Take a gander at David Evans’ cross country set up for this weekend’s Blenheim Palace International CCI4*-L, which you can follow along with live on H&C+ here all weekend. You can preview the cross country tracks on CrossCountryApp here.
Today will see the wrap-up of dressage for the various 4* divisions, which also include key 8- and 9-year-old sub-divisions that offer a glimpse at some serious horses for the near future. This graphic from EquiRatings illustrates:
You can follow along with scores and ride times, including for the healthy contingent of U.S. riders competing this weekend, here. We’ll check back in with periodic updates from Blenheim this weekend.
Blenheim Palace International H.T. (UK): [Website] [Entries] [Schedule] [Timing & Scoring] [H&C+ Live Stream]
U.S. Weekend Events
Heritage Park H.T. (Olathe, KS): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scores]
Honey Run H.T. (Ann Arbor, MI): [Website] [Ride Times]
Meadowcreek Park Fall Social Event H.T. (Kosse, TX): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scores]
Twin Rivers Fall International (Paso Robles, CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [Scores]
Unionville H.T. (Unionville, PA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
University of New Hampshire H.T. (Durham, NH): [Website] [Volunteer] [Scores]
News & Reading
The National Steeplechase Association has revoked the sanction for the 2024 International Gold Cup to run at Great Meadow in The Plains, VA (the former site of Great Meadow International for eventing), which was slated to be held in late October. The Association “deemed the Great Meadow racecourse to be in disrepair and unsafe.” The races will now take place at Glenwood Park in Middleburg, VA. [More on this story]
Meet Sophie Callard, a former physical education teacher who’s taking a crack at her first CCI4*-L this weekend at Blenheim Palace. [Read the story]
A Texas equine vet is facing felony charges for animal cruelty having to do with the use of a cattle prod on a horse. Her license to practice had already been revoked earlier this year. Warning: the story linked here contains graphic depictions of abuse.
When should brands jump on social media trends, and when is it best to cool your jets? Equerry / Co dives into this topic in their latest business column. [Read it here]
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
Get a peek at some of the behind the scenes prep that goes into pulling off a big community event like Stable View’s Oktoberfest, which is coming up September 26-29 in Aiken, SC. VIP tickets can still be purchased here.
Video Break
Hear from David Evans on his Blenheim Palace cross country challenge:
