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Happy Friday, EN! What have you got planned for the weekend ahead? Hopefully plenty of eventing — which is slightly more than we’ve been able to manage over here in the UK, where we’ve now already had cancellations due to snow and rain so far in this very short season! Who decided eventing in March was a good idea?!
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Texas Rose Horse Park H.T. (Tyler, TX): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
March Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (Ocala, FL): [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [Volunteer]
Full Gallop Farm II H.T. (Aiken, SC): [Website]
News From Around the Globe:
Great news from Ireland’s Jonty Evans and #ThePeoplesHorse Cooley Rorkes Drift. The pair, who have overcome so much since that catastrophic fall at Tattersalls in 2018, have set their sights on the paradressage ring. We’ve seen them throw so many low-20s scores on the board at four- and five-star that we can only imagine they’ll take this new challenge by storm. [Jonty’s got his sights set on Olympic rings again]
You probably recognise Kevin Keane’s name — he’s the high-flying vet taking on the upper levels. And, as of the end of 2022, he’s also the Capital Square USEA Adult Amateur of the Year. Learn more about him and his horse, Sportsfield Candy, and how they pinned down their first-ever FEI win at Tryon, in this great story from US Eventing.
In the wake of the passing of Primmore’s Pride, COTH is looking back on that history-making Grand Slam win. Re-read their coverage and check out some brilliant shots from the Burghley that sealed the deal for Pippa Funnell, who remains the only person ever to win the series in the true long format. [The Burghley that was]
And finally, a British study has identified sixteen risk factors for horse falls on cross-country. These include dressage scores, as worse scores appear to be linked to a higher risk rate of a fall — which is probably more to do with relative experience — and rider gender, with men more likely to fall than women. [Check out what they found]
Sponsor Corner: Entries have now closed for the forthcoming $60,000 FEI event at Stable View, but did you know you can also school comprehensively there? We love the look of their Integrated Training days, which are offered for Training level and up horses and riders, and include use of the capacious schooling field, plus the dressage and showjumping arenas on a surface. Check it out, and book here!
