The rainy vew during the Advanced dressage yesterday at Millbrook. Photo courtesy of Kate Samuels.
After experiencing some truly terrible conditions at events this year — think pouring rain and frigid temperatures at outings like The Fork and Bromont — Samantha and I started joking that miserable conditions seem to follow us. But after Kate toughed it out yesterday to watch the first half of Advanced dressage at Millbrook in the pouring rain, I think bad weather actually just follows EN writers in general. We’re cursed! Many thanks to Kate for braving the downpours, and don’t miss her excellent report from the first half of Advanced dressage here. The remainder of the Advanced division — including Kate! — rides dressage starting at 7:30 a.m. this morning. Go Millbrook!
Millbrook Horse Trials: [Millbrook Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [Millbrook Facebook]
Events This Weekend:
Silverwood Farm Summer H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]
Snowfields H.T [Website]
River Glen Summer H.T. [Website] [Times]
Catalpa Corner Charity HT [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
Rocky Mountain HT [Website]
Peggy Moore and Mallory Hogan won their Novice Three Day divisions at Rebecca Farm, part of the SmartPak Equine USEA Classic Series. Mallory rode a 13.2-hand pony and Peggy rode a 16.1-hand warmblood, and their success and dedication to the long format shows just how important these three-days are to amateurs. [USEA]
Piggy French and Gemma Tattersall will ride in the World Equestrian Games Test Event later this month. Piggy will ride Westwood Mariner, while Gemma will ride Tropique. The test event givers organizers a chance to smooth out any kinks and ensure the actual event will run smoothly. [Horse & Hound]
SmartPak Product of the Day: After World Equestrian Brands gave away Custom Mattes Ear Bonnets to EN readers last month, I’ve been pining away for a custom ear bonnet of my own. I found these Custom Crochet Ear Nets, which let you choose the bonnet color and two piping colors. At just $34.95, the price is right! [SmartPak]
Video: Nora Battig and Steppin’ Out’s dressage test turned into survival of the fittest when the rain went from a drizzle to a total downpour during their time in the little white box. Way to be a survivor, Nora, and thanks to David Frechette, also known as The Horse Pesterer, for bringing us this video:
