The right way to celebrate finishing dressage. Photo by Brittany Caroline.
I’m sad to be missing Carolina this year, I think it might be my favorite event of the year. The facility is impeccable, the weather is usually nice, the green grass is delightful, and the cross country is one of the best. I’ll be tuning in all weekend to cheer on my friends as they cruise through those pine woods and pump fists through the finish flags. Don’t forget to keep watching our remote coverage for all your updates too!
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Carolina International CCI and H.T.: [Website] [Schedule] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Orders of Go] [Live Stream] [Volunteer]
Ocala Winter II H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Volunteer]
Pine Top Farm Spring H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Volunteer]
Southern Arizona Eventing Association H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
International Eventing Preview:
Oasby Elite H.T. (UK): [Website] [Entries] [Live Stream]
News From Around the Globe:
I’m sure you’ve already been watching our coverage of Carolina International, but are you ready for some fast facts heading into the weekend? With four national levels T-A and three international levels 2*-4*, this weekend is packed with action from all your favorite pairs. Check out the USEA’s breakdown of all the divisions here. [Carolina International Fast Facts]
Our weekly email newsletter is getting a facelift! Starting today, we’ll transition to our all-new weekly email, the EN #ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)! Catch up on news you may have missed from the week, as well as useful links for the upcoming weekend’s events. It’s free to sign up – you can do so here.
Trust and understanding are Andrew McConnon’s two most important factors when training young horses. “Horses are very talented,” McConnon observed. “I think most of them can jump the height of the fences we ask them to jump, but if they don’t understand their jobs or they don’t feel comfortable with not only their rider but with themselves, that can limit a horse pretty drastically. So, if a horse understands me and what I’m going to ask of them, that becomes very important.” [Understanding the Young Event Horse with Andrew McConnon]
How do you celebrate turning 102? Well if you’re Lucia Sines, you put on a red leather jacket, some red boots, and a red cowboy hat and go for a riding lesson. Born in 1919, she’s always loved animals, but never had the opportunity to ride until this day. Worth waiting 102 years for! [Centenarian Goes Riding]
There was an article last week about young professionals experiencing burnout, which I felt what that writer was trying to convey. A lot of riders earning their stripes are treated poorly, and it’s tough. I understand feeling bummed by treatment from other humans in the equestrian world, but complaining about having to do laundry and ride “bad” horses doesn’t quite jibe with me. Are there bad horses? All horses you ride are a privilege, and each one will teach you something, the bad ones will teach you double. [There Will Be No Future Horse Trainers If All You Want To Ride is Nice Horses]
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