Monday News and Notes From Fleeceworks

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The future of the Boyd and Silva Martin Dynasty. Photo courtesy of Boyd Martin.

May the day never arrive that the ladies of Eventing Nation ever tire of cooing and squealing over baby Nox Martin, particularly when he is sporting his very own Charles Owen baby helmet and sitting on a shiny black pony. Those finger dimples and fat little feet so perfectly placed on the stirrup pads! Get that kid in an equitation class, stat. (Also, as the proud owner of a 1-year-old, how can I get my hands on a Charles Owen baby helmet? That’s adorable.)

Main Events This Past Weekend:

Richland Park: WebsiteScheduleLive ScoresEN’s CoverageInstagram

Blair Castle/ERM: WebsiteResultsERM RankingsLive Stream, EN’s Coverage

Millstreet Links: WebsiteRide Times & ResultsFacebook, EN’s Coverage

U.S. Weekend Action:

Richland Park[Website] [Results]

Town Hill Farm H.T. [Website] [Results]

Huntington Farm H.T. [Website] [Results]

Loudoun Hunt Pony Club H.T. [Website] [Results]

Chattahoochee Hills H.T. [Website] [Results]

Feather Creek Farm H.T. [Website] [Results]

Great American Pumpkin Event H.T. [Results]

Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. [Website] [Results]

Caber Farm H.T. [Website] [Results]

Windy Wyoming H.T. [Website]

Monday News and Notes:

Among the most poignant, important moments of our sport this year, Katie Ruppel was the winner of the Philippa Humphrey’s Advanced Division at Richland. With Michigan being Philippa’s beloved stomping grounds, the event wanted to honor her memory with a memorial division as well as an award for best placed woman – Katie was both, and most deserving of this award as a former Michigan girl herself. Philippa’s family was on hand for this memorable day, and no one in attendance will soon forget it. [An Emotional Win for Katie Ruppel in Richland’s Philippa Humphreys Advanced]

THE AECs ARE THIS WEEKEND! If you’re attending, consider swinging by the USEA Town Hall Meeting on Thursday September 1 at 4:30 p.m. local time in the TIEC Legends Club. Those in attendance will be invited to discuss the issues facing the sport and their recommendations on how the USEA can address them.  Members of the USEA Board of Governors, USEA staff and local leadership will be present to listen and take notes on the input provided. [Town Hall to be Held at AEC on Thursday]

Still More AEC Reminders. Looking for ride times? Stabling info? Where to submit your Thoroughbred Incentive Program information? Is it possible you still haven’t booked your lodging and suddenly remembered that you really really don’t want to sleep in the back of your coach’s horse trailer? There’s a link for that: [Important AEC Competitor Information]

A shout-out to the crazies who ride astride on hitch-broke draft horses. Crazies like our managing editor at Horse Nation, Kristen Kovatch. Everything about Kristen’s life is a complete enigma to me. She lives in upstate New York, but she rides a quarter horse on a cattle ranch in a helmet for part of her living. When she’s not doing that, she’s driving a hitch of Belgians. When she’s not doing THAT, she’s riding Belgians in what must be a very, very wide english saddle. This girl was born to run Horse Nation, guys. [7 Thoughts I’ve Had While Riding Hitch-Broke Draft Horses]

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