Sunday Links

Allie Knowles and Ms. Poppins. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

I live in California, so I’m typically a few hours behind any action happening on the other side of the pond first thing in the morning. When I looked at our EN group chat yesterday, my heart sank. Tilly Berendt had informed us that a horse had died at Bramham. At the time, we didn’t realize that was only the first tragic event of the day.

While my sadness cannot come close to that of Allie, Toshiyuki, and all who owned, bred, cared for, and otherwise loved the two horses we lost yesterday, from my position following the sport in every corner of the world so closely: with each word about a dead horse or rider I have to write, I love our sport a little less. And unfortunately, all of us here at EN and in equestrian media have had to write too many such words in our careers.

I don’t know what the answer is, and indeed it’s difficult to push off the inner cynic that says the cycle will continue. What I do know is that we are at a greater risk than ever to lose our sport in large ways. All sports, in many ways, are under a greater microscope than ever before. More importantly than even that, it will never feel easier or ok to lose a horse in sport.

U.S. Weekend Action:

Aspen Farm H.T. (Yelm, Wa.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Cobblestone Farms at Revel Run H.T. (Chelsea, Mi.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]

Golden Spike H.T. (Ogden, Ut.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]

Middleburg H.T. (The Plains, Va.): [Website] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Queeny Park H.T. (St. Louis, Mo.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]

River Glen H.T. (River Glen, Tn.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Unionville H.T. (Unionville, Pa.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores] [Volunteer]

Major International Events:

MARS Bromont International (Quebec, Canada): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteers] [Scoring] [EN’s Coverage] [EN’s Instagram]

Bramham International (West Yorkshire, England): [Website] [Schedule & Orders of Go] [Live Scoring] [EN’s Coverage] [EN’s Instagram]

Links & Reading

Want a chance to win a Vespucci Figure 8 bridle and Edwina Jumper Reins from World Equestrian Brands? Be sure to enter their contest happening now — it’s a fun one!

Cornelia Dorr lands a win for the U.S. in Ireland

Lisa Chan Has Gone From Fatigues To Fashion To Styling An FEI Win

33 Do’s and Don’t for Dealing with Colic

Gene Editing: A compromise or a boost to animal welfare?

Ride and Die: A Look Into Why Riders Struggle with Body Image Distortion and Eating Disorders

Got an itchy horse? SmartPak has plenty of solutions here.

Sunday Video

#ICYMI, catch the replay of yesterday’s Belmont Stakes, where Mo Donegal took the win in convincing fashion. Fun fact: Vicki and Steve Sukup, who have own two horses for Elisa Wallace (Simply Priceless and Riot Gear), are part owners of Mo Donegal.