I liked it so much, I just had to use this picture again. Ladies and Gentleman, your top three riders from the Pan American Games.
Since most EN readers check the site around 466 times per day, I am assuming most of you know by now that America won team gold at the Pan Am Games. For those of you who had no clue, America won team gold at the Pan Am Games!! How cool is that. Not only did they win team gold, but, all five riders finished on their dressage score. That is a seriously impressive feat.
Congratulations to America and Canada. Those medals were well earned. Major congratulations to Jessica Phoenix on her individual gold. For more on the Pan Ams, check recent EN posts. There is tons there thanks to our good friend, John.
Your weekend scores…
Haygard Midsouth Three Day and Team Challenge (KY): [Website]
Waredaca HT (MD): [Website] [Live Scores]
Ram Tap (CA): [Website] [Live Scores]
Paradise Farm HT (SC): [Website] [Live Scores]
I am going to preface these notes with, sorry for any mistakes and the potential shortness. I am feeling quiet under the weather which can lead to my mind failing me.
Le Lion took place his past weekend in France. Thank you to Jackie Green for supplying us with great coverage. I have always heard wonderful things about Le Lion. Rumor has it, if you want to see the best young event horses in the world, head to this even in France.
In dressage, the GAIG took place this weekend. This championship is a big one on many dressage riders calendars. No surprise that Silva Martin attended. With some top notch rides, Silva and her team came home with quiet a few great ribbons- several even happen to be blue. The season is over the dressage horses. I am sure they will be looking forward to a little less competing before heading south for the winter. [GAIG]
Ireland is working hard to secure positions for the London Olympics. With Geoff Curran’s 4th place finish in Italy, there was a good morale boost in camp Ireland. While it still may be difficult to secure 5 spots, it is looking for for a few individual spots. The qualifying competitions in Italy are now over but it is likely that there will be one or two more qualifying competitions in Europe before the March 1 qualification cut off date. [Hopes for Ireland]
Prepare for America’s Favorite Equestrian.America’s Favorite Equestrians will be selected based on the athletes with the highest number of votes recorded in each of the eight disciplines. The announcement will be made at the America’s Favorite Equestrian Victory Celebration on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 9:30 pm., a the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, KY. For eventing, Tiana Coundray, Boyd Martin, and Kim Severson are up for nomination. [AFE]
In case you missed the results again, TEAM USA.
I am pretty excited to say that Lainey Ashker, Kerry Blackmer and myself completed the 2011 Virginia Tough Mudder. I think all three of us can agree that this was mentally and physically one of the hardest things we have ever done. 10 miles of mountains, ice cold water, and military obstacles lead to a lot of bumps, bruises, scratches, riped pants, shirts and smiles. This was the best “team building” execercise I have ever done. No one could do this without the help of others. Team work is what it’s all about… just like eventing. I will post more later. But for those of you unfamiliar with Tough Mudder, here is a little video…
Stay tuned throughout the day for fantastic Midsouth reports from Samantha. Go Eventing.
