LOOK AT THIS FACE Y’ALL
I haven’t felt this way in a long time. Like totally head over heels googly-eyes in love. Actually, I haven’t bought a horse on purpose in over 12 years, which is a long time. My life story is that I get horses that nobody else wants to ride because they buck/rear/bolt or are too nervous or weird to deal with. I FINALLY have a horse, that *gasp* isn’t weird at all, and I can’t stop snuggling his head because he’s so delightful on a daily basis. Send help, I’m hopeless.
National Holiday: National Cheese Toast Day
Major Events This Week:
Blenheim: Website, Entries & Scoring, Live Stream, ERM Live Stream, BE TV Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
Plantation Field: Website, Schedule, Ride Times, Live Scores, USEF Network, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, Instagram
U.S. Weekend Preview:
GMHA September H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Results]
Marlborough H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Poplar Place Farm CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Results]
Otter Creek Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Results]
MeadowCreek Park Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Flying Cross Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Stone Gate Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Colorado Horse Park Trials [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
News From Around the Globe:
Jonelle Price is right back at it only a month after having her first child. After giving birth to her first child, Otis, only a short while ago, Jonelle is contesting the CCI3* at Blenheim with her longtime partner Classic Moet. She says that the pregnancy was easy, and she feels fit and prepared for the big test. With one of the fastest cross country horses underneath her, you’d be silly to bet against her. [Jonelle Price Back in the Game]
Coconino Horse Trials has been a staple for the west coast for twenty-six years now. The Coconino Horse Trials hosts three USEA recognized events a year: their Spring Horse Trials and their back-to-back Summer I and Western Underground, Inc. Summer II Horse Trials and Novice/Training Three-Day Event at the Coconino County Fairgrounds in Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, AZ (Area X). Coconino Horse Trials offers Intro through Intermediate level competition in addition to hosting YEH, FEH, and USEA Classic Series competitions at the Summer II Horse Trials. [USEA A-Z]
Hot on Horse Nation: Fantasy Farm: Desert Gem
Horse owners are still recovering from Hurricane Irma. Because Irma’s path was so unpredictable and in the face of bumper-to-bumper traffic and dwindling gas supplies, many owners decided to shelter their animals in place.However, many horses remain in evacuation centers throughout the southeast and others are safe at their homes as their owners survey and repair the damage and work get their facilities back to normal. [Irma Horses]
This is one of my favorite grooming hacks ever. Cowboy Magic Detangler and Shine is literally liquid gold. I use it after I give my horse a good shampoo bath, and just a dime’s amount in my palm rubbed all over their tail will last days, keep the dirt off, and make it silky smooth for brushing out. This bottle will last you forever, and make your pre-show grooming efforts that much easier. [SmartPak Product of the Day]
KER Product of the Week – Nano•E®
Protecting your performance horse from the effects of heavy exercise and travel should be a top priority. These high-stress situations can lead to the production of free radicals in a horse’s body that can damage cell walls and be detrimental to overall performance. Protection can be provided in numerous ways, with one of the most effective being through nutrition. Antioxidants, especially vitamin E, can help combat free radicals.
Developed by Kentucky Equine Research (KER), Nano•E® is a water-soluble, natural-source of vitamin E with a unique nanodispersion delivery system that results in superior bioavailability. This is important because the more vitamin E that is absorbed into the bloodstream, the more available it is for use as a body-wide antioxidant essential for repair. Shop now.
