How Sinead Halpin keeps the pony treats away on scoping day! Photo via Sinead on Facebook.
As we officially get into summer, I’ve become increasingly thankful for very early mornings. Here in the desert in California, it’s easy to be deceived in the morning hours when the air is still cool. Never fear, by 9 a.m. you’ll be glistening with sweat, and it’s pretty nasty. So, my alarm has been set at 4 a.m. for the past week and it’s been glorious to get the horses worked before the heat gets too bad. The things we do for our horses, right? I can’t think of many other reasons why I’d drag myself out of bed that early.
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Events This Weekend:
Groton House Farm H.T. [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Surefire H.T. [Website] [Ride Times]
Fox River Valley Pony Club H.T. [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. [Website] [Ride Times/Live Scores]
Inavale Farm Spring H.T. [Website] [Ride Times/Live Scores]
Arrowhead H.T. [Website] [Ride Times/Live Scores]
Midsouth Pony Club H.T. [Website] [Ride Times/Live Scores]
Honey Run H.T. [Website] [Ride Times]
Abbe Ranch H.T. [Website] [Ride Times/Live Scores]
News & Notes:
Elysian Hills in Marshall, VA is hosting a cross country clinic with Sharon White! On both July 18 and July 26, riders of all levels will have the opportunity to sharpen their skills with Sharon, who is popular for her straightforward yet encouraging teaching approach. Email [email protected] for more information and/or to enter!
Speaking of clinics, Justine Dutton is teaching a clinic on July 27 at RG Equine in West Grove, PA. An up and coming rider who was just selected to represent Great Britain at the Great Meadow Nations Cup leg next month, Justine also has a great approach to teaching and enjoys seeing her students improve. [Justine Dutton Clinic]
Are electrolytes as important as we think for our horses? Most tend to say yes. This great article from Horse & Hound breaks down the benefits of using electrolytes for our equine athletes. [Electrolytes and Horses]
Saturday Video:
Preview fence 23 on the cross country course at Strzegom with none other than Michael Jung!
