Riddle Master & Rebecca Howard. Photo courtesy of Rebecca.
We’re terribly sad to report another legend lost this week, as Rebecca Howard reported that Riddle Master was laid to rest at the age of 22 this week. Rupert may have not been solely responsible for my obsession with little brown horses with cute faces, but watching him at the 2010 WEG in Kentucky certainly contributed. Over his career, Rupert roared around every 5-star event in the world (Adelaide notwithstanding). At the end of 2013, Riddle Master was named Canadian Bred Horse of the Year – and Rebecca received Canada’s ‘Equestrian of the Year’ title. In 2016, Rebecca and Rupert were partners at the Rio Olympics, finishing 10th individually and securing her the position of top female rider in eventing at the Olympics.
Our thoughts are with everyone who knew and loved Rupert over the years.
U.S. Weekend Preview
Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials (Leesburg, VA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times][Volunteer] [Scoring]
Pine Hill Fall H.T. (Bellville, TX) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Poplar Place Farm October H.T. (Hamilton, GA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Radnor Hunt H.T. (Malvern, PA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Redefined Equestrian Horse Trials (Fort Collins, CO) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer]
Coming up next week: Maryland 5 Star! We’ve go SO MUCH content coming your way, so eyes on EN 👀 and go eventing!
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News From Around the Globe:
Three weeks ago, Tommy Greengard and his horse Joshuay MBF had never competed at the 4* level, and now they’ve won one. The pair made their debut at the level at Twin Rivers Fall International, finishing third, and just won the Woodside International 4*-S. At 24 years old, Tommy has had a pretty good year, including wins in the 2022 USEA Young Event Horse 5-Year-Old West Coast Championships and in the 2022 Intermediate Championship at the USEA American Eventing Championships, as well as two FEI victories at the two-star level. [Woodside Fall International Returns After Two Years]
Plans for an exciting new eventing class for ex-racehorses, worth £50,000, have been revealed. The competition will be run at Cornbury House Horse Trials in 2025 and is the initiative of Jayne McGivern of Dash Grange Stud, with the support of David Howden, Group CEO and Founder of Howden and Founder and President of Cornbury. Jayne McGivern, owner of top event horses, was inspired to launch the class to help make the training ex-racehorses financially viable for riders. Her aim is to also raise the profile of the adaptable nature of thoroughbreds, especially in terms of their suitability for eventing. [New Prizes for Ex-Racehorses in Eventing]
Story Time: Nick & Jeannie Larkin Offer a New Embrace for Racetrack Castoffs
Mules have the same jumping ability as horses, so why not allow them to compete alongside their equine cousins? In Paris, Kentucky, breeder and trainer Kimmy Risser has proposed a new rule to also include mules in hunter and equitation divisions, citing their recent integration into jumpers, as well as their longtime participation in dressage competitions, where mules have been permitted for more than 20 years. Personally, I would love to see a mule rock up to a hunter show. [Mules Deserve Equal Rights]
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THAT drop at Morven. Photo courtesy of Sara Kozumplik.
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