I find drive thrus to be a really fascinating place. While I have never seen a horse going through the drive-thru, I have seen people on bikes. Once when I was 13 I tried to go through on foot. It doesn’t work. Today I was at the drive-thru an hour after it opened. No one came to the microphone to take my order and when I pulled to the window to glare, there was no one there. So naturally, desperate from my fake tacos, I head inside. Door is locked. I look in, the staff is just sitting around shooting the “sh….t.” Really? Why am I rambling about drive-thrus? 1) because I love to talk about absolutely random things. 2) Because a women in Britain was denied service at a McDonald’s because she was driving a horse and buggy. McDonald’s claimed it was a health and safety issue but the woman was confused because she had used this drive-thru before. She went across the street to another establishment where she was served.
Some of the states have updated their EHV-1 numbers. Luckily there is not a dramatic change.
I love hearing stories about horses getting rescued and seeing how their lives change for the better. Mikey, an American Saddlebred, was saved from the slaughter truck in 2010. This past April, Mikey competed in his first USEF recognized horse trial at River Glen. This is a wonderful story. Mikey’s owner, Becky Brown, deserves a lot of recognition for her act of kindness. I wish them the best of success. I love seeing this unique breed trying out eventing!
And for a bit more good news…A US vet alliance has been formed to help ex-racehorses. The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation said the Nation Equine Veterinarian Alliance consists of vets who are offering their services free of charge for non-profit organizations that have been registered and approved by the foundation.
The GMHA cross country upgrade committee has announced several opportunities to learn more about their newly launched project. At the June 4 event, members will be available to answer questions and provide more information.
Its British invasion week on the Eventing Radio Show. Ohhh how I love all things British…
Another really fantastic blog by an EN favorite. I really enjoyed reading this and hope you do too. It is also nice to have a reminder on “how to win at life.”
William Fox-Pitt is showing class as usual. He is leading the CCI*** at Tattersalls on Oslo and second in the CCI** on Bay My Hero. Tattersalls began today with over 300 top international horses competing. There are seven different sections that will take place over the entire weekend. [real time results]
For those of you in the Virginia/ Maryland area, CDCTA is offering a series of midweek, evening dressage schooling shows. There is one show a month for the next four months.
Kiwi Show jumper, Katie McVean, who I mention in a past post for selling her hopeful mount for London, has now found a new Olympic prospect.
McVean jumping her former mount, Delphi
Go Eventing.
