How cool is this?! Faerie Usain and Faerie Good Golly, both by Upsilon and out of Classic Moet (by embryo transfer), are full sisters and turned five this year — and they’ve been enjoying their first eventing outings. With exactly the same genes, one looks just like dad and the other is very like mum. We can’t wait to see more of these two little rockets!
National Holiday: It’s World Emoji Day! Sum up your horse in emojis; mine’s 🦄💩😈🥰
U.S. Weekend Action:
Champagne Run at the Park H.T. (Lexington, KY): Website | Results
The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm (Adamstown, MD): Website | Results
Your Monday Reading List:
There are some wins that just feel bigger than others. For British eventer Enid Grant, it’s a BE80(T) (US Beginner Novice) victory that stands out, because it came with a horse who was so tricky to gel with that she tells H&H she spent the first year falling off him. Now, they’re on a roll, thanks to some great help, plenty of compromise, and some smart changes at home. [Read their story here and restore your faith in your own tricky bugger]
And another cool win for you, this time in a 2*, for America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred. OTTB Reloaded took the CCI2*-S class at Maryland under Will Faudree, proving why he was such a success a few years back at the Thoroughbred Makeover, and completing a cycle that’s seen him succeed with a number of riders in the irons. [Go Thoroughbreds!]
Researchers in the UK have developed a new back-mapping system, which could be a massive step forward for horses. It’s estimated that 35% of ridden horses suffer from back pain, with many of those coming as a direct result of poor saddle fit — and now, we could be much closer to accurately locating and treating issues. [Here’s what they’re working on]
In need of a holiday, but can’t stand the idea of a horse-free few days? Then check out these hotels around the world — some just have nods to horses through their architecture and decor, while others offer horses for gorgeous hacks, schoolmaster lessons, and more. [Spice up your Pinterest travel board]
Morning Viewing:
Relive Emily Hamel’s big UK adventure in this interview clip published this week by An Eventful Life:
