No shame in my crush on Mama’s Magic Way. Photo by Kate Samuels.
I haven’t been out at a competition yet this year, for a variety of silly reasons, so it was really nice to go to Great Meadow yesterday and watch some of our favorite pairs gallop around Ian Stark’s cross country course. I also had way too much fun taking photos, and I love going through all of them afterwards and examining everyone’s ridiculous jumping faces when they get splashed in the water jump. Don’t worry, riders, I didn’t post those. Publicly.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Larkin Hill H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]
The Maryland International + Horse Trials: [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]
Chattahoochee Hills H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Twin Rivers Summer H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Cobblestone Farms H.T. I: [Website] [Live Scores]
Great Meadow Mandatory Outing: [Live Scores]
News From Around the Globe:
It’s possibly the world’s longest continuously running event held on the same site, however that’s not Naracoorte Horse Trials’ only claim to fame. Its cross-country course designer, Wayne Copping, is a local legend whose expertise is world-class.Meandering through towering old red gums across picturesque farmland, Naracoorte Horse Trials’ cross country course — and its rich history — make the unique event a must-attend for those in south-eastern Australia. What started in 1975 as a junior three-day event has since continued to run for 46 consecutive years, all the while being held at the same property, Strathyre, with the same landowners. [The Going is Always Good at Naracoorte]
Despite its tiny population, New Zealand has developed an incredible pipeline of talent in Eventing in particular – between 1984 and 2000, New Zealand athletes won six of 15 Individual Olympic medals on offer as well as three Team gongs. Their top stars during this glorious period included two-time Olympic Individual champion Sir Mark Todd and 1996 winner Blyth Tait. Now New Zealand is looking forward to another Olympic Games with Eventing and Jumping athletes looking for success in Tokyo. [Local Heroes: New Zealand]
Israeli showjumping rider Daniel Bluman will not be attending the Tokyo Olympics due to an “administrative error”. His horse Gemma W’s ownership was incorrectly registered with the FEI as American rather than Israeli. According to FEI rules, horses must be registered by January 15th of the Olympic year with owners as the same nationality as the rider, and despite an appeal to the FEI Court, Daniel’s case was denied. [No Olympics for Daniel Bluman]
I’m as guilty as anybody of neglecting my paperwork for my equine business. Is reconciling your accounts on your monthly list of things to do? Between feeding the horses, teaching lessons and keeping everything at your farm organized, you should also be verifying your checking and saving accounts, plus any credit cards, as well as your PayPal or Venmo account each and every month. While we know everyone is busy and adding one more thing to the list can seem overwhelming, if your answer was no, let us explain why it should be right up there at the top of your priority list, along with feeding the horses. [Reconciling Your Accounts]
What kind of cross country rider are you? Do you plan out every approach on cross country, and count all your strides? What do you do when something goes amiss? Are you a fair weather rider or a rough and tumble take-no-prisoners hurricane warrior? Only Lucinda Green’s quiz will be able to tell you! [Take the Quiz]
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