Lydia Kennedy and Double Dare for Auburn University at the 2018 Championships. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.
We are just around the corner from the fourth annual USEA Intercollegiate Championship, which will be held May 17-18. After three years at the Virginia Horse Trials in Lexington, Virginia, the Championship relocates south to their new host, Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia.
With the Championship moving to the heart and soul of the SEC (Go Dawgs!), the event is expecting nearly 100 entries — that breaks down into 16 schools across 22 teams.
All three past winners, The University of Georgia (2016), Clemson University (2017), and Auburn University (2018) are looking to put another figurative championship ring on it.
The defending champions will be War Eagle’d out across three teams. UGA, University of Kentucky, University of South Carolina at Aiken and Transylvania University all have two teams.
The University of Louisville and Florida State University will be making their championship debut, so be sure to give them a warm welcome!
You can also cheer for: The University of Alabama, Findlay University, The University of The South, The University of Florida, North Carolina State University, Texas A&M University, Texas Christian University and Bridgewater College.
Who will you be cheering for? Let us know in the comments.
Well, folks, I did it. I birthed a tiny human, on Kentucky cross country day no less. Naturally, he is named in honor of the 2019 U.S. Five-Star Eventing National Champion Tsetserleg. Don’t worry: for spelling purposes, Tsetserleg is just on the birth certificate and he’ll go by the less exotic stable name “Thomas.”
(I kid, I kid. Thomas is a family name that we’d already decided on, but we ARE going to claim credit for his birth as an omen of Boyd’s imminent victory.)
Between reading EN in between contractions …
Sadly I couldn’t watch the live stream because it kept making my heart rate and blood pressure spike.
… and some sleepless newborn nights made way more tolerable by the Badminton live stream …
… Baby Thomas’ life is off to a very #EventerProblems sort of start. The next step is a field trip to the barn, which I feel confident we’ll take in stride. Especially with these #EventerProblems babies as our inspiration. Thanks to our readers who posted these photos in response to part 1 — baby goals, indeed!
Beth Perkins: “Ready for mucking”
Franchesca Selhaver-Ramos: “I thought I was the only crazy one to bring my daughter to the barn everyday! Totally not crazy anymore after seeing this post! I’m not alone!!”
Mandy Lynn Aholt-Gayler” “We’re not eventers, but we do our chores daily, too! When she was smaller, I carried buckets on the stroller.”
Amelia Babakaiff: “Jolly jumper in the hay barn beside the ring gave me the time to get my mare to Prelim.”
Lauren Dallaire: “Jump crew in training.”
Laura Jenny Muller: “Unattended 5 year olds will course design.”
Lauren Dallaire: “Move over Boyd Martin.”
Meredith Halas: “Where are all the twin horse parents!?”
Sarah Ritter: “Off to do barn chores this morning!”
Micheala Van Clief: “I take my daughter out ALL THE TIME!! She sits ringside while I ride. My husband’s horse gets extremely pissed if she doesn’t show up to the barn with me.”
Lisa Heard: “Don’t all Mums use the stroller to carry stuff to the stocks? (Yes, my son is in there.)”
Kate Wooten: “Also, wheelbarrows can be used to move stuff.”
Amelia Babakaiff
Sadie Daugherty Ziel
Jeanna Epping / Photo by JJ Sillman.
Stacey Blyskal: “Colorful buckets make great toys!!”
Katie Meany: “Workin baby.”
Mary C P Quarles: “Here’s another solution for baby at feed time.”
Meghan Patricia: “Babies and buckets.”
Charlene Quinn
Go Eventing.
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Blueberry meets The Queen! Photo courtesy of Charlotte Dujardin.
You know a dressage horse is a real superstar when even eventing folks follow him after retirement. Blueberry, the horse of all our dreams, not only stunned us in the competition arena, but seems to have just the coolest dude personality of all time, and although he has retired, he still gets plenty of action, including meeting the Queen this week!
2019 marked the end of an era: the 28 years of Mitsubishi Motors sponsorship ended for Badminton Horse Trials. Remember when they jumped the two truck beds on cross country? I remember watching VHS tapes of Badminton when I was a kid and thinking truck beds were just the coolest freaking thing. Horse & Hound gathered eleven amazing photos of Badminton throughout the ages just to give you all the feels. [End of an Era: Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials]
We know about corrective shoeing for horses, but what about giraffes? A baby giraffe born at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle was diagnosed with hyperextended hind fetlocks shortly after his birth. He was fitted with casts for both hind legs, and some custom shoes were created for him as well to help him grow properly. [Equine Therapeutic Farrier Technique Used for Baby Giraffe]
Laminitis is an incredibly painful hoof disease that can be difficult to treat with regular western medicine. New studies have shown that acupuncture can be a new and extremely effective treatment to help mitigate the discomfort and lameness from laminitis. Kevin May, DVM, used dry needling, hemo-acupuncture, and aqua-acupuncture, and treated a dozen horses twice one week apart. With the help of veterinary lameness exams before and after each acupuncture treatment, May was able to show that the horses shows significantly less lameness after each treatment. [Acupuncture for Chronic Laminitis]
The use of lasix and other drugs in horse racing has always been a hot issue. One horsewoman and vet is on a mission to breed lasix free racehorses, and also rescue OTTB’s. Whether or not lasix should be banned in North American horse racing is a question that has been begging to be answered ever since the Stronach Group announced their plans to phase out lasix. The announcement by the Stronach Group has been followed up with a coalition of 20 tracks forming to phase out lasix and completely eliminate the use of it in stakes races by 2021. [Kathryn Papp Is Breeding Lasix Free Racehorses]
Lauren Kieffer and D.A. Duras. Photo by Alison Green Photography.
The first day of dressage kicked off under chilly, overcast conditions at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event in Allentown, New Jersey. At the conclusion of the first phase for the CCI4*-S, Lauren Kieffer and D.A. Duras prevailed to top the leaderboard on 31.1.
D.A. Duras, an 11-year-old KWPN gelding (Numero Uno X Medoc, by Quattro) owned by Jacqueline Mars and Debbie Adams, last contested an international at Red Hills last year and has had time off ever since recovering from a minor injury. He quietly returned to competing in an Open Intermediate section at Ocala last month.
“We took a long time to bring him back, probably more than was necessary, but it worked in our favor because it gave him more time to mature. He’s been very workmanlike,” Lauren said. “He was great in the ring today. It was cold and windy and blustery, but he stayed rideable, and it was a test where I could really push on him through it.”
Lauren is taking it one event at a time with D.A. Duras and is tentatively aiming him for the CCI4*-L at Bromont next month. With that in mind, she is looking to give him a solid prep run over Capt. Mark Phillips’ track on Saturday.
“The course is pretty technical, and there are a lot of fences. The short-format course has 29 numbered fences, and the long format has 30 fences and a lot less time to do. it. Mark has done a great job; the footing is good,” Lauren said. “He’s a rideable horse and likes to be quick anyways. We won’t put the hammer down since it’s his second run back, but we won’t be going slow either.”
Allie Knowles and Princess B. Photo by Alison Green Photography.
Allie Knowles sits second in the CCI4*-S with Nancy Elberty’s homebred Princess B, a 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Calvados X Rheabria Z, by Rex Z), on a score of 32.7 — a 2.4-mark improvement on their debut at the level at Chattahoochee Hills last month.
Boyd Martin sits third on 33.0 with his homebred Ray Price, a 10-year-old Thoroughbred/Dutch gelding (Raise A Stanza X Fair Fiona, by Salute) owned by the Ray Price W Syndicate. “Ray” was originally entered to make his CCI5*-L debut at the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event last month, but Boyd opted to aim for the CCI4*-L at Bromont instead.
Boyd Martin and Ray Price. Photo by Alison Green Photography.
“He’s been at the level for a year now. He’s a sensitive horse and has taken a little bit longer to develop than some of my others. He can get a little bit nervous and on edge in the ring,” Boyd said. “Today was a good day. He took a deep breath and relaxed in an arena that can cause a lot of horses to be tense. If the ground is good, I’ll open him up and give him a good spin around on Saturday.”
Will Coleman sits fourth on 33.5 with The Off The Record Syndicate’s Off The Record, with Allie Knowles also sitting fifth on 34.4 with Katherine O’Brien’s Morswood. Both horses are entered to compete in the Tattersalls CCI4*-L in Ireland later this month.
Boyd Martin and Luke 140. Photo by Alison Green Photography.
Looking to the CCI3*-S, Boyd Martin and his newest ride Luke 140 lead the 56-strong field after the first day of dressage, scoring 25.5 in the horse’s first international on U.S. soil. There are still 10 more horses to see in this division tomorrow morning.
“Luke,” an 8-year-old Holsteiner (Landos X Omega VI, by Limbus) owned by The Luke 140 Syndicate, was produced by Sweden’s Malin Petersen with strong results in Europe before being imported to the U.S. in February. He finished second in the Varsseveld CCI3*-L in the Netherlands last year on a final score of 38.5.
“I found Luke right at the top of Germany up near Denmark in January in the freezing cold,” Boyd said. “I’m very grateful I’ve had support and borrowed the money to syndicate him. At the moment, the horse has exceeded my expectations. We’ve only done two events since he arrived — one Training and one Prelim — and this is his first FEI competition with me. He’s a little horse under 16 hands, but he has a proper engine and a brilliant gallop, and he’s a good mover.”
As for his thoughts on Capt. Mark Phillips’ course, Boyd said, “It’s not overly big, which is important for this parcel of property since it’s such a twisty, turning course at this venue. It’s technical, with a lot of narrows and corners. It will take some efficient riding to get the time.”
With that in mind and considering it’s his first international with Luke, Boyd said his plan will be a strategically steady run with the future in mind. “We’re still developing a partnership, so it’s my intention to take it slow and steady on cross country and pick up some time penalties,” Boyd said.
“The plan is to keep him in short formats for most of the year, and perhaps move him up to Advanced horse trials before aiming for a long format towards the end of the year at Fair Hill. My aim is to produce him the right way for the future, and he is joining an exciting group of horses I have with potential to compete at a future Olympics or World Equestrian Games.”
(Luke is ineligible to be considered for this year’s U.S. Pan American Games team, as his purchase was finalized after March 1, the cut-off date to submit an application. Click here to review the selection procedures for the U.S. Pan American Games team.)
Colleen Loach and Vermont. Photo by Alison Green Photography.
Looking to the rest of the CCI3*-S leaderboard, Colleen Loach and Peter Barry’s Vermont, a 7-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Van Helloing X Hauptstutbuch Hollywood, by Heraldik xx), scored 27.6 to sit in second for Canada. These two are coming off a win in the Fair Hill CCI2*-S last month, where they finished on their dressage score of 28.3.
Alexa Gartenberg and her own Louis M, a 14-year-old Rheinlander gelding (Lissabon X Angelique M, by Abanos), round out the top three on 28.4. King Louis, as EquiRatings has dubbed him thanks to his prowess in dressage, is no stranger to Jersey Fresh, having won the CCI3*-L in 2017 with his previous jockey, Cornelia Dorr.
Alexa Gartenberg and Louis M. Photo by Alison Green Photography.
Clayton Fredericks and his own FE Coldplay sit fourth in the CCI3*-S on 29.8 — the only other score in the 20s all day across both divisions. With just 5% of today’s competitors going sub-30 in cold, windy, spooky conditions, tomorrow’s warmer forecast should prove a welcome change.
The remainder of the CCI3*-S horses will do their dressage starting at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, followed by the CCI3*-L at 10 a.m. and the CCI4*-L at 10:15 a.m. Click here to view dressage start times.
There is no live stream from Jersey Fresh, but The Horsepesterer, better known as David Frechette, will be uploading videos to his YouTube Channel. Many thanks to Alison Green, official event photographer, for providing EN with beautiful photos from the last two days. Shelby Allen and yours truly arrive on the grounds tomorrow. See you then! Go Eventing.
As one of six CCI4*-L events in North America, the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event is one of the few opportunities for riders to get those all important 4*-L qualifiers needed to move up to the 5*-L level. With Fair Hill both adding a 5*-L and losing their 4*-L in 2020, Jersey Fresh’s significance will become extremely important in the spring schedule.
The famous Jersey Shore at Jersey Fresh. Photo by Jenni Autry.
The Field
Since Capt. Mark Phillips took over the course design two years ago, no one in the 4*-L division has made the time.
The dressage leader has gone on to win this division in three of the last four runnings. Every winner this decade has been inside the top five after the first phase.
The winner has had a rail in the final phase four times this decade.
Allison Springer and Business Ben. Photo by Shelby Allen.
Dressage Divas
Allison Springer has been no stranger to the dressage leaderboard over the years. Under her tutelage, the Thoroughbred Business Ben holds the best two-year Advanced/4* average in the field. He has scored as low 28.0 but more importantly has never scored worse than 34.0 at this level.
Anna Loschiavo and Spartacus Q have only started twice at the Advanced/4* level, but in two tests, they’ve averaged 31.7.
Caroline Martin has Danger Mouse ticking along well in the first phase. In the horse’s first year at the level in 2018, he broke the 70% barrier twice and has never scored worse than a 34.5 at Advanced/4* level.
Nilson Moreira da Silva and Magnum’s Martini. Photo by Jenni Autry.
Cross Country Machines
Nilson Moreira da Silva and Magnum’s Martini are a pair to keep an eye on for fastest of the day. They had the fastest round in this division last year and haven’t finished more than 15 seconds behind the fastest in five clear runs in 2018 and 2019.
Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise jumped to a third place at Plantation Field last fall on the basis of their speed, posting the quickest round on a day when the mud slowed everyone down. In their four clean runs last year, they either made the time or were the fastest pair of the day in three of them.
Olney Uncle Sam hasn’t yet actually made the time at Advanced/4*, but he’s been within 10 seconds of either optimum or the fastest run in four of his five clean runs at this level under Emily Beshear.
Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Singapore. Photo by Jenni Autry.
Show Jumping Powerhouses
Fernhill Singapore has quietly become another show jumping superstar for Phillip Dutton. In five rounds at Advanced/4* level, the horse has yet to have a rail and has posted four consecutive rounds inside the time.
Doug Payne has started Quantum Leap in three Advanced/4* competitions this year in the horse’s first season at this level and has yet to have a single penalty — rail or time — in this phase.
Il Vici and Arden Wildasin have one start this year and two back in 2016 at Advanced/4* level. In their three rounds at this height, they have yet to have a rail.
PREDICTED WINNER: Caroline Martin and Danger Mouse
Caroline Martin and Danger Mouse. Photo by Shelby Allen.
We’re big fans of David Frechette, aka The Horsepesterer here on EN. He’s the man with the camera who brings us a first-hand look of events up and down the East Coast with color commentary that will make you belly-laugh. This week he takes a tour around the Jersey Fresh cross country course. Take a look and stay tuned for EN’s course walk later this week.
“It’s just a little tiny, enormous jump, but you do it at speed and it’s just… probably nothing. It’s an optical illusion. Really not that hard I bet.”
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Canadian young rider Olivia Alstad moved to the UK to pursue a working pupil (WP) position and has since chronicled her experience via her blog Livin’ Eventing. EN is excited to share her two-part series, “The Ultimate Working Pupil Startup Kit.” If you missed it: Part 1, An Intro to WP Life.
“Here is all the information that I wish I had at 18, when I decided I wanted to try the whole ‘WP experience’ but I had no clue on what it actually meant or entailed,” she explains. “If I help even one person who is interested in pursuing this path truly understand and make a plan towards finding their dream WP position, then this article will have succeeded.”
Welcome to the second part of the #WorkingPupilKit! In part 1 of the article we talked about what a WP is and does, we then figured out if it’s a role that might be a good fit for you. We finished by going through the interview process; the end result was finding a position you want to secure. Now what?
What Is All This Nonsense About Trials?
So you’ve found the perfect position; you can’t see any flaws, it’s perfect in every way. That’s what I like to call the ‘danger zone’: if something seems too good to be true — it generally is! This is where a trial comes in handy. If you can continue to feel as positive as you did in the interview, through the day or week of a trial, you’re golden.
Your First Day, Week and Month: 3 Tips
First day:
Remember everybody’s names. Things start getting really confusing really quickly if you don’t!
Don’t feel too much pressure to know and learn everything on the first day. Everybody will have some patience, trust me. (Except when you keep calling them the wrong name, see point 1!)
If you get invited out for something social with your new team in the first few days: GO!
Photo courtesy of Olivia Alstad.
First week:
Set up your room to be your own little getaway; you’ll appreciate it! Fill it with pictures of your family and friends from back home until you can fill it with pics of all your new mates that you’ll make.
At the end of every day write down what you’ve learned. One day you’ll want to remember that cool exercise you did and how many strides there were in that line!
Try not to get too high or too low about how your first week went. Often it’s not a true test of how things will continue to go. Remember that everybody is getting to know you, and you them, and that it might take some time to get settled!
Fairy lights are a nice touch! Photo courtesy of Olivia Alstad.
First month:
Embrace every job you do, and do it to the best of your ability. Even if that job seems completely unrelated to improving your skillset as a rider!
Listen. Like, really listen! You are in control of the amount you absorb in your time learning from the yard and rider you’ve chosen. Even if it seems like you’re not learning anything, you might be surprised once you look back on it.
Whether things are going how you envisioned them to go or not — show up everyday with a positive attitude. Say good morning, even if the favour isn’t returned! Being grateful makes a difference — count the things you are grateful for every single day!
Photo courtesy of Olivia Alstad.
The Difficult Days
Sometimes it’s -4 in March in the UK — which you were told isn’t supposed to happen! All your events are being cancelled, you’re the only one keeping the yard going because everybody is snowed in (and you live on-site), and you end up having to ride all the horses, alone, in the freezing cold. Endless poo-picking, and tacking up can start to get you down, you’ll miss your family, your friends, and you’ll realize how truly easy you had it before.
When you are missing your freedom or regular work/school schedule day after day to the point where it takes over most of your thoughts…
It’s time to access:
A bad day: Don’t think too much of it. Have a bath, eat some chocolate, and watch your fav film.
A bad week: Call your mom, or your dad, or whoever you’re lucky to have unconditional support from.
A bad few weeks: It’s time to take initiative and have a conversation with your rider, but keep in mind…
When you are planning to have a meeting with your mentor/rider, actually PLAN the conversation! Don’t just go for it out of the blue and stumble over your words. Ask them if they have a time that they are available to have a conversation. When going into a meeting I think it’s easiest to remember three important points that you will commit to mentioning within the conversation. Nine out of 10 times you will find that they want to work the situation out so that you’re both happy. If you are doing your share for the team, they will want to push for you to get what you want in return so everybody can benefit!
Sometimes it can feel like you’re going through a lot of s**t!!! Photo courtesy of Olivia Alstad.
Where to Go Next
So you’ve experienced a rider’s program, spent a good amount of time on a yard and feel like you’re ready to grow into a new position. Perhaps you’ve decided that a career in horses isn’t for you. Fair enough, it’s a tough industry where only the truly dedicated survive!
If you are interested in a career in horses, you’ve now had the benefit of seeing many different professionals at work: traveling groom, yard manager, saddle fitter, farrier, vet, physiotherapist and pro riders to name a few. Do some research into what interests you, network, and talk to people within that profession. There are SO many helpful people out there, who love to talk about their jobs if you approach them in the right way. Be brave, and go for it!
A Note on Financial Security
Being a WP is not a position where you’ll be saving money towards your pension every month. So, you’re going to need some help. Alternatively, you are not going to be able to have a horse, in order to cover your living expenses. Owning a horse is the piece of the equation that makes the WP experience financially frightening.
Make a plan before you move your horse into a WP position. Consider all your bills and make sure that they will all be covered. It’s simple math that either leaves you in the black or in the red, there are no if’s and’s or but’s. You will simply be able to afford it, or have to start thinking outside the box in order to afford all the costs associated. Be smart!
That’s all I’ve got for you keen future WP’s, I hope the #WorkingPupilKit helped! If you have any questions on your path to becoming a WP and want somebody to chat to about it, feel free to shoot me a message — I’m always happy to help.
Will Coleman and Off The Record, winners of the 2018 Great Meadow International CCI4*-S. Photo by Jenni Autry.
MARS EQUESTRIAN has been announced as the new title sponsor for Great Meadow International (GMI), which will host a CCI4*-S, CCI3*-S and CCI2*-S on Aug. 22-25 in The Plains, Virginia. David O’Connor, founder of event organizer Five Rings Eventing, said the vision of MARS EQUESTRIAN aligns perfectly with GMI’s mission.
“Dedicated to sustainability, MARS EQUESTRIAN is the right fit as the title sponsor for the Great Meadow International,” David said. “The sport of eventing, and all equestrian pursuits, depends on the preservation of open space, and in that common bond, MARS EQUESTRIAN is a most welcome partner for this historic horse community.”
Dr. Bridgett McIntosh, director of MARS EQUESTRIAN, said the company is thrilled to be on board as title sponsor for GMI. “Offering multiple levels of competition in a community-focused event, with pet-friendly activities for fans, creates the ideal intersection for MARS, Incorporated’s diverse portfolio of brands. Ultimately, the partnership with GMI is central to our purpose to improve the lives of horses, pets, and the people who love them.”
Great Meadow International is rolling out a revamped event this year with a focus on providing the best possible experience for spectators. The event is now dog-friendly, and leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy amenities like the VIP — “Very Important Pooch” — cooling tent, plus treat samples and swag. A variety of dog demonstrations and “canine-friendly programming” will also take place throughout the weekend.
“Great Meadow is truly a special place in the heart of Northern Virginia horse country,” David said. “In a few short years, the Great Meadow Foundation has created an amazing venue that has contributed to the sport on multiple levels. We are pleased to partner with MARS EQUESTRIAN to continue to expand what was started by the generous donors who are dedicated to open space and equestrian sport in this area and beyond. We are especially excited to broaden the reach of this event to be more inclusive of our community members, businesses, and organizations who share our love of open space, animal well-being, and the Piedmont.”
Tickets to GMI are available here. All general admission tickets to GMI include general parking and admission to the venue and Meadow Market vendor village, featuring live entertainment, a beer garden, tasty offerings from top local food trucks and family friendly games.
Living his best chubby boi life. Photo by Kate Samuels.
So, my big horse Nyls is retired from competition, but I still ride him every day. My neighbor has a few thousand acres with trails maintained by the hunt club, so we spend every day adventuring around and doing whatever we want. He’s moved to the full time snackamore life, and the rule is that he’s allowed to eat as long as it doesn’t impede our progress in the direction or speed that I’ve chosen. In my mind, I was imagining more like while you’re walking you can grab a bite or so, but no no, ever the overachiever, he’s moved on to fully trotting while grazing, and yesterday he tried to graze while CANTERING up a hill. Do you know how hard that is??! Talent doesn’t fade with age, ladies and gents, it just develops in other directions.
We’ve had our first CCI5* and now this weekend is the first CCI4*-L of the year at Jersey Fresh. There are 133 combinations entered in the four divisions available, and both the CCI4*-L and the CCI3*-L are serving as selection trials for the Pan American Games later this year. Captain Mark Phillips is returning as the cross country course designer as well as Chris Barnard for the show jumping design. [Fast Facts JFI 2019]
Badminton director Hugh Thomas has elected to retire from his position this year. Hugh has been the steward director of the infamous event for 31 years, and will be in charge of finding and training his successor. Hugh not only competed to the highest levels himself including the Olympic games, but was both director and course designer until 2013. 2019 marks the end of an era, with the departure of both Hugh and Mitsubishi Motors as the presenting sponsor. [Hugh Thomas Retires from Badminton]
What do top riders look for when purchasing an event horse? Outside of a good record, there are several things that make a good event horse, regardless of experience or expectations for the future. Conformation is slightly subjective, but temperament is not and across the board the riders look for a careful and natural jumper. [What to Look for in an Eventer]
Grab mane because we’re leaving the Badminton start box with first-timers David Britnell and Continuity.
They jumped clear with 25.2 time penalties around Eric Winter’s five-star track and ultimately completed their first Badminton in 38th place. Go David!
