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Cool news! There’s going to be some extra equestrian excitement to watch at the Kentucky Three-Day Event this year in the form of Para Dressage and Para Show Jumping demonstrations. You may not have know that Para Show Jumping was even a thing — it has yet to be recognized discipline in North America but with some increased recognition and visibility gained through demonstrations like this — maybe we could see it at the Paralympics in the future. Let’s hope!
Black History Bit of the Day:
During the 1860s, the African American population of Lexington, Kentucky increased by 133 percent as many newly freed African Americans began to occupy the East End, which was also home to also home to the Kentucky Association racetrack. The racetrack offered steady employment to men, leaving women at home to manage the family’s finance and properties. Though it was technically illegal, a couple Black women opened bank accounts and purchased homes. The names of four Black women — Margaret Allen, Lucy Brown, Bettie Colston, and Clara Perry — appear in the City of Lexington’s deed books during this time period.
U.S. Weekend Action:
Galway Downs Kickoff H.T. (Temecula, Ca.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Live Scores]
Sporting Days Farm February H.T. (Aiken, Sc.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Volunteer] [Live Scores]
Three Lakes Winter I H.T. at Caudle Ranch (Groveland, Fla.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Live Scores]
Saturday Links:
1 person killed in horse barn fire near Bennington; 9 horses also die
Eventing Olympic gold medallist, Julia Krajewski, on equality, setbacks and her special story
Meet Laura Collett’s H&H cover star Moonlight Charmer: ‘He’s flourished from going hunting’
Feeling stiff in the saddle? These two tips could help
Rule Refresher: How Can I Be Disqualified?
Saturday Video: Meet Wren Blae Zimmerman, a legally blind show jumper with dreams of competing Grand Prix:
