The deadline for this winter’s Ever So Sweet Scholarship from Strides for Equality Equestrians is coming up quick! Designed to offer opportunity and open doors for underrepresented riders, the Ever So Sweet Scholarship offers the chance to train with Sara Kozumplik for several months, all expenses paid. Sweet deal, right? You can view the scholarship application and send in yours by October 15 here.
U.S. Weekend Results
Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (Millis, MA) [Scores]
Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (Nashville, TN) [Scores]
The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm (Adamstown, MD) [Scores]
WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (Mooresboro, NC) [Scores]
Woodside Fall International (Woodside, CA) [Scores]
Major International Events
Military Boekelo CCIO4* Scores | Live Stream Replays | EN’s Coverage
Monday News & Reading
The USEA has sadly reported a horse fatality at Apple Knoll Horse Trials in Massachusetts. Ready to Rumble, a 5-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, was competing in the Training division with owner and rider Rachel Stankaitis and died after impact with a fence on cross country. Rachel was taken to a regional hospital for further care. Our thoughts are with Rachel and her connections, and we’re wishing her a successful recovery.
You could win a tailgating pass for cross country day at the Maryland 5 Star. CrossCountryApp has teamed up with the MARS Maryland 5 Star presented by Brown Advisory for a giveaway that could give you and some friends the full tailgating experience on the biggest day of the week. You can enter on Instagram here or on Facebook here.
It’s Thoroughbred Makeover week! We love a chance to celebrate Thoroughbreds, and each year hundreds of them compete for coveted titles at the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover. Catch up with the latest blog from Chronicle of the Horse and race rider turned venter and Thoroughbred re-trainer Rosie Napravnik here.
Winter is coming, though hopefully yours doesn’t involve creepy blue-eyed white walkers. Winter can be tough in some areas of the world though, so finding ways to winterize your farm are important. Grab some tips for winter-proofing here.
Monday Video Break
Rewatch the double clear show jumping effort that earned James Alliston the top placing of the U.S. riders with the #supermare Karma:
