#SaltyStrong: Colorado Blue is your 2023 EquiRatings Horse of the Year! Salty’s performances at Badminton and Maryland this year (to say nothing of Tokyo 2021) have cemented him as one of the top-rated cross country horses in the top 0.1% — and one of the fastest horses in the top 0.05% — in the sport. His 32-place leaderboard climb at Badminton was unprecedented, and watching this incredible pair at the Maryland 5 Star was nothing short of epic; an emotional win for all as the first Irish 5* win in 58 years.
There are definitely none more deserving of this award than Austin O’Connor’s incredible partner. Go Ireland, Go Team O’Connor, and Go Salty!
U.S. Weekend Action
London International Horse Show (Wednesday December 13th – Monday December 18th) [Website] [Tickets] [Program] [Scoring]
How to Watch: [UK] [FEI Classes: FEI TV (via ClipMyHorse.TV)] [Non-FEI Classes: H&C+]
Links to Start Your Sunday:
Cooley Farm horses celebrate 100 international wins and counting
British Eventing announce Abandonment Support Fund
Horse Girl White Elephant Gifts, Ranked
Don’t Forget to Make Your Nominations by Dec. 27th: The One #Supergroom to Rule Them All
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Morning Viewing: The best of the best: watch Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep shine as the winning pair at the FEI Dressage World Cup at The London International Horse Show. Just absolute perfection, every time!
