Since launching this series we’ve observed a groundswell of upper-level canine event prospects, a few of whom we showcased in our last edition of #DogsofEN, “Put a Saddle on That Thing.”
Let’s kick off this go-round by meeting Ozwald, an mini Australian Shepherd owned by Area IV eventer Camryn Holcomb. While small, he is an aspiring athlete with big dreams — you can follow his adventures on Facebook at The Life and Times of Ozwald from Kansas.
#DogsofEN A photo posted by Samantha Fogg (@wish_n_arrow) on
Jump Ozwald jump! A photo posted by Samantha Fogg (@wish_n_arrow) on
#DogsofEN A photo posted by Samantha Fogg (@wish_n_arrow) on
What a cool pup, and owner Camryn says he means the world to her. “Last August I was in a really bad life threatening accident and after I got home my dad took me out to go look at puppies — mainly just to get me out of the house — and we found him,” she explains. “He was a therapy dog for me and still is! Now we take him with us to shows all over the Midwest and next year hopefully to NAJYRC!”
Ozwald even got a selfie with Laine Ashker — it doesn’t get much more “eventer” than that!
Camryn’s dog is just too cute that he had to take a picture with @laineyea ! A photo posted by Samantha Fogg (@wish_n_arrow) on
Well-played, Ozwald! And many thanks to Ozwald’s personal paparazzi Samantha Fogg, also of Area IV. Samantha has competed through Training level and participated in last year’s RPP Thoroughbred Makeover with an OTTB named Arrow she purchased from the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center during Rolex last year — check out their blog here.
Here are a few more photos you shared of YOUR special dogs doing their thing.
Steamy morning coursewalk. #watercomplex #dogsofEN #Archie #littlereddog #DoubleShotEquestrian A video posted by Rachael Walker (@doubleshot_equestrian) on
Whippet Zoomies #WelliWhippet #WhippetsOfInstagram #DogsOfInstagram #DogsOfEN #FriYAY A photo posted by Sophie Elizabeth Rose (@missserevans) on
Memorial Day trail ride with my main little squeeze. #Archie #DogsofEN #littlereddog A photo posted by Rachael Walker (@doubleshot_equestrian) on
When you take your Nordic breed dog to a horse show in the summer #dogsofen #elkhound #itstoohot #butitsonly80 A photo posted by Anna Safigan (@aksafigan) on
Being a horse show dog is exhausting #thestruggleisreal #horseshowdog #dogsofen #dogsofinstagram A photo posted by Liz Rodriguez (@earnold89) on
That moment before you realize you picked a fight with someone much bigger than you. ❤️ #dogsofen #toungeouttuesday #eventingnation A photo posted by Coralie Purcell (@coralie_p) on
Zuzu knows where the best place to cool off this weekend is! #dogsofEN #eventerpup #texasroseht #sunsouttonguesout A photo posted by Julia Spatt (@jcs_eventing) on
Be sure to tag your favorite eventerly dog photos with #DogsofEN on Instagram for inclusion in a future edition.
Go Dogs. Go Eventing!
