How are Seattle March eventing clinics different than Aiken March eventing clinics? Photo from Meika Decher’s, which hosted a Scott Keach clinic on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Samantha Bergin
Hello again Eventing Nation! After a weekend of busted brackets (what’s up Mizzou fans?), an outstanding Walking Dead finale (what was that castle thing and of even more importance what was up with hooded zombie master guy?), and some green beer (okay, maybe more than some and obviously Bailey’s and Jameson’s had to come out as well), the time has come to conquer your case of the Mondays. To get Poplar & Southern Pines week started are some excellent time wasting links.
Julie Wolfert maintained the lead to win at Meadow Creek. Julie took the blue in both the OP and OT. Stuart Black followed in second in the OP. Hoping to see Julie make her way out east this year. Watch out world. [Scores]
The Event at Three Day Ranch had a nice finish to the weekend with Bunnie Sexton taking the win in the AI. Many of the west coasts finest riders had great weekends. One thing I noticed was very competitive scores that riders were finishing on despite riding in a blizzard. Stay tuned as EN goes into Weather Channel mode later this morning. [Live Scores]
Catch A Star made her debut event since the fire at True Prospect last May. While Caitlin fell to the TE, it sounds as though she had a fantastic weekend. [Live scores]
The Event at Three Day Ranch had a nice finish to the weekend with Bunnie Sexton taking the win in the AI. Many of the west coasts finest riders had great weekends. One thing I noticed was very competitive scores that riders were finishing on despite riding in a blizzard. Stay tuned as EN goes into Weather Channel mode later this morning. [Live Scores]
Catch A Star made her debut event since the fire at True Prospect last May. While Caitlin fell to the TE, it sounds as though she had a fantastic weekend. [Live scores]
Boyd gave a nice blog post about Caitlin’s weekend. Thank goodness Caitlin didn’t turn into a pregnant, alcohol drinking person (see the link). [Boyd recap]
Across the pond, Tiana Coudray was out with her stunning gelding at the Lincoln Horse Trials intermediate [Tiana via @UptownEventing]. Tiana finished in 7th, just 4.6 points behind Mark Todd and Grass Valley. Laura Collett also had a good weekend at Lincoln finishing in the lead in the OI on her stunning gelding, Rayef. Laura is a seriously good all round competitor and I look forward to seeing how her Olympic plans pan out. [Rayef] [Results]
My favorite dressage rider has a hefty list of to-dos to complete before departing back to Virginia. The passport item would send me into panic. But then again, with Tres Leches cake on hand, I would surely be calm soon. Get it Lauren! [TO DO]
Five things you didn’t know about Lenamore…
1. He has been to seven consecutive Badmintons, six Burghleys, one Olympics, and one WEG.
2. He was bred by Ted Walsh.
3. Ed isn’t warmed up before the dressage at events as it makes him tense- he goes straight from the lorry or stable into his test.
3. Two people, one on either side, are needed to escort him back to his stable after XC as he gets so feisty.
5. He is the highest BE point scorer of all time with 2,203 points.
The new iPad, apps, and moreEnter the Success Equestrian contest to win one of only two EN saddle pads in existence
Not sure if this was mentioned back in FEB, but I thought it was worth another mention. Polly Stockton lost her top eventer, Westwood Poser, in a freak accident. Westwood Poser, who was put on the horse walker, managed to escape due to the door not being properly shut. After escaping, Westwood Poser ran down the road where he was struck by a car and died immediately. All of our thoughts go to Polly and her team. What a terrible loss. [Westwood Poser]As a quick shout out from our friends at the and coming Ocala Horse Properties International Three-Day (April 12-15) —
“The entries are open, we are offering the Becky Broussard $10,000 CCI**, Maui Jim $5,000 CCI*, and Merydith Farm South is sponsoring a new addition to the event’s YEH and FEH classes. FEI course designer Jay Hambly has been building exciting new jumps, and the event includes an advanced CT for Rolex bound competitors!
“The entries are open, we are offering the Becky Broussard $10,000 CCI**, Maui Jim $5,000 CCI*, and Merydith Farm South is sponsoring a new addition to the event’s YEH and FEH classes. FEI course designer Jay Hambly has been building exciting new jumps, and the event includes an advanced CT for Rolex bound competitors!
Rock Chalk Jayhawk. Go Eventing.
