FE Bowman, winner of the CCI2** and RF Cool Play, 6th in the CCI2** with Clayton Fredericks. Thanks to all the team for a great week!
Posted by Fredericks Equestrian International on Sunday, August 23, 2015
I’ll admit, I didn’t dip the corncob in the crock pot of butte (it was delicious plain!) but I did enjoy the whole ‘sitting on the ground’ part of dinner on Saturday night at Richland Park, among many other things! Southwestern Michigan is gorgeous, and it’s awesome how the community comes out and enjoys the horse show, even with thunderstorms on the horizon. And it was definitely a challenge to refrain oneself from running through the rows of corn at the entrance to the park like a fool. Fun fact: Richland Park owners Bob and Kay Willmarth grow corn for both people and for animals. Fun fact #2: Not all corn is created equal. You definitely wouldn’t want to eat corn grown for animals. It would not taste good.
U.S. Weekend Action:
Richland Park CIC, CCI & H.T. [Results]
Huntington Farm H.T. [Results]
Hunt Club Farms H.T. [Results]
Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T.[Results]
Caber Farm H.T. [Results]
Monday News and Notes:
Here’s a reality show you might actually want to watch: Nat Geo WILD goes behind the scenes at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine to follow students through their day to day as build the foundations of their careers as veterinarians. Expect to see them working with horses as well as dogs, cats, cows, sheep and at least one turkey. [Back to vet school]
My mom always said, “don’t worry, you’re a moving target,” when my horse’s braids weren’t perfect. That’s a good enough excuse for a pre-teen, but neat braids make a good impression and boost your confidence as you head down the centerline. There are multiple different types of braids; learn the difference and then practice, practice, practice! [Steps to create your horse’s best ever plaits]
The FEI European Championships wrapped up on Sunday, and the Dutch walked away with double gold in the jumping championships. A strange occurrence happened, however, that may have led to Ireland losing it’s Rio qualification by just 0.3 points. A grounds crew member ran in front of a horse on course who pulled a rail at the next fence. Subsequent appeals to the ground jury were rejected. [Controversial end to Olympic bid]
Harry Meade was told he would never ride again, but he made a miraculous comeback after he started riding again in secret. He finished Badminton the following year only to suddenly and tragically lose his horse Wild Lone when he collapsed at the finish line after cross country at WEG 2014. Personal tragedy struck again this year, but somehow he keeps kicking on and looking to the future. [Life is about challenges]
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