We’ve got two CCI5* events left on the calendar this year, both happening this month at the MARS Maryland 5 Star (October 16-20) and Les 5 Etoiles de Pau (October 24-27), and while we eagerly await the full entry list at Pau we do know that Boyd Martin is aiming two of his horses (Fedarman B and Miss Lulu Herself) at this 5*, as are Will Coleman and Off the Record and defending champions Ros Canter and Izilot DHI. Much more to come on the final 5* of the 2024 season — stay tuned.
U.S. Weekend Preview
The Maryland H.T. + Area II Championships at Loch Moy Farm (MD): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Woodside Fall International (CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Ocala Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteeer]
Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (MA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores]
Miami Valley H.T. at Twin Towers (OH): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (TN): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]
News & Reading
An FEI stakeholder meeting was held on October 1 to address the social license and welfare issues facing the sport of dressage. The meeting served to reaffirm the core objectives of the sport, as well as to work through ways to realign things to match up better with these core values. [Read the summary]
After 14 years as a rider and coach at Germany’s Warendorf facility, Julia Krajewski is moving on. “It’s a personal decision,” Julia told ReiterRevue. “The time after the Olympic Games is the phase in which athletes think about what to do next. I really enjoyed working as a national coach. I have been a rider and trainer for 14 years now. Now a different phase is coming. I want to concentrate more on myself in the coming period.” Talks are currently underway to identify and hire a new coach at Warendorf, which systematically produces young event riders to the top levels of the sport and has seen numerous success stories out of its program. [More on this story]
Silva Martin lit up the Oval this past weekend during Dressage at Devon, winning the Devon Dance-Off competition with her longtime homebred partner, Rosa Cha. We LOVED Silva’s full embracing of the hippie outfit, just saying. [Read the story]
Entries for the Educational 3-Day at Florida Horse Park are open now! Don’t miss out on this incredible project from the local eventing community dedicated to education and fun at every level of the sport, happening November 18-23 just outside of Ocala. Entry fees go up at the end of October. You can join this Facebook group for more information on the event.
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
Photo by Christine Quinn Photography.
Closing date for the October Eventing Academy at Stable View is TODAY! The October Academy will take place October 11-13 and features ample opportunity for schooling and practice ahead of a low-pressure, unrecognized competition on the final day. You can accumulate points for year-end prizes and gain some valuable experience without the hefty fees. October is one of three Eventing Academy dates left on the 2024 calendar, so don’t miss out! Learn more here. You can also read a write-up on the Stable View Eventing Academy here.
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Get some tips on your 10-meter circles from FEI judge and 5* rider Valerie Pride:
