A computer simulation of the Greenwich Park Olympic venue
As of just a few weeks ago I was planning on spending the 4th of July with my family in the fine state of Michigan. However, when I saw the USEF’s list of Olympic Test Event observers (Will Coleman, Clark Montgomery, Michael Pollard, Sinead Halpin, and Tiana Coudray) I knew that it would be a trip of epic proportions and I started making calls. As my friends well know, deciding to go two weeks before the Test Event is actually pretty advanced planning for me. With the generous help of some very kind friends in various federations and the good folks at the London Olympics office, I am flying over to my my first Olympic Test Event on Saturday night. The Chinchillas, my 17 electronic devices, and a British translation dictionary are all ready and sitting by my suitcase. [Test event entries and info] Now, here are a few quick notes and links…
—Burghley started accepting entries today. The 2011 eventing season has flown by and we are now exactly two months away from the start of Burghley (Sept. 1-4). Samantha reported that the first entry received today was Canadian, which would be one of the four who received grants (Kyle, Jessie, Hawley, and Rebecca). We will likely see a large American contingent competing at Burghley–my guess is at least 10 horses from North America. Without a fall 4* in North America, Burghley is the primary option for any pairs who are looking ahead to the Olympics and want to prove themselves at a 4* track this autumn. [Burghley entry form]
—Missy Miller writes about her experience working for WFP
Go eventing.
