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If there’s someone who owns a prize giving, it’s London 52. He’ll turn the whole ordeal into his personal catwalk and make eyes at every camera in sight, and rightfully so. If you’re like us and haven’t gotten enough of Luhmühlen yet, take a peek through all our weekend coverage while you’re waiting for replays on H&C!
National Holiday: Juneteenth
U.S. Weekend Action:
Aspen Farm H.T (Yelm, WA) [Website] [Scores]
Full Gallop Farm June H.T (Aiken, SC) [Website] [Scores]
Honey Run H.T. (Ann Arbor, MI) [Website] [Scores]
Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. I (Allentown, NJ) [Website][Scores]
Seneca Valley Pony Club H.T. (Poolesville, MD) [Website][Scores]
Shepherd Ranch Pony Club H.T. I (Santa Ynez, CA) [Website][Scores]
Silverwood Farm Spring H.T. (Trevor, WI) [Website] [Scores]
Your Monday Reading:
Today we observe Juneteenth, the federal holiday enacted to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Much of the holiday’s history originates in Texas, where Major General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom for enslaved people June 19, 1865. To mark the day, horsemen and horsewomen in Texas gather each year for a decidedly horse-y affair. [Freedom Is a Horse]
While all the attention was (rightfully) on Laura Collett this weekend, others from the British contingent delivered at Luhmühlen. Harry Meade and Tenareze were fifth and Tom Jackson was sixth with his five-star first-timer, Farndon. [‘He really showed his class’: top British rider’s exciting prospect delivers on five-star debut at Luhmühlen]
You’ll need Google Translate for this one, but we promise it’s worth it. First, Nicolas says he often sees apprehension from riders that results in them holding the horse back too much. One way to combat that with relaxation is to bridge your reins. [Tip of the Month: Astier Nicolas, Layout, Balance and Impulse]
Do you ever feel like you’re just a tad behind your horse’s motion? This one’s for you. Beezie Madden does not only photo, but also video analysis for this edition of Jumping Clinic. [Jumping Clinic: Staying with the Horse’s Motion]
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