Tuesday News & Notes from Cavalor

In case you need to up-cycle a top hat. Photo by Suzy Pettman. In case you need to up-cycle a top hat. Photo by Suzy Pettman.

It’s definitely that time of year when eventers from all over the country flock to the southern parts of the country to escape the cold. There truly is nothing like continuing your winter training regimen without worry of snow or ice derailing your plans. With that in mind, now is as good a time as any to pack up and head south (or west) for the winter to work for a top rider. What’s not to love? And if you’re a rider who is seeking some help this winter, please email [email protected] so that we can add you to our upcoming working student listings post.

Events Opening This Week:

Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. (FL, A-3) Full Gallop Farm January H.T (SC, A-3) Fresno County Horse Park Combined Test (CA, A-6)

News & Notes:

Katie Wherley Equestrian, located in Maryland, is currently running an online fundraiser to help support the upcoming 2017 season. Look for exciting items such as shopping and dining gift cards, lessons with top riders and much more. The auction will run through December 15. [Katie Wherley Equestrian Fundraiser Auction]

The University of Kentucky’s collapsible fence study is seeking more input. The task force behind the study has decided to ask the eventing community for help with a “citizen science” survey that requests a few measurements of eventing horse size, weight, and rider height/weight. This survey aims to help them understand the sizes and weights of eventing horses and riders to use realistic information in our study of collapsible and deformable fences to improve safety. [Collapsible Fence Study Survey]

Are you a bran mash feeder on cold nights or long trips? While bran mash made its way into the feeding routines of many barns, it’s since fallen a bit by the wayside. This commentary from The Horse provides some insight on risks that might be associated with bran mash. [Risks of Feeding Bran Mashes]

Tuesday Video:

Check out this awesome training seasons from Daniel Clasing on starting young event horses: