We’re all feeling some pain this week as we miss our annual celebration at the Kentucky Horse Park, but if there’s one thing eventers know how to do, it’s make the best of a crummy situation. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying everyone’s nostalgia posts of Kentucky events gone by, and yesterday was full of amazing jog photos. *Almost* as good as new jog photos.
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If you’re suffering from Kentucky withdrawals this week, trust me when I say that the EN team is with you 100% of the way on that. We’re working hard behind the scenes to bring you the best Virtual Vendor Village ever and there is plenty of vintage Kentucky content coming your way from all outlets to hold you over. [EN’s Virtual Vendor Village]
The USEF Network will be doing a live re-broadcast of the cross country phase from 2012 Kentucky on their Facebook page Saturday at 10 am ET. In celebration of the event’s history as well as a salve for the gaps left behind by this year’s cancellation, you can view on-demand coverage of previous years in their entirety here. If you’re not already a USEF member, use promo code ENLRK3DE to access.
Badminton Horse Trials will also be doing a re-broadcast of previous years’ competitions — and they want your help deciding which years to show. You can vote for your favorite year (good luck choosing just three!) here.
On lockdown? Missing your usual horse learning opportunities? Luckily there are lots of online resources that have stepped up to offer various master classes of all disciplines, so you can barely miss your instructor and your competitions at all. Check out our favorites. [Keep Learning]
Don’t miss the Taylor Harris Insurance Services Q&A with Phillip Dutton this week! For more details, check out their Facebook or Instagram page for chances to win some THIS swag as well.