It was a big weekend in France for 5* rider Samantha Lissington (NZL), who picked up the CCI4*-L win with the High Flyers Syndicate’s Quantas R at Royal Jump in Chaumont en Vexin. BUT THAT’S NOT ALL. Samantha swept the entire podium in this division, taking second with Alison Spence’s Billy Alberto and third with Kate Maitland’s Delarado.
The Kiwis truly shone this weekend all over the board, with Tim Price coming fourth on his own, Peter Cattell and Lucy Sangster’s Chio 20 and fellow Olympian Jesse Campbell rounding out the top five with the late Georgie Campbell’s former ride, Speedwell, owned by Georgie, Karen Margeurite Colombe and Gilly Kinloch. đ
You can view the full results from this weekend here.
U.S. Weekend Results
Equestrians’ Institute H.T. (WA): [Website] [Scores]
IEA Horse Trials (IN): [Website] [Scores]
The Spring Event at Archer (WY): [Website] [Scores]
Ocala Summer H.T. (FL): [Website] [Scores]
GMHA June H.T. (VT): [Website] [Scores]
Poplar Place June H.T. (GA): [Website] [ref=”https://evententries.com/#LiveScoreszPhdTSyZB4_0jqP1FTY2XQ==” target=”_blank”>Scores]
MCTA H.T. at Shawan Downs (MD): [Website] [Scores]
Essex H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Scores]
Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club Spring H.T. (NY): [Website] [Scores]
Major International Events
Royal Jump – Chaumont en Vexin CCI4*-L/S (France): [Website] [Scores]
Millstreet International CCI4*-L/S (Ireland): [Website] [Scores] [Live Stream Replays]
News & Reading
“The horses were the one thing that never asked me any questions.” In Jay Robinson’s coming out journey as a trans man, his equine companions brought him the most comfort and safety. âI didnât feel that pressure that I felt everywhere else. I was just gonna show up, I was gonna ride. I was gonna just exist as myself. I just felt more free. I laughed easier. I smiled easier. I didnât feel like I wanted to cry all the time.â Jay is featured in the latest episode of Outsports ‘Being Out’, a video series highlighting several LGBTQ athletes and coaches who inspire by being their authentic selves. You can read and watch Jay’s story here.
If you are a non-competing Young Rider interested in participating in the 2025 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, MD on June 27-29 with your Area, consider applying for the USEA Youth Mentorship Program! This program was established in 2008 to give aspiring equine professionals the opportunity to shadow eventing officials at large-scale FEI competitions and learn more about the behind-the-scenes professions that make our sport possible. The mentorship program strives to achieve the goal of giving participants an intensive and personal experience to understand the demands of officiating at a championship level event and encourage future involvement in the sport. Selected candidates for the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships will be invited to Loch Moy Farm to shadow an official, or a group of officials, for the entirety of the event. You can learn more and apply here.
Would you consider attending a judging clinic? One hunter judge did just this at Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania, and this could be an interesting idea to see in our eventing community, too. While educational and certification programs for prospective judges do exist, there seems to be an opportunity to also open up more generalized clinics to enthusiasts and those who are interested in exploring being a judge or licensed official. Like the Youth Mentorship Program mentioned above, educational opportunities like this can increase the numbers of incoming and much-needed officials who want to become more involved in their sport of choice. Learn more about the clinic at Devon here.
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Video Break
West coast riders! Erik Duvander is teaching some very popular clinics at Woodside Horse Park in the Bay Area. His next one is full with a waitlist, but you can see more information and learn about the clinics/upcoming dates in the post below:
