Thursday News & Notes Presented by Stable View

Adriaan Smeulders’ Ekow was feeling it yesterday. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Ah October, the month that literally never stops giving. Morven Park and Boekelo this weekend, Fair Hill next weekend, Le Lion soon after that….the action quite literally never gives up the ghost! We’re about to see a lot more of these funky fresh jog photos (my personal favorite) and of course some lovely fall foliage to compliment the sparkling coats of fighting fit ponies. Let it commence!

U.S. Weekend Preview

Morven Park Fall International CCI4*-L (Leesburg, VA): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Erin Gilmore Photography] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Heritage Park H.T. (Olathe, KS): [Website] [Entries] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Hitching Post Farm H.T. (South Royalton, VT): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T. (Nashville, TN): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]

Ocala Fall H.T. (Ocala, FL): [Website] [Entries] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

Radnor Hunt H.T. (Malvern, PA): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]

WindRidge Farm Fall H.T. (Mooresboro, NC): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring]

Woodside Fall H.T. (Woodside, CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]

Major International Events

Military Boekelo CCIO4*-L: [Website] [Entries] [Leaderboard] [Schedule] [Live Stream] [EN’s Coverage]

News From Around the Globe:

Speaking of Boekelo, we all want to know more about Fedarman B, Boyd’s flashy mount for the event this weekend. Boyd and Bruno canter down the centerline today, and their performance will carry the memory of Annie Goodwin for each step. The Goodwin family has entrusted the ride to Boyd, who helped Annie with her jump training as she was bringing Bruno along, and they seem to be a good fit. However, the quirky gelding definitely took some convincing when it came to changing riders. [Behind Stable Doors: Fedarman B]

Have you signed up for our course walk with Ride iQ at Maryland 5 Star? Even if you aren’t able to attend the walk, you’ll still want to sign up as we’ll be kicking off daily giveaways with World Equestrian Brands as well as Horse & Rider Books on Thursday, October 13! [Sign up here]

An unforgettable extended canter, two-time tempis and a passage which had the 11 thousand-strong crowd clapping in time… Glamourdale was present at the FEI Dressage World Championships and oh so correct. The KWPN Dutch black stallion radiated power under the petite and elegant frame of Charlotte Fry, who has proved to be the perfect partner for this new Dressage World champion. A title he was born for – ‘Glammy’ has come of age on a global stage and boy did he deserve it. [FEI Horse of the Month: Glamourdale]

The MARS Bromont Rising U25 program has announced it’s first-ever West Coast location, the 2022 Galway Downs International event held November 2-6, 2022 in Temecula, California. Ten applicants will receive grants of up to $2,500 to assist with travel expenses and entry fees for the West Coast event. Expert instruction will be provided by German Olympian Bettina Hoy both in dressage and show jumping, as well as a cross-country course walk. In addition, a Centerline Workshop will be provided by Gray where riders will discuss ringmanship and Dr. Mark Hart and Jim Wildasin, both previous owners of horses representing Team USA internationally, will give a presentation on how young riders can attract owners and sponsors. [MARS U25 Grants Go West]

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