There’s nothing quite like sharing success, and really who better to enjoy the spoils of Olympic glory other than our beloved barn dogs? Tom McEwen demonstrated this with his two dogs, who honestly wear an Olympic medal better than all of us.
Today in Paris we’ll begin to wrap up the equestrian disciplines with the Individual Qualifier in the show jumping, which will send 30 pairs forward to tomorrow’s medal round. We anticipate some hot competition for this, and if you want to branch out and study up you can check out EquiRatings Form Guide to the field here.
And let’s also congratulate our latest medalist, Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, who secured a back-to-back individual gold with a stunning freestyle paying homage to France and its music.
U.S. Weekend Results
Area VII Young Rider Benefit H.T. at Caber Farm (Onalaska, WA) [Website] [Results]
Bayou Gulch H.T. (Parker, CO) [Website][Results]
Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trials (Iowa City, IA) [Website] [Results]
Cobblestone Farms H.T. II (Dexter, MI) [Website] [Results]
Hoosier Horse Trials (Edinburgh, IN) [Website][Results]
Huntington Farm H.T. (South Strafford, VT) [Website] [Results]
Olney Farm Horse Trials (Joppa, MD) [Website] [Results]
River Glen Summer H.T. (New Market, TN) [Website] [Results]
Monday News & Reading
Ingrid Klimke’s got multiple skills up her sleeve, and while we’re still awaiting her Olympic debut in the dressage there’s still much to learn from her simple approach to dressage (and dressage for jumping. Check out some of her tools of the trade here.
We’re looking forward to the American Eventing Championships in Lexington later this month, and ahead of the competition the USEA has caught up with several AEC-bound pairs. Don’t miss this special story on a reunion with a homebred horse.
Blair Castle’s final fling is rapidly approaching, and it’s going to be a sorely missed fixture on the UK’s eventing calendar with its testing terrain and unmatched atmosphere. Read up on the final Blair Castle event here.
Video Break
Relive Jessica von Bredow-Werndl’s World Cup freestyle: