A hallmark of every horse person in England’s calendar, the London International Horse Show, is in full swing at ExCel in London and the final few days of the show will take place this weekend. While there aren’t any eventing-specific competitions on the docket, eventers have certainly been out in full force all week long! The British Eventing team and their fellow Olympic medalists had a ceremony to celebrate their back-to-back team gold in Paris, Tom McEwen was the prize presenter for the Defender Shetland Grand National, and one of the jockeys in the Shetland Grand National rode in purple and white for Georgie Campbell. Other eventers were on hand to participate in Masterclass demos and much more.
If you’re like us and having FOMO, you can follow along on the @LondonHorseShow Instagram here, and you can also watch the show’s live stream via Horse & Country, FEI TV, or BBC here.
News & Reading
Beloved Texas venue, MeadowCreek Park, has come up for sale. Its longtime owners have promised that the facility will not abandon its 2025 show season, but interested parties can check out the full listing for the 100 acre farm here.
Meet this month’s USEA VIP Volunteer, Cathy Hale! With a total of 382 volunteer hours in 2024, Catherine “Cathy” Hale not only topped the USEA Area III VIP Volunteer leaderboard, but she also ranked fourth out of all eventing volunteers across the country. Read all about Cathy’s love of volunteering here.
High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) has announced a $160+ million investment into 36 National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) over the next four years through to the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Game. “This investment package is designed to maintain the targeted approach that has helped deliver ongoing international success for New Zealand athletes, while continuing to increase wellbeing support within the high performance system,” says HPSNZ Director of High Performance Steve Tew. Read more about this investment here.
Love Yellowstone? The Monmouth County Hunt in New Jersey is working to make their hunt more accessible and fun for all, and a Yellowstone-themed hunt was just the ticket. The result was an eclectically dressed field, from traditional hunting attire to full-on western gear, and a few combinations somewhere in between. Read the recap here.
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
That’s a wrap on the 2024 Stable View Eventing Academy season! Congratulations to all for a successful season. It’s already time to start planning for next year! View the full schedule of 2025 Eventing Academy dates here.
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