Katy Groesbeck and Oz the Tin Man jump in yesterday's Developing Riders spring training session. Photo courtesy of the USEF Eventing High Performance Facebook page.
Yesterday marked the final day of the Developing Riders spring training session at Flying Tail Farms in Gilroy, Calif. Shannon Lilley has done a superb job of bringing us top-notch coverage of the California sessions. In her post from Day 3 of the sessions, she noted that new U.S. eventing team coach David O’Connor told the Developing Riders they must become “a student of the game.” While becoming a student of the game means studying the sport of eventing at every level, I found it particularly interesting that David said riding a dressage test is really a scientific pursuit. There’s a reason we say our geometry is off when we ride a 20-meter circle that’s shaped more like an oval. Here’s to riding perfect 20-meter circles today, Eventing Nation!
Events This Weekend:
Rocking Horse Winter HT I: [Website] [Entry Status]
Full Gallop HT: [Website] [Entry Status]
Fresno County Horse Park CT: [Website] [Entry Status]
Your Friday News:
Rolex Watch U.S.A. will continue to be the title sponsor of the Kentucky CCI4* after renewing its partnership with the USEF. Rolex will also remain the Official Timepiece of the USEF, as well as the title sponsor of the USEF Show Jumping Computer Ranking List. This 32-year partnership has played a critical role in equestrian sports in the U.S. [USEF]
Don’t forget to check YES or NO on the Amateur Status section of your USEA Membership application. The USEA has received many applications that are not complete, and if you missed checking the box, the USEA will assume you are a professional. There is a seven-day grace period to change the status of your application. To check your status, click here. [USEA]
Two farms in New Jersey have been quarantined after a horse tested positive for EHV-1. One of the properties is in Gladstone, with the other farm in Pompton Plains. Eleven horses from four states came into contact with the infected horse when it attended a show in New York. None of those horses have shown signs of illness yet. [Horsetalk]
The USEF Network will live broadcast the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach on Saturday. One of the premier dressage competitions in North America, the event will include the WDM FEI Grand Prix Special CDI5* and the WDM FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI5*. U.S. entries include Olympians Steffen Peters, Tina Konyot, and Adrienne Lyle. [USEF]
Top riders from dressage, show jumping, hunters, and polo will participate in a reining demonstration to benefit the Equestrian Aid Foundation. Nic Roldan, Brandon Phillips, Louise Serio, Peter Pletcher, Chris Hickey, David Marcus, Kent Farrington, and Georgina Bloomberg will show their versatility as riders at the event. [COTH]
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Steering is overrated — As seen on Horse Nation
