Double trouble! Photo via Annelies van den Broek on Facebook.
Looks like it’s going to be double trouble on the dressage circuit in the next decade. Late last week, Dutch dressage trainer and breeder Annelies van den Broek welcomed KWPN twins by the dressage legend Totilas out of her mare D. Obertje. Both foals, one colt and one filly, and their mother are doing well so far. Fingers crossed for these little ones!
National Holiday: National Get Over It Day
U.S. Weekend Results:
Red Hills International H.T. (FL) [Website] [Final Scores]
Full Gallop Farm March H.T. (SC) [Website] [Final Scores]
Southern Pines H.T. (NC) [Website] [Final Scores]
Monday News & Notes:
The eventing community continues to mourn the death of Kat Morel and her horse Kerry On, and her home community in particular is still is state of shock and grief. Those close to her remember her as a goal-driven woman who was “the life of the party and was always helping people.” Kerry On’s stall at Sherwood Park Sandridge Stables has been filling with flowers in memorial for the pair. [‘Still in shock’ over death of rider Kat Morel]
15-year-old eventer Finley Hughes from New South Wales, Australia share her story about mental health. After the death of her beloved first horse, Finley found her anxiety spiraling out of control. Throughout her recovery, she drew support from the equestrian community and found that it was OK to enjoy time with her current horse without the pressure of taking lessons or competing. [Junior Rider Speaks Out About Mental Health]
Another opportunity to contest a CCI1*-L is coming to the Ocala International 3-Day Festival. Their jam-packed FEI lineup at the Festival of Eventing, which takes place April 8 – 12, also already includes CCI2*-L and CCI3*-L. And not to leave the national levels out of the fun, there’s prize money offered in the jackpot classes! Jackpot classes are offered at every national level, which for the Festival is Novice through Advanced/Intermediate. [Ocala International 3-Day Festival of Eventing]
Monday Featured Video: So close to the first benchmark goal of 100k!
