Whitney Mahloch and Military Mind at Millbrook 2019. Photo by Abby Powell.
And just like that *snaps fingers* the August eventing calendar is looking a lot lighter with the loss of Millbrook and postponement of Bromont both announced within the past two days. I’m bummed, but it’s clearly the best, most cautious decision given the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in certain areas. I made my first trip to Millbrook last year to cover it for EN and was really looking forward to a return trip to the beautiful Amenia, New York countryside but I’ll admit I am a little relieved I don’t have to figure out how to interview riders without holding my phone to their faces so they can talk into the voice memo app. I’ve been thinking old school pen and a notebook might be my best bet, but at least I have a little more time to figure it out now.
National Holiday: Independence Day
Weekend Action:
Twin Rivers Summer H.T. : [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Winona H.T: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
The Maryland International + H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]
Chattahoochee Hills H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Spring Gulch H.T.: [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Larkin Hill H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Saturday Links:
‘He’ll stay with me till the day he dies’: five-star eventer bows out
Horses Remember You, Even When You’re On-Screen
The Tough Conversations We Need to Have: Reflections of an Old Horse Caretaker
Extra international classes to give ‘much-needed’ boost to 2020 eventing calendar
Lights Could Help Reduce Horse Stress During Loading, Trailering
Hydration and the Equestrian Athlete
Saturday Video: Take a spin around Chatt Hills with Elisa Wallace and Let It Be Lee:
