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The week before Kentucky seems as good a time as any to think about the great Headley Brittania, winner of Kentucky in 2009, as well as winning Burghley in 2006 and Badminton in 2007. Ten years to the day of her untimely death, five of her grandchildren competed and did her proud under the guidance of Lucinda Fredericks’ daughter, Ellie. Upsi Britannia and Upper Class Brit (embryo transfer twins by Upsilon and Little Britannia), Britannia’s Bijou and Pure Britannia went double-clear at Larkhill, with both mares finishing on their dressage scores to win their sections. Another one of her grandchildren competed in the BE100, ridden by Greta Mason. What an incredible legacy, especially with two of them carrying Upsilon’s bloodlines as well.
U.S. Weekend Preview
Fair Hill International April H.T. & CCI-S (Elkton, MD) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]
Meadowcreek Park – The Spring Social Event (Kosse, Texas) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer][Scoring]
Ocala International Festival of Eventing (Ocala, Florida) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times][Volunteer] [Scoring]
River Glen Spring H.T. (New Market, TN) [Website] [Entries / Ride Times / Scoring]
Sporting Days Farm April H.T. III (Aiken, SC) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
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Cooley Lands, who finished third at Badminton Horse Trials in 2019, will retire from eventing. Owner Kate Walls decided it was time to call it a day on the 15-year-old’s career after he sustained an injury in March. By Cavalier Land out of a Clover Hill mare, “Cyril” competed both with Kate and with Australia’s Chris Burton. With Chris, he won the eight- and nine-year-old class at Blenheim Horse Trials in 2017 and was a member of the Australian team at the 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG), while he and Kate enjoyed seven top-20 placings in international competitions together up to four-star level. [Cooley Lands Retires]
You might not be heading to Kentucky, but your first USEA event sure feels like it. If you’re gearing up to join the ranks of the insane, you’ll need this handy guide to know what to prepare for. What kind of registrations are required? What should you expect? What to pack?? All these and more will be answered toute suite. [3…2…1…Have a Great Ride!]
The USEF Board of Directors met earlier this week and approved proposed extraordinary rule changes which apply to the sport of eventing. These rule changes will go into effect on May 1st, 2023, at which point the official USEF Rules for Eventing will also be updated. In order to best help competitors prepare for these new updates, we have provided outlines below, specifically to the most highly-discussed rule change proposal surrounding falls on cross-country outlined in rule EV122. [Rule Changes]
Badminton is getting ready to debut some cross country changes for a whole new look. Both riders and spectators at Badminton Horse Trials, presented by Mars Equestrian, will be treading new ground on the cross-country course, which was unveiled this week. Eric Winter, the course-designer, has utilised an undulating new area of the Park where the topography will refresh the track and offer enhanced viewing. [Badminton Unveils New Look]
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