We’ve kept up with 10-year-old Addie Neumeyer and her pony, Blaze, through the years, and coach Lee Ann Zobbe was kind enough to send in the latest update:
“Addie is now 10, her feet reach below the saddle flaps and she and Blaze are quite the team,” Lee Ann said. “Here they are doing their first Training Combined Test. They got a 34 of their dressage test and had the last rail down to finish on a 38. Her folks are glad she can’t do Prelim for a few more years!”
Keep kicking on, Addie! Have a fun story to share? Tip us at [email protected].
Events Opening This Week:
Winona Horse Trials (OH, A-8), Spokane Sport Horse Farm 2nd Annual Spring H.T. (WA, A-7), Texas Rose Horse Park Summer H.T. (TX, A-5), Woodland Stallion Station H.T. (CA, A-6), Jersey Fresh International Three-day Event (NJ, A-2), WindRidge Farm Horse Trials (NC, A-2), Mill Creek Pony Club H.T. at Longview (MO, A-4), Virginia CCI/CIC & H.T. (VA, A-2), Galway Downs Spring H.T. (CA, A-6), Plantation Field May Horse Trials (PA, A-2), Grindstone Mountain Farm Spring H.T. (MA, A-1)
Events Closing Today:
Fair Hill International H.T. (MD, A-2), FENCE H.T. (SC, A-3), Twin Rivers CCI,CIC & H.T. (CA, A-6), Exmoor Eventing YEH & FEH presented by Fernhill Sport Horses (FL, A-3), Ocala International 3-Day Festival of Eventing Presented by Brian Cox Farm Team (FL, A-3), Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (KY, A-8)
News & Notes:
The inside leg to outside rein is a fundamental tool that is important in the training of young horses. In the latest column from Mythic Landing Enterprises and the USEA, Will Faudree walks us through the various uses of the inside leg to outside rein aid when used correctly. [Inside Leg to Outside Rein]
Permits have been secured to begin construction of the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fl. A sister facility is already in operation in Wilmington, Oh. and the WEC in Ocala plans to play host to multiple top level equestrian events in state of the art accommodations. [World Equestrian Center Obtains Permits]
Need assistance with your equestrian business? Jackie Potts, who boasts several years with William Fox-Pitt and an FEI award for Best Groom on her CV, is striking out on her own to assist other riders with ensuring their businesses are run as efficiently as possible. And yes, it appears she will travel to the U.S.! [Jackie Potts Equestrian Services]
Tuesday Video:
Here are some highlights from the CIC3* at Carolina International this weekend: