Just one more kiss for Salty. Photo courtesy of Amy O’Connor.
Well, the action never stops around here folks! As you might still be recovering from Maryland and Le Lion last weekend, grab a Gatorade and refuel yourself for the combination of Pau CCI5* at the same time as the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered on all fronts, and all you have to do is keep it tuned to EN on all fronts to learn every morsel from around the world.
We’ve got SO MUCH Pau content coming your way – from our, frankly iconic, form guide, to live updates throughout the competition, to complete round-ups of all the action, so keep it locked onto EN – and follow @goeventing – as we prepare to celebrate the final 5* of the season in true EN style.
Alongside our Pau coverage, we’ll be following all of the eventing goings on at the Games – so go nowhere, and go eventing!
Major International Events
#Santiago2023: [Website] [Sport Schedule] [FEI Info Hub] [Live Stream] [Results] [EN’s Coverage]
Les 5 Etoiles de Pau: [Website] [Entries] [Schedule] [Live Stream] [EN’s Coverage]
U.S. Weekend Preview
Chattahoochee Hills H.T. (Fairburn, GA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scores]
Waredaca Classic Three Day Event & H.T. (Laytonsville, MD) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times][Volunteer] [Scoring]
YEH West Coast Championships & Last Chance Qualifier (Paso Robles, CA) [Website] [Entries][Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
News From Around the Globe:
One chance encounter at a random Louisiana event led Dr. Elizabeth Abbott all the way to the Pan American Games. She’s grooming this weekend for Sydney Elliott and QC Diamantaire as they take on the Pan Ams in Chile, but her route to being an international groom certainly wasn’t ordinary. She’s been a “nerd for the sport” for many years, and groomed for several top riders, but this is her last gig ever. [Dr Abbott Hangs Up Her Ring Bag]
Dressage folks are getting wind of the benefits of cross-training and positive reinforcement. JJ Tate, who is certainly no slouch in the dressage world, shares with us how she uses training outside of the arena alongside religious praise to create a happy, confident, and willing participant in the sport. She believes, as I do, that horses should truly enjoy the learning experience, and that their happiness is the ultimate key to all training. [Training the Happy Athlete with JJ Tate]
Retraining off-the-track Thoroughbreds isn’t always for the faint of heart, yet many of us adore the process. Thoroughbreds come in all shapes and sizes, temperaments and abilities, and they will always test your ability to be flexible and understanding in your training methods. Eric Dierks explains in this article how he approaches assessing and training each individual as best suited to their varied needs, and tips for training yours at home. [Sitting Well]
Best of Blogs: To Read or Not to Read Old Dressage Books?
Bored horse-show dads! Moms who like holding clipboards and being in charge! Riders with some extra time on their hands! You heard me, all of you. What’s stopping you from volunteering next weekend at the Virginia Horse Center Eventing? Certainly not the swag you’ll get. Cross country schooling over all the fabulous jumps from BN-I? Dover Saddlery gift certificates? A food truck JUST for you? What about a tote bag full of goodies from all the event sponsors? Yeah, you better sign up before all the good volunteer spots are taken! [Volunteer for Virginia]
Just a little inspiration for all of us that turned into Mia Farley fans last weekend…
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