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Do you ever try to talk to “normal” people about your week and realize that half of what you’re saying is weather dependent, because horse people are obsessed with knowing the weather of every day hour by hour. Weather talk is considered boring, but honestly if you were to ask me about my weekend coming up, I would tell you that I’m preparing for two days of 35 and raining, and that drastically changes how my life goes. But a normal person would look at me like I’m crazy. I’m not crazy, I’m just a horse girl!
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Rocking Horse December H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status]
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Major International Events:
Portugal Winter Tour Week 3: [Website] [Entries]
News From Around the Globe:
Giving voice, visibility and connections to equestrians of color are examples of turning talk to positive action, as are finding ways to attract minorities to the sport and support them in it. Practical Horseman got together with top equestrians Randy Ward, Mavis Spencer, Genay Vaughn, and Berry Porter to discuss BLM and diversity within equestrian sports. Above all, the riders interviewed hope the BLM-inspired conversations challenge all to examine their own words and actions to see how we can contribute to making equestrian sports more accessible, welcoming and colorful. [Black Lives Matter: Diversity in Equestrian Sport]
Ever ridden a horse that isn’t fond of water? You and about everybody else here. Conquering discomfort with the water complex can be a stumbling block for many eventers, because lots of us just don’t have access to water on a daily basis to help those horses figure it out. Check out this excellent article on training your horse to love the water, so you don’t feel your heart beating out of your chest when approaching it on cross country. [5 Septs to Building Water Confidence]
Footwork: the key to event horses worldwide. Whether you’re tuning up an experienced mount, or teaching a young horse how to understand their body in space, sometimes you need a little inspiration for a new winter training technique. Disclaimer: somebody else sent me this article and I forgot I had ever said this BUT it’s still extremely relevant and useful. [Finding the Fifth Leg: Improving Your Horse’s Coordination]
Best of Blogs: What An Adult Amateur Rider Really Wants for Christmas
Obsessed with The Crown but slightly disappointed that they switched show jumping and Eventing? Yeah…me too. However, the real story of Princess Anne and her successful eventing career is excellent, and worth digging into. The Crown gets some of the horsey details wrong (will there ever be a movie with proper horse details?) but they got a lot of details about the character right. [The Real Life Riding Career of a Princess]
