Allie Sacksen and Sparrow’s Nio. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.
Still so devastated and sad for Allie Sacksen who lost her friend Sparrow’s Nio yesterday. Nio was a spicy Connemara who Allie has shared a long partnership. At 15.3-hands, he might not have been as big as other five-star horses, but he had one enormous heart. Their partnership inspired many riders around the country, and if there’s one thing I’ll remember about them, it might not be their many competition accolades, but their rock solid friendship. “A girl and her pony.”
National Holiday: National Taco Day
U.S. Weekend Action:
Morven Park Fall H.T.: [Website][Show Photographer] [Online Program] [Volunteer] [Entry Status/Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Genesee Valley Riding and Driving Club Spring H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores] [Volunteer]
Heritage Park H.T.: [Website][Volunteer] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks: [Website] [Entry Status] [Show Photographer] [Volunteer] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Poplar Place Farm H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Show Photographer] [Volunteer] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Spokane Sport Horse Sixth Annual Fall H.T.: [Website] [Show Photographer] [Volunteer] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
WindRidge Farm Fall H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
International Events this Weekend:
Bromont CCI Horse Trials: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
German Eventing Championships at Luhmühlen: [Website] [Schedule] [Dressage Order of Go] [Live Scores] [Live Stream]
Sunday Links:
“We Belong Here”: Black Equestrians on Loving a Sport That Doesn’t Love Them Back
Conformation Critique with Chris Ryan: Hero Quest
5 Ways To Be More Mindful at the Barn
October 2020 – Classics Eventing: Megan Sykes
Breaking Down the Prepurchase Exam
Horse photo series showcases the world’s endangered breeds
Sunday Video: The fastest pair this weekend at Morven Park:
Bendigo had another super round today over quite a big track at @morvenpark to finish 7th. I had not planned to push for…
Posted by Ema Klugman on Saturday, October 3, 2020
