Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Today is one of those days that ALL the horses enjoy as a vacation, and the people ignore most all of their diet restrictions in the holiday spirit. I’m looking forward to my uncle’s famous deep fried turkey (don’t knock it until you try it) and my own triple layer red velvet cake that I painstakingly created yesterday night. For those of you brave enough, Black Friday deals are raging tonight, starting at 6pm in some places! I’ve never been that eager to stand outside Best Buy and freeze my sleepy tryptophan filled tush off, but to each his own!
Event This Weekend:
Pine Top Thanksgiving Horse Trials: [Website] [Entry Status]
News From Around The Globe:
The Paulick Report just did an in-depth interview with Phillip Dutton on the thoroughbred racehorse transitioning to Eventing. While Phillip may not have been the most loquacious, he still answers a lot of really important questions about Thoroughbreds and their abilities in our sport. What’s the best thing about a thoroughbred? They love to go forward, and they love the cross country. [P. Dutty On Thoroughbreds]
Scotland just revealed the largest horse sculptures in the world, standing at 90 feet tall. Weighing in at over 300 tons each, the sculptures cost £5 million total to build. The structures were imagined for Scotland because of the horse’s links to the the region’s industrial heritage and the Scots legend of water-based mythical horses, or kelpies. They hope to raise the local tourism by 35,000 people a year. Check them out in the video below! [Giant Scottish Horse Heads]
Not only is the USEF seeking a new Eventing Show Jump coach, but now they are in search of a new CEO. United States Equestrian Federation Chief Executive Officer and John Long is to retire from his position in June, 2014. Long, who has been CEO for 10 years, is participating in the process to find a new CEO. [USEF Seeks New CEO]
Check out Zenyatta’s first foal, now a yearling in training at Mayberry Farm in Ocala, Florida. Cozmic One, or Coz, is now in full training, learning the ins and outs of daily routine as a racehorse. He’s a stunner, alright, and Zenyatta’s team has high hopes for him. Click here to watch a video of his daily activities and look at lots of beautiful pictures of the young colt! [Cozmic One In Training]
