Hey there Eventing Nation!
I’m watching Secretariat for the 92349085723rd time. Nobody makes a feel good movie like Disney/Pixar, and I’m desperately missing my big bay TB who’s living the life 1500 miles east. Even though I’ve seen this movie a gazillion times, and I’ve known the story of the Big Red Horse for even longer, I still get chills watching the reenactment go down. I know it’s a movie. Don’t worry, I’m not a blubbery mess. I’m too busy taking fashion notes. So for all you competing on OTTBs this weekend, here’s an extra super duper fast xc karma dose from EN.
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Great Britain continues to dominate all events involving horses at the Olympic Games. Samantha Murray won the silver medal in the Modern Pentathlon four days ago. She learned to ride horses through her grandmother. She knocked two rails and had one time penalty in the riding phase. Not too shabby for a 22 year old. [H&H]
Lots of dreaming going on at Equestrian Team GBR even after their stellar record setting Olympic year. What more could they possibly want you ask? Well, you probably want the same things too. Dreams where everyone can appreciate the beauty of the horse, where therapeutic programs can help heal humans, take our sport to big cities and entice more people in joining, where young people can enjoy the majesty of horses, etc etc. Good, good dreams that we can all help bring to fruition. The Olympic insignia has come down and everything is being prepped for the Paralympics. And, like other first hand reports we’ve heard, they thought the Closing Ceremony wasn’t great live. [Team GBR Blog]
All horses and riders have passed the most important test at the Olympic Games: The drug test. Not one horse or rider tested positive for banned substances. This is a huge accomplishment considering the drug scandals at Beijing and Athens. This Games was also the most tested. More horses and riders were tested than previous years and they were tested for more substances then before. Princess Haya says we shouldn’t feel a triumph from these results as this should be the norm, not the exception to how we treat our horses and our riders. [Horsetalk]
Remember last week how I told you I love Lauren Spreiser? Now, you’ll for sure love her too! Check out her horse’s new camp song to the tune of “Hello, Muddah, Hello Faddah” by Allen Sherman. [Camp Day 1]
Lauren’s had a great second day at Camp Barisone. Michael’s been helping her figure out how to get her horse, Midge, to better marks in his canter pirouettes as well as coming up with a game plan for her passage. Michael’s recommendation: more bend entering the canter pirouette and well schooling in the passage so every gear is available in the show ring. [Camp Day 2]
Best of the Blogs: Smartpak’s got 26 ways for you to help your horse be healthier. First off, you have to evolve you thinking and do some research and really evaluate your horse objectively. Then, make sure he’s getting the proper amount of salt and grain. Also, more turnout=better limbs and mind. Give him some time off and a buddy to go out on the town hang out with. I didn’t realize my horse spends 3% of his time wolfing down grain. [Smartpak blog]
Found on Facebook: Burghley is going to have three jumps used at Greenwich on its xc course this year! “The Planet”, “The Sundials”, and “The Olympic Games Horses” are the three lucky jumps! [Burghley HT FB Page]
A throwback to Otter Creek SJ last weekend:
That’s all Eventing Nation! Have a great rest of your Friday and Go Eventing.
