A look at USEF’s new website, www.experienceeventing.com
Good morning EN Readers! I hope everyone is ready for a
fabulous weekend of horse showing and preparation, all across the States as well as in the UK!
Let’s just roll right into upcoming shows, shall we? Below
is the list of events occurring this weekend, in case you missed the helpful
links from yesterday:
- Pine Top Spring Horse Trial – Thomson, GA [Ride Times &
Scoring] - The Event at 3 Day Ranch – Aguanga, CA [Ride Times & Scoring]
- Meadowcreek Park: The Spring Social Event –
Kosse, TX [Live Scoring] - Lincolnshire One Day Event – Grange-de-Lings,
Lincolnshire [Ride Times] - Aldon One Day Event – Yeovil, Somerset [Ride Times]
- Swalcliffe Park – Swalcliffe, Banbury, Oxon [Ride Times]
And we can’t forget the exciting events that recently
completed, including Red Hills and Pine Top! Phillip Dutton rode warmblood gelding Mystery Whisper to victory in the
CIC-three star division, winning him the use of a Mercedes SUV for a year.
WCTV covers Dutton’s and other riders’ successes in an article detailing the
entire event. [WCTV]
But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for eventers this week.
Kim Severson’s trailer hit an unfortunate mud pocket while visiting Full Gallop
Farm in Aiken, SC. The trailer sunk up to its axle in the muddy ground,
resulting in a four hour wait for assistance. The Severson eventing team was
kind enough to send Eventing Nation a few pictures of their predicament,
including their awesome horses waiting patiently (despite having just schooled
cross country) for their ride home! Click on the Thumbnails for the full sized
pictures:
Okay, onto the News!
As you may note in the headline, the USEF, in conjunction with the Eventing Owners Task Force (EOTF), has recently launched an exciting new website called www.experienceeventing.com. This website is designed to “bring the thrill of eventing to
a wider audience” by giving riders and potential owners the opportunity to
connect. Syndicate ownership has become both a more popular and affordable
option for those seeking to be a part of the eventing experience, and this new
website will provide valuable information to both riders and owners seeking to
make that next step in the sport. [USEF
Network]
The Eventing Radio show is hosting a giveaway that awards
one lucky person Five Free Nights at the
Clarion Hotel in Lexington, KY suring the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event! All
entrants need to do is post their favorite picture from a past Rolex 3DE on The
Eventing Radio Show’s Facebook Page. I don’t know about you guys, but I’ll
definitely be posting my pictures! Winner will be announced April 1st,
so hurry up and enter! [The
Eventing Radio Show Facebook Page]
But that’s not the only exciting prize to be won! News is
that the USEF will be auctioning off two
Olympic tickets at the USET Gala in Aiken… tonight! The tickets are for
premiere seats, featuring two tickets to both days of Dressage, Cross Country
passes, and two tickets to Show Jumping. The lucky winner will also receive a
USA scarf, jacket, and baseball cap. For those unable to make the gala, someone
else can be present to bid on your behalf. Questions should be emailed to [email protected]
It likely comes as no surprise to anyone that the ironically
named HBO TV Show, “Luck,” has been
officially cancelled after three horses on set died in unrelated incidents.
HBO is quoted saying that they maintained safety standards throughout production
that were higher than those existent in actual horseracing, but that accidents
unfortunately happen. The difficult decision was made on March 14th.
[Horse
& Hound] [Horsetalk]
The two-day Cheltenham Festival also ended in
tragedy, when a total of five horses had to be euthanized over the course of
multiple races. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is holding a
routine review to look into these deaths, gathering detailed data on the nature
of the injuries in question and the context in which each took place. The hope
is to reduce risks of future races in similar drought conditions. Despite these
efforts, groups such as the British
RSPCA are condemning Cheltenham as an unacceptable sporting event in the racing
industry. [Horse
& Hound] [Horsetalk]
On a slightly more uplifting note, Lucinda Fredericks announced yesterday that Team Fredericks has decided
to retire top-level eventing mare Headley Britannia. Though this means
Fredericks will have to forego a bid for the 2012 London Olympics, she is more
concerned with ensuring that “Brit,” now 19 years old, finishes her career
sound and healthy. Brit’s accomplishments include winning the 2006 Burghley
horse trials CCI four star, the 2007 Badminton Horse Trials CCI four star, and
the 2009 Rolex Kentucky CCI four star. She was only the second horse to ever
win all three competitions, and the first mare in 53 years to win Badminton. To
say she has earned her retirement is an understatement!
[Horse
& Hound]
Our good friends over at Flair Equine Nasal Strips are keeping the Holidays alive with memories
of winter holiday fun, featuring eventer Sam Griffith! Sam recounts his
family Christmas, as well as an enviable trip to Meribel for some skiing.
Additional pictures, as well as updates on the Griffith Eventing Team, can be
found on their facebook page! Thanks to FLAIR for their great sponsorship to
Sam and other Event Riders! [FLAIR Strips]
[Sam Griffiths
Eventing Team]
