Ladies and gentlemen, he’s back! Again! Who’s he, I hear you cry! Only Shane Rose, the very same Shane Rose who was left pretty badly smashed up after a seriously heavy fall back in March. A whopping eighteen breaks in total, including his femur, pelvis, three in his elbow and various bones in his back left him bed bound and unable to weight bear for four weeks.
For lesser minded individuals, that would have put an end to the Olympic dream but Shane, who had confirmed his Olympic Qualification before the fall, just used the short time frame as the focus and incentive for his recovery.
Now he is firmly back in the saddle and competing in an Olympic Qualifier this weekend, over in his native Australia. Consider our minds blown: that is what we call a remarkable – miraculous perhaps – recovery. Mr Rose, we salute you. See you in Paris!
U.S. Weekend Preview
Golden Spike H.T. (Ogden, UT) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
Cobblestone Farms H.T. I (Chelsea, MI) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
Middleburg H.T. (The Plains, VA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring]
Mill Creek Pony Club Horse Trials (Kansas City, MO) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (Millis, MA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring]
Major International Events
MARS Bromont CCI (Quebec, CA) [Website] [Entries] [Dressage Times] [Scoring] [Live Stream]
Bramham International (West Yorkshire, UK) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
FEI Nations Cup Avenches (Aveches, SUI) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
Friday News and Reading
It’s giveaway time! EcoVet is giving away a bottle of their amazing fly spray. The first fatty-acid fly repellent for horses, this unique fly spray is veterinarian-approved and used by 5* eventers across the USA.
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This year marks the 140th Anniversary of Horse & Hound Magazine, and to mark the occasion, they are looking back at various equine legends. So far they have covered Jeanette Brakewell’s quirky superstar, Over to You, and this week it is the turn of dual Badminton winner, High and Mighty. It’s always fun to take a trip down memory lane, and even more so when it involves revisiting stories like these. Keep it coming, H&H!
It’s always fun when top fashion houses look to the horse world for inspiration for their collections It seems barely a season goes by without riding boots and jodhpurs, in some form or another, frequenting the catwalks – all in the name of fashuuun, darling. But when – and why – did this merging of the two worlds begin? It’s a fascinating history and actually, when broken down like this, one that makes perfect sense.
The EquiRatings Eventing Podcast are spoiling us this week, with a slew of top quality content. Two particularly standout shows are this audio masterclass (is there such thing?!) with two utter legends, Andrew Hoy and Christoph Hess, and if that wasn’t inspiration enough, then wrap your ears around the latest Horse of a Lifetime show with Sarah Ennis, telling the story of Horseware Stellar Rebound, aka “Rocket.” A reminder of what makes our sport – and horses in general – so bloody special, and motivation -if it’s needed – to keep going, even when we don’t feel like it.
How has it been a month since Badminton?! Time is flyyyyiiinnnggg by, but for the delightful Lucy Latta, who finished runner up on her first ever run at 5*, I have no doubt that the memory is still as fresh as ever. Such was the fairytale of that result that she made it onto the national news in her native Ireland. Enjoy this flashback to Badminton, in Lucy’s own words. A story that I for one, never tire of hearing.
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Weekend Watching
Some good news to start your weekend off right. Remember the horrific incident that saw several Household Cavalry Horses running through the streets of London, covered in blood?! Well, they have all made a full recovery, and making the most of their time in respite care. Who doesn’t love a happy ending?
We are pleased to announce that the soldiers and horses injured in London, are continuing to make remarkable progress in their recovery.
For the horses, this is thanks in no small part to the excellent in-house care they’ve received from our own dedicated veterinary surgeons and the amazing specialist support provided by The Horse Trust.
Three of the horses injured in the incident are now back on duty and are looking likely to take part in the King’s Birthday Parade. Vida and Quaker are resting in the country but look set to return to work in due course.
Three of the injured soldiers are back on duty and two are continuing to recover but are also expected to make a full return to service.
We are so thankful for everyone’s concern and expressions of support, and for all those involved in their care.
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https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2024/06/cavalry-horses-injured-in-london-given-respite-care-by-the-horse-trust?utm_source=BritishArmy_Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_subject=HorsesLondon&utm_campaign=PeoplePosted by British Army on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
