Will Coleman gives a thumbs up to his daughter, Charlie, who cheers from the terrace. Photo by Shelby Allen.
My favorite thing to do the week of any big event is go and research the predicted weather for the location. Kentucky, as we know, has a penchant for, shall we say, exciting weather, especially during this specific week at the end of April. The nature of the action on Saturday is very weather dependent, and not every horse loves every season on the cross country course. So, if I see a forecast of rain….I start rubbing my hands together like a cartoon super villain.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event (KY): Website, CCI5* Ride Times, CC4*-S Ride Times, Live Scoring, Live Stream (North America), Live Stream (Outside of North America) Tickets, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Ultimate Guide, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram
Ram Tap H.T. (CA): Website, Scoring
Stable View Spring H.T. (SC): Website, Scoring
University of New Hampshire Spring H.T. (NH): Website
Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring H.T. (VA): Website, Scoring
Horse Park of New Jersey Spring H.T. (NJ): Website
News & Notes:
Want to stay in the know for all things revolving around the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and Badminton Horse Trials? We’ll be sending out our Daily Digest email now through Tuesday, May 3 for Badminton. It’s the best place to keep up with our coverage and all of the latest news from the big spring 5* events — and, it’s free! We’ll also be giving out prizes (think exclusive EN merch and sponsor goodies!) throughout each event, so you definitely don’t want to miss out. Sign up here.
Yeah, you know you want more jog photos. Who doesn’t love the first jog? It’s where the riders put the most time and effort into their styles, and we get a peak at all the horses and are allowed to drool all over our computers. Good for you, I’ve got one amazing jog album here and yet another jog album here!
U.S.-based Australian eventer Dom Schramm is headed to England to take on Badminton Horse Trials CCI5*-L, along with a healthy contingent of U.S. riders entered in the event, to be held May 4-8. Schramm, who runs Schramm Equestrian with his wife Jimmie Schramm from Cochranville, Pennsylvania, and Ocala, Florida, will be taking Bolytair B, a 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Team Bolytair B. While it will be the pair’s fifth five-star, it is the first Badminton for both, and Dom is blogging about the experience. [Badminton Bound After 25 Years of Dreaming]
Get some excellent cross country tips from Sharon White before she recreates her epic ditch-and-wall photo from last year. From how to start getting comfortable across terrain to choosing a bit that works for you and your horse, Sharon is the cross country queen and you’d do well to read on. [Create More Cross-Country Control]
Let’s start with the good news: In general, horses are living longer and staying active later in their lives than ever. This means we have more quality time with and rides on our beloved equine partners. The bad news? As horses—particularly sport horses—age, they begin to suffer from related health issues. One of the most common is osteoarthritis, which can make those rides uncomfortable for horses. Learning how to keep them fit and healthy is a skill unto it’s own. [Conditioning Arthritic Horses]
