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We’re huge fans of the work of the Riding a Dream Academy, which was started in part by Khadijah Mellah after her historic win in the Magnolia Cup charity race at Goodwood a few years ago. That propelled the Ebony Horse Club rider into the next phase of her career, and after a successful ITV documentary film about her journey from inner-city access programme to the winners’ enclosure, she’s been using the momentum to ensure other young riders get similar opportunities. Now, two more of the riders who’ve received the Khadijah Mellah scholarship from the Riding the Dream Academy have been accepted to begin their tenure at the British Racing School, and the future is looking very bright indeed.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Ocala Winter I (Ocala, FL): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Ram Tap H.T. (Fresno, CA): [Website] [Entries and Ride Times]
Jumping Branch Farm H.T. (Aiken, SC): [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [Volunteer]
News From Around the Globe:
Meet Area VII Volunteer of the Year Sarah Airhart, who cut her teeth on the sport by climbing on the fences at her then-local Burghley Park as a kid, and has since become a pivotal part of eventing in the PNW. She’s also an advocate for mental health, which we love.
We all know that the equine mouth tells a story – but how clued up are you on oral anatomy? It’s always useful to get to grips with how your horse’s mouth should function, so give these 20 essential facts a read and impress the equine dentist at their next visit!
Imagine winning on your Advanced debut. Now imagine that you’ve done so on an ex-racehorse horse you produced yourself — oh, and you’re only nineteen. That’s how Rocking Horse played out for Canada’s Mikayla Hoffman, who’s a real one-to-watch for the seasons to come.
Heads up, Modified competitors: USEA has made a change to the B test that you’ll ride this year. It’s a very minor change but will affect how you manage your transition, so give it a read and everyone else, maybe have a refresher skim of the tests you’ve got memorised so you don’t get caught out by any changes either!
