Not having done a long format event (yet!) I’ve always admired them, and they remain high up on my bucket list. T3D Endurance Day at Galway Downs was exciting as always. I love seeing the months of preparation pay off as these riders spent nearly an hour in the saddle conquering roads & tracks and steeplechase before finally leaving the box for cross country. Plus, at Galway steeplechase is on a soccer field, and who among us hasn’t daydreamed about galloping across a perfectly manicured piece of land like that?
What I didn’t realize until now is how much work it can be to organize. It’s a bit of a four-ring circus, so thank you to the many events and the USEA that work hard to keep these Classic Series events running!
National Holiday: National Donut Day (yay!), Daylight Savings Time Ends (boo!)
Major Events This Weekend:
Galway Downs: Website, Schedule, Ride Times & Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram
U.S. Weekend Action:
Rocking Horse Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Full Gallop Farm November H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]
Sunday Links:
Bute, No Hats and One Pair of Breeches: Mark Todd Recalls His Early Eventing Career
Oliver Townend Leading UK Rider for Fourth Year
Vet Suspended Over Falsifying Horse’s Vaccination Record
Daniel Stewart’s Tip of the Month: Reframing for Resilience
Double the Value of Your Gift! – Donor to Match $25,000 for USEA Educational Funding
Feeding Your Horse During the Winter
Sunday Video: Clipping level – expert