When your life revolves around something that is, suddenly, pulled out out from underneath you, it feels … well … fill in the blank with your own emotions here. But listen, my eventing family: this, too, shall pass.
Take some time. Take a breath. Take stock of your life and loved ones. We’ll come out the other side, and stronger.
U.S. Weekend Action:
Ocala Winter II H.T. [Website] [Results]
Pine Top Spring H.T. [Website] [Results]
MeadowCreek Park H.T. [Website] [Results]
News & Notes:
The following events have been fully or partially canceled, postponed or modified in format as of Sunday evening, March 15.
- Copper Meadows Spring H.T. (March 13-15 in Ramona, CA): canceled or postponed
- Carolina International H.T. (March 19-22 in Raeford, NC): canceled
- Southern Arizona March H.T. (March 20-22 in Tucson, AZ): canceled
- Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (March 21-22 in Reddick, FL): canceled
- Poplar Place Farm March H.T. (March 21-22 in Hamilton, GA): canceled
- Designer Builders Stable View Spring CCI-S (March 27-28 in Aiken, SC): national divisions canceled; FEI divisions still open for entries
- Galway Downs International (March 27-29 in Temecula, CA): canceled
- Texas Rose Horse Park H.T. (March 27-29 in Tyler, TX): Training and below canceled due to USEA suspension of events.
- Rocking Horse Spring H.T. (March 27-29 in Altoona, FL): canceled. Reformatted as schooling show.
- Full Gallop Farm March II H.T. (March 28-29 in Aiken, SC): Training and below canceled due to USEA suspension of events.
- Morven Park Spring H.T. (March 28-29 in Leesburg, VA): canceled
- CDCTA Spring Horse Trials (April 5 in Berryville, VA): canceled
- The Fork at TIEC (April 2-6 in Mill Spring, N.C.): canceled
- Fair Hill International April H.T. and CCI-S (April 10-12 in Elkton, MD): National divisions canceled. A decision regarding the FEI divisions will be announced Monday, March 16.
Resources: USEF: Corona Disease Resources, USEA: Event Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
A bit of levity for you:
“Cheltenham’s horsey set unmoved by some poxy little global pandemic: Outside world can only look on aghast as festival continues amid coronavirus crisis.” [Irish Times]
And… this:
Stay safe out there EN! Go Eventing.