Pemberley’s Wednesday News & Notes from Horse Quencher

The grounds of The Fork (Photo via The Fork Stables)

If you’re Rolex or Badminton bound, chances are you’ve already checked your horses into stabling at Pemberley The Fork. Consequently, if you hear gunfire today, don’t worry—before the CIC divisions start tomorrow, Mr. Darcy’s a sporting clay shooting competition’s taking place across the property. Because in addition to hosting world-class horse trials, The Fork is also home to several shooting courses, an idyllic lodge, camping, 100 acres of fenced pastures… In other words, once you’re at The Fork, there’s no reason to leave again. [The Fork] [The Schedule] [The Ride Times]

Tomorrow night The Fork’s course builders host their second annual pig roast. BYOB and chairs; follow the pigs. [COTH]

Behind the Scenes: London-bound Nina Ligon’s VISA credit card campaign. [HorseMove Thailand]

Necropsy results show Maggie Hitron’s Willpower suffered an aortic aneurism last weekend at the Ark. “I can’t emphasize how special he was,” Hitron said. “He was a sweetheart, an absolute sweetheart.” [COTH]

Thelwell Alert: After a 30-year hiatus, the Henley-on-Thames Shetland Show and Highland Fair returns this May, featuring the famed Shetland Grand National. [Horse & Hound]

Entries in HRTV’s first-ever, Santa Anita-based, “A Day at the Races”-themed film festival have been posted for viewing and voting. Careful—there are a bunch, they’re all pretty good, and you may look up to realize you’ve lost track of the hour… [HRTV]

From the Vaults: “Actually,” said Billy, “riding on the team isn’t a completely enviable situation. I’m getting a bad reputation for leaving jobs, I haven’t much bank account and will have even less after the 1960 Games. But when you have a chance to represent your country, you don’t ask if it is going to be difficult or awkward, but only, How can I make it possible?” – Bill Steinkraus to Sports Illustrated in 1958’s “Thinker On Horseback.” [SI] [Vote Steinkraus]

HN Today: The Age Impaired Rider takes inspiration from the Wildcats; Megan Kaiser only mildly recommends bathing in streams.

Best of the Blogs: “How to sum up the experience? Well, let’s be brutally honest – not every day was sunshine, spotless grey horses, blue ribbons, and Eric Lamaze in breeches. There were definitely some meltdowns in the laundry room, and more than few days in which I cursed the four legged beasts I can’t seem to live without.” [Adventures of a WEF Groom]

Top of the Tweets: PRO Event Riders: Caroline Martin riding Petite Flower in the Advanced this week at The Fork – still doing the school work!  http://pic.twitter.com/9orRXpTA

Keep an eye out, Forkers:

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