Photo via Maryland 5 Star on Facebook.
Cross country courses are literally works of art! I think that in a way the course design itself and its use of terrain is art, but of course there’s also the fabulous woodcarvings produced by course builders as well as the incredible paint jobs that put the finishing touches on the fences. The imposing crab jump into the water got most of the attention at the Maryland 5 star this year, but I was personally blown away by the beautiful orioles at the end of the course. They were painted by Abigail Dudley, a local artist and recent graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, who volunteered her time and skills to help beautify the new course. You can check out more of her work here.
U.S. Weekend Action:
Tryon International Three-Day Event (Tryon, Nc.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Stream] [Live Scores] [EN’s Coverage]
Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (Reddick, Fl.): [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
River Glen H.T. (New Market, Tn.): [Website] [Ride Time/Live Scores]
Saturday Links:
Don’t miss the War Horse Event Series finale at Carolina Horse Park, Sunday on H&C+
The Case For Dark-Colored Breeches
Rule Refresher: But What Will I Wear?
Jayven Kilgore Selected for Equine Opportunity Program
Danish Pentathletes Threaten Legal Challenge Over Axing of Riding
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Saturday Video: What’s Piggy March up to this winter? She’ll be working with some young horses, getting some new horses into work, and brainstorming with Lucinda Green to name a few things!
