Happy Thursday, Eventing Nation! Luhmühlen is well under way over in Germany, and the CIC3* dressage will be clipping along by the time you read this today. Marilyn Little and RF Black Pearl are the only U.S. pair contesting the CIC3*, and we have four Americans competing in the CCI4*, which has dressage scheduled for tomorrow. The official Luhmühlen Facebook page posted some fabulous photos of the jog — including shots of Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda and Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight — which you can view here. EN reader Maggie Miller also discovered that CCI4* cross country and show jumping will stream live on Saturday and Sunday at this link. It’s going to be an exciting weekend, EN!
Luhmühlen Links:
[Course Preview] [Official Site] [@luhmuehlen2013] [Live Stream] [Provisional Schedule]
Events This Weekend:
Aspen Farms [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
Golden Spike HT [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
Silverwood Farm Spring HT [Website]
Round Top HT [Omnibus]
Seneca Valley Pony Club [Website] [Entry Status]
Valinor Farm [Website] [Entry Status]
Full Gallop [Website] [Entry Status]
Larkin Hill [Website]
Bucks County [Website] [Entry Status]
Your Thursday News:
Several eventing barns have evacuated due to the wildfires in Colorado, which have burned 8,000 acres to date. Nicole Ackerman with Inside Track Training, Heather Dubois, Jane Worrall, and Jon and Kari Clay have all been forced to leave their facilities. [The Gazette]
Andrew Nicholson will look to maintain his lead in the HSBC FEI Classic Standings at Luhmühlen this weekend. He has a good shot riding three horses: Qwanza, Mr. Cruise Control and Rathmoyle King. [Otago Daily Times]
Buck Davidson just launched a new website that includes a detailed bio, individual pages for all his horses, a video library, calendar and information on his sponsors. [BuckDavidsonEventing.com]
Canadian Olympian Jamie Smart passed away last week at 62. He brought home silver and gold team medals at the 1987 and 1991 Pan Amerian Games, and was named the Leading Foreign Rider three times at Rolex. [Horsetalk]
Five EHV-1 cases have been confirmed at Woodbine Racetrack in Ontario. One horse was euthanized Monday, and another horse in the same barn has shown neurological signs. The track is currently under quarantine. [Horsetalk]
Lost Hounds Horse Trials has been canceled due to inclement weather and resulting grounds conditions. Refunds will be issued within the month per the omnibus listing — all association fees, plus 50 percent of entry fees and 50 percent of stabling. [Lost Hounds Horse Trials]
SmartPak Product of the Day: Has anyone ordered a pair of the Piper breeches yet? I’m dying to try them, but I really don’t need one more pair of breeches. Someone leave a comment and tell me I can’t live without them. [SmartPak]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmckoJaFzUs
Kelsey Wilkins and Cava in Open Prelim at Waredaca
