This is NOT me cheering for the Eagles this weekend (or maybe it is, honestly, I’m all for a Kansas City/Philadelphia Super Bowl for all sorts of reasons), but this is me sharing two of the funniest dudes in eventing and their ongoing love of not taking life all that seriously (sometimes). Anyone who knows Mr. Jon Holling knows he’s a diehard, leave ’em in the dust Packers fan (bless him)…so you can imagine the physical and emotional toll that has taken hold after a lost bet forced him to don the Eagles green this week at Rocking Horse. Meanwhile Buck, who keeps an Eagles jump in his field, is riding high after another big win. Better luck next time, Jon. We hope you’re doing okay.
U.S. Events This Weekend
Full Gallop Farm January H.T. (Aiken, SC): [Website] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. (Altoona, FL): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Saturday Links
A Must-Read: U.S. Eventing Horse and Rider of the Year: Mai Baum and Tamie Smith
Bid Now through 2/5 on Items for the CDCTA Fundraising Auction
How long should your reins be for dressage?
Introducing a new Modified Rider division at USEA American Eventing Championships
Christoph Hess: The Importance of the Stretch
Sponsor Corner: Our World Equestrian Brands pick of the week!
A set of gorgeous Pialotta Open Front Boots are available on the World Equestrian Brands outlet store! Brown leather and hunter green straps? Yes, please.
Saturday Video
Meanwhile, out here in California, we’ve got the real self-motivated horses (click here if the TikTok video below doesn’t display in your browser):
@skyclad_farms when you lose your rider but still have more gas in the tank 😂😂😂 #horseshow #horsesoftiktok ♬ The Home Depot Beat – The Home Depot