Barbie Pink! Photo courtesy of Brian Horohoe.
I finally did the thing and went to see the Barbie movie this week, which, by the way, was absolutely amazing and I enjoyed it much more than I expected. Silly, funny, poignant, full of references, smart, and very PINK. This experience reminded me of a long forgotten factoid from my past. When I was three, I got my first pony, who was an extremely fat shetland mare with a big old white blaze. My parents got an old bumper-pull for me to attend all of my very important lead-line classes, and I had it custom painted. Bright. Pink. So we had an old beat-up green 1975 chevy pulling a hot pink trailer around town, and if that isn’t every little girl’s wildest dream, I don’t know what is. I grew out of pink, but now I’m thinking maybe it’s making a comeback!
This week, EN will be bringing you ALL of the Euros action, so stay tuned as we saddle up for a team battle that sure looks set to be AWESOME!
Check out Tilly’s Ultimate Guide for everything you need to know and read up on the form in the Team Guide . Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for our team picks to see what the EN camp makes of the competition – coming soon!
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U.S. Weekend Preview
Fair Hill International Recognized H.T. (Elkton, MD) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]
Otter Creek Summer H.T. (Wheeler, WI) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
WindRidge Farm Summer H.T. (Mooresboro, NC) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]
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News From Around the Globe:
Being an equine vet is one of the hardest jobs imaginable, but successfully competing at a high level alongside it is downright madness. Known amongst her peers as something of a “witch” for her intuitive solutions to complicated medical problems, Jean Looman definitely has a way with animals. Her personal horse, Red Hot Chili Pepper, definitely qualifies as an underdog, and Jean’s commitment to solving the puzzle has paid off. While she initially thought he would be an eventing horse, the pair has found much more success in the Dressage world, and are currently working towards their Gold Medal. [Busy Vet Keeps Barn Her Happy Place]
Hot on Horse Nation: Grit & The Saga of Finding Good Help
I don’t believe in crystals, but I might be convinced to believe in whorlology now that we have some science behind it. If you suspect your horse’s hair whorls have something to do with his personality, you might be right. For the first time in any species, scientists have found a possible genetic link between whorls and behavior—and they found it in Quarter Horses. [Genomic Study Links Whorls & Behavior in Horses]
Best of Blogs: Cool Ideas for Hot Weather Training
Trot poles and cavaletti are amongst my most favorite exercises. In this video, Canadian show jumping legend Ian Millar talks about the importance of incorporating trot rails, and raised trot rails, into your training program. For trotting them, trot rails typically are set four feet apart. Millar prefers rails that are not round as they are safer if a horse steps on one. He explains the many benefits of trotting rails for both horse and riders, including helps the horse engage his shoulders and hips, developing a steady pace and rhythm and developing the eye for both horse and human. [Trot Rail Tips with Ian Millar]
Have you really settled into a horse show if you haven’t rolled en masse while grazing??
