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Guys, a pro tip here: never ever ever dislocate your ankle. I thought I was the ankle sprain champion of the world, and I’ve sprained my right ankle about a million times at this point and I don’t even know how it’s still functional. However, two months ago I dislocated my GOOD ankle (the left one), and did some damage to my achilles tendon and some other fun tendons, and I’ve never felt so much sympathy for a horse on stall rest with a suspensory before in my life. WHY. Just heal already!
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Genesee Valley Hunt Club H.T. (Geneseo, Ny.): [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
IEA H.T. (Edinburgh, In.): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
The Spring Event at Archer (Cheyenne, Wa.) : [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
GMHA H.T. (South Woodstock, Vt.) : [Website] [Entry Status] [Volunteer]
The Middleburg H.T. (The Plains, Va.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Volunteer] [Live Scores]
New Jersey Region’s H.T. (Allentown, Nj.): [Website]
Ocala Summer I H.T. (Ocala, Fl.): [Website] [Volunteer]
Poplar Place June H.T. (Hamilton, Ga.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Volunteer]
Unionville H.T. (Unionville, Pa.): [Website] [Entry Status] [Volunteer]
News From Around the Globe:
Wondering what an average day in the life of Boyd Martin looks like? Starting at 5:15 in the morning and finishing work around 7:30 at night, it’s surely not a life for the faint of heart. Coffee, foam rolling, flatwork, more coffee, lessons, more riding, child wrangling, tractor driving, more coffee, and passing out on the couch. Riding is glamorous. [A Day In The Life: Boyd Martin]
We’re giving away a Cambox V4 Pro helmet cam! In partnership with our friends at Cambox, we’re doing a social media giveaway for one lucky winner – to learn more, visit this Instagram post.
And while you’re in the contest mood, be sure to vote for the winner of our SmartPak #MudMadnessGiveaway winner by hitting the “like” button on your top photo – click here to view the album on Facebook.
Following the second positive test result from Medina Spirit, Churchill Downs has banned Bob Baffert for two years. The suspension prohibits Baffert, or any trainer directly or indirectly employed by Bob Baffert Racing Stables, from entering horses in races or applying for stall occupancy at all CDI-owned racetracks. “Reckless practices and substance violations that jeopardize the safety of our equine and human athletes or compromise the integrity of our sport are not acceptable and as a company we must take measures to demonstrate that they will not be tolerated. Mr. Baffert’s record of testing failures threatens public confidence in Thoroughbred racing and the reputation of the Kentucky Derby.” [Bob Baffert Banned from Churchill Downs]
Popular Brazilian rider Ruy Fonseca has officially withdrawn from Olympic contention. He announced yesterday on Instagram that he will not be participating in Olympic selection trials for what would be his 4th Olympics. “With the recent personal private events and my focus is completely in support my family brothers and sisters , we decided to withdraw from targeting the Tokyo Olympic Games qualification and selection process.” [No Olympics for Ruy Fonseca]
