Another offseason, another year in which we are somehow NOT on safari holiday with Laura Collett (maybe next year), but we’re enjoying living vicariously through her and several other top eventers who have journeyed to Africa for a horseback safari tour. The FOMO is real!
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News & Reading
Equestrian Australia is seeking a new Eventing High Performance Operations Coordinator to provide ongoing support to its eventing program at the top levels. Job duties include managing the eventing National High Performance Program’s operations and logistics, managing International eventing entries, FEI registrations and Passports for athletes based offshore, and other personnel support responsibilities. You can learn more about the position here.
Former Will Coleman 5* ride Tight Lines has entered his medal era, this time with #supergroom Erin Jarboe in the irons. “Phish” may be retired from eventing, but he still shows off in the dressage ring with Erin these days as she works toward her USDF Bronze Medal. Catch up with the Colemans, Erin, and Phish here.
Clinic alert! Belgian chef d’equipe and 5* rider Kai Steffen-Meier is coming stateside for a clinic in Ocala this winter. The clinic will take place at Redtail Ridge South January 27-28. Interested parties should contact O’Neal Equestrian here. Click here to learn more information.
Can any horse go barefoot? To explore the science behind hoof care, horseshoes, and farrier work over the last 50 years, Noëlle Floyd turned to one of the most accomplished farriers in the industry, Stephen Teichman, whose resume includes shoeing horses for kings and queens as well as at six Olympic Games and six Pan American Games. Read the piece on Facebook here.
How did a show jumper wind up as a part of the Beyoncé Bowl during her halftime performance at a recent Houston Texans game? The Chronicle of the Horse dives into a great story of connections and opportunities here.
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
Photo by Liz Crawley Photography.
Today is the final day to submit your late entry for the Stable View Aiken Opener H.T. next weekend (January 18-19)! This event offers recognized divisions from Starter through Preliminary, with courses rated as easy to average in the USEA Omnibus. It’s a perfect opportunity to kick off the season in a welcoming and lower-pressure environment. Also on tap are Stable View staples such as the Graze & Gaze offering of refreshments on Saturday evening, an Adult Team Challenge sponsored by Sunheist, and a $15 yoga class on Friday evening. You can enter here ($50 late fee applies). For more information on this event, click here.
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Andrew Hoy shares some insights on finding your distance to fences:
