. There are currently 21 combinations entered in the CCI4*-L, with 22 in the CCI3*-L. Entries close May 29. [Bromont Entry Status]

Anna Nowak and Kendra Mitchell proved victorious in the first Hylofit USEA Classic Series Three-Day Event of the 2019 season at the Fresno County Horse Park Horse Trials in California. Read all about their big wins here. [First 2019 Hylofit USEA Classic Series Winners Decided at the Fresno County Horse Park]

Ben Hobday is sharing more details about his battle with cancer in support of North West Cancer Research’s #SpeakOut campaign. He was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma in 2015 after his barber noticed a lump on his neck. [‘It could have been so much worse’: Ben Hobday speaks out on cancer symptoms]

William Whitaker discusses developing rhythm in show jumping in this week’s edition of #SundaySchool from Horse & Hound. This grid he shares (click the link to see) encourages the rider to use the correct leg and hand aids to maintain consistent rhythm. [#SundaySchool: William Whitaker on how to develop rhythm]

Your Monday Video: Watch Tabitha Kyle’s winning jump-off round aboard Grennanstown Sarco Lux Hill in the FEI Children Grand Prix at Lamprechtshausen in Austria. Go girl go!

Auburn University Doubles Down on USEA Intercollegiate Championship

By on May 19, 2019 7:47 pm -

Emma Bush and Just Todd. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Orange was the new black this weekend at the Fourth Annual USEA Intercollegiate Championship where Auburn University won for the second consecutive year.

Their Orange team of Dorothy Dreelin & Subtle Dream Unveiled (N), Aubrey Wagner & Fernhill Sinatra (T), Sallie Johnson & Things to Ponder (T), and Isabel Franklin & Anchorman (N) finished strong today, keeping on their overnight team score of 92.601.

Photo by Shelby Allen.

“I just wanted to come out and have fun and have a good team experience, and we were able to pull off a win again! It was just nice to come out here at our home event and get to kind of show everybody what we’re made of, and that we’re a great team and we work really well together,” said Aubrey Wagner, who was a member of the 2018 championship team.

Auburn University’s Blue Team finished fourth with riders Cari Budny, Maris Barden, Sallie Johnson and Jennifer Mulholland.

Kentucky Wildcats. Photo by Shelby Allen.

The University of Kentucky was a force to be reckoned with, and the wildcats claimed both second and third place with their Blue Team (97.857) and Wildcats Team (102.875), respectively.

The Kentucky Blue team included Macy Clark, Jackie LeMastus, Elizabeth Silvia-Chandley and Mia Fox, and the Kentucky Wildcats was made up of Jackie LeMastus & Exmoor Denver (P), Claire Rowlands & Category 5 (P), Katie Hargerty & Dutch Harbor (T) and Cora Severs & Cuervo (T).

Bailey Hamilton and Chantilly Lace and A Pretty for USC Aiken. Photo by Shelby Allen.

The University of South Carolina at Aiken was fifth. Their team of Bailey Hamilton, Virginia Quarles, Sophie Miller and Kristen LaVassar moved up from seventh overnight to finish on a cumulative score of 106.5.

The joint team of The University of Louisville and The University of Virginia finished in sixth place on a score of 106.92 with team members Paige Thompson, Darby Weerstra, Grace Lakeman and Abigail Winfree.

Texas A&M University were the winners of the coveted spirit award. This award had new judging criteria this year which included a relay race, cross country fans/tailgaters, barn decorations and team entertainment at the competitors party. It was a tight race — with Texas A&M decked out all weekend in their Gig ‘Em overalls and Kentucky signing loud and proud in every corner of the event. Ultimately these two teams were separated by one single point.

The award-winning teams had a special treat this afternoon as they were given ribbons and prizes on the very same podium that was used at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Thank you to Hugh Lochore for organizing a top notch competition, and to Leslie Threlkeld, the chair of the USEA Intercollegiate Committee, who has gone above and beyond to grow this program. Well done to all the colleges and universities who fielded teams.

War Eagle. Go eventing.

Intercollegiate Championship: Website, Intercollegiate Final Scores, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage

 

 

Karl Slezak & Fernhill Wishes Win Chatt Hills Advanced

By on May 19, 2019 3:09 pm -

Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Karl Slezak’s season hit a speed bump when he broke his arm earlier this spring, but now he’s back on top — literally as he won the Advanced this weekend at Chattahoochee Hills with Fernhill Wishes.

Karl and the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Chacoa x  KEC Galway Bay, by Gildawn Diamond), who is owned by Karl and Kirk Hoppner, were the only pair to jump clear this morning around Chris Barnard’s track. They finished one second over the time for a final result of 35 — 12 points ahead of the pack.

Allie Knowles had one down with each of Katherine O’Brien’s horses, Morswood and Ms. Poppins, to finish second (47) and fourth (55.7), respectively.

Ellie O’Neal and Zeta were third after having one pole down and 0.8 time penalties. Their final score is 53.7. Kirsten Buffamoyer and Hurry Murray had three down and 3.2 time penalties to end the weekend in fifth on 71.6 points. Joe Meyer and Buccaneer were sixth with a three-phase result of 71.7.

Alex Green and The Fernhill Fox were 7th (77.4), Julie Wolfert and Iowa Lot Of Money were 8th (95.6), and Jade Anderson finished 9th and 10th with Fernhill Q and Fernhill Oreo.

Alex Green withdrew her other ride, Fernhill Limited Edition, who was fourth after cross country. Overnight leaders Whitney Mahloch and Military Mind ran into trouble in the show jumping where two stops ended their weekend in elimination.

The Intermediate was won by Ellie O’Neal with her promising up-and-comer Zick Zack. They had one rail down to finish on 42.1. Allie Knowles piloted Kilcannon High Society into second place on a final double clear round, and Hillary Irwin was third with Harry Cotter on a score of 43.3.

Go eventing.

Chatt Hills: Website, Ride Times, Live Scores

Photo Gallery: Intercollegiate Cross Country at Chatt Hills

By on May 19, 2019 12:54 pm -

Students came from as far as Texas to contest the Fourth Annual USEA Intercollegiate Championship at Chattahoochee Hills, and it certainly has been one for the record books. The scores are tight, and it will likely come down to the very last riders today. Take a look around at the Intercollegiate action over the last two days:

Intercollegiate Championship: Website, Ride Times, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage

Best of JN: I Guess You Could Say She Stuck The Landing

By on May 19, 2019 11:00 am -

Everyone thinks riding horses is soooo easy and that our horses are just point and shoot. Unless you have been in the saddle galloping up to a sizable oxer, it is hard to understand just how important every nanosecond in the ring is. One of the most important parts is finding the ever illusive “perfect” distance. In fact, sometimes that take-off spot just comes up wrong no matter how hard you plan.

For example: this rider had planned this line to be a four-stride but, it came up a hair long. As her horse decided that this was the perfect opportunity for an “ummm nope” moment, she parted ways with her mount only to find herself in a bit of an unusual spot.

Sometimes I wish there were style points in jumping…. 10 points to Gryffindor for this fantastic landing!

War Eagle! Auburn Leads Day 1 Charge at Intercollegiate Champs

By on May 19, 2019 8:00 am -

Team Auburn! Photo by Shelby Allen

Auburn University had a special visitor yesterday at the USEA Intercollegiate Championships, Aubie the Tiger! With their famed mascot in the flesh, the defending champions marched straight into the lead after day one on a team score of 92.6.

The leading team includes Dorothy Dreelin & Subtle Dream Unveiled (N), Aubrey Wagner & Fernhill Sinatra (T), Sallie Johnson & Things to Ponder (T), and Isabel Franklin & Anchorman (N).

Sallie Johnson and Things to Ponder. Photo by Shelby Allen.

“My horse was incredible. On cross-country, he was an absolute beast and it felt really good all the way around,” team member Sallie Johnson said. “It’s awesome being here with Auburn. As a senior, and someone who’s been to the Intercollegiate Championship every year, it’s so cool to see how it’s developed. We went from having one team the first year, to one again the second, two the third, and now having three full teams is pretty cool to see how far we’ve come.”

Claire Rowlands & Category 5. Photo by Shelby Allen.

The University of Kentucky Wildcats are hot on their heels in seconds place on a cumulative score of 93.8 with riders Jackie LeMastus & Exmoor Denver (P), Claire Rowlands & Category 5 (P), Katie Hargerty & Dutch Harbor (T) and Cora Severs & Cuervo (T).

Erin Jarboe and Ballygriffin Cool Guy. Photo by Shelby Allen.

In red in black, The University of Georgia’s team of Erin Jarboe & Ballygriffin Cool Guy (T), Annabelle Kremer & Delgado (T), Emily Cardin & Polar Express (T), and Sierra Shurtz & Zach Eyed Pea (T) hold steady in third place on a score of 94.3.

Scores are tight, and there’s not much room for error. There’s plenty to be played for today! Here’s who else is in the hunt:

The University of Kentucky’s Blue Team is fourth on 94.4 points with riders Macy Clark, Jackie LeMastus, Elizabeth Silvia-Chandley and Mia Fox.

The University of Auburn’s Blue Team is fifth on 95.8 points with Cari Budny, Maris Barden, Sallie Johnson and Jennifer Mulholland.

The University of Louisville / Virginia Tech team is sixth on 98.4 points with Paige Thompson, Darby Weerstra, Grace Lakeman and Abigail Winfree.

The University of South Carolina at Aiken’s Red Team is seventh on 100.8 points with Bailey Hamilton, Virginia Quarles, Sophie Miller and Kristen LaVassar.

Auburn’s Tiger Team is eighth on 105.2 points, The University of South Carolina at Aiken’s Blue team is ninth on 106.5 points, and Transylvania University is 10th on 106.6 points.

For a full leaderboard, click here.

Intercollegiate Championship: Website, Ride Times, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage

 

 

Sunday Links Presented by One K Helmets

By on May 19, 2019 12:01 am -

Sierra Shurtz and Zach Eyed Pea. Photo by Shelby Allen.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t cheering extra hard for the University of Georgia riders yesterday at Chattahoochee Hills! Not only is it my alma mater, but I was lucky enough to be a part of the very first intercollegiate team at UGA, so their involvement in the program now is even more special. Go dawgs!

National Holiday: National Devil’s Food Cake Day

U.S. Weekend Action:

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

Hitching Post Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Fair Hill H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Chattahoochee Hills H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Spring Gulch H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Sunday Links: 

Inquest into teenage eventers’ deaths hears medic ‘didn’t know how to use equipment’

Honor, Duty And Horses: Perspectives From Military Equestrians

Wherever Life Takes Us, Barn Friends Are Forever

Facebook confirms crackdown on horses for sale adverts

First 2019 Hylofit USEA Classic Series Winners Decided at the Fresno County Horse Park

Sunday Video:

Whitney Mahloch and Military Mind Head Up Chattahoochee Hills Advanced

By on May 18, 2019 2:40 pm -

Whitney Mahloch and Military Mind. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Whitney Mahloch and Military Mind are the day one leaders of the Advanced division at Chattahoochee Hills.

Winners of the first phase, Whitney and “Milo,” a 13-year-old off-track Thoroughbred (Military x Smart Balance, by Beau Genius) are the only pair to remain on their dressage score — a 29.3 — after Hugh Lochore’s cross country.

Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Chacoa x  KEC Galway Bay, by Gildawn Diamond) owned by Karl and Kirk Hoppner, currently hold second place. They were second fastest in the group, picking up 3.2 time penalties for a score of 34.60.

Allie Knowles sits third with Katherine O’Brien’s Morswood on a score of 43, which includes 11.2 time penalties. Allie’s first ride, Katherine O’Brien’s Ms. Poppins, is also sixth after a clear round and 15.6 time penalties. Alex Green holds fourth place with Fernhill Limited Edition on 46.20 points. Alex is also 8th with The Fernhill Fox on a score of 59.8.

Kirsten Buffamoyer and Hurry Murray. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Pathfinder Ellie O’Neal had 17.6 time penalties with Zeta for fifth place on 48.9 points. Kirsten Buffamoyer piloted Hurry Murray around fault free with 14.8 time penalties to sit 7th.

Following a wooded bridge crossing, the offset walls at 7AB proved to be the most influential. Lindsey Lanier fell here from Severance Pay. Ninth-placed Joe Meyer, 10th-placed Julie Wolfert and Iowa Lot Of Money, and 12th-placed Jade Anderson with Fernhill Oreo each had one stop at the B element, and 11th-placed Nicole Aden had a stop at the A element with Truckee Bash. Nicole was ultimately eliminated after a stop at 14, the first of two corners in the back field. Jesslyn Woodall’s weekend ended early at the 15, the second of these tricky corners with The Luckdragon.

Keep it locked here for more + coverage from the USEA Intercollegiate Championship.

Chatt Hills: Website, Ride Times, Live Scores

 

Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: Knees to Nose

By on May 18, 2019 1:49 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.

A lot of heart can take you a long way, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to be sat on a good jumper. Take a look at these available listings on Sport Horse Nation who are freaky good over fences:

Jupiter STF. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

5* Prospect 3/4 TB 1/4 Holsteiner Mare

Jupiter STF has all the goods to be a 5* Event prospect, 3/4 TB blood & 1/4 Hol, movement, jump, and gallop! She is a stunning 16.2hand 2016 (3 yo) Registered Holsteiner bright bay with lovely movement and great form over fences. She was backed last summer for 30 days in just now in the barn again being started. She is long legged and very elegant, could go in any direction – dressage, jumpers, or Eventing!

Located in Eugene, OR minutes from the local airport!

Copper Classic. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

****Copper Classic 6 YO Upper Level Horse for Sale****

Copper Classic is a 6 year old, 16.1 hand, ISH gelding that has competed successfully through the Preliminary level. He has three beautiful gaits and unlimited scope. He has finished in the top 3 placings at every Prelim event and has the talent to keep moving up the levels. Classic is brave, sweet, uncomplicated, and ready for a bright future! Located in Pennsylvania.

Jiovanna LL. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

6 y/o Trakehner mare Beginner Novice /Hunter Prospect

Pleased to offer my lovely mare sired by: Lord Locksley *Pg* o/o Juvenica x E.H. Herzzauber.

Jiovanna LL is sired by the FEI Trakehner stallion, Lord Locksley *Pg* whom has competed successfully to CDI and now is on the road to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. So much like her sire, Jiovanna is so willing and has so much potential under saddle.

This talented young mare has an amazing temperament, exceptional manners, and no vices. She is extremely people oriented and loves attention.

Jiovanna LL was started under saddle in 2018. She walks, trotts and canters in both directions, Yields to leg pressure and willingly works with ground poles, cavalettis and jumps. She enjoys free jumping and has shown good form and willingness. Also loves the trails, on and off the farm and looks absolutely stunning in the Dressage ring when she shows off her movement and beauty.

Jiovanna LL is growing into a wonderful and reliable partner. She is amateur friendly and ready to go in any direction as she is truly versatile and likes all disciplines. Jiovanna LL is sound, good for farrier, vet and loading. Easy keeper with no maintenance.

Jiovanna has it all! Don’t miss this opportunity acquire such a incredible mare. Located in Wisconsin.

Tullabeg Dilson. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Tullabeg Dilson

Dilson is a 6-year-old 16.2hh ISH gelding. He is by Dilshaan xx out of a Ramiro B mare. Dilson was imported as a 4-year-old and has competed successfully through training level eventing and 3’6″ jumpers. He is straight forward to ride with great paces and a super jump. Dilson has potential to go to the top in eventing or jumping. Top class horse with a big future! Located in Pennsylvania.

Chubba. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Chubba

Chubba is a 2006, 16.2h TB gelding. Has won his last 2 events, PT, will bump back up to prelim in April. He is a xc machine and an extremely clean and careful show jumper. Scope and jump to go prelim+ or happy to stay lower. Lovely mover.
Easily 1.20m horse and could go on in straight show jumping as well. Only for sale due to owner no longer riding. Please inquire for more details, reasonably priced at 28k neg., he needs to be sold by the end of April!

Located near Athens, GA
[email protected]
973-768-4174

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