As we get underway with the first US Equestrian Open qualifier of 2025, let’s take a look at some of the stats from the field at Bouckaert International this weekend! Who’s tapped to take the win? Who’s threatening the early leaders in the points standings? Scroll through the graphics above, and you can also check out the Fan Guide to this weekend’s field here. While we don’t have a reporter on site this weekend, we’ll have a recap coming your way on Monday! In the meantime, you can keep on top of live scores here.
U.S. Weekend Preview
Bouckaert Equestrian International (GA) [US EQUESTRIAN OPEN QUALIFER CCI4*-S]: [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Southern Pines H.T. (NC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
SAzEA Spring H.T. (AZ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Full Gallop Farm March I H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
✍️ Andrew Nicholson didn’t quite mince his thoughts in a recent opinion piece for Horse & Hound, in which he writes about the upcoming season and FEI European Eventing Championships, where he feels the sport is heading, what he thinks about the new XC+ offered by British Equestrian, and much more. Agree or disagree, you can read it for yourself here.
🤩 Want to win a course walk with top class coach Yogi Breisner at Blenheim this year? Here’s how you could win the learning opportunity of a lifetime!
👀 Recent legislative proposals in Florida, specifically Senate Bill 1118 and House Bill 1209, aim to shift development oversight from local governments to state-level control. If enacted, these bills would allow property owners to seek administrative approval for developments, bypassing local comprehensive plans and zoning regulations. This change could override local protective measures, notably affecting areas like Marion County’s Farmland Preservation Area (FPA). Notably, the bills specify protections only for certain state-mandated areas, like the Wekiva Study Area and the Everglades Protection Area, potentially leaving regions like the FPA vulnerable to unregulated development. Read more on this developing story here.
❤️ Most of you reading this can relate to the idea that horse friends are just…different. Ok yes, we’re all crazy and a little unhinged, but the friendships we make in the horse world go beyond mutual insanity. Chronicle of the Horse blogger Sarah K. Susa muses on this idea here.
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
Photo by Annan Hepner / USEA.
The 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships are officially two months away! Collegiate and IEL athletes from across the country are gearing up for what has been coined the “Happiest Horse Trials on Earth,” and the USEA can’t wait for the fun to begin. This year’s championships will again be hosted by Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, and will now be hosted across three days on Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4 to give the students even more time to enjoy all that the event has to offer.
Entries for the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships at the Stable View Local Charities H.T. open in two weeks on Tuesday, March 18 and will close on Tuesday, April 15. The USEA anticipates significant interest in the Championships and entries are limited to a maximum of 400 competitors, so early entry is highly recommended to ensure your spot. A waitlist will be initiated once the maximum number of competitors is met, and the event cannot guarantee entry after said point.
All Collegiate Teams and IEL Clubs are encouraged to enter to compete. There are no qualification requirements to enter, but teams represented must be registered affiliates of the USEA. Don’t forget to submit your Collegiate Team Applications or IEL Application Form, along with your official rosters, to Jennifer Hardwick, USEA Senior Director of Membership Services, at [email protected] to ensure your members are eligible to compete. The USEA will accept late submissions on a case-by-case basis.
Read more about USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships and all there is to look forward to here.
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