Friday News & Notes from Kentucky Equine Research

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They say you can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can’t pick your friend’s nose…..or can you? I’ve definitely been that little kid before, prodding ponies in every way imaginable. Oh wait, I’m still that little kid.

National Holiday: NATIONAL COFFEE DAY

U.S. Weekend Preview:

University of New Hampshire H.T.  [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Larkin Hill H.T. [Website]

Morven Park CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]

ESDCTA H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]

Stable View Advanced Oktoberfest H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Stream]

Woodland Stallion Station H.T. [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Spokane Sport Horse Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]

Jump Start H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

News From Around the Globe:

Copper Meadows Horse Trials in Ramona, California (Area VI), runs three USEA recognized events a year in March, June, and September, offering Intro through Advanced level competition. In September, Copper Meadows also hosts CIC*, CIC2* and CIC3* divisions. Run and owned by Taren Hoffos, the event is in it’s 17th year of operation. [USEA Events A-Z]

Non-horse person Marcus Zahn parked his ridiculously expensive sports car next to a donkey paddock, and paid the price. Literally. Inquisitive donkey, Vitus, decided to have a taste of the car’s fender, costing the owner about $50k in damages. Hilariously, both local police and Marcus are suggesting that perhaps Vitus mistook the car for a carrot due to it’s heinous orange color. [Donkey Attacks Car]

Even show jump riders understand flat work. Responsiveness to the leg is critical to effective riding, says 2012 World Cup Champion Rich Fellers of Wilsonville, Oregon. And it starts with walk–trot transitions.“Flat work is the biggest focus of my whole program,” says the US Olympian. [Calibrating to Leg Pressure with Rich Fellers]

Hot on Horse Nation: 9 Equestrian Things That Need to Come in Pumpkin Spice 

H&H Question of the Week: My Horse is Very One Sided, How Do I Fix This?

In honor of National Coffee Day:

KER Product of the Week – Synovate HA®

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Developed by Kentucky Equine Research (KER), Synovate HA proactively helps to manage horse joint health by preventing the loss of hyaluronic acid, an essential component of joint cartilage that maintains healthy connective tissue and optimizes normal joint function. Shop now.

Are you wondering which supplements would best suit your horse’s diet? Contact a KER nutrition advisor today!