Springer, the new celebrity name I just made up for the two awesome-est ladies in American eventing right now.
How to recognize the signs of a Burghley hangover:
1. You’ve bookmarked Sinead’s cross-country round as evidence of how you want your horse to go around Novice next week.
2. You tried to order ‘Avebury cobbler’ at dinner.
3. You immediately hired a show-jumping trainer to get you prepared for what appears to be a startling trend in eventing.
4. You locked yourself in your room and refused to come out when someone told you exactly how many more months it is until Rolex.
As most of us are coming down from the post-Sinead and Allison complete bubble of awesome-ness buzz, I’m here to remind you that other things actually happened this weekend. Feel that rain? There’s a hurricaine. Turn on your tv? There’s an election.
Weekend Results:
Events Opening Tomorrow:
Hagyard Midsouth Three-day Event & Team Challenge (KY, A-8) “The Event” at Kelly’s Ford (VA, A-2) Ram Tap Horse Trials (CA, A-6) Paradise Farm H.T. (SC, A-3)
PSYCH more Burghley! As inspiration, and video evidence of why I hate stadium go over to Burghley tv, where you can watch every phase on demand until September 30. [Burghley TV]
Andrew Nicholson won his third Burghley title. Personally, I think he should share the wealth a little. [Horse and Hound]
Two horses didn’t get to jump at Burghley, most noticeably was Geoff Curan’s Crecora, who was in 10th place before the final phase. Also eliminated at the trot-up was Nicolas Wettstein’s 45th placed mount Nadeville Merze. [Horse and Hound]
The British are killing it at the Paralympics. Natasha Baker won GB’s first gold in individual dressage at the Games, Sophie Christiansen won gold in the Ia, and Sophie Wells won silver in the Grade IV. Baker’s score of 76.87 was a Grade II Olympic record. [Independent] [Daily Mail] [BBC]
When I think trail horse, I normally don’t think Ravel. Which is why seeing Ravel enjoying his retirement with owner Akiko Yamazaki is so refreshing. The tail still definitely belongs to a Grand Prix dressage horse though. [Dressage Daily]
The USEF has a new president, and it’s a lady this time. Christine Taurib will replace David O’Connor starting in January 2013, leaving David to explore other…endeavors. [Star-Ledger]
Zara Phillips reflects on the Olympics, said the support from the home crowd was ‘unreal and wonderful.’ [Telegraph]
Michael Pollard launched a campaign focusing on trailer safety. After the tragic accident that took three of his top-level horses, Jude’s Law, Icarus, and VDL Ulando H, Pollard hopes to stop anything happening like that again. [USEA]
Karen O’Connor and Marilyn Little-Meredith both competed at Breda CIC** this weekend in the Netherlands. KOC finished 4th with Cosima 201, and Little-Meredith ended up in in 11th with RF Azarah. [Breda Leaderboard]
