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Sarah Dunkerton and Old Man Moel accepted in the Ocala CCI**! Their support system is Event Entries super-man Rick Dunkerton. Photo via Dunkerton Eventing FB.

Sarah Dunkerton and Old Man Moel accepted in the Ocala CCI**! Their support system is Event Entries super-man Rick Dunkerton. Photo via Dunkerton Eventing FB.

We have to give a big shout out to Rick Dunkerton, who does so much for our sport with his tireless work on EventEntries.com. If you’ve ever entered an event on EventEntries, you have Rick to thank for that! He’s pictured here with his daughter, Sarah, who is competing Old Man Moel in the CCI2* at the Ocala Horse Properties International Festival of Eventing at the Florida Horse Park this weekend. Go Rick, and best of luck to Sarah!

U.S. Weekend Preview:

Plantation Field H.T. [Website] [Omnibus] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]

Ocala H.T. & CCI   [Website] [Omnibus] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

FENCE H.T.  [Website] [Omnibus] [Entry Status]

Pine Hill H.T.  [Website] [Omnibus] [Entry Status/Ride Times]

Twin Rivers H.T., CIC, & CCI  [Website] [Omnibus] [Entry Status/Ride Times]

News From Around The Globe:

Congratulations to Kerry Flynn, the winner of this week’s Fab Freebie from Noble Outfitters! Kerry will receive a head to toe spring outfit from Noble Outfitters, just in time to hit the show ring! We’d be lying if we didn’t say we were just a tad jealous. Enjoy, Kerry! [Fab Freebie: Noble Outfitters]

We’re looking for a great inspirational story from one of our readers! Do you have a horse who has successfully recovered from EPM with the help of Protazil to return to competition? If so, email [email protected] and we’ll see about making it a featured story of the month for our sponsor, Merck Animal Health!

As we’re gearing up for the Grand National, it’s fun to look back at the most memorable moments from times past. Red Rum’s 1977 third win is clearly at the top of the list, closely followed by the great AP McCoy winning on Don’t Push It in 2010 after trying 14 previous times. AP returns tomorrow riding Shutthefrontdoor, who is the heavy favorite. [Grand National Favorite Memories]

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Winona Horse Trials in Ohio, and they are celebrating with a photo contest! To look back through the years, everyone is invited to submit photos in these categories: action, candid, “oops” moments, professional photos, and oldest photo! You can win prizes like an equine massage, a custom ear bonnet or Equiflexsleeves for your favorite horse. [Winona Horse Trials Contest Rules & Entry]

Win a $250 voucher to Bit of Britain?? There’s not a lot better than free stuff, especially when you get to pick everything that you want! In order to enter this contest, you have to trade your helmet for a thinking cap, and create the perfect name for your dream horse using only the letter for the studs that BOB sells. Winners announced in July! [Contest Rules] [Enter Here]

Giddyup Gear has announced the beginning of their #giddyuptorolex contest! Not only can you win VIP XC tickets to Rolex, but you can also score a GoVelope Pro, some GoSocks, and some general admission tickets with access to the awesome Giddyup Gear tailgate. All you have to do is tweet, Facebook, Instagram, Pin or whatever suits you with why you want to go to Rolex, and hashtag #giddyuptorolex and #rk3de and you’re entered! [Giddyup Gear Rolex Contest]

With the debut of Game of Thrones season 5 coming up next week, it’s important to consider the horses of GOT that could still win the game. Bear with me while I nerd out right now, but don’t even pretend like I’m the only one! I really wish that Dancer would come back and kick some butt. [7 Horses That Might Win GOT]

As eventers, we are all over ice and compression therapy. One of my favorite and most simple solutions to caring for my horse’s tendons after a gallop or a jump school are the Ice Horse Tendon Wraps. These little puppies are easy to put in the freezer overnight and stay cold for a long time. The best part of these is that they stay in place firmly, so you can put them on and let the horse walk around the stall, or I like to use them after cross country schooling and they stay on in the trailer on the ride home. [SmartPak Product Of The Day]

I mean, really. Winning by ten points, I give you: Kim Severson and Cross kicking butt. 

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