I think Sinead's got a new fan! Photo via Sinead Halpin on Twitter.
Good morning, Eventing Nation! I apologize for some of my post last week, first for the general wrongness (read: trying to fact check while my boyfriend tried to burn down my house while cooking “dinner) and poking fun at an innocent horse’s name (read: my horse’s name is Plaid’s Honey, please don’t take me seriously). So, now that we’re all back on good terms, here’s your Monday news!
Weekend Results:
Monday News:
It’s Veteran’s Day, and while we cannot say enough about the sacrifice that all members of the armed forces have given over our country’s history, we must not forget the equines that made a difference as well. One of the most well known is Sergeant Reckless, a a Mongolian mare who carried ammunition for the United State’s troops in the Korean War. She was the only animal to ever hold official rank in any military service. [New York Times]
In case you missed it, John Marshall, a 60-year-old amateur eventer and property developer, has committed to saving Ram Tap. He bought the jumps and equipment to keep the area running, which will now go under the name of Fresno County Horse Park, and aims to make it even better than before. He plans on accomplishing this by eventually running Intermediate divisions as early as 2013, and forming a timeline to offer Advanced divisions. [Adult Amateur Steps in to Save Ram Tap Property]
Horse Channel has some tips to keep your horse fit over the winter. One of the most interesting? Walking. They also say you should ride at least three times a week to keep your horse’s fitness up. [Horse Channel]
One of the greatest racehorse’s of our time, Frankel, has left to start his new life at stud. Frankel retired last month after winning his 14th straight race, and will stand at Juddmonte Farms at Banstead Manor near Newmarket, England, the same place he was born. “In the foaling unit on February 11 2008 at 11.40pm, little did we realise that we were witnessing the birth of a phenomenal racehorse” [Horse and Hound]
Kent Farrington and the stunning Uceko won the Big Ben Challenge at the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show in Toronto against a talented field. Other coolness from the show? Vindicat W, the ride of Jessica Springsteen, ditched Jessica and jumped an oxer backwards. By himself. Obviously this is only cool because both horse and rider are fine. [Horse Junkies United]
A terrible story from Mississippi, where a family’s three pitt bulls attacked and killed their horse. Now, I’m no pitt bull hater whatsoever, in fact I’ve never met a mean one, but it just goes to teach you how careful we as horse owners need to be when keeping any animals together. [WMCTV]
Top tweet:
And here I was thinking that I’d had an ordinary 2012 Eventing season … err only my best damned annual ranking ever!britisheventing.com/section.asp?se…
— Paul Tapner (@TapnerEventing) November 8, 2012
