The GOAT. (No chihuahuas were harmed in the making of this photo) Photo by Kate Samuels.
I know there are 4* events happening this weekend or whatever, but I’ve got really big news you guys. They FINALLY added a donkey emoji. Do you know how many years I’ve been waiting for this? How many emoji captions I’ve missed? Well, thank goodness, it’s here to stay and Pepé is delighted for one. My resident mostly-free-range miniature donkey slash sneaky criminal is always a highlight at the farm, and delightfully smart and naughty while also being adorable and well-behaved. He deserves the recognition.
U.S. Weekend Preview
Chattahoochee Hills H.T. (Fairburn, GA) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Galway Downs International H.T (Temecula, CA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]
Jumping Branch Farm H.T (Aiken, SC) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Morven Park Spring H.T. (Leesburg, VA) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
The Event at TerraNova (Myakka City, FL) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
News From Around the Globe:
Speaking of four-star events, we’ve got a few this weekend to keep your eye on. If you’re looking at the entries at Kentucky, you’ll see a lot of them contesting their final event this weekend, whether at Terranova or Galway Downs. With 56 entries in the CCI4*-S at Terranova, they’re boasting representation from five countries, and a star studded field. Get the low down on this East Coast throw down today! But, don’t forget about the strong contingent from the West Coast! Galway Downs CCI4*-S might only have 12 entries, there are plenty of Kentucky-bound pairs, as well as some exciting debutantes. Get up to speed with Galway Downs here.
The opportunities for developing young horses in the US has never been more exciting. With the YEH Championships for both East and West Coast seeing more and more entries, and incentives for US breeders expand, we are experiencing more interest and success in the World Breeding Championships at Mondial du Lion. In addition, at the 2022 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, the USEA Board of Governors voted to approve the inagural U.S. based 6- and 7-year-old young event horse championships to take place in 2023. So how do you get more involved with your young horse? I’ve got your answers here. [Setting Goals for Young Event Horses]
I have nowhere else to put this so…..here are 10 Hilarious Horse Jokes you’re welcome.
Running a boarding barn is not for the faint of heart. It can be fun sometimes, and satisfying to provide good care for your charges, but I think most of us would agree that only the slightly unhinged decide to jump in this pool. Good news for you, we’re all unhinged! And we’ve got tips on how to run the best darnedest boarding barn that won’t drive you crazy, your clients won’t kill you for, and maybe you’ll make some money?? [Best Boarding Barn Practices]
The Virginia Horse Center is back on it’s feet for the future of equestrian sport, thanks to some drastic changes. The Virginia Horse Center had brought thousands of visitors, and their money, to the Lexington region for almost 40 years. But when it fell on hard times, its backers feared it would have to be put out to pasture. A top-to-bottom overhaul got it back on track, with changes to management at all levels, investments in updating the facilities, and new board members committed to saving VHC for the future. [Virginia Horse Center on the Upswing]
