Photo from NASA
Good morning Eventing Nation!
-If you’re located in the mid-Atlantic, in case you haven’t heard, there’s a few raindrops headed your way, namely the first real hurricane of 2011. Hurricane Irene is a Category 3 (of 5) hurricane expected to hit land in North Carolina on Saturday. Category 3 hurricanes are classified as “major” hurricanes. Officials have already started to evacuate the Outer Banks. Sorry Mid-Atlantic area, apparently an earthquake wasn’t enough for you this week.
-Events that may be affected by weather this weekend:
Full Gallop Farm HT in Aiken, SC are forecasted to be passed by the hurricane. However, projected temperatures are in the high 90s, so keep cool and hydrated.
Loudon Hunt Pony Club Fall HT near Leesburg, VA should expect thurderstorms Saturday and Sunday from Irene.
Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club HT in Geneseo, NY should have a beautiful weekend. There may be some thunderstorms today, but they should be in the clear until Tuesday.
Stay updated and safe Eventing Nation. For more info on Hurricane Irene, click here.
-TheHorse.com has an article on hurricane preparedness. Get to know your neighbors and help one another, know who is in charge during an emergency (Animal Control, etc), and evacuate before the storm hits. More tips to ensure you and your animals’ safety.
-In the middle of the country, Richland Park Horse Trials start today. John’s blowing off his work in the morning, by actually watching the event, but expect a post in the afternoon. Until then, you can stalk the live scores here.
-Nat VC gives a great view into her life at the current moment in her blog post. Smiling, being polite, and manners will get you an upgrade on your flight, so keep that in mind Eventing Nation. Read what conversation topics are off limits when Will Faudree visited with her family here. Ha, tricky.
-Boyd and Silva have a new farm located at 57 Gibble Road. Silva’s got the main barn, and Boyd’s imported some portable barns. Neville’s getting acupuncture before Burghley and the girls are working hard. See lots of photos of their new digs here.
Because all eventers are planners (obsessively, don’t deny it), you can now look ahead to Burghley every other minute from your “ithingy”. That’s a direct quote. Here at EN, we like to keep it politically correct and say iphone. It’s less letters than “ithingy”and, therefore, more conducive to our laziness. It goes very well with your Badminton app.
Colleen Rutledge had a great show jumping school with Nigel Taylor. The height of the fences doesn’t bother her which is really handy. It gives her more time to focus on things she may or may not have heard before.I’ll let Colleen explain.
In case you forgot what we do, a reminder as only AdrenalineArt can. (Because you know you’re still in love with every video.)
Go eventing.
