A fun jump into the water at Tryon CCI4*-L! Photo courtesy of USA Eventing.
The eventing season wraps up this weekend, with our last major event at Tryon already underway. November always brings mixed feelings for me, because each year with horses is such an extraordinary journey of learning, failing, succeeding, and muddling about searching for a way to become a better horseman. This year for me hasn’t been much in terms of competition, but a lot in terms of learning, so overall I consider it a success. I’m looking forward to turning that improved knowledge into competition success next year, and can’t wait for the spring season to arrive!
U.S. Weekend Preview
Dutta Corp. Tryon International Three-Day Event (Mill Spring, NC): [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Shannon Brinkman Photo] [Orders of Go] [Live Stream] [XC Course Maps] [Scoring]
Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (Ocala, FL): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
River Glen Fall H.T. (New Market, TN): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring]
Major International Events
Montelibretti CCI4*-L: [Website] [Schedule/Scoring]
News From Around the Globe:
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It’s the final CCI4*-L of the 2022 season and 18 horse and rider pairs have made the trip to North Carolina for the Tryon International 3-Day Event and The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI 4*-L Eventing National Championship. In addition, the TIEC will also host an additional 196 competitors for their CCI1*-L, CCI2*-L, CCI3*-L, CCI4*-S, and the three USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA divisions- the CCIJY2*-L, the CCIJ1*-L, and the CCI3*-L. [Tryon Fast Facts]
It’s often said that four-leaf clovers bring good luck, and Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride is particularly adept at finding them. The Maryland-based FEI five-star rider, trainer and “S” judge—and owner/operator of the aptly-named Blue Clover Eventing—is chasing dreams and creating her own luck as she excels in the grueling sport of eventing. “I guess if I had a super-power, it would be x-ray vision,” Valerie says. “I can actually look in a field and spot a four-leaf clover anywhere.” [Chasing Dreams, One Step at a Time]
If you’re in Florida this winter, don’t miss the Winter Wonderland at WEC. This family friendly event is back for the second year, and the WEC Grand Plaza will be covered in the glow of more than a million lights. Starting November 25, Winter Wonderland will spread Christmas cheer Thursdays through Sundays from 5pm to 9pm leading up to Christmas Eve. The halls of the Grand Plaza will be decked with all the traditional regalia of the season, along with larger-than-life ornaments and a Christmas tree maze, dedicated kid’s zone and a 45-foot walk-through Christmas tree. Families can meet Santa Claus, send letters to the North Pole, and even get tickets to share breakfast with Jolly Old Saint Nick. [Winter Wonderland at WEC]
Sponsor Corner:
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