Tuesday News and Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

I love it when new eventing podcasts hit the airwaves, and this one’s already topping my list of favourites: Eventing Weekly is the brainchild of Kiwis abroad Mitch and Brayden, who are also, rather conveniently, five-star eventing husbands (Brayden is married to Samantha Lissington, while Mitch is the other half of Ginny Thompson). Now, they’re putting their heads together to cover the sport from their perspective with a series of brilliant interviews — and their second, with Badminton champ Laura Collett, is well worth tuning in for, particularly if you’re also keen on rugby. Subscribe here!

Events Opening Today: Larkin Hill H.T.Champagne Run at the Park H.T.The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm

Events Closing Today: Kent Horse Trials, Inc.Full Gallop Farm June H.T.Seneca Valley Pony Club H.T.Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. IHoney Run H.T.Silverwood Farm Spring H.T.Shepherd Ranch Pony Club H.T. IAspen Farm H.T

News & Notes from Around the World:

Way before women could join in with the Olympic disciplines, they were kicking ass in rodeos. But many of their names and stories have faded into obscurity, despite how progressive their participation was at a time when traditional gender roles still reigned supreme. Horse Nation is spotlighting them in this great round-up that’ll have you daydreaming of a ranch holiday to slot into your mid-summer eventing break.

Are you meticulous about things like cleaning your tack, but less meticulous about checking in with yourself? Long days, high expectations, and plenty of pressure put upon ourselves is fertile breeding ground for a mental health wobble, and so it’s vitally important that us horsey folks take the time to keep in touch with ourselves and how we’re feeling. Just like a regular clean and oil can avoid a broken rein in the ring, regular self-care will help you to avoid a big issue down the line. Read more here. 

It probably seems like a bit of a no-brainer, but research proves that we need to school both canter leads equally. That’s because canter, unlike trot, is an asymmetrical gait, and an increased focus on one side over the other will lead to uneven muscle gain and asymmetry, as well as differing levels of wear and tear and potentially unilateral stiffness. So even if your horse feels particularly one-sided, work through it on both reins.

Not ready to say goodbye to the Intercollegiate Champs just yet? We feel the same. Dive into this gallery from US Eventing and Lindsey Berreth to relive the weekend that was.

Sponsor Corner: Is your horse stiff during warm up and sore after riding? A Vitamin E deficiency could be to blame! Elevate was developed to provide a highly bioavailable source of natural vitamin E to horses like yours. Check it out! 

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