No rest for the wicked as Boyd takes on Bromont this weekend with several horses! Photo courtesy of Boyd.
I’ve actually never been to Bromont (entered once and foiled by a badly timed abscess) and while I’m jealous of the cross country action that these riders get to enjoy, mostly I think about the poutine. I’m constantly on the hunt for legit poutine, even though I’m searching in the US, and it’s never quite right, so hopefully one day I can genuinely go to Bromont and just gorge myself on fries with gravy and cheese. I will not fit into my white riding pants but it will be WORTH IT.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Aspen Farm H.T. (Yelm, Wa.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Cobblestone Farms at Revel Run H.T. (Chelsea, Mi.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]
Golden Spike H.T. (Ogden, Ut.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]
Middleburg H.T. (The Plains, Va.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Queeny Park H.T. (St. Louis, Mo.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]
River Glen H.T. (River Glen, Tn.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Unionville H.T. (Unionville, Pa.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Volunteer]
Major International Events:
MARS Bromont International (Quebec, Canada): [Website] [Entries] [Dressage Ride Times] [Volunteers] [Scoring] [EN’s Coverage] [EN’s Instagram]
Bramham International (West Yorkshire, England): [Website] [Schedule & Orders of Go] [Live Scoring] [Saturday XC Live Stream] [EN’s Coverage] [EN’s Instagram]
News From Around the Globe:
The USEA has announced a new partnership with WeRideTogether, Inc. WeRideTogether is a non-profit organization committed to helping make all sports safer for youth, amateur, and professionals athletes and will join as an ‘Official USEA Educational Partner.’ “We are so grateful for organizations like [the] USEA who understand the importance of education and awareness around the difficult subject of sexual misconduct, and are committed to making change,” said Carrie Kehring, Founder of WeRideTogether. “We look forward to connecting more deeply with the eventing community.” [USEA Partners with WeRideTogether]
Do you have true balance and harmony on your horse? Everyone has to go through the basics that help you develop the balance and feel that you need for any sport or phase, but sometimes it’s worth going back to those exercises even as an experienced rider. Ian Millar, a legend in his own right, has some suggestions for improving your synchronization on horseback. [Are You Really At Home on Your Horse?]
If you want to elicit fear in someone who owns a horse, tell that person that you think that his or her horse has “navicular.” The story of the horse’s navicular bone is a curious and instructional tale that speaks to how diagnoses and therapies come into vogue, and how hard they can be to get rid of once they are in vogue. It’s also about why you should ask a lot of questions if your horse gets diagnosed as one with “navicular disease.” [Treatment Options and Analysis for Navicular Disease]
When you read the comment, “Needs more activity” on your dressage sheet, what does that mean? Why is an active hind leg important in dressage, and how can you achieve that? In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about activating your horse’s hind legs. [Activate Your Horse’s Hind Legs]
From Advanced horse to hunter derby champion!
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