A cute lead for you this morning as Colleen Loach’s FE Golden Eye, who’s a man of many trades, took to the leadline arena for some slightly lower pressure competition (though really, the stakes can get pretty high in those leadline classes!). You go, Goldie!
U.S. Weekend Preview
Heritage Park H.T. (Olathe, KS): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Honey Run H.T. (Ann Arbor, MI): [Website] [Ride Times]
Meadowcreek Park Fall Social Event H.T. (Kosse, TX): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
Twin Rivers Fall International (Paso Robles, CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Unionville H.T. (Unionville, PA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
University of New Hampshire H.T. (Durham, NH): [Website] [Volunteer]
Major International Events
Blenheim Palace International H.T. (UK): [Website] [Entries] [Schedule] [H&C+ Live Stream]
News & Reading
We haven’t heard much of Oliver Townend’s 5* ride and Pau runner-up, Tregilder, but we now have an update that he’s been sold on to a young rider for his owners, the Hazeldine family. He’s already picked up a ribbon out competing in his new role as a professor!
Read up on Aubrey Graham, who has a column all about retraining Thoroughbreds over on Horse Nation, and the success she’s found through the Thoroughbred horse and the study of anthropology.
Braden Speck is putting his stamp on the sport of eventing, and his story is one all of us can draw inspiration from.
Just like humans, horses are in many ways what they eat. How does a horse’s diet affect their behavior? Read more on this topic here.
Sponsor Corner: TerraNova Equestrian Center
Destination: TerraNova. The opening date for entries is approaching on October 1, and you’ll find a level for everyone at this popular end of season event (November 15-17). From Starter up through CCI4*-L, and with Long formats at 1* and up, this is a great opportunity to test out a move up or look to end the season on a competitive bang. Visit the TerraNova website to plan your trip to Myakka City, FL.
Video Break
Looking for a glimpse of the cross country at TerraNova? Ride around a CCI1*-S track with Elisa Wallace and Tullymurry Fifi:
