Jock Paget wins! Photo Credit Nico Morgan Photography
Happy Monday, EN! What an amazing weekend of Eventing across the globe! I spent the weekend playing Event-mom for my BFF at her horse’s first outing alternating between groom-duties and practicing my best cell-service yoga-poses so that I could keep up with all of the action at Burghley as well as Copper Meadows and Aspen Farms where I had friends and family competing. I’ve discovered that applying hoof-polish with your left hand, brush pressed to hoof, with your phone in your right hand can sometimes bring you up to two bars of signal from one. Amazing!
Weekend Results:
The Maryland HT at Loch Moy Farm
Events Opening this Week:
Chattahoochee Hills H.T. (Georgia, A-3) Heritage Park H.T. (Kansas, A-4) Waredaca H.T. and Classic Training 3 Day Event (Maryland, A-2) Holly Hill Fall H.T.(Louisiana, A-5)
Monday News:
Jock Paget and Clifton Promise were triumphant at Burghley. Jock had a very good chance of capturing both first and second place, but withdrew Clifton Lush due to a banged fetlock. With Clifton Lush out, Andrew Nicholson moved up to second and third places on Avebury and Nereo. [Burghley Wrap-Up]
Alex Postolowsky had an exceptional first 4* outing at Burghley. In addition to Alex winning the HSBC FEI Classics training bursary, her mount “Ginger” won the best-kept horse prize. This netted Alex’s groom Dave Burton a sizeable check and an outfit from Mountain Horse. [More from H&H]
On the West Coast, Jordan Linstedt took the top spot in the Tin Men Supply Advanced at Aspen farms. Thunderstorms and wet weather prior to the weekend had some worried, but it turned out to be a very lovely weekend. The Advanced division was especially demanding. Only four riders had no jumping penalties in the Cross Country phase and all riders picked up time-faults. The Stadium phase proved to be challenging as well with no clear rounds. Also, a special shout-out to my Aunt Merry who’s young horse, Ajax, finished second in the Novice Horse division with Terrie Hook aboard. [XC Photos From Aspen]
Also on the West Coast, Kristi Nunnink and R-Star captured the win at Copper Meadows. Jolie Wentworth placed second, Gina Miles third. Hawley Bennett-Awad had been sitting in first, but is reported as having had a fall at fence 11. Videos posted by Hawley on Facebook show Gin & Juice going well on cross-country. We’ll share additional details as they become available. [Photos from Copper Meadows]
A recovery fund for Amy Barrington has been established. Amy suffered a serious brain injury following a fall on Wednesday, September 4th. From the Facebook page chronicling her progress, Greg reports that the sedation drugs keeping her in a medically induced coma have been cut off meaning that Amy will now be allowed to wake up when she is ready to do so. [Initial EN report] [Amy Barrington Recovery on Facebook] [YouCaring Medical Fundraiser Page]
Want to win a Deluxe Cross Country No-Slip Saddle Pad from Success Equestrian? Enter the “How Do You Spell Success?” Contest! Click here to view last year’s entries for a little inspiration, and click here to view all the contest entry details. The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, Sept. 11! [Success Equestrian]
Are you a strong writer/editor who loves eventing? In anticipation of some big changes coming to EN this fall, we’re looking to add a new member to our team. So dust off your writing samples and apply by Friday, Sept. 13. Bonus points for applications that include chinchilla poems. [Write for EN]
