Our sponsor Ecogold gets prime signage on the last fence at Bromont! Photo by Michelle Dunn.
Gah, I wish I were at Bromont right now! I’ve been lucky enough to attend and report for Eventing Nation for the past two years and truly it’s one of the most scenic and relaxing venues I’ve ever been to. Between the great ground and terrain coupled with the inviting atmosphere, it’s not hard to understand why rides rave about it.
Alas, things are a little different for me this year as I am currently in my third trimester of pregnancy! So as much as I’m crawling out of my skin itching to be there, I know it’s not really in my body’s best interest to chase riders across a hilly cross country course on Saturday while forgetting to eat lunch. Sally and Veronica will be your boots on the ground at Bromont this year, but to my and everyone else’s benefit who isn’t there in person, they have a live stream this year! I know that this has been a long time coming for this event and the organizers are very excited to finally be able to offer it so make you you tune in. Here’s how!
U.S. Weekend Preview
Golden Spike H.T. (Ogden, UT) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
Cobblestone Farms H.T. I (Chelsea, MI) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
Middleburg H.T. (The Plains, VA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times]
Mill Creek Pony Club Horse Trials (Kansas City, MO) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
Apple Knoll Farm H.T. (Millis, MA) [Website] [Entries] [Scoring]
Major International Events
MARS Bromont CCI (Quebec, CA) [Website] [Entries] [Dressage Times] [Scoring] [Live Stream]
Bramham International (West Yorkshire, UK) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
FEI Nations Cup Avenches (Aveches, SUI) [Website] [Entries/ Ride Times/ Scoring]
Thursday News and Reading
It’s giveaway time! EcoVet is giving away a bottle of their amazing fly spray. The first fatty-acid fly repellent for horses, this unique fly spray is veterinarian-approved and used by 5* eventers across the USA.
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There’s a lot more to Will Faudree than meets the eye. Yes, he’s certainly not afraid to take himself too seriously, as evidenced by some of his jog outfits, and he’s simply one of the nicest, most easy-going guys to interview. but Will has truly experienced the gamut of highs and lows both in the sport of eventing and in life. From the loss of his sister to cancer, the loss of a close friend to drugs, and his own very serious injury, Will has learned much about dealing with grief, loss, and anxiety. This piece, written for the USEA by EN’s own Veronica Green-Gott is a great read about resilience.
Earlier this week were rocked with the announcement of the US Olympic Eventing team that will be headed to Paris next month. Just a few days later, Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello spoke to COTH about the selected athletes and what each one will be bringing to the table. Here’s the scoop!
British Eventing is initiating a new research project to provide some insight into cross country safety and statistics. The project, which was formalized back in April, will ask riders at certain events to volunteer to wear a sensor designed by Catapult Sports Technology during their cross country rounds to investigate whether there is an association between riding speed cross-country, performance, and faults/falls. Interested riders competing at Tweseldown on the 6th and 7th July can register their interest in participating.
Sponsor Corner: If you’re competing at the Ottawa Dressage Festival, keep your fingers crossed for a blue ribbon. Ecogold put together a great selection of prizes for the festival, including boots, saddle pads, and Kevin Bacon Hoof Dressing!
Video Break: Ooooo! Check out this sneak peak of the Luhmühlen cross country course!
