There’s something special about winning a medal in our sport. There are so few opportunities to do it, and it’s also hard to beat the best in the world, even when you are one of the best! Newly-crowned European champion Laura Collett posted this little memory of the last time she galloped ahead of triple Olympic champion Michael Jung, and it’s just a reminder that behind every success is years of dedication, hard work, and chasing the riders who inspire you to be better each and every day.
Major International Events
Lignières FEI Eventing Nations Cup (France): [Website] [Scores] [FEI Eventing Nations Cup] [Live Stream Replays]
Ballindenisk CCI4*-L (Ireland): [Website] [Scores] [Live Stream Replays]
U.S. & Canada Weekend Events
Stable View Oktoberfest (SC): [Website] [Scores]
Spokane Sport Horse 11th Annual Fall H.T. (WA): [Website] [Scores]
Wesley Clover Parks Eastern Canadian Championships (Canada): [Website] [Scores]
Sundance Farm H.T. (WI): [Website] [Scores]
Jump Start H.T. (KY): [Website] [Scores]
Tomora H.T. (CO): [Website] [Scores]
ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Scores]
Old Tavern H.T. (VA): [Website] [Scores]
Course Brook Farm Fall H.T. (MS): [Website] [Scores]
News & Reading
We’re teaming up with Sentinel Horse Nutrition to give away a year’s worth of Sentinel Horse Feeds! This sweepstakes is accepting entries until 11:59 p.m. ET on October 6. You can full the full terms and conditions + enter for your chance to win a big break for your bank account here.
The end of competition season is approaching, which means there will be an uptick in clinic availability. Clinics are a great way to learn from someone new, but what steps should you take to get ready for a season of learning? The USEA and STRIDER have some advice here.
Here’s a simple concept to mull over this morning: the importance of horses laying down. In her latest Thoroughbred Logic on Horse Nation, Aubrey Graham muses on some recent experiences with her horses and how laying down can sometimes be the most important sign that they’re doing well. It’s an interesting read, and you can dive in here.
We all strive for harmony with our horses, but achieving this requires some practice. Working on delivering your aids to your horse in a seamless way is one place to start creating harmony, and you can pick up some tips from hunter/jumper trainer and judge Holly Hugo-Vidal here.
Sponsor Corner: Morven Park Fall International
The hotly-anticipated US Equestrian Open of Eventing is just under two weeks away at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA! Have you booked your ticket yet? Don’t forget: general admission is free, or you can upgrade your experience with a tailgating pass. Click here to learn more and reserve your tickets.
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What do you think of this take from Lucinda Green?
