Greetings Eventing Nation! I hope everyone is ready to enjoy this weekend. My plans of showing at River Glen were quickly demolished when the water pump went out in my truck before I even left the driveway. On the bright side, this saved me the stress of a breakdown along the side of the road, and it gave me more time to write this post!
This weekend’s events:
Millbrook HT: [Website] [Live Scores]
Area VII YR Benefit HT: [Website] [Live Scores]
Penny Oaks HT: [Website] [Entry Status]
River Glen Summer HT: [Website] [Entry Status]
Rocky Mountain HT: [Website]
Silverwood Farm Summer HT: [Website] [Entry Status]
Snowfields HT: [Website] [Times &Live Scores]
GMHA T3D Event & N3D Eventing Test: [Website] [Ride Times]
Millbrook is the place to be this weekend if you are competing at the upper levels. Phillip is back from the Olympics and leading after the dressage in the Advanced B division with Young Man with Kristin Bond and Buck Davidson on his heels. It looks like Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda are back out and about. They are leading the Intermediate A division with a 20.8 with Doug Payne and Ideal Contini on their heels with a 22.4. Boyd is also back from his Olympic campaign. He is riding his new partner, Trading Aces, in the Intermediate B division. They are tied for first with Doug Payne with Crown Talisman on a 21.2. Buck is, again, in the top 3 and following just behind those two with a 22. For more results from Millbrook, see the above link!
In this article in the COTH, writer, Mollie Bailey, explains who the finalists are in the 83.Derby Finals and why we should cheer for them. She lists each entry and talks about the rider and the horse and what sets them apart from the others.
Charlotte Dujardin sets an Olympic record in the dressage with an 83.66% in the Grand Prix to keep Britain’s gold medal hopes alive! Even though she’s an Olympic rookie, Charlotte really thrives under pressure, and it showed today.
Nick Skelton is the 6/1 favorite to win the gold in the showjumping. He states that his horse, Big Star, doesn’t have much high level experience, but he thinks he has what it takes to do well.
Colorado has its first case of vesicular stomatitis in six years. The horse’s farm has been quarantined, and it is believed that the horse contracted the illness from insects rather than another horse.
The first case of West Nile of 2012 has been reported in KY. The affected horse was a yearling TB filly that was unvaccinated. The filly had to be euthanized.
Don’t forget!! The Early Bird Discount for the AEC’s ends on August 7th. After that, the entry fee increases by $100!
British Eventing is proud of all of their members that were medalists from the Olympic Three Day Event . They shout out to, not only the British Team members, but to the Kiwis who are all members of BE and reside in England.
Bestselling author, Tami Hoag, owns a bunch of upper level dressage horses. Her youngest, Highlife’s Aria, stole the show at Spirit Equestrian Center in California. Aria had the show’s High Score Award with a 74.06% while being ridden by Charlie Pinneo.
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